If you are in the market for a 1st bow then I would not look in any catalog. Most likely you don't have the slightest clue as to how a bow should fit you (drawlength), what weight to buy or anything else. You should be going to a local "PRO" shop to get all this straightened out.

Yeh you're gonna pay more money, but you'll have someone (hopefully) that knows what he's doing. And you'll have a place to get service when needed.

Drawlength is an important issue. Do you know what drawlength you "should" be shooting? Probably not. You and about 80% of the people shooting a bow. Most people shoot about 2" too long. They won't admit it because it's always the saying "I've been shooting this way for years". Remember this, if nothing else. If the drawlength for you is not right, then nothing else at all about the bow matters.