Wow. A real SLR camera. I have never had one of those. Or a tripod… Or a filter (other than holding my polarized sunglasses in front of my Casio…)
Mixed with my excitement is a bit of trepidation… So far, I have only posted photos from a pocket camera… No professional equipment, tripod or photoshop… I hope this will be as fun.
Saw your icon in SF Zoo group and loved the snow in it so I clicked on it and came to this pic. I thought this was a joke at first. I was rollin’ only to find that it wasn’t a joke. Lol. I thought it was a camera ornament and then to actually see your camera. The Bomb! I only have a pocket camera as well. Still dreaming and drooling. I want a Nikon D50 or 70.
You are gonna have a blast. Get busy boy – the new year is just around the corner. Get to the Zoo so you can put some great pics in the group. [smile]
Who is this Santa you speak of? (Stares at lump of coal in stocking)…
I am soooooo jealous!!!
Those candles reflected in the lens are a great detail…
I am re-happy for you (!!!!) and sure you will master it. How could it be otherwise? =)
In fact, this is quite a gift for us all, isn´t it? Enjoy and share the happy outcomes. You know, there is where ‘perfection’ resides. =)
oddwick: good to see you back. 😉
How Did You Get a Red & Black Strap. I Waana It. All THe Very Best. X Great Shot. I Can only use Cameras Like this. I suppose it is weight + Frame Through Glass.
WOW! What a great gift! I’m looking forward to seeing many cool photos from you using that wonderful camera, Steve! Congratulations!
I just recently got one just like it! I’m kind of at a loss as to WTF to do with mine as well. Let’s hear it for auto focus! Woo!
So, aw shucks… I was most excited about the nifty red strap… oh well… =)
drona: yes it has a level… and I actually used it when setting up on a steep area. It’s nice to have a tripod that stays sturdy to 7 feet.
Victor: 5D with the full-frame 35mm CMOS sensor… with more pixels than I know what to do with… As for the lens, it’s a general purpose aspherical 28-300mm Tamron with some macro capability too.
Mo: yup, mo features, mo problems
I may have that same ball head and legs. That ballhead is a pain in the butt, but is precise. The legs are heavy as heck!
Looks like Santa totally rocks for you this year!
I saw this in Themed Weekly Contest
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