new equipment celebration thread

[rossb]

the Nikon 10-24mm VR just arrived yesterday!

Nice lens, I use mine all the time.

 

[denise]

I finally made a decision and ordered the D7000!!! Of course it's back ordered...but at least it's ordered.
I will be upgrading from a D40X so it will be a big change for me I think. I am very excited and can't wait.

Got a good price with no sales tax and free 2nd day shipping too (for whenever that is!)

Also just registered at the local JC for next semester...taking "color photography" which teaches the lightroom software. Took a photoshop class this semester. So I'm having fun in my retirement stage of life.

 

[JoeDif]

Congrats on the new gear!!

 

[Gdad]

Good for you- great camera.

 

[ChiSoxKeith]

Congratulations!

Happy Shooting.

 

[DVC Mike]

Congrats!

I love my Nikon D7000.

 

[denise]

thanks everyone!
I just can't wait to get it....who knows how long it will take...they had no idea. Just have to wait for the email that says it is shipped....

 

[Spaceace5150]

Have fun!

 

[Marlton Mom]

Congratulations on the upgrade to the D7000!

I've found the Digitutor series by Nikon invaluable with helping me to understand the capabilities of my camera.

Use the Digitutor series in conjunction with your camera manual for the best possible education on the features that your particular model has.

Once you become familiar with these types of advanced cameras and you are familiar with the terminology and functions, you can use the Digitutor to compare one model and it's features to another model when considering an upgrade.

Keep in mind that the Digitutor series doesn't cover 100 % of what a particular camera may entail. It's a good basic introduction. Your camera manual has the nitty gritty so to speak.... so be sure to spend some time with that.

I am spending a chunk of time learning about what my D90 has and then going out and practicing shooting using those options. It's not enough to just read about them. You've got to practice manipulating the camera settings to make it stick in your brain.

Good luck and here is the link to the Digitutor series for the Nikon D 7000.

http://www.nikondigitutor.com/eng/d7000/index.html



Marlton Mom

 

[denise]

thanks for the web site...now I really can't wait to start playing with my new camera!

 

[omghidanielle]

Congrats!

I got mine a few weeks ago, (upgrading from a D40, also!) but haven't had much time to play with it yet. Boo!

 

[ChiSoxKeith]

Booked an unexpected side job (non-photography related) and decided to use the proceeds to reward myself.

A new Canon 50mm f/1.4 has been ordered from Adorama and will be here in time for my trip to Disneyworld next week. Yahoo!

 

[Icemann]

Congrats and have fun with it at WDW

 

[ThurlFan]

Nice choice, and have a great trip!

 

[ChiSoxKeith]

Nice choice, and have a great trip!

Why thank you. I debated renting it (only $26 for the week) but decided to take WDWFigment's advice and buy it. If for some reason I don't like it I can move it easily on eBay and won't be out much more than the $26 plus shipping the rental would have coat me.

Now the only thing is deciding if I want to rent a 70-200 f/2.8 IS for the week.

 

[rmdavis]

Just got my 70-200 F2.8L MKII IS

looking forward to playing with it at the parks next week.

 

[ChiSoxKeith]

Just got my 70-200 F2.8L MKII IS

looking forward to playing with it at the parks next week.

SWEET!

Congratulations and have fun shooting.

 

[denise]

My D7000 came today! Just a week after ordering it. Now to read the manual. The fun begins.

 

[ChiSoxKeith]

My Joby Gorrillapod Focus + Ballhead arrived today. Yahoo!

Can't wait to give it a shot!

 

[MarkBarbieri]

not quite what i was hoping for

the ansco was my first camera, i had been laboring under the delusion it was a Kodak Brownie but evidently my parents were cheap, although it wasn't totally devoid of bells and whistles if you notice the button to switch from B&W OR color film the Kodak was my dad's camera that i remember him using on family occasions when i was little. not sure if it would work or if i could even get 620 film anymore but it might be fun to see.
anyone else have their old family photograhic heirlooms?

A Brownie? wow...these threads really do go back a long way.