12voltman59
Nov 23, 2008, 10:17 PM
No---not one of those kind of toys---I made another jump up in camera today---after much consideration, comparing moodels and the like and hoping to see if some good deals could be had---I finally settled on what camera make and model would be my first digital SLR---I decided to get "just" the Nikon D40.
This camera has been around about 18 months or so now--which means it is coming to the end of its run most likely--in the area of digital cameras--like other electronic consumer goods---18 months is ancient!!
But considering the economic times we are now in--and all else--I chose this camera--and for my money---got the camera body and two of Nikon's basic, but still more than capable lenses. I can upgrade to the higher grade lenses at some point and can get excellent quality photos.
After charging the battery and getting a basic familiarity with the new camera--I went on a little excursion this afternoon on a gorgeous day, taking some photos just to get the feel for the camera--it will take me a bit to get to the level of comfort I had with the previous one.
Since everyone seems to like my photos--I figure that I will share a few of them---I first walked around a quaint country village that is big on antiques, and they were all decked out for Christmas---as the sign in the first photo says--ONLY 32 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS--if you can believe that--the rest are from another cemetery---I seem to like to spend time in them--even though I hope I am still a few years at least from making my final home in one!!
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/mpgarr/DSC_0012.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/mpgarr/DSC_0015-1.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/mpgarr/DSC_0020.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/mpgarr/DSC_0021.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/mpgarr/DSC_0017.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/mpgarr/DSC_0034.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/mpgarr/DSC_0052.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/mpgarr/DSC_0059.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/mpgarr/DSC_0038.jpg
This camera has been around about 18 months or so now--which means it is coming to the end of its run most likely--in the area of digital cameras--like other electronic consumer goods---18 months is ancient!!
But considering the economic times we are now in--and all else--I chose this camera--and for my money---got the camera body and two of Nikon's basic, but still more than capable lenses. I can upgrade to the higher grade lenses at some point and can get excellent quality photos.
After charging the battery and getting a basic familiarity with the new camera--I went on a little excursion this afternoon on a gorgeous day, taking some photos just to get the feel for the camera--it will take me a bit to get to the level of comfort I had with the previous one.
Since everyone seems to like my photos--I figure that I will share a few of them---I first walked around a quaint country village that is big on antiques, and they were all decked out for Christmas---as the sign in the first photo says--ONLY 32 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS--if you can believe that--the rest are from another cemetery---I seem to like to spend time in them--even though I hope I am still a few years at least from making my final home in one!!
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/mpgarr/DSC_0012.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/mpgarr/DSC_0015-1.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/mpgarr/DSC_0020.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/mpgarr/DSC_0021.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/mpgarr/DSC_0017.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/mpgarr/DSC_0034.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/mpgarr/DSC_0052.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/mpgarr/DSC_0059.jpg
http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r216/mpgarr/DSC_0038.jpg