Got My New Camera Gear!

Jacko · 11-18-2006

Hooyah! Got my birthday present a week early! In past years, I did a lot of SLR photography with my film Canon A1. Then I switched to the point and shoot digital Canon G1. While this is a great little camera, I have longed for a new digital SLR. Inspired by Ginger's wonderful work, I finally got:

The Canon 30D
EF 24-105mm F4L IS USM Telephoto for my general use lense
EF 70-200mm F4L USM Telephoto
An EF1.4X II extender to make the big telephoto even bigger

Now I have a LOT of learning to do! Its going to be a lot of fun!

Now...what to do with the wonderful, though dated film A1?

TAPPY · 11-18-2006

Woo hoo !!! Looking forward to some great pics.

New toys are always fun !!

Happy Early Birthday !!!

Sogno · 11-18-2006

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Now...what to do with the wonderful, though dated film A1?

eBay

Jacko · 11-18-2006

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Originally Posted by Bellasogno

eBay

Good idea!

Thanks!

Ginger · 11-18-2006

awesome! I know how exciting this can be!!

Looking forward to seeing some wonderful photos!!

xqqzme · 11-18-2006

It will be hard for you to top the photos you've been taking with your SLR but I think you will really love the flexibility that digital is going to give you...really looking forward to your new pics. Perhaps a trip to Playa to try it out??????

Andiline · 11-18-2006

Believe me it is really fun to play with the digital SLR-babies..

I kept my analog one though.

Got an early birthday present too and played with it in Playa (a dive-computer).

Nice to get those early presents, isn't it?

Andrea

Thor Henning · 11-18-2006

Congratulations Jacko! The 24-105mm lens is awesome. Now you have great equipment to take great pictures.

Nerak936 · 11-18-2006

Don't rush into it, Jacko. I think it's best if you leave the new camera in the box for 22 months before you learn to use it.

Okay.... you can put the camera strap on it, but then you should immediately put it away again.

It's too scaaaaaary......

P.S. So happy for you!! Have fun!!

BonnyW · 11-18-2006

Wow Jack, sounds great. I am sure you will take (and post) many cool photos.

**SunKneeMarie** · 11-18-2006

What? So you can take even BETTER pictures??? Is that possible???

cuffedlinks · 11-18-2006

Hey....GREAT Jacko!

I have a new Canon A630 coming.
(I'll figure out the filters and lenses I need later)

cuffedlinks · 11-18-2006

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Originally Posted by Jacko

An EF1.4X II extender to make the big telephoto even bigger

The things they can do with latex nowadays....

BonnyW · 11-18-2006

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Originally Posted by cuffedlinks

The things they can do with latex nowadays....

And now silicon

cuffedlinks · 11-18-2006

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Originally Posted by BonnyW

And now silicon

Once again....

11-18-2006	#1 (permalink)
Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 18,357	Got My New Camera Gear! Hooyah! Got my birthday present a week early! In past years, I did a lot of SLR photography with my film Canon A1. Then I switched to the point and shoot digital Canon G1. While this is a great little camera, I have longed for a new digital SLR. Inspired by Ginger's wonderful work, I finally got: The Canon 30D EF 24-105mm F4L IS USM Telephoto for my general use lense EF 70-200mm F4L USM Telephoto An EF1.4X II extender to make the big telephoto even bigger Now I have a LOT of learning to do! Its going to be a lot of fun! Now...what to do with the wonderful, though dated film A1?

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11-18-2006	#2 (permalink)
TAPPY añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Louisiana Posts: 15,106	Woo hoo !!! Looking forward to some great pics. New toys are always fun !! Happy Early Birthday !!!

11-18-2006	#5 (permalink)
Ginger none Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 10,165	awesome! I know how exciting this can be!! Looking forward to seeing some wonderful photos!!

11-18-2006	#6 (permalink)
xqqzme añejo Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas and St George Posts: 4,804	It will be hard for you to top the photos you've been taking with your SLR but I think you will really love the flexibility that digital is going to give you...really looking forward to your new pics. Perhaps a trip to Playa to try it out??????

11-18-2006	#7 (permalink)
Andiline añejo Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cologne, Germany Posts: 7,596	Believe me it is really fun to play with the digital SLR-babies.. I kept my analog one though. Got an early birthday present too and played with it in Playa (a dive-computer). Nice to get those early presents, isn't it? Andrea

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Thor Henning añejo Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Drammen, Norway Posts: 3,338	Congratulations Jacko! The 24-105mm lens is awesome. Now you have great equipment to take great pictures.

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Nerak936 Cat-Lovin Nerak Bead Lady Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 18,635	Don't rush into it, Jacko. I think it's best if you leave the new camera in the box for 22 months before you learn to use it. Okay.... you can put the camera strap on it, but then you should immediately put it away again. It's too scaaaaaary...... P.S. So happy for you!! Have fun!!

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BonnyW añejo Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Left Coast...So Cal Posts: 8,876	Wow Jack, sounds great. I am sure you will take (and post) many cool photos.

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SunKneeMarie character encapsulator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 26,807	What? So you can take even BETTER pictures??? Is that possible???

11-18-2006	#12 (permalink)
cuffedlinks añejo Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The City of Presidents Posts: 16,003	Hey....GREAT Jacko! I have a new Canon A630 coming. (I'll figure out the filters and lenses I need later)

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