As much as I love my current camera (the Panasonic DMC-FZ8S), I finally decided to upgrade to something nicer, namely a digital SLR. Although I still have a long way to go, I feel I have learned a lot about digital photography in the last couple years with lots of practice with my Panasonic. My official reason for upgrading is wanting a camera that provides more manual control along with much improved image quality. However, my secret reason (shh, don't tell anyone!) is that I have a long-standing photography inferiority complex thanks to Jim (yeah, right!). He use to try to intimidate me by threatening to put away his standard camera (Sony H5) and break out his "big" camera (Sony Alpha A100) to take some shots. Of course, the results never fully lived up to the hype, but I always pretended to like his pictures to make him feel better.
Anyway, in my typical fashion, I researched all kinds of DSLRs for an enormous amount of time before I finally settled on the Canon Digital Rebel XTi (check out the home page for this camera here). For lenses, I decided on the Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS and the Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS (see photos below). Together, they cover a zoom range very similar to my Panasonic. As I have done in the past, I ordered this camera from Amazon.com and thus now have to spend a week waiting for everything to arrive (all the various components are coming from different places). I don't know what to do with myself now. I'm having a hard time being patient waiting for my XTi's arrival, but I guess I have no choice. For now, I'll occupy my time (which I'm sure could be better spent!) by reading the downloaded user's manual so I will hopefully have some clue about how to use an SLR by the time it actually gets here. So Jim: I'll soon have my own "big" camera to bring out when it's time to show you how it's done, so just be ready. I can tell you're scared....
Monday, April 7, 2008
Major Upgrade
Posted by Kyle at 4/07/2008 01:14:00 AM
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I am glad you finally decided to go ahead and buy the camera...now maybe you will quit whining about it all the time! Just kidding :)
I hope you have lots of great photo ops with your new baby and I look forward to your already good pictures getting better and better.
Whining? I would never do a thing like that!
Well, part 1 of 5 has already arrived - my backup battery pack is here! It doesn't do me any good by itself, though. Come on camera!!!
As the old saying goes, great pictures come from great photographers, not great cameras. I'm sure this camera can't perform any miracles (although for the price, I think it should!). Maybe that is Jim's problem when he uses the Alpha! Oops, another shot at Jim. What's gotten into me lately?
Congrats Young Kyle, that's a fine choice you made. I know your picture taking abilitiy will indeed do it justice. Now, with spring already here, LET THE CONTESTS BEGIN!!!!
By the way, I'm glad someone else recognized that you whine!
Thanks, Jim. It really is springtime - we may actually get to the low 60's tomorrow! (That's a few degrees above average.) Anyway, I now have one lens and the camera body will be here later this afternoon. WOO HOO!!!
Speaking of spring, it is supposed to be 85 here today...yeah baby, gotta love that!!!
Can I be a judge in your photo contest? I will be completely unbiased...no really.
Have fun with your new toy.
Kyle and Jim,
It's not the size of the lens that matters but rather, how you use it.
By the way Kyle, I really like your song. I heard that Jim suggested several "quality" song titles for it. Have you considered making a youtube video for it like that "Chocolate Rain" guy? You could be a viral sensation!
XXXX - All people with small lenses think that, but it just isn't so.
Young Kyle ignored most of my quality song titles but Buddy let me in on his favorite, "Pour Some Buddy on Me".
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