I've gone D-SLR...

dogboxdriver · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject: I've gone D-SLR...

Had a brainstorm this morning and decided that it's time I went D-SLR. The excuse is that it's my birthday soon and I'm off on holiday so I can learn how to use it whilst playing trains abroad.

I've gone for the Sony A-350 as it's been getting good reviews; it comes with an 18-55mm lens and I've added a 55-200mm as well (I wasn't going to bother, but Jessops were offering 50% discount when bought with a camera, so I though "What the heck!"), so we'll see what I manage to produce!

photographer

I'll try to remember to back everything up - most of my photos end up on an external HDD as well as on a PC or laptop, but I'm tempted to get a new external just for photos. When I've paid for my holiday! Cool

Douglas Black · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:44 pm Post subject:

Excellent news, look forward to seeing the results!

ANOTHER holiday?? Cool

dogboxdriver · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 5:48 pm Post subject:

Douglas Black wrote:

ANOTHER holiday?? Cool

Ho Yus!

This is the biggy - three weeks - and it'll probably be my last decent holiday for a long time (I need to start saving seriously for a house deposit), so I'm going for a big blast.

After this trip, it's likely I'll be doing no more than the odd long-weekend away - althoug, saying that, I am already planning a December weekend in France, just to get away from the chaos of Lincoln Christmas Market weekend!

d6841 · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject:

After you get used to all the bells and whistles you will wonder why you never did it before.
read as much as you can of the instructions before they send you to sleep.
take plenty practice shots. Don't be afraid to experiment.
Good luck We await some startling results.
photographer

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andersley · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:34 pm Post subject:

dogboxdriver wrote:

I am already planning a December weekend in France, just to get away from the chaos of Lincoln Christmas Market weekend!

Sneaky!

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andersley · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2008 7:35 pm Post subject:

d6841 wrote:

take plenty practice shots. Don't be afraid to experiment.

And take them before you go on that important holiday. Wink

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dogboxdriver · Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:34 am Post subject:

andersley wrote:

d6841 wrote:

take plenty practice shots. Don't be afraid to experiment.

And take them before you go on that important holiday. Wink

Nah, it's no fun if I'm a-knowin' what I'm a-doin'! Cool