A new D-SLR in my sights!

[Adam Grace]

I am very excited!

I have finally decided which digital SLR to buy............. the Canon 40D SLR.

http://www.kenrockwell.com/canon/40d/images/40d.jpg

I gonna use my tax refund money, money gathered from selling some gear in combination with the use of my credit card, it's a complicated financing maneuver but it'll be worth the effort. I have yet to purchase this fine camera, but I am not far away. I am trying to sell some spey gear in our classifieds section to free up some money tied up in another hobby.

I warn you now, I will be posting MORE pictures in the near future! :D

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Eugene Graham just bought one too. They are really nice.

I am getting his old 10D.

[bolden]

Congratulations on the camera (as long as you don't change your mind), and be sure to post whenever you can.

[SteelieD]

That's a nice camera. I thought that's what you might be up to when I saw the spey gear for sale! I wish I could help by buying your stuff, but... I need more lenses!!! :D

[Adam Grace]

Thanks SteelieD, I totally understand about needing more lenses, at least the 28-135mm IS lens is a nice lens, especially to get in a kit. That lens will do just fine for a while :-)

[SteelieD]

Yeah that a good range, you'll do fine with it.

I am just envious of Ben's new lens (and ability! :D ) after trying to capture a few bald eagles a couple of weeks ago!

[bolden]

You two are going down a slippery slope, because once you get seriously hooked into photography you will always want that one extra lens. I have that beautiful sigma 500mm, but i still dream for the nikon 500mm VR.

I now see fishing as a relatively cheap hobby. :shock:

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Marry a wealthy woman..................

[Adam Grace]

Yes, I have just begun down a slippery slope, but at least I'm doing it right :lol:

I bought the camera today, I hope to take some landscape shots tomorrow after school. :D

[SteelieD]

I now see fishing as a relatively cheap hobby.

No doubt!


I hope to take some landscape shots tomorrow after school.

Can't wait to see 'em!

You guys take Bill's advice to heart... love is overrated, especially for gear junkies! :lol: Just kidding! :wink:

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

I had a friend who was going to Christmas Island once tell me one lens was $5000 he was just buying for the trip.

I guess you could spend $5000 to $10,000 real fast on a good digital SLR system today.

I have not really gotten into it but see how cool it can be though.

Andy Guibord at the shop has a Canon 20D with lens, Photoshop for PC and an good Epson 11x17 ink-jet printer. He is putting out some interesting stuff.

[Rob]

very nice Adam !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D

[Rob]

always something more we need !!!!!!!!

[Dustin Revel]

I just bought a d80 and sigma 17-70... I just recieved the body and the lens should be here tomorrow or the next day.

[Adam Grace]

Good for you too Dustin, we'll be having a bunch of fun with our new toys.

[OceanSunfish]

Congratualtions on putting together the finances for your new camera.

Like you, I recently jumped into the DSLR world with a Nikon D40x. I conservatively started out with a fairly priced 18-55 VR to get my 'feet wet'.

Man, I love the DSLR world. I feel the D40x is enough camera for my needs and it's my philosophy from day one that I will put my $$$ towards lenses going forward.

Now that spring has sprung, I already see the need for a longer focal range. :P I may have to part with a few high end reels myself. Shoot, I don't catch many fish these days anyways. :D

[Rob]

I think , slippery slop is a understatement , i think its more like a big black hole , and no bottom in sight . :shock:

I have been looking at a canon 5d , but i may wait a year, and i bet i can get one for half the price that they are now . That's what i did when i got my 20d . :D

[SteelieD]

Adam, I stopped in Best Buy today and noodled around with the 40D... DANG that is a nice camera! Very solid feel. Good for you! =D>

[Adam Grace]

Thanks Dan, I am really enjoying my new camera.

[Rob]

Adam, I stopped in Best Buy today and noodled around with the 40D... DANG that is a nice camera! Very solid feel. Good for you! =D>

I like that the canon 10D , 20D, 30D and the 40D have metal bodys and not plastic .. Did not like the lens that came with my 20D though , so i bought the 17-40f4L lens . I also like the feel of a BIG metal camera .