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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: south wales uk
Posts: 3,599
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oooh have a good prod about !lol 
looking forward to seeing what you get and good luck !
looking forward to seeing what you get and good luck !
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Kit 1 nikon D80 nikon 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 AF-s IF-ED 50mm nifty fifty |
Kit 2 nikon F55 AF nikon 28-80mm F/3.3-5.6 |
Other Kit View my profile to see my other kit! |
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My Compact/P&S: Canon PowerShot A590IS |
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 59
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gotit
Well, several hundred pounds lighter in the pocket, but I've got the kit.
Canon EOS 450D
EFS 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS
EF 70-300 4-5.6 IS USM
4GB Ultra II card
Centron bag (Freebie, it's better than nowt)
Hit the top of my budget but I think I've got the right kit.
Looked, poked, prodded, hummed, hahed, pondered and finally took the excellent and unpressured advice of the sales rep and went for the IS option.
I looked at several options, especially the Sigma 70-300 APO Macro which is a great product for the money, but decided on the IS as being a neccesary extra expense.
Based on the one shot I took with it so far, freehand on full zoom and pin sharp in bad light, the IS will prove its worth very quickly.
I will look at Macro lenses once the bank balance has recovered.
Never having had a DSLR before I am seriously impressed with the speed you can take shots at and how easy it all is on full auto mode.
The fun will start when we try the top of the dial.
Look forward to many, many dumb questions.
Canon EOS 450D
EFS 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS
EF 70-300 4-5.6 IS USM
4GB Ultra II card
Centron bag (Freebie, it's better than nowt)
Hit the top of my budget but I think I've got the right kit.
Looked, poked, prodded, hummed, hahed, pondered and finally took the excellent and unpressured advice of the sales rep and went for the IS option.
I looked at several options, especially the Sigma 70-300 APO Macro which is a great product for the money, but decided on the IS as being a neccesary extra expense.
Based on the one shot I took with it so far, freehand on full zoom and pin sharp in bad light, the IS will prove its worth very quickly.
I will look at Macro lenses once the bank balance has recovered.
Never having had a DSLR before I am seriously impressed with the speed you can take shots at and how easy it all is on full auto mode.
The fun will start when we try the top of the dial.
Look forward to many, many dumb questions.
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Kit 1 Canon EOS 450 D EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX DC Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro Canon Speedlite 430EXII BG-E5 Battery grip Slik D5 tripod (old but good) |
Other Kit View my profile to see my other kit! |
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My Compact/P&S: Minolta Di-mage F100 |
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Senior Member
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Kolossi, Cyprus
Posts: 1,554
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The dumb questions dont ever get asked!
Looks like you will be rebitten by the fot bug - particularly with that good set-up.
It wont take long before your bored with auto settings and are having some wild fun with the 'creative' zone.
I'm looking forward to you Wowing us with some of the spectacular landscape around you.
Looks like you will be rebitten by the fot bug - particularly with that good set-up.
It wont take long before your bored with auto settings and are having some wild fun with the 'creative' zone.
I'm looking forward to you Wowing us with some of the spectacular landscape around you.
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 59
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jack Russell
12 megapixels at full resolution on dial-up..............Hmmmmmm......I guess we will be seeing Hillmouse's photos by, say, 2010? 
2020, and thats if the connection holds.
Broadband is looking more likely now the DAX has been removed from our line, but 3 miles from the exchange it still won't be stunning.
It might take me that long to get a decent photo to post too.
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Kit 1 Canon EOS 450 D EF-S 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 IS EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS USM Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6 EX DC Sigma 70mm F2.8 EX DG Macro Canon Speedlite 430EXII BG-E5 Battery grip Slik D5 tripod (old but good) |
Other Kit View my profile to see my other kit! |
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My Compact/P&S: Minolta Di-mage F100 |