How are things going?

Thought it would be nice to have a general chat thread - hows you're photography going? Getting any new gear? Anything you want to chat about (photography-wise)?

I am in one of those phases. Wanted a smaller compact camera so I could take it everywhere, then got one but realised I missed RAW modes and DSLR quality/feel

Think I may just need a new (DSLR) camera to get me back into it all - but it feels like I've been waiting years for that D400 to arrive! And now it looks like the 'Micro DSLR' arena is hotting up with Sony's NEX 5 out in about a week and news of Nikon's 'EVIL' patent (mirror-less design) so them possibly launching one soon too. No doubt Canon will have one up their sleeve as well.

Ideally I would like a small easy-to-take-everywhere DSLR!!

Anyone else going thro similar? What's your story right now?

I'm a frustrated photographer just now - is there really any other sort ?

Plenty of enthusiasm but not enough time to go off and do what I really want to do - more landscape photography. I've a holiday coming up in a few weeks at Glenelg (by Skye) so I'm looking forward to that.

Kit wise I'm happy with the 40D for now. I was close to getting a 5DII a while back but then decided against it. What I do want though is a better landscape lens than the EF-S 17-85 IS USM but may have to sell a few things first.

I picked up the Panasonic TZ8 on Saturday before I left for the weekend so for the first time in ages I was snapping away Hopefully this will get me back into things

I've got lots of time, good health and good equipment. What I need I can't have, dry weather. It won't stop raining here in the Pacific Northwest. This affects not only my photography hobby by my motorcycling. My Triumph has a heavy coating of dust on it. I scooted out for a quick 40 mile ride last week but had to hurry back to beat a downpour. I'm going to stop working and head into retirement in just 28 days so it better stop raining by then.

I'm in a glass buying mode buying new lenses that are FF compatible, so I can buy a new body. Seems pointless buying Full Frame,unless you got some decent glass to attach.

Photography wise, been quite busy,but not complaininggot a Baby Shower this week, and then helping at a wedding the following week,and then that's it till I move, where I will have to start making contacts all over again
Do have a Road Trip of the Southern States this summer, to look forward too, so camera will be coming alongPlus, want to take my camera into the mountains again before moving.

You've got me curious Suzi. Where are you moving to, back to Europe?

No I thought I'd punish the Americans for longer will PM you .

Ive not been doing much lately. I did a few shots a few weeks ago, and sold a lot of prints from the racing in April and May. I dont have my 7D at the min, I lent it to my brother in law, he is in Albuquerque on holiday and he is doing his best friends wedding. (I feel a film title coming on) His 5D went in for sensor cleaning (5yrs old I think) and they said its cracked! Quoting £600 and 4-6wks to fix!!!

Will be wanting to get out more soon, but showing a pup means many of my days off will be spent at shows.

Glad I'm not the only one having a 'hard time' with photography at the mo!

Feels like I've been waiting so long for the D400/800 that I might just go with the Canon 7D instead... I love it's 1080p movie mode! Not sure about lenses tho - some of them cost a lot more than the nikon equivalents! (Tho I'd be happy with a 1.4 50mm for quite some time I think). Dawn trust you not to be posting any 7D pics when I'm desperate to see some LOL!