i've lost my mind
i finally bought a new dSLR camera a couple of weeks ago and i'm still trying to get the hang of using the dang thing. it's been years since i've used an SLR and most of what i learned in my b/w photography class in college is buried in my brain somewhere. sheesh, it was only one of my favorite classes for my studio art degree, you'd think i would remember something. anyway, i didn't think i would use any of the free classes that came with my purchase but i'll be heading over to one...tonight. i feel so lame for going but it's for the best. i just hope it'll help me remember most of the technical stuff.
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the class last night was a helpful refresher for general imaging but i was hoping we would talk about our cameras specifically. we were told that would a different class. i'm glad i went though. it's easier to talk to an instructor--the manual doesn't give me answers i can understand. LOL
I know, it was a tough decision to make, but I do like the hand-feel of the D80 and no regrets so far. Sometimes I still glance at it and sigh contentedly. (Did I really just admit that? Oh well :)
Now I've started lusting after new lenses...even though I haven't read enough to know what lenses I really need!
OMG, I just saw the Beowulf preview. And I quote, "I. . . AM. . . BEOWULF!"
a la 300.
one thing i miss is the live view. i haven't gotten used to my face pressed up against the new camera, and having to use one eye! and i'm compulsive about cleaning the display now, which drives me nuts. damn oily skin!
as for lenses, i'm with you--i don't know enough to figure out what i need so i'll be sticking with the 18-55mm for a while. btw, are you lusting over the 18-200mm? the instructor from last night's class said that it's a great lens...
Yup, I'm there with you on everything. I know it'll get better once I know the settings, but...I haven't yet. Ditto on using the viewfinder, and getting the display schmutzy. I don't know about you, but I left the plastic cover thingy on the display so at least I wasn't touching it directly.
The one I was looking at on Friday was the 70-300mm, but the 18-200mm looks nice too... But it'll be a little while before I can buy either.
and off i go to check out your future lens. ;)
hehe... sorry. i know NOTHING about photography. this whole post was like gobbledy gook to me. hehe :P
:D