My new camera

[Michael Hetrick]

After doing some research, talking with MikeP, going to the camera store and watching two camera store geeks almost get into a slap fight over their opinions on Canon vs Nikon, I have settled on these:

Nikon D-80 (http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Digital-SLR/25412/D80.html)

70-300 VR ED Lens (http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Camera-Lenses/2161/AF-S-VR-Zoom-NIKKOR-70-300mm-f/4.5-5.6G-IF-ED.html)

28 - 70 VR ED lens (http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Nikon/Product/Camera-Lenses/1961/AF-S-Zoom-NIKKOR-28-70mm-f/2.8D-IF-ED.html)

Later I will get some reasonable quality prime and a good macro for shooting close ups of bike parts and so on.

I got local pricing and it is not substantially different than I am finding on the internet. Time to check out fleabay.

[LAVrod]

Whoo Hooo congratulations.

[Michael Hetrick]

I got it. My nipples are hard as diamonds.

[LAVrod]

post up some picts.

[Max]

Congratulations Mike, sounds like some nice pictures will be following.

[Michael Hetrick]

Wow, this sucker is complicated.

[synseer]

Wow, this sucker is complicated.

Quit your whinning and post some pics. :D

[Michael Hetrick]

Quit your whinning and post some pics. :D

Here is a pic take around the corner from my house. I need a UV filter real bad.

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/500/thumbs/Alpine_1.jpg (http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/showfull.php?photo=773)

[synseer]

Here is a pic take around the corner from my house. I need a UV filter real bad.

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/500/thumbs/Alpine_1.jpg (http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/showfull.php?photo=773)

Hmmm...not bad at all. ;)

[Diamond Lil]

Mike, judging from that picture and your renewed enthusiasm for the hobby I am truly looking forward to see what you come up with! Congratulations and enjoy your new camera. Just in time for SD!!!

[LAVrod]

Here is a pic take around the corner from my house. I need a UV filter real bad.

http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/data/500/thumbs/Alpine_1.jpg (http://www.moviephotoforums.com/photopost/showfull.php?photo=773)

Mike,
looking nice. Read that whole book yet?

[Michael Hetrick]

Mike,
looking nice. Read that whole book yet?

I've read a lot of the book but they have apparently made a mistake as a good portion of it is in Greek.

[dannyvrod]

Nice choice Mike! I'm still regretting not spending the extra money on the d80!

Also, very jealous of the mountains!

[Michael Hetrick]

Also, very jealous of the mountains!

Don't be, they are full of Utahns. :eek::mad::(:rolleyes:;):D

[Michael Hetrick]

Wow! I am still reading the Magic Lantern book on my camera. Boy these suckers are complex!!!