Way Stoked.....Come and Celebrate With Me.

[NJames73]

Hey everyone,


I am so stoked I just had to find someone to tell......:D

My wife and I just madde the jump from 35mm to the Digital world........The research about blew my mind......but we settled on Canon.....How can you go wrong with this name?

Anyway.......This is what I just purchased......Thought I would share.

CANON EOS 20D (Battery Grip coming soon)
580EX Speedlite
Lexar 2GB 80x Cards
Super cool professional bag for storage
Extra 511a Batteries
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Several Filters
Some other goodies and a Epson P-2000 on backorder....

Can't wait to fire this thing up........Hopefully will have some pics to share soon.....This site is a GODsend......Thanks to everyone for their help ad advice.

[cc10d]

WAY TO GO !!! Neat, fine choices and I am sure you will enjoy the digital world. Super equipment ! I have used Canon since before digital and I can tell you, you will not be disappointed with your choices ! Digital has devolped rapidly and is way better than film was. (There is a possible period of getting familiar with the new mode, but that will pass if it happens at all.) Just be patient with yourselfs and ask questions and most of all, keep on shooting pictures ! Enjooy...

[DG_Canon]

You forgot to get a tripod :)

[NJames73]

I already have 2 tripods.......or do I need something different? Any suggestions?

[cyclone]

Wow, you jump right in! By the way, what did you have for film equipment?

You'll like the 20D a lot. Congratulations!

[NJames73]

That is a dirty little secret what I had before.....but it started with a M and ended in an A........It was such a hard decission on which body to go with.....but I choose the 20D after much comparing and asking on this forum........I figured go for glass....rather than the 1DMii and cheaper lenses.

[cyclone]

Ha! I had a (very) modest system that started with a M and ended with an A, before I bought a G2 a few years back. That convinced me to eventually switch to Canon. By the way, they don't edit the M.....A like they do NOINK (Ooof!)...;)

[cdhender]

Wow, those are three sweet lenses and a sweet camera you picked up! Where to begin? I wouldn't even know which one to play with first!

[MTalley]

.....but it started with a M and ended in an A........

Cool. I've got an old Miranda, too. I need to see if it still works. It was my father's old camera.

;)

[NJames73]

Like I said .....I am so stoked......I think we are in for a huge shock when we start shooting and comparing the quality of these new pics to the ones we took on our old system.......Can't wait

[ddelallata]

It looks like you did some excellent research. Welcome to the Board and Happy Shooting!

[am_pitbull_terrier]

Sweet setup.... Welcome to the forum. Can't wait to see some shots from it. :)

[LadyHawk]

Like I said .....I am so stoked......I think we are in for a huge shock when we start shooting and comparing the quality of these new pics to the ones we took on our old system.......Can't wait

Do you have a good photo editing program, i.e. Photoshop? If not, that should be the next thing on your list...

Congratulations, and welcome to the forum! :D

[NJames73]

Photoshop Elements 2.0 comes with the camera........eventually I will upgrade to CS2.....

[mrclark321]

Boy all that must have cost a pretty penny....As they say go big or stay home!

and you went big!!! Congrats and enjoy!!

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Dan

[NJames73]

Hey does anyone know where in the world I can buy a Epson P-2000 today?

[wolf]

Photoshop Elements 2.0 comes with the camera........eventually I will upgrade to CS2.....

Congrats on the new kit!

You can upgrade to CS2 (http://store.adobe.com/store/products/master.jhtml?id=catCanon) for $299 if you do it before Nov 30/2005.

[chairshooter]

I picked up an Epson P-2000 last week on comp usa web site. Got it in 2 days

[IainB]

Ha! I had a (very) modest system that started with a M and ended with an A, before I bought a G2 a few years back. That convinced me to eventually switch to Canon. By the way, they don't edit the M.....A like they do NOINK (Ooof!)...;)

That reminds me that my old M.....A and NOINK systems are languishing under the bed along with an old Durst B/W enlarger..... I wonder what they are up to.....;)

[Dante King]

Now all you need to do is ditch the wife and hoard the gear! LOL j/k

Congratulations!

[NJames73]

My Rig should show up this week....I can't wait....will share some pics soon.....

[Rob612]

As everybody else already stated, you really went straight on with a fine selection. Congratulations and welcome aboard. You will enjoy your stuff.

[I Simonius]

Hey everyone,


I am so stoked I just had to find someone to tell......:D

My wife and I just madde the jump from 35mm to the Digital world........The research about blew my mind......but we settled on Canon.....How can you go wrong with this name?

Anyway.......This is what I just purchased......Thought I would share.

CANON EOS 20D (Battery Grip coming soon)
580EX Speedlite
Lexar 2GB 80x Cards
Super cool professional bag for storage
Extra 511a Batteries
EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM
EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Several Filters
Some other goodies and a Epson P-2000 on backorder....

Can't wait to fire this thing up........Hopefully will have some pics to share soon.....This site is a GODsend......Thanks to everyone for their help ad advice.
DROOOOL
;) ;) ;)
HAVE FUN!

[I Simonius]

That is a dirty little secret what I had before.....but it started with a M and ended in an A........It was such a hard decission on which body to go with.....but I choose the 20D after much comparing and asking on this forum........I figured go for glass....rather than the 1DMii and cheaper lenses.

Wise choice - bigger benefit by upgrading the camera later :D

[I Simonius]

Like I said .....I am so stoked......I think we are in for a huge shock when we start shooting and comparing the quality of these new pics to the ones we took on our old system.......Can't wait

Don't fall for the 'soft shots syndrome'!
A lot of people , myself included, were initially disappointed with the results because I had never seen a completely RAW unsharpened photo before, I thought it was too soft, but now I realise all the detail's there, but a litle post processing may be needed - unless you go for one of the in camera options, but I think it's better to shoot RAW :D

[I Simonius]

Congrats on the new kit!

You can upgrade to CS2 (http://store.adobe.com/store/products/master.jhtml?id=catCanon) for $299 if you do it before Nov 30/2005.

Is that available in the UK??
(I just upgraded anyway ( from PHSP 7) but wonder if they'd ;let me have a discount off Elements 3 for the kids??) :p

[Blackbird]

Congratulations! That muct have cost a small fortune.

[Hellashot]

Boy all that must have cost a pretty penny....As they say go big or stay home!
Dan

I've never heard that before.

[Hellashot]

Do you have a good photo editing program, i.e. Photoshop? If not, that should be the next thing on your list...

Yes, I wonder if he knows about all the post processing that is necessary with dSLRs. Maybe he's in for a big shock!

[triangle]

Congrats! You won't be disappointed.

[wolf]

Is that available in the UK??
(I just upgraded anyway ( from PHSP 7) but wonder if they'd ;let me have a discount off Elements 3 for the kids??) :p

According to the site the offer is good only in Canada and the US. http://photography-on-the.net/forum/images/icons/icon9.gif

[Michaelmjc]

Wow that is A LOT of money right there! Enjoy it, welcome to the forum.

[I Simonius]

According to the site the offer is good only in Canada and the US. http://photography-on-the.net/forum/images/icons/icon9.gif

Dalmation! :evil: