I finally did it :)

[am_pitbull_terrier]

I finally, over the holiday weekend made the jump from my trusty G3 to a Rebel XT. So far I LOVE it. I'll post some photos soon. I'm now in the wonderful world of the DSLR :)

It took a while but I bought it with change that I saved in a 5 gal water bottle. This photo was from a little while before I had enough. I think there was around 550.00 or so then.
http://img195.echo.cx/img195/3739/img29737a2ph.jpg

[cjsa]

CONGRATULATIONS!
I love mine

[Tom W]

All Right! That's the way to save painlessly, and avoid credit charges.

Contratulation from here as well.

[condyk]

That is very cool, a customer who pays cash!!! Not sure the shop would appreciate it too much tho'. I tried that and saved all my small change. After 18 months I think I still only had enough to buy a lens blower :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Maureen Souza]

Congrats on your new purchase.

I like your savings account :):)

[Rigrider]

Hey congradulations!!! I've never been able to keep the change in my change jar!! lol

L8r,

[Michaelmjc]

Congratulations, I'm sure you will be happy woth it for quite a while.

[mandingo]

Oh my God! One of those quarters is a rare double D re-mint worth $850!!





Just kidding. Good job saving. LOL

[aam1234]

After 18 months I think I still only had enough to buy a lens blower :lol: :lol: :lol:

:lol: :lol:

[pehabe]

welcome to the world of dslr...
next you will need a bigger jar for future gears like lenses, flash, bags, etc, etc, etc...
anyway... enjoy the world :)

CARPE DIEM

[guitarman3]

Way to go Pitbull! Congrats on your purchase! You made a wise choice.

[ayotnoms]

With a pretty wife like yours in the house, you share a picture of loose change??? ooh boy.... :D

Congrats on the photo gear addition. I'm betting you're going to love it! Oh, and start a new water bottle for the lenses you're going to start to lust over.

Cheers

[bolantej]

now THAT is true dedication! well done on saving. if only the rest of us had this kind of disipline...

[am_pitbull_terrier]

now THAT is true dedication! well done on saving. if only the rest of us had this kind of disipline...

Actually I put the lid back on and put just a small slit in the jar so I could put the change in. I used about a roll of tape wrapping the lid to secure it so it would be a pain in the butt to take off..... Otherwise I dont think I could have saved it. :lol:

And thanks everyone. I'll be sure to post some photos soon.

[am_pitbull_terrier]

With a pretty wife like yours in the house, you share a picture of loose change??? ooh boy.... :D

Dont worry..... There will be lots more of those coming too. :D

[cyclone]

Congratulations! You will love your XT. Now it's time to start the glass jar again for lenses...;)

[Lone Wolf 75]

Holy huge jars of change Batman! That's awesome! What a great idea. Congrats and I probably will be joining you and the legions of DSLR weilding photographers very shortly.

[Lotto]

Congrats on your purchase with the hard earned money.

I am curious how do you keep counts of those thousands of coins:eek:

[Pelao]

Enjoy your camera.

Would you be willing to manage my finances..?

[chemicalbro]

congrats and welcome to your exciting new toy............. I got my rebel xt after stopping smoking............ (only took about 20 weeks of putting my ciggy money away to have enough)...... worth every penny.........and i'm healthier....... it's official , photography is good for you ;)

[Carzee]

[ I think I gotta get into the vending machine business ]

[am_pitbull_terrier]

Congrats on your purchase with the hard earned money.

I am curious how do you keep counts of those thousands of coins:eek:

I didn't. I just openend it one day and counted/rolled what was there, about 550.00 then put the rolled coins back in and started adding more. :)

[am_pitbull_terrier]

Enjoy your camera.

Would you be willing to manage my finances..?


:lol: lol

[am_pitbull_terrier]

congrats and welcome to your exciting new toy............. I got my rebel xt after stopping smoking............ (only took about 20 weeks of putting my ciggy money away to have enough)...... worth every penny.........and i'm healthier....... it's official , photography is good for you ;)

Congrats on quitting smoking. I did too. It's been about 7 months now. I feel so much better and save a ton of money

[Carzee]

If you have'nt allready, please log your buys in the POTN 7/05 spending survey to boost the total ....

[pabloa3]

I'm new to this forum...Just purchased the following this week:

Digital Rebel XT (silver) body only
Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8
Tiffen 82mm polarizer
Hoya 82mm UV MC

$1350

:)

Here's to many more posts :D

Paul

[pabloa3]

Doh! I meant to post my last message with the amount to the July Spending Thread - sorry bout that.

Anyway...I finally pulled the trigger also. Very happy with my purchase. I can't wait to go on some hikes and get some good landscape photos.

For now, I'll stick with photographing my 8 week old son!