Oh dear, what have I done - 1D

Congratulations on your purchase. I'm sure you'll be pleased with it. That said, I am amazed at memory card prices you are seeing. I have a few 1GB Ultra II cards, but I only get 48 odd images on one of those. Try looking on ebay for the sellers out of HK. They may look dodgy, but there are a few about with feedback of 100k plus - and that is, after all where they are made. Be sure to read through the description thoroughly and make sure it's an original item though. you should be able to pick up an 8GB CF card (Sandisk Extreme III) for about £70..........

Take a look on ebay for spare batteries, they are amazingly cheaper (and higher mAh) than original. I purchased one just to keep in my bag as a spare for just over £20 - although I've just looked and there is a supplier in the US selling for £2.99 + £7.99 postage!!!?

(this is compared to about £100 for an original)

I think you got it at a pretty good price, and you'll soon get over the slightly guilty feeling of spending a bundle once you start using it. You won't regret it at all! Brilliant camera.

Well done petrolhead. You may feel sick now but after a few clicks of that magic button the pain will go away.

You are going to love it. Naturally you will need some additional gear to go with it. You will never have a zero balance on you credit card again!

Zilly wrote in post #2342292
word of advice get the anti fog eye peice huge help

Hi, sound interesting but what is it and do you have a link to one

Ta

Cheers for the words of encouragement. Believe it or not but as you I have not looked at it as have just come back from a trip to Scotland with the girlfiend

I have a week to familiarize myself before using in anger

petrolhead wrote in post #2346946
Hi, sound interesting but what is it and do you have a link to one

Ta

http://jessops.com …arch=y&pageinde​x=1&comp=n

it stops the eye peice fogging up and move the eyepeice away from the camera a little bit which helps to reduce nose marks on the screen for me it was the best investment after buying the 1dmkiin

As requested, duck shot

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Was there an earthquake going on while you took that shot?


Congrats on the purchase though

Congratulations - I think I would have felt a bit weak kneed too!
Ducks at 8 fps!
Looking forward to seeing them!!!!
Happy snapping

Congratulations Peter Did having a shot of my 1D help you with your decision or was this on the cards anyway? Enjoy

Congrats!
Time to update your sig.

angryhampster wrote in post #2347398
Was there an earthquake going on while you took that shot?

How rude! That was my best shot

:p

KevB wrote in post #2347575
Congratulations Peter Did having a shot of my 1D help you with your decision or was this on the cards anyway? Enjoy

Seeing yours helped even though I never got thsat much of a go with it