Just got a new Digital Rebel

Like in 'Chances are that you already have eaten this week'

Best regards,
Andy

Ok so far so good...you guys are making sense so I'll go along with it.

The shoes can wait, the handbag is up in the air haha

Now that I am in the market for a tripod, give me some suggestions boys.

Here is the tripod I plan to order as soon as I have the money. It's far from the fanciest, but I think it will be more than enough to replace my crappy Walmart special.

http://www.bhphotovide​o.com …ails&Q=&sku=222​088&is=REG

That's a good sturdy 'pod, Lamplight. Almost the same as mine.

DieselGirl, you don't have to get the best tripod, but I'd steer away from cheap ones, and most of the ones at WalMart and even some low-end camera shops are kind-of cheap. Tripods aren't my specialty, so I'll defer selection to others. Of course, most anything from Manfrotto or Gitzo would be good, but there is a sturdy price to go along with the sturdy tripod. But you'll never have to replace a good one.

As for the handbag, you might as well get a camera bag instead - you can put your handbag stuff in a camera bag, but you may not be able to get the camera stuff into a handbag.

did you say if you have a walk-around lense?

if not, that might be a place to start...

You guys are killing me!

DieselGirl wrote:
You guys are killing me!

Did anyone say filters, CF card, back-up devices, extra batteries?

We are not going to kill you. We've never seen how one explodes.

:P

heh.. I'm in the same kinda boat.. just got my d-rebel about hmm.. 2 weeks ago.. I bought a 50mm 1.8 lens.. excellent lens.. though I didn't get the metal mount one and well, I broke it just put it on my cam, my cam falls "Face first" on the lens. Cams ok.. but lens is toast. I miss it..

I just bought another battery and 2nd charger. I am going for the grip next and of course that 50mm lens again eventually! I'm already in debt to the tune of a lovely amount

Thanks Photography. I love ya!

haha

Alex

Ok ...

I just bought a lens hood for my 85mm lens. I also ordered the wireless remote (cuz I thought it was cool)

I have an extra battery I purchased but do I really need the grip? Or can I just exchange the batteries out as needed?

Thoughts?

Now that you got the remote, you can take some self-portraits ! :P
Be aware that there is a time difference btween pressing the button on your wireless remote and the shutter.... It's still cool as chit though ; especially for portraits

Along with the lens hood pick up a circular polarizer. These are a great tool for outdoor shooting. You might want to get one with a larger diameter and use step down ring for your current lense. That way if you purchase a lense with a larger diameter you can just take off the ring and not need to buy another filter. This is also true for lens hoods as well.

Does front of the 85mm, move in and out as it focuses? (The 50/1.4 does, the 100/2 doesn't.) If so, the hood is essential. One good bonk of the front end against a table and the focusing motor has to be replaced. I speak from experience here. On the other hand, I've dropped my 50mm on concrete with the hood on, and it hasn't complained. If you decide to drop your 85mm on concrete to see how it handles it, I suggest attaching it to an original film Rebel first. My old Rebel routinely survived all sorts of abuse. My lenses not so well, unless the hoods were on.

I don' think I want to try this. I'll take your word for it.

Lense hood = GOOD!!

Since you guys have been so helpful, I do have another question:

When do you use a tripod?

When do you use a monopod?