News Flash..... sherpet has a new toy.....

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

03/10/2006 06:05:36 AM · #1

After many days of "up one minute" and "down the next" re looking at many differant cameras, visiting many stores, exploring & viewing many hours and hours on the net, plus phoneing camera reps, my solution was finally found, right at my doorstep, here in Caloundra.....

Our local "Kodak" manager, who I have got to know really well, suggested to come in to our local "Kodak" shop, to feel, see, use, and explore, what she thought might suit me re a camera.....

She knew me better than I know myself, as I didn't think I could use a digital without a large viewing screen, before actually taking the shot.

I was wrong, because as soon as she put the "Canon" EOS 350D, into my hands, I was hooked..... An hour later, I walked out of the store with my new toy.....I purchased the "Canon" EOS 350D, along with many extras including a zoom lense, the "Canon" EF90-300/4.5-5.

I am over the moon, as my dream has always been to own a "Canon", and now my dream has come true.....

My life is about to change, but give me just a little time to learn the techinical side of things re the camera, and then watch out fellow DPC members, as you have no idea what this means to me.....

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

03/10/2006 06:08:04 AM · #2

Congratulations Sherpet..I am very pleased you found the one just for you. I look forward to seeing your name on the front page with your new camera. Woohoo!!

Art Roflmao

Canon EOS-6D Mark II

03/10/2006 06:08:11 AM · #3

Originally posted by sherpet:

I am over the moon, as my dream has always been to own a "Canon", and now my dream has come true.....

Wooot!! Be sure to get some shots of the moon while you're up there!

dolphnz8

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

03/10/2006 06:12:03 AM · #4

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by sherpet:
I am over the moon, as my dream has always been to own a "Canon", and now my dream has come true.....

Wooot!! Be sure to get some shots of the moon while you're up there!

O.K. O.K. all this Canon talk all the time is making me itchy for a trade in...I feel I must be missing out :O(
"Congrats" Sherpet. Enjoy it and I look forward to more of those sky pics!

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

03/10/2006 06:13:35 AM · #5

Sheesh... Give the woman a top-10 and she goes all dSLR-ish on us! WTG Sherpet! You'll have a little fun along the learning curve, for sure.

Robt.

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

03/10/2006 06:16:01 AM · #6

Originally posted by dolphnz8:

O.K. O.K. all this Canon talk all the time is making me itchy for a trade in...I feel I must be missing out :O(
"Congrats" Sherpet. Enjoy it and I look forward to more of those sky pics!

The E-Volt's a VERY nice camera. You got nothing to be envious of, really, unless you want to frustrate yourself with pro-body envy, and that's a whole other class of spending. Olympus glass is VERY good glass.

Robt.

dolphnz8

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

03/10/2006 06:19:48 AM · #7

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by dolphnz8:

O.K. O.K. all this Canon talk all the time is making me itchy for a trade in...I feel I must be missing out :O(
"Congrats" Sherpet. Enjoy it and I look forward to more of those sky pics!

The E-Volt's a VERY nice camera. You got nothing to be envious of, really, unless you want to frustrate yourself with pro-body envy, and that's a whole other class of spending. Olympus glass is VERY good glass.

Robt.

Thanks Robert. I'm really not utilizing all that this camera can do yet and really do like it. I feel better...especially coming from you :O)

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

03/10/2006 06:20:12 AM · #8

Gee wizz Robert, you can make a girl have a real belly laugh, haven't done that for such a long time.....

I think I am now in good company with you, so if I have a problem, I might come calling to see if you have the answer. If not, you can just give me another "belly laugh", as that will make me feel good.....

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Sheesh... Give the woman a top-10 and she goes all dSLR-ish on us! WTG Sherpet! You'll have a little fun along the learning curve, for sure.

Robt.

shamrock

Nikon D300

03/10/2006 10:18:55 AM · #9

Congrats - even if it is a Canon! ;P

val

Ampao64

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

03/10/2006 10:23:52 AM · #10

Ey! congratulations on the purchase! :D

Happy Shooting!

Beetle

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD

03/10/2006 10:25:20 AM · #11

Three cheers for Sherryl - I"m sure you'll keep flying over that moon every time you shoot another particularly wonderful photo.

MadMan2k

Sony Alpha a6400

03/10/2006 10:28:43 AM · #12

Congrats!
Hope you have lots of fun with it :)

Prof_Fate

03/10/2006 11:01:20 AM · #13

Welcome to the White side. They say the grass is always greener on the other side, but really the lenses are white on teh Canon side.

Did you have fun with the shopping phase? I went thru that more with my studio lights than the camera, but it's a mental 'game' all unto itslef isn't it?

03/10/2006 04:54:48 PM · #14

Thanks everyone.....You are all "TOPS" in my book.....

Remember all those members out there who own a "Canon" EOS 350D, or a "Canon" digital, I may be knocking on your door or email site, re questions or advice, re my new addition to my family.....

suemack

Canon EOS-20D

03/10/2006 11:50:14 PM · #15

WTG Shez!! You're going to have sooooo much fun. Now......is the battery charged, where's the first photo you took with it?

ShutterPug

Canon EOS-6D

03/10/2006 11:54:34 PM · #16

Who Hoo Sherryl! Great choice!!! I'm looking forward to seeing pics from the new toy.

fotomann_forever

03/10/2006 11:57:21 PM · #17

Congrats. I'm sure you'll enjoy it as much as I have been my newly aquired 300D.

ggbudge

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II

03/11/2006 12:17:35 AM · #18

Congrats Shez! :)

Looking forward to seeing your first DSLR shots!