I can't wait to get home tonight!!

Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di LD Aspherical IF for Canon

11/15/2005 11:02:17 AM · #1

Just before I left for work this morning, the FedEx truck showed up with my new Canon 50mm 1.4 lens! I didn't even have time to open the box, as I was already running late. Now I've got to sit here in the office all day until I can go home and play with it! This is going to be one of those days where every minute feels like the long version of "Stairway To Heaven" :o(. Oh well, at least I can surf DPC until then, and think about all the portraits that await me. Oh yeah, and I entered my first challenge too! I have a feeling I'll be checking the voting quite regularly once it starts (tomorrow). I'm so glad I got back into photography, although I'm quickly discovering it's more addictive than crack (not that I would know from personal experience--I'm just guessing). Just thought I'd share my story for today.

Take care.

-Don

pix-al

Canon EOS-5D

11/15/2005 11:08:38 AM · #2

I know how you feel...

I have my Canon 350D "hidden" in the house awaiting my Birthday on Sunday. This week is dragging soooooo bad! It's only Tuesday!!!!

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM

11/15/2005 11:09:32 AM · #3

Well, welcome back to photography and the tortures and joys that come with it ... :-)

JRalston

Canon EOS-20D

11/15/2005 11:12:38 AM · #4

Originally posted by Pixl Mastr WannaB:

LOL! Fed-ex sure comes early there! UPS never shows up at my house until after 6pm! Fed ex is around noon.

Hey, it could be worse...
I have my whole new Alien Bees lighting set-up sitting in boxes in my office right now. The movers are coming Monday and we will not get our stuff in Guam until January! ;)

Apple iPhone 5

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

11/15/2005 11:14:23 AM · #5

You should have phoned in sick.

11/15/2005 11:15:24 AM · #6

Originally posted by jhonan:

You should have phoned in sick.

Yup, with a bad case of the shutter bug.

11/15/2005 11:26:34 AM · #7

You should have phoned in sick.

Yup, with a bad case of the shutter bug.

LOL! Believe me, I was tempted. As for FedEx, I had ordered overnight shipping on this (long story as to why--not my impatience, though), and evidently the place I bought it from does their overnight orders as "priority one", which is for morning delivery. I knew it was arriving today, but getting it that early before I even left for work was just a cruel way of torturing me! Oh well, at least I know for sure it arrived today. But compared to waiting for the 350D, or waiting until Jnauary(!) for your lights, I guess I don't have it so bad. I'm like a 5-year-old on Christmas Eve, and that's part of the fun...

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED

11/15/2005 11:29:13 AM · #8

Ya know, it's not too late. People have been known to get sick at work ... lol

fplouffe

Nikon D200

11/15/2005 11:29:56 AM · #9

I would have bring it at work.

Katmystiry

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

11/15/2005 11:45:57 AM · #10

I must really be addicted ... I take my camera and gear to work with me daily and have all shipments sent here too!! :)

robs

Canon EOS R6 Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS

11/15/2005 11:59:19 AM · #11

Originally posted by fotomann_forever:

Ya know, it's not too late. People have been known to get sick at work ... lol

Yeah, That cough sounds really bad. You should not spread the germs around, so better go home :-)))

11/15/2005 12:03:30 PM · #12

Ya know, it's not too late. People have been known to get sick at work ... lol

Yeah, That cough sounds really bad. You should not spread the germs around, so better go home :-)))

Oh sure, spend too much money on camera gear AND skip work. My parents warned me when I was a kid to not hang around people who were a bad influence! LOL!

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM II

11/15/2005 12:05:41 PM · #13

Hehe, come on, everyon'es doing it... just do it this one time.

colyla

Canon EOS-50D

11/15/2005 12:57:57 PM · #14

Originally posted by jhonan:

You should have phoned in sick.

I was just thinking the same thing....except....go to the bathroom and stay in there for about 20 minutes....and then go to your supervisor and tell them that your stomach is acting up. :)

GentleSoul

Canon EOS-30D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

11/15/2005 01:23:58 PM · #15

modprod

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

11/15/2005 01:48:55 PM · #16

Makes note to self.Buy a 50mm 1.4 lense.OMG you people are keeping me broke LOL.Yeah Big Al.Call it a day and go home with your new lens.HeHe.Just love the humour here.

modprod

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

11/15/2005 01:50:39 PM · #17

Sorry Post Master.Big Al you gotta wait till'Sunday.

11/15/2005 07:53:42 PM · #18

Don, the 50mm 1.4 is a really sweet lens. You're going to have a blast with it! I have it (and use it with my film camera - a Canon Elan II) and it's one of the best photographic purchases I ever made.

Happy shooting! :)

Happy shooting indeed!! I've been playing with it for about an hour now, and I REALLY like this lens! Here is a shot I took of my older son with just the overhead light and the computer monitor for lighting. I airbrushed out the garbage behind him, and here it is. Not bad for a quick snapshot! Being able to go down to 1.4 is amazing--I wish Canon made a zoom lens like this (that didn't cost as much as a decent car!).

Please leave comments! Both my son and I would enjoy reading them. Thanks!

Katmystiry

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

11/15/2005 08:07:34 PM · #19

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