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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

05/13/2006 10:57:55 PM · #1

Really really bad!!

Went into town today......just happened to call into my favourite store (Harvey Norman where I've got most of my camera/computer gear from) and there on the shelf she was................on special!

I ditherbated between her and the 350 XT, but there was only $600 (nz) difference and I really like the heavier body......pffft, lets be real, I could have come up with a million excuses to follow my dream LOL

So, I'm proud to announce I'm a brand new mum to a healthy, bouncing 20D :D ......well hopefully not too bouncing, but y'all know what I mean.

Who needs food anyway!

TechnoShroom

Canon EOS-30D

05/13/2006 10:59:10 PM · #2

Just curious, why did you choose a discontinued camera over the 30D?

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

05/13/2006 11:01:04 PM · #3

Ditherbated, eh? Sounds serious. :)

Now change your profile!

05/13/2006 11:01:07 PM · #4

Price mostly....difference of nearly $2000 here. This is a big step up from the 300D .....going to have a lot of fun with it.

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

05/13/2006 11:02:40 PM · #5

Originally posted by mk:

Ditherbated, eh? Sounds serious. :)

Now change your profile!

Yes m'am :P Got all the software from the 300D on the computer, do I need to remove that before putting the new stuff on?

Canon EOS-60D

05/13/2006 11:04:11 PM · #6

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

05/13/2006 11:05:37 PM · #7

Now I just gotta figure out how to turn it on

j/k ....got that bit sussed, just the rest of the controls and settings

Message edited by author 2006-05-13 23:06:20.

rblanton

Canon EOS-10D

05/13/2006 11:06:52 PM · #8

Use the rope starter...

joynim

Olympus E-500 EVOLT

Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital

05/13/2006 11:25:10 PM · #9

WooHoo congrats Sue dont you just love those impulse buys (",)
We have a Harvey Norman being built at the moment just 5 mins from where I live. I am waiting to see what the opening specials are going to be!

05/13/2006 11:29:52 PM · #10

Don't go in Charlie.....all will be lost!!!!

Actually, the guys up here are so helpful, they sold me my first computer and saw me through all the teething problems ('heeeeeeelp, I can't turn it on' 'what do I do.....I forgot to take the reboot disc out and now it's reformatting the entire hard drive') They truely are awesome!

ShutterPug

Canon EOS-6D

05/13/2006 11:30:45 PM · #11

Congrats Sue. You'll love the 20D. I upgraded from the Rebel to the 20D a few months ago and am real happy with my decision.

jenesis

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

05/13/2006 11:49:23 PM · #12

Yay Sue!!!! That's fantastic news!! Although, I can't help but let the green show through a little ... been thinking about upgrading to one of those myself but just can't do it right now. So instead, I got a new lens to hold me over until I can convince the husband that I've outgrown the 300D. :-) He ain't buyin' it though.

Sooooo, I'll live vicariously through you if that's ok. :-) Can't wait to see the new photos and let me know how you like it and how easy (or not) it is to adjust to.

Congratulations again!! Couldn't happen to a sweeter person. :)

Jen

05/13/2006 11:54:02 PM · #13

Thanks Jen :-) Had a bit of a play on my way home.....just happened to have a fully charged battery and memory card in the 300D. Controls are all very different to the 300D, that is going to take some getting used to. Don't have to think about stuff like that when using my familiar friend.

samanwar

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM

05/13/2006 11:56:49 PM · #14

Congratulations Sue, I also am a proud owner of a 20D, I paid $1400 for it when it first came, and I tell ya it was the best $1400 I ever spent .. What are you planning on doing for lenses?

lentil

Canon EOS-5D

05/13/2006 11:58:55 PM · #15

Go Sue Go Sue!! :)

That is unreal... have a ton of fun :)

joynim

Olympus E-500 EVOLT

Olympus 40-150mm f/3.5-4.5 Zuiko Digital

05/13/2006 11:59:38 PM · #16

Originally posted by suemack:

LOL i think you will have a very befuddled mind for a while!At least you have a ready,willing and cute model in Bailey!

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

05/14/2006 12:04:52 AM · #17

Originally posted by samanwar:

Congratulations Sue, I also am a proud owner of a 20D, I paid $1400 for it when it first came, and I tell ya it was the best $1400 I ever spent .. What are you planning on doing for lenses?

Using what I've got for now, (kit lens, 60mm f2.8, 90-300mm 4.5-5.6)plus have on order 50mm f1.8 11. Neither the kit lens or the 90-300 are the sharpest, but they'll do till I can afford more.

Off for a bit of a play.......

jenesis

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

05/14/2006 12:08:18 AM · #18

So what are you gonna do with your Rebel? Plan on keeping it as a back-up?

KiwiChris

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

05/14/2006 12:14:19 AM · #19

Congrats Sue...

Keep your 300D as a backup, don't give in to selling it...

Cheers, Me.