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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

03/09/2009 06:01:46 PM · #1

Okay, Howdy.

I'm a retired industrial large format film photographer. Started digital 2006. A good friend suggested this as a way to curb my pessimism for all things digital(it's okay). Just checking it out for now. Perhaps a real member soon, we'll see.

PapaBob

03/09/2009 06:04:36 PM · #2

Welcome, I think you will find digital to be a lot of fun and interesting in it;s own way and hopefully that pessimism thing clears up soon...

Five_Seat

Canon EOS-6D

03/09/2009 06:07:18 PM · #3

Welcome! You'll find a lot of great personalities here. You'll be a member before you know it. Good Luck in the challenges.

SteveJ

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

03/09/2009 06:09:44 PM · #4

Originally posted by vegasdesertfox:

Forget it, get out while you can. Digital is a fad! It will soon die out and you will be stranded with so many others.

However, you could cough up $25 and become a fully certified digital patient with no prospect of a cure. But, we do have some nice rooms here with nice soft walls and back fastening jackets:))

Welcome to the Madhouse:)

fldave

Pentax K5II

Pentax DA 18-135mm F3.5-5.6ED AL [IF] WR DC

03/09/2009 06:10:12 PM · #5

Hi Brent, hope you jump in with both feet... think you need a little more glass though!

see

Canon PowerShot S95

03/09/2009 06:12:55 PM · #6

Brent, for someone with a pessimism for digital, you have quite the collection, ;p . Hoping you enjoy your look around..

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

03/09/2009 06:22:36 PM · #7

Howdy back, I have never been able to make up my mind, Cannon, Nikon or Pentax( I didn't list them). Nikkors are expensive and so far I have found the reading of PSE; LR1.4 & CS4 more enjoyable than trying to start a new hobby. Thanks for the warnings, within a few weeks who knows maybe I will have to start a different hobby.

Melethia

Canon EOS-80D

03/09/2009 06:22:50 PM · #8

Caution - this site may be addicting.

Welcome! (The soundtrack you hear of the Eagles "Hotel California"? Just ignore that.)

Message edited by author 2009-03-09 18:23:14.

see

Canon PowerShot S95

03/09/2009 06:35:16 PM · #9

Truthfully, I hope you do become a member. I look forward what you have to offer in your portfolio, as I'm sure you already know Vegas is a photographers paradise.

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

03/09/2009 07:19:36 PM · #10

Howdy again,
I am vegasdesertfox not vegascityfox.

TCGuru

Canon EOS-40D

03/09/2009 07:27:01 PM · #11

Originally posted by vegasdesertfox:

Howdy again,
I am vegasdesertfox not vegascityfox.

LOLOL!! You'll be juuuust fine :) Welcome to the craziness that is DPC!

Judi

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

03/09/2009 07:27:27 PM · #12

G'day, g'day, g'day!

Canon EF 28-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM

03/09/2009 07:35:40 PM · #13

I just upgraded. But I'm my worst critic. A portfolio is doable in 90 days, no hurry. I'm in for the long haul, at least until I get bored with photography(heehee) or my bride finds a new hobby for me!

TCGuru

Canon EOS-40D

03/09/2009 10:55:04 PM · #14

Heyyyyyyyyy! The blue shirt looks good on ya :)

Congratulations on the promotion ;)

Mephisto

Nikon Coolpix A

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm F2.5 ASPH

03/09/2009 11:02:56 PM · #15

Originally posted by vegasdesertfox:

I'm a retired industrial large format film photographer.

uuuh, you might wanna check out our AA club (Analog photographers Anonymous) then...;)

Yo_Spiff

Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III

Olympus 12-100mm f/4.0 M.Zuiko ED IS PRO

03/09/2009 11:05:15 PM · #16

Welcome to the madhouse!

MelonMusketeer

Nikon D7000

Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4

03/09/2009 11:42:57 PM · #17

Cool, another "Howdy" person is here!

Welcome to DPC, and I hope that you meet some good pals here, and find the site enjoyable.

My brother used to shoot large format and worked with Clyde Butcher. Clyde is now doing the Photoshop thing with some of his work and is loving it.

I use a Fujifilm camera, which uses Nikon lenses. Most of the newer Nikon cameras can use the older "Ai" lenses, which makes getting good glass a lot less expensive. Having worked with large format, you may like the older glass and the manual part of focusing and setting aperture to suit the subject. They make adapter rings to put the older Nikkor's or Canon FD's on the digital Canon bodies too.

I think that you will miss the tilt and shift when you are shooting digital.

ETA, I looked at your profile, and see that you like to collect lenses too. You will fit in nicely here at DPC. The PC is a pretty cool lens and you have some of the nicer old Ai's
. I find most of the ones that I use on eBay, and at pawn shops. I have a pal in Washington state that repairs the older ones, and I buy from him sometimes.

Message edited by author 2009-03-09 23:56:15.

Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD MACRO w/Canon Nikon mount

03/10/2009 10:48:25 AM · #18

Howdy, and always thanks for the votes of confidence. To be blunt, I made my way with camera and really am just spending my time reading threads here and else where. It will be some time before I actually post anything. A challenge might be fun someday but for now just reading is fulfilling enough. Once again thank you for your comments.

JulietNN

Canon EOS-7D

03/10/2009 10:50:52 AM · #19

Oh go on, I double dog dare ya to post something!!

(wusssss) (running real fast and ducking!)