Karen has this weekend's assignment at Outpost Mavarin...
Weekend Assignment #206: My birthday is coming up on Monday. In the grand tradition of the Beatles and my mom*, I magnanimously declare this to be your birthday, too. So, what would you like for your birthday? (And no, I won't actually be buying it for you. Sorry!)
Well, if you're not going to buy it for me, I hardly see the point. But what I really, really want and really, really need is a new digital camera. I think I'll just have to break down and buy it for myself if no one else will. I'd like to go with an entry-level DSLR, but just can't see paying that kind of money at this point in time. I'll probably get something a lot cheaper like the Canon Powershot A570 IS. It's an inexpensive point-and-shoot camera that I can keep with me at all times and whip out whenever a photo opportunity arises. Once I get a new camera, I need to take as many photos as I can to work on my composition techniques. And I'd really like to get back to posting a lot of photos here and at my woefully neglected Flickr page. The DSLR can wait until later.
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Ah, but someone else might buy it for you, now that you've told us about it. Someone closer to you. Someone with money. Or possibly someone names Duane!
I went and got me a Digital SLR for Xmas...and one thing it is NOT is something you can carry around with you everywhere, whip out and take a shot. Especially not with my telephoto zoom attached to it...it weighs about three pounds, at that point.
I promised myself that when the price of DSLRs came down to something kind of believable (closer to the $400 I paid for my last digital) I would get me one. Now all I have to do is re-learn how to use an SLR after all those years of automatic-everything digitals.
Karen--Maybe this is what I'll spend my economic stimulus check on. I guess what kind of camera I buy will depend on the amount of the check.
Lisa--I used to have an Olympus SLR film camera many, many moons ago. Then I rushed out and bought one of the first Olympus digital cameras made. That's what I'm still using. I'm afraid, like you, that I'd have to relearn everything I used to know about using an SLR. Yeah, lugging around a camera, lenses, filters, etc. definitely cuts down on portability unless you go with a good camera bag or backpack.
Hi :)
I am sooo looking forward to you posting photos more often, you have an excellent eye for photography. :) And you will get back into the swing of things quicker then you might imagine. :)
Always, Carly
Oh, I don't know... I carry my DSLR everywhere. Most people think it's just a part of my outfit! Seriously, ask for the DSLR. If you used one once, it will come back to you in no time. I'd also ask for a point & shoot camera as well so you can stick it in your pocket and have it for those times when you know people will be uncomfortable with a DSLR in sight, but you might miss a really good picture ;0)
My husband keeps his DSLR with him nearly all the time, so it's certainly doable. I have the little pocket digital that goes everywhere with me.
They're both worth having, if you ask me.
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