Comments on: So I Bought A dSLR That Defies All That I Was Advised Upon

By: The Art Of Conjugation (Be Back After Our Spanish Exam!)

The Art Of Conjugation (Be Back After Our Spanish Exam!) — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 02:50:25 +0000

[...] Just about a year ago we have started learning a new language. That was before I have started my photography hobby. And it seems that I have been taking photos for ages. Getting things into rhythm does have its [...]

By: wilfrid

wilfrid — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:26:57 +0000

Ndroo – Looking at the pictures at your site, it doesn’t matter what camera you hold … lol. I am still trying to get used to the weight to be honest. Without the grip, I find it hard to balance the camera with the flash unit attached in upright position. Maybe I just need more practice.

By: ndroo

ndroo — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:18:04 +0000

Hahaha. Glad you are okay with the weight. My old hands can’t stand heavy cams. I now even do without the battery grip on my 40D. Maybe it’s coz I’m too used to carrying plastic cameras like the Diana.

By: wilfrid

wilfrid — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:45:54 +0000

Ndroo – 3,000 shots in 2 weeks! And I am still learning! It is a beast, you put it rightly so. Very heavy one too.

By: ndroo

ndroo — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:42:00 +0000

Congrats! That’s a beast! I’m sure you’ll have tons of fun with it.

By: eastcoastlife

eastcoastlife — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 03:31:49 +0000

Envy…. not jealous.
*pouts*

By: wilfrid

wilfrid — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:55:54 +0000

Darkspore – Erm … I could certainly … “see” that. You were holding your tool when I magically appeared from nowhere, remember?

By: D90 At Last!

D90 At Last! — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:49:43 +0000

[...] man today. A man and his new toy. A world without worries. Well… unless you’re my buddy Wilfrid who claims he was struggling to put on the strap on his new Nikon D700… oh well… [...]

By: Darkspore

Darkspore — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:39:12 +0000

Wilfrid, err… as you know from personal experience… perhaps… I am not sure… thick may not always translate to long.

By: wilfrid

wilfrid — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:47:58 +0000

G – Yes, it is bloody huge and heavy! Not the largest hand held lens though. If I get the telephoto zoom lens, it will be 60% longer (physically) and 55% heavier. Gosh, I need to train up my muscles to be a photographer.

That lens I got is a Nikon 24-70mm. I think it has a decent wide angle for scenery and yet able to take pictures of people. It doesn’t have a long reach and for that, I will need a telephoto lens like I mentioned.

Erm … please don’t set your expectation too high. My last camera is a tiny little point-and-shoot. So much can go wrong in a dSLR, especially for a newbie like me!