I think I just went over the edge big time!
Mar 22, 2014 11:37:26 #
I joined last summer just to pick up tips on scanning my grandfathers old slides. I have since been watching the forums and trying to decide if I really want to buy a camera. Well I decided last weekend to physically check out the camera I had been researching for 9 months. Well my over thinking things and impulsiveness due to having ADHD kicked in after going to several several stores and no alcohol was involved. First I decided to only spend a few hundred on a entry level DSLR so it would not be a long learning curve. Two hours later I walked out of the store with a Nikon D7100, 5 lens, and assorted other shiny objects and $4,000.00 lighter in the wallet. My last camera is a 15 year old point and shoot Canon so after reading the manual on the new camera I think i am about to drown. This is going to be a long and painful learning curve for a 63 year old man. At the very least it will be interesting. Be prepared for a major on-slot questions coming from me.
Mar 22, 2014 11:43:25 #
Mar 22, 2014 11:44:03 #
You joined the right forum to ask questions. There are many experts here who can help you along. Congratulations on buying a great camera.
Mar 22, 2014 11:53:11 #
A man after my own heart ..... I own 2 DSLRs, 3 P&Ss, and probably 10 lens. I haven't regretted it a bit. And I'm older than you are, so it's not too late to start.
Mar 22, 2014 11:59:06 #
Many of us suffer from Nikon Gear Accumulation Syndrome (NGAS). Your particular syndrome was sudden onset after a long incubation period. You will never be cured; only temporarily sated. Joining UHH is your first in a 12-step program.
Mar 22, 2014 12:07:06 #
Mar 22, 2014 12:08:49 #
cbmullins
Loc: Texas
NealB wrote:
I joined last summer just to pick up tips on scann... (show quote)
We'll so much for the entry level DSLR. :-). I am a Canon guy, but that doesn't mean I can't appreciate another good camera. I didn't see what lenses you bought, so I can't comment on them. However, you bought an outstanding camera that you should be able to most anything you ever want to do camera wise. Congrats on the new toy and more importantly, Welcome to the Hog!
Mar 22, 2014 12:11:01 #
Yep, that's how it goes. Resign yourself to the fact that there is no cure for "the wants".
Mar 22, 2014 12:23:34 #
Mar 22, 2014 12:54:35 #
GAS Rule 1- never go to the camera store with your credit cards. After you have sobered all over the goodies the drive home to get your card and the drive back to the store will give you time to think- do I really need this or can it wait? ;)
Mar 22, 2014 13:02:34 #
NeilL
Loc: British-born Canadian
Welcome aboard, Neal. There's nothing better than spending the kids' inheritance. You have a great hobby to take up when you retire.
Mar 22, 2014 13:08:29 #
Racmanaz
Loc: Sunny Tucson!
You mentioned that you "went over the edge", does that mean you are having buyers remorse for the cost of the system?
Mar 22, 2014 13:41:57 #
Racmanaz wrote:
You mentioned that you "went over the edge", does that mean you are having buyers remorse for the cost of the system?
No it was just more dollars that than plan A was. Once I put the D7100 in my hand the size and weight just felt right compared to the 3 others I was considering at the store. Everything I bought is items I needed to get started because I had nothing to begin with. The good thing is I paid for all of it with cash I had received from selling some items I no longer needed and the cost was not put on a credit card. I do not regret making the purchase, it just is going to be a bigger learning curve then I was anticipating originally. I do not have any concerns as far as the software side of the hobby goes it is just a whole new set of terms, knowing when to adjust what, and how to achieve the results I expect. I always hold my self to extremely high standards no matter what I do.
Mar 22, 2014 14:32:13 #
Racmanaz
Loc: Sunny Tucson!
NealB wrote:
No it was just more dollars that than plan A was.... (show quote)
OK good, get out there and have fun photographing your favorite subjects. Maybe I should sell some things I no longer need :)
Mar 22, 2014 14:49:15 #
I'm confused. Going over the edge would seem to indicate you had some type of problem. Your activities seem perfectly normal to me. Since you seem to see things differently, take a deep breath and say this to yourself: "It is a hobby and therefore not governed by the rule of reason!" Repeat as necessary.
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