BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

Nah, it's rude and inconsiderate people like you that make the rest of us sad. Are you so angry with yourself that you have to take it out on others?

swartfort Loc: Evansville, IN

Similar situation happened to me as a surprise. Special event, I offered to take photos, got to the event and the super enthusiast/GAS guy with the huge Cannon lenses (the white barrels are impressive) and the super expensive body had bogarted the spot that I had pre selected and had worked out my lighting/background for. I bowed out, intimidated by his "gear" and went to a secondary location and went with a short lens and hand held with much more difficult lighting. Turns out, he just handed over the SD card to the event coordinator while I had a bit of PP work to do. When all was said and done, my little d3400 and kit 17-55 lens with a little PP work provided the pictures that were distributed to parents and were used in the publication for the event!! I couldn't have been prouder. I worked harder, found interesting angles for composition, and didn't let my GAS or his get in the way!! Still jonesin' for a d7200 and some cool glass, but am not intimidated by the gear heads anymore. Go, shoot, do your thing and have FUN!!!!

crazydaddio Loc: Toronto Ontario Canada

You deserve better gear. Go get it. You earned it.
Signed,
GAS Addict Recruiter

Swede Loc: Trail, BC Canada

Right on!!



Swede

turp77 Loc: Connecticut, Plainfield

Don’t sweat it just do it. Would you stop driving your car if he was a race car driver? Capture the moment of your Son and his girl. That moment will never be there again.

rdubreuil Loc: Dummer, NH USA

Go for it anyway, as a photographer himself he knows we all started somewhere. I'm sure he'll be happy to give you pointers, most are willing to share their knowledge and expertise. Unless he was wealthy from the get go, I'm sure he started with what you're calling a poor man's kit too. Good luck and keep shooting regardless of who's around and watching.

foathog Loc: Greensboro, NC

So what if he laughs at you...........LOL. just kidding. shoot away. maybe he can teach you a few things.

Don, the 2nd son Loc: Crowded Florida

d2b2 Loc: Catonsville, Maryland, USA

dcampbell52 Loc: Clearwater Fl

Hey, 1st, you are shooting digital so you can always make adjustments/changes. 2nd, if you are using Lightroom or one of the other post processing programs, the images would have to be really bad for you not to be able to pull out some okay to decent shots. Additionally, this is a learning experience and if the other father is halfway decent, he may (if nothing else) offer some critics about how to improve your shots... getting taught any subject is usually humbling. And that D70 is still a good (if not limited) camera. I started my DSLR experience with a D70s that FINALY died last Christmas. I was still using it as my backup camera when it died. Sure the shots were only 6mp or so but when properly framed and with decent lenses, remember that when that camera was new, it was near the top of the line for a Nikon DSLR and at that time. And yes cameras have improved and there is not a good comparison of that 6mp compact flash card and the newer, much higher capacity and much faster SD and other sizes of cards (this is assuming you can still get cards for the D70, as I was having difficulty getting 4gb cards and below for my D70s) but all of my lenses, with the exception of the new silent wave motor (SWM) lenses fit fine and worked. Yes, you could upgrade your camera (you probably wouldn't have to upgrade your lenses) but money is tight and that can be difficult. However, if you decide, you can probably get a good used camera body that will work with your lenses from KEH, Adorama, B&H and other good camera retailers that would give you a warrantee on the newer body. Trading the D70 in is an option on a newer used camera or new camera but you wont get much for it and it might be more useful to you as a backup camera.

Jim Bob

Don't blame me. I simply answered the questioned asked. If you want to find someone offensive, simply look in the mirror.

Jim Bob

Back at ya. Lots of you folks are wimps because you don't have the intelligence or courage to provide a direct answer to a direct question. The OP asked if he was a wimp. I answered it. If you don't want an answer, don't ask a question. Geesus. Pathetic.

kschwegl Loc: Orangeburg, NY

GO FOR IT! He's your son, you out rank him big time! If he bad mouths you or your camerahe's not much of a pro.

Ken S.

John N Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK

I've often said that my camera exceeds my abilities by a country mile. I expect that's the case for most of us. Go for it, or you'll forever be in the shadow of the pro., (who had to start somewhere).

Dave Chinn

As most all have said "Go for it" !!! Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Maybe the pro will learn something from you.
Dave