I've been using a camera since I was a kid in the early 50's and with my own money earned from mowing lawns and such, bought a new Exakta SLR ,and a Zeiss 50mm and a 135mm zoom in 1956...big money in those days. I used it all through my four years in the Navy and into the 70's when I went to the Nikon FM. I just bought a very nice ,used Nikon D200. As someone pointed out, it is a computer with a lens. A bit daunting for my 74 year old brain, but I'm making some progress. Its got more bells and whistles than I could imagine! My old flash bit the dust [1980] so I bought a Sigma EF 610 which seems to work well. I like to photograph old cars, scenery and people when I have the chance. I have many older Nikon prime lenses to be used and an AF 18-200 zoom which does just about anything asked of it. I like being able to use a Polarizing filter again. My Nikon Coolpix 80 has no provision for filters or UV/ protection cover. Hope to hear back from some of you.
chase4
Loc: Punta Corona, California
Welcome to UHH, you'll find a bunch of nice folks with a wealth of knowledge and experience here to help if needed.
Hi exakta56, welcome to the and house, Looking forward to seeing some of your work
Have a great Christmas
Geoff
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Welcome! Hope you have fun on UHH.
Welcome and Merry Christmas. :)
luvmypets
Loc: Born & raised Texan living in Fayetteville NC
Hello and welcome!! Merry Christmas!!
Bigdee
Loc: Southern California
Welcome to the Ugly Hedgehog
JoeB
Loc: Mohawk Valley, NY
Hello and welcome to UHH.
Someone asked if I would post a photo. How do I do this? Your good advice desired!
I beat you here by a couple days. I guess that makes me an old-timer.
Similar to your experience, my first "real" camera (1959) after my parents' Duaflex II was a folding 120 size with different shutter speeds, aperture settings and even a delay timer!! Wowee!
I just bought myself a Nikon D5200 and also find myself daunted by all the capability.
Posted is a sample of my wife's art (RitaReed.com) taken with my new toy
From my wife's 'Light Shift' Series
exakta56 wrote:
Someone asked if I would post a photo. How do I do this? Your good advice desired!
Below the text box are "Choose File" buttons.
Rich2236
Loc: E. Hampstead, New Hampshire
exakta56 wrote:
I've been using a camera since I was a kid in the early 50's and with my own money earned from mowing lawns and such, bought a new Exakta SLR ,and a Zeiss 50mm and a 135mm zoom in 1956...big money in those days. I used it all through my four years in the Navy and into the 70's when I went to the Nikon FM. I just bought a very nice ,used Nikon D200. As someone pointed out, it is a computer with a lens. A bit daunting for my 74 year old brain, but I'm making some progress. Its got more bells and whistles than I could imagine! My old flash bit the dust [1980] so I bought a Sigma EF 610 which seems to work well. I like to photograph old cars, scenery and people when I have the chance. I have many older Nikon prime lenses to be used and an AF 18-200 zoom which does just about anything asked of it. I like being able to use a Polarizing filter again. My Nikon Coolpix 80 has no provision for filters or UV/ protection cover. Hope to hear back from some of you.
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Hi there Exacta, welcome to the hog. We are all in the same digital boat. Now that you are here, you are in good company. Post soon.
Rich
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