At one time, I had an A570IS, and I loved the photo quality, BUT I found that with the AA batteries, it couldn't recharge the flash quick enough to suit me. I've found I much prefer cameras with rechargeable lithium ion batteries as opposed to AA's.

Sandy

I wondered the same! 😊

When I got my first DSLR years ago, I got a crop camera. At the time I did not know there were different types of DSLRs. The only difference I saw was price, and there was a pretty big difference in price!

It turns out that I am OK with the crop camera, because I shoot mostly birds and wildlife, and the grandkids in sports.

I am now on about my fifth or sixth DSLR, and still have continued to purchase the crop cameras. The main reason is still the price. This is just a hobby, and I don't make money from my photos. My husband doesn't share an interest in photography, so I don't feel that I am free to spend thousands on a camera body. Another reason is the fact that most of my lenses are the type that would not fit on a full frame camera, and it's economically not feasible for me to purchase all new lenses to a fit a full frame camera.

In an ideal world, I would have one of each, a crop frame and a full frame.

Sandy

[quote=Davethehiker]As romantic as fire places are and how everyone likes them, I don't. I think they are a waste of good wall space. If you look at the photos above, you will see a little box on the ground next to my shed. That's a 25KW, natural gas powered, electric power generator. It kicks on automatically 6 seconds after a power failure. This combined with two independent gas powered furnaces give me the warm fuzzy feeling of security I need.

BTW, I have lived in another home that had two fireplaces. I have used them in an emergencies, even cooked and baked biscuits in them. I do use wood in my slow cooker but that's outside.

Everyone buying their first home wants a fire place. It helps sell a house.[/quote

My husband thinks like you. When we built our home 35 years ago, the house plan called for a fireplace. My husband said the same thing… wasted wall space… and didn't put one in. I was a bit disappointed. My daughter just built a home and has a lovely gas fireplace and the flames come up with the push of a button. I would like something like that, but don't want to give up the wall space! LOL

I love version C! Beautiful!

I hadn't noticed mine doing that until I read your post, so I got out my camera to check, and sure enough, it does just as you say. Maybe the light coincides with the use of the electronic viewfinder vs. the LCD screen....

That link went to a press release from a year ago, so they may have added more lenses to the list now.

I think that's normal. The light goes on and off as you stated, but my camera functions fine.

It looks like Tamron has now come out with a usb station that can update firmware.


http://www.tamron-usa.com/news/35mm/tap-in_console2016.php

Sandy

If I had the gift cards, I would definitely go ahead and buy it at Best Buy. Just watch your return time limit. If an item is defective, they may have a shorter period of time in which you have to return it. You won't get that mom-and-pop camera shop warm and fuzzy feeling, perhaps, but the gift cards certainly come into play here. Or at least, for me, they would.

Wow! Just perfect, sharp and clear and you couldn't have asked them for a better pose!

Sandy

Oh, if walls could only talk!!!

Sandy

If it's not the battery, it's the tripod mounting plate, or the camera card. We all learn the hard way! Thus I now own multiples of all three items, and a spare of each lives in the bag!

Beautiful shot of a beautiful little raptor!

Sandy

The ones around here seem to always just have a yellowish-orange patch on their belly, and I've never understood why they were called "red-bellied". Now that I've seen your photo, it makes more sense! Great shot!
Sandy