Every time I go to B+H Photo website it cost me money. This morning I was looking for a replacement ball head for my tripod, which I found and added to my wish list to purchase at a later date. Then I found a used canon 100 to 400 L lens that I could not pass up and have lusted over for some time. 250 some dollars less then a new one with a condition rating of 9+. First used lens that I have purchase, hope it works out!
I MUST learn to stay away for that website!!!

Now I'm looking out the window for the big brown truck.

Man Rules
At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down
Finally , the guys' side of the story.
( I must admit, it's pretty good.)
We always hear "the rules"
From the female side.
Now here are the rules from the male side.

These are our rules!
Please note.. these are all numbered "1 "
ON PURPOSE!

1. Men are NOT mind readers.

1. Learn to work the toilet seat.
You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down.
We need it up, you need it down.
You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.

1. Sunday sports It's like the full moon
or the changing of the tides.
Let it be.

1. Crying is blackmail.

1. Ask for what you want.
Let us be clear on this one:
Subtle hints do not work!
Strong hints do not work!
Obvious hints do not work!
Just say it!

1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question..

1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it.. That's what we do.
Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.


1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument.
In fact, all comments become Null and void after 7 Days.


1. If you think you're fat, you probably are.
Don't ask us

1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one

1. You can either ask us to do something
Or tell us how you want it done.
Not both.
If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials..

1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.

1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings.
Peach, for example, is a fruit, not A color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.

1. If it itches, it will be scratched.
We do that.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act like nothing's wrong.
We know you are lying , but it is just not worth the hassle.

1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear.

1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine... Really .

1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as Football, Hunting, Fishing

1. You have enough clothes.

1. You have too many shoes.

1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!

1. Thank you for reading this.
Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight;


But did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping.

Pass this to as many men as you can -
to give them a laugh.

Pass this to as many women as you can -
to give them a bigger laugh.

I have been a rookie hack since 1972, 35mm and 5 years or so in digital format.
BEWARE OF GEAR ENVY. It happens to us all, we all NEED the "next thing" New tripod, glass, gimbal mount, filters, remote releases, flashes, reflectors, back up body, every piece of glass made.

IMHO, you HAVE what you need to launch your hobby. Learn to use what you have to the limits of your gear and the utmost of your ability.
You will be amazed at the images you can take with "KIT" Lenses.
Save your cash and when you upgrade buy the best glass you can afford. Do not fall in to the trap of having to have every possible millimeter of glass produced.

Buy good gear once, cheap gear aint good, good gear aint cheap.
Last buy what you NEED, not what you want, keep an eye out for FACTORY REFURBS and look at used gear houses.
KEH is great for value.
Do not be afraid to buy "GOOD" rated gear. KEH and many other houses under rate their used gear. This maintains their superb reputation.
I know pro shooters that buy used gear. Then again most of the pros I know have gear that looks like stuff you would find at goodwill, used, rubbed, brassed, scarred, knocked around.
Oh and first thing, BUY A FOAM Camera strap and lose the Nikon strap ( if Nikon straps are as nasty as Canon straps, like having sandpaper on the neck after a few hours)

Most of all ENJOY and post what you shoot