Hello,
Is the 70-200 lens still available?

I have to second Zenfolio as a great option if not for the unlimited storage alone. I’m also a big fan of how I can share images and upgraded to the store front a few years ago.

Your granddaughter would be lucky to have such a gift. Probably the best choice.

That’s a tough shot and I think you did an excellent job.

I feel like I was in your situation or year or so ago. I shot with my Nikon D90 for many years and then moved to a Nikon 7200. My small collection of lens moved to the new model with me and all was well. As I explored different areas of photography I became very interested in Astro photography and found that the 7200 would not produce an image I was happy with at extremely high ISO.

I chose to buy the Sony a7R2 after the a9 was released. Now Sony has released the a7R3 which improves on the model I purchased. To answer your question. Yes, camera technology will continue to improve. Is it a gimmick? Maybe!

I still have both cameras and will most likely not be purchasing any more lens for the 7200. Now I’m exploring adapters so I can use the Nikon lens on the Sony. It’s not a perfect solution but I’m very happy with the decision I made given my budget at the time. I have slowly started building a collection of lens for my Sony. My first purchase was a 14 mm to start shooting the Milkway and Auroras. Good luck in your decision and I would recommend waiting to see what the new crop of mirrorless cameras bring in the near future.

Great shots! The first thing I noticed was how you centered the Mission underneath the arch. I also love the way the sun was lighting the mission in spite of the darker clouds. Thanks for throwing in the black-and-white as well. It takes me back to my roots in college when I only shot black-and-white with a film camera.

You will find a lot of photo ops if you take A1A north along the coast out of Palm Coast. There is an interesting formation of stone called coquina around Marineland. Try to catch it at sunrise if possible. It’s the same stone that was used to build the old fort in Saint Augustine. You can never go wrong in downtown Saint Augustine. The Castillo de San Marcos, the hundred-year-old churches, Flagler College, Lightner Museum all provide great ops for unique architecture. Work your way south of the plaza down Aviles Street for even more if time allows.