newbie wants to say hello
Dec 23, 2013 10:44:11 #
exakta56
Loc: Orford,New Hampshire
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.
Dec 23, 2013 10:49:21 #
Welcome to UHH, you'll find a bunch of nice folks with a wealth of knowledge and experience here to help if needed.
Dec 23, 2013 10:57:17 #
Hi exakta56, welcome to the and house, Looking forward to seeing some of your work
Have a great Christmas
Geoff
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Have a great Christmas
Geoff
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exakta56
Loc: Orford,New Hampshire
Someone asked if I would post a photo. How do I do this? Your good advice desired!
Dec 24, 2013 13:04:23 #
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
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
Dec 24, 2013 13:07:42 #
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.
Dec 24, 2013 13:43:14 #
exakta56 wrote:
I've been using a camera since I was a kid in the ... (show quote)
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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