ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

I turned 55 today and my wife suggested that today we could do whatever I wanted to do. I suggested that we go to a new camera store in our area that I had not been to yet. That might not have been a good decision. I was really frustrated with an ongoing problem on my Sony a230. I had been thinking about upgrading anyway for quite a while now. After talking to the sales person for about a half an hour and being able to play with all the nice things he had, I was beginning to fall in love with the Nikon D7000. The camera came as a kit with the 18-300 lens. I asked him if he had a 28-300 lens since I had read many good things about this lens and had heard some of you guys say nice things about this lens. When the sales person said that I could exchange the kit lens with the 28-300 and that he would give me two hundred Dollars off the price of the lens alone if I bought it with a camera, I was pretty much hooked. So I bought the camera with the 28-300 FX lens. Now I found out that I really have a lot to learn. This is one of the first shots I took with the camera. I'm very happy; but also a bit overwhelmed by the complexity compared to my Sony.

Hankwt Loc: kingsville ontario

welcome to the D7000 your going to love it Might i recommend Darrel Youngs book Mastering the D7000

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Thanks for the tip. I was thinking that I will certainly need a book! I bought the twenty Dollar DVD introduction to the camera. That helped. In March the shop that I bought the camera from will be having a 3 hour workshop on the 7000. I already signed up. So between those things and asking what will probably turn out to be an endless string of annoying questions on this forum, I might have a chance. Thanks again.

Hankwt Loc: kingsville ontario

check your local library they may carry it until you can buy 1

colo43 Loc: Eastern Plains of Colorado

Well first off, i would like to wish you a Happy Birthday and secondly- congratulations on your Camera.

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

Congratulations on your birthday and your new camera.

ReFlections Loc: From LA to AL

eb,
Judging by your picture you took, you are off to a very good start.

Db7423 Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

You just got the very best DX camera Nikon has ever made. Congratulations for finding a wife that would get you such a nice present and then buy the 28-300 lens as a Christmas present 10 months early. :)
Don't be shy with the questions as all of the guys and gals here will be happy to help.

tlbuljac Loc: Oklahoma

Happy birthday (damn your old) and congrats on a great purchase...thats a super combination you bought...enjoy and post more of your pics :thumbup:

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

I am envious!

Birdguide Loc: Ormond Beach, FL

Congratulations on your new camera and Happy Birthday, looks like your dog wants to be your camera assistant, cute photo.

Db7423 Loc: Pittsburgh, PA

Of what? The dog, the camera, the lens, the wife or all of the above? Someone with your talent and knowledge- envy, you must be kidding! :) :)

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Thank you all for your good wishes. I ordered Darrel Young's book from Amazon and watched the video that I bought from the dealer. Can't wait till tomorrow. I gave myself the assignment to shoot my little town. If I get any good images, I'll post a picture or two. Thank you all.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Good lens, good camera, cute picture. "Where's my gift?"

saycheese Loc: By the Big Lake in West Michigan

Happy birthday, Whippersnapper!! Not only did you get a fantastic camera and lens deal, you have a Bulldog to use as a subject as you learn all about your camera!! Lucky fella!!
Annie

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