Getting back into photography: After many years of taking pictures with various point and shoot cameras my wife and I decided for our 49th anniversary to buy new camera equipment...

willstaff Loc: Daytona Beach, Fl

After many years of taking pictures with various point and shoot cameras my wife and I decided for our 49th anniversary to buy new camera equipment, Nikon D5200 with Nikon 28-55 and 55-200 lens'. Many years ago when our children were small we had a Leica 35mm film camera and had gotten pretty proficient with it. The Leica along with most of our other camera gear was stolen during one of our many moves as a result of a 26 year career in the Army.

The new camera is due to be delivered today (2/19/2014) so to say we are anxious would be a gross understatement. :D

dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

willstaff,

Welcome aboard. I think you will like the people on UHH. Most are very knowledgeable in all things photography related. You made an excellent choice in camera and lenses. They should serve you very well.

Thanks for your service. I really appreciate the sacrifces you and your family have made for our freedom.

Dennis

Mr PC Loc: Austin, TX

That's MY camera and I love it! Welcome. Here's a couple of links to some of the pics I've gotten over the last year with it, some are HDR, which requires some computer tricks. Hope you enjoy them and feel free to PM (private message) me with any questions about your gear.

https://plus.google.com/photos/103425019225851329391/albums/5925899888895454593?authkey=CKLuipbmoYil0QE

https://plus.google.com/photos/103425019225851329391/albums/5925899888895454593?authkey=CKLuipbmoYil0QE

One Camera One Lens Loc: Traveling

Welcome aboard, glad to have another vet here. Sound like you got it pretty well laid out, good luck and keep shooting......

tramsey Loc: Texas

Mr PC wrote:

That's MY camera and I love it! Welcome. Here's a couple of links to some of the pics I've gotten over the last year with it, some are HDR, which requires some computer tricks. Hope you enjoy them and feel free to PM (private message) me with any questions about your gear.

https://plus.google.com/photos/103425019225851329391/albums/5925899888895454593?authkey=CKLuipbmoYil0QE

https://plus.google.com/photos/103425019225851329391/albums/5925899888895454593?authkey=CKLuipbmoYil0QE

Remove the 'S' from https for the link to work

Mr PC Loc: Austin, TX

tramsey wrote:

Remove the 'S' from https for the link to work

Thanks. I'm a computer guy and should know that! Here they are again...

http://plus.google.com/photos/103425019225851329391/albums/5925899888895454593?authkey=CKLuipbmoYil0QE

http://plus.google.com/photos/103425019225851329391/albums/5925899888895454593?authkey=CKLuipbmoYil0QE

willstaff Loc: Daytona Beach, Fl

Thanks Dennis, I've got to admit my tours in Vietnam didn't seem like they could be looked at as service. Heck, the Army gave me a helicopter gunship to fly, all the ammunition I shoot and free fire zones all over the place.

Pine1 Loc: Midland & Lakeway

Did you ever get any good shots off at the rubber plantation between Saigon and Ben Hoa? Welcome to UHH.Thank you for your service. I spent 7 years and I am a Vietnam vet also.

willstaff wrote:

Thanks Dennis, I've got to admit my tours in Vietnam didn't seem like they could be looked at as service. Heck, the Army gave me a helicopter gunship to fly, all the ammunition I shoot and free fire zones all over the place.

JoeB Loc: Mohawk Valley, NY

Hello and welcome to UHH.

ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

Welcome to the Forum Willstaff.

creativ simon Loc: Coulsdon, South London

Welcome and enjoy

Rich2236 Loc: E. Hampstead, New Hampshire

willstaff wrote:

After many years of taking pictures with various p... (show quote)

Welcome to the hog, willstaff. Thank you for your service. Im sure you will be pleased with your new purchase. But.dont get frustrated if at first you don't succeedLOL.
Rich

willstaff Loc: Daytona Beach, Fl

Thanks for the welcome and to tell you the truth, I have gotten frustrated a couple of times already and haven't even taken my first photo yet.

Well it will come back soon enough I suppose and it is very reassuring to know this forum is here with lots of help available.

Again, thanks for the welcome.

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

Welcome to UHH Will. Hope your camera arrived on time. I also shoot Nikon, the D7100. Get out there and run that shutter count up. Enjoy the forum.
Don

willstaff Loc: Daytona Beach, Fl

Thanks for the welcome Don. The camera did arrive and I have been reading away and fiddling with all the dials, buttons, and such. Haven't taken one photo yet but we are headed out tomorrow to do a little shopping so I can pick up a couple of memory cards. Poor planning on my part not having bought them while the camera was in transit.

Again, thanks for the welcome!

Will