Welcome to UHH community. Thank you for joining. Your camera and lens are a perfect kit. Please post some of your work as you are able.

I find that cleaning the Ruger .22 to be a misery. It's not the cleaning part, it's the reassembly.

Outstanding work.

Interesting patterns. Great photos. I took a handgun course after I turned in my M-1 lots of years ago. GAS took over and I acquired a .38, .45, .380, .22, 9mm, and a 12 gauge shotgun. I also have some snake rounds in my kit. I do my best work with the .38 at 50 feet. Kind of like using a 50mm lense at f/11.

Welcome. Congratulations! You are now an official "Ugly Hedgehog".

Pretend for a moment that you were thinking about a car instead of a camera. How much money do you want to spend? Do you want brand new? Do you want a new Ford or a previously used Lexus? Ignore words like "entry level" and "upgrade". You are being conditioned to feel that whatever camera model you buy, it is only a step toward....the ultimate..more expensive model. Make a list of what subject matter you think you would like to photograph. Set up a realistic budget. Spend a reasonable amount on a camera and learn how to use it. Kick a lot of tires. Good luck.

I have read all of the responses to your query, and not one mentioned Pentax. Pentax offers a line of camera bodies and lenses with weather seals galore. Price is always a factor when shopping for a quality DLSR. I think that you will find that after you read reviews of some of the cameras mentioned in the postings and those of several of the recent models in the Pentax line, you will find that Pentax may well be a good choice for you. As mentioned before, cameras and water do not make a good good partnership. If you are going to have your camera aboard your vessel, I suggest looking for an underwater housing for your chosen camera.

I'm not sure what Book this came out of.............

With all due respect to Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Sony, Fuji all others, I would suggest taking a look at the Pentax line. If you compare characteristics, you will discover that you will get more bang for your buck. Pick your budget level, check them out, and jump into the water....new, refurbished or used. Have a good time.

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For those in Southern California and those traveling through, the Flower Fields will open March 1 through May 14. Canon will host its annual Canon Photography Workshop on April 23. For more information: www.theflowerfields.com

Thank you, Sailorsmom.

One of each size!

Welcome FS.

Hi Woody:

It is interesting that you should make that observation. In talking with one of the reenactors, he told me that many of the fellows travel great distances to attend these events. In any case, we only provided the stage. The actors are the meat on the bones. (So to speak). One of the "British Officers" that I spoke with had a great deal of knowledge of the life, times and history of the period. Apparently, once a person makes a commitment to be a reenactor, he/she also commits to take the time to study in order to be able to better play the part. Thanks for looking.