I meant to congratulate you on quitting smoking. It is a very hard thing to do. I was also torn between the Mark IV and the Mark III when trying to decide but given how much I had already spent on glass I decided the Mark III was all I needed.
I definitely do have the determination. It wouldn't be a stretch to call it an obsession at this point. I can't wait to be able to post an image that I feel is good enough to be here.
Thank you for your reply. I understand your line of thinking but I have been seriously bitten by the photography bug. I keep moving my camera from room to room with me just so I can look at it. Every spare moment I have is spent reading articles and watching youtube vids to learn as much as I can.
It's like xmas everytime I come home from practicing and pop the card in the computer to view the images and then research how to improve my mistakes.
I even love the post processing although am only really good with photoshop at the moment, lightroom will be another learning curve.
I have retired early so have the time to both create the sites and provide the images as well.
Thanks for the link and suggestion. This is the one that I have already purchased. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005J09OXU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I also got the Movo carrying vest holster system which I love. I am waiting for a hip replacement and will be on crutches for awhile and this item is perfect for me.
Thank you for the correction, I didn't read my post so did not notice that.
Hello everyone, I decided to skip all that wasted money on entry level equipment and just jump right in the fire.
I got the 5D mark 111, a 50mm prime, a 70-200mm IS 11, a 17-40mm in case I decide to try for real estate jobs and a 100mm macro for food images.
I am a quick learner and am hoping that this forum as well as the millions of articles, books and video's available will help me master this camera and the art of photography.
I love everything about it and have been studying every minute I have available. I am a web designer and am good enough already to take usable images for the restaurant websites I create so I no longer have to hire someone but can use all the tips and advice that anyone is willing to throw my way.
Today I am going to set the camera for back button focusing and head out to practice.
Thanks to all of you for this forum and for sharing your knowledge.
Pat