after living many years in the New Orleans area, we decided to move to New Hampshire. Moving from the deep South to New England is definitely a culture shock. First off, we scouted the area for several years prior to the move, for habitability, and cost. Weather conditions in New England was our first concern. Now we are both retired, we found the heat and humidity in New Orleans to be very repressive. Summer in New Orleans heat ranges from 80s to high 90s, and humidity will run from 85% to 95% or higher. Rain can come down in torrents, with road flooding common. It's common during the Summer to get 2-3 inches within 30 minutes. The actual cost of living in the New Orleans area is beyond reasonable. We owned a very nice ranch style home, about 3000 sq feet. The real estate taxes, with a $75,000 homestead exemption was about $3000, but the flood insurance was $3200/yr, and home owners was $2950, with a no claim discount. Of course the Parish sales tax rate was 11%, and income tax rate at 7%. So, moving to New Hampshire made monetary sense, no sales tax, no income tax, and very low flood and home owner insurance. I do pay a small tax on dividends. In our area in NH, it would be impossible to flood since we're on a mountain. The topography here mountain and valley, not like the flat South. Plus, there are plenty of good roads and interstates running North to South, for our Winter escape to the Gulf Coast. This "snow bird" will be in the South between December, to April. Weather events in New Orleans were actual Hurricanes. As far as damage, hurricanes cause extreme home damage, and monetary damage, both for physical structures, and cost to evacuate, since gouging evacuees is very prevalent. So, now you know why I made the move to New England.
For the lens of your choice, you don't have to shell out a pile of money. Just rent the lens from a good lens rental company. You know how long you'll need the lens, and they'll ship it to you, and you ship it back when you're finished. Then the lens does not become a dust catcher on your shelf.
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I own the Canon 6D, and the 5D Mark IV. Following the purchase of the 5D MIV, I've not taken the 6D out of the house. I shoot the 5D Mark IV for everything. It does a great job on everything I shoot from birds, to scenery. There is a lot of scenery here in New Hampshire, along with many large and small game animals from bears to moose. Spend the money on the 5D Mark IV, you'll never look back.
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I've been to Europe several times, and found my 24-70mm Tamron on my camera almost all the time. I'm not familiar with the with the Fuji, nor the Nikon, I shoot Canon. I do know if you're going on a tour in Rome, shoot fast, and move quickly. The guides and busses only have a certain amount of time in the city before they have to move on. Most meet at the Trevi Fountain and move from there on foot to see the sights. I used the 24mm end to shoot all of the architectural shots, and used the 2.8 aperture to indoors since flash is not allowed. Use a small backpack, and carry water with you on tours. Stay away from large tightly packed groups, the haven for pick-pockets. Put a piece of black electricians tape over the cameras name, some camera brands are more popular with thieves than others. Nikon is a big target for "grab and run" heists. Have a great time, you'll need to stock up on Euros when you get there.
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Why not join CPS? You'll get free cleaning for lenses and cameras. It is part of your membership. They even provide free lenders to members.
When I take a walk in the woods, I always take my camera. You never know what you may see. Here in New Hampshire we have no shortage of woods, nor hiking trails. My style of walking trails is to walk from one raised spot to another, and try not to make as little noise as possible. Most of the time I walk either alone, or with my wife, who knows the silence drill. I will not walk with a mountain biker, a group of gabby bird watchers, or anyone who thinks he is a human bulldozer. Those people never see any wildlife, and often walk into danger. For city shooting I set-up my camera for a shot well in advance, since street photography is done within the instant. During both types of shooting I have my monopod and is ready
You haven't given enough information about your daughters ability with a camera, nor how you determined which camera body to buy. Camera bodies are relatively easy because all Canon bodies are relatively the same as far as the lens mounting system is concerned. Just remember the lens mount on the Canon 80D will accept any Canon EF, or EF-S lens. If your daughter is a beginner, a 50mm prime will be your best bet for her to learn basic photography. Over all the "Kit" len you suggest will be fine (18-135mm)
To me it looks like a common cellar spider. I find these in my yard, in dark places, and of course in the cellar.
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SharpShooter wrote:
This will do a little more than just help level the playing field.
Apart from the amount of the tax itself, I can see this being an accounting nightmare!!
Imagine the bookkeeping involved in collecting 50 different tax rates and returning that to those states? What about other countries??
The tax plus the manpower!!! We’ll see an immediate 10% rise in internet prices.
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There are several software companies that have written software for the internet companies already. Keep in mind the companies that have to collect the sales tax can charge the states for keeping track of all that bookkeeping. I know Louisiana, gave up 2% for Amazon to collect sales tax.
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You may want to drive to the boarder of Canada, and look at the "Flower Pots" and walk on the ocean floor when the tide is out, and watch it rush in. The flower pots a vertical pillars of rock that run from the sea floor to where the surface during high tide, with flowers and even trees and bushes growing on the top.
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I just got back from a Viking River Cruise of the Rhone Valley. It was impossible to get good shot through the nice Mercedes motor coaches because of the double pane glass, but even when I got a good shot the dirty glass became a problem. So, I just waited until we got to the destination to take some shots of the vineyards.
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Of all the cameras mentioned in this thread you've spelled out all the qualifications for the 5D Mark IV, or the possible 7D Mark III. I can fully understand the money situation of the Mark IV, but you'll be getting a much better body than all the others in the mix. The frame rate eclipses even the 7D Mark II, and the Mark IV is full frame. As of date I have seen the Mark IV in refurbished, and in packages with a printer, grip, and other toys. There is also a market for BIF photos of certain birds, so selling photos can offer a price difference. I've found it is always cheaper to go first class when buying camera bodies for the particular job, versus just to get by. Take a look at "Canonpricewatch.com" to see what type of sales are going on. Wait if you have to get the price you want.
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I had the very same problem with my Tamron 150-600mm lens on my 5D Mark IV. I had to send the lens in for a firmware update. It was free, but the lens was still under warranty. Tamron has a 10 turn around for lens repairs and firmware updates. I'd find out if the firmware update is free, but in any event the lens will not work on your 7D Mark II without the update. Good Luck.
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Hello, I've been away for 3 weeks or so on a trip to Europe. First off, it is not necessary to buy "new" lenses for your Mark IV at this time. The suggestion for the 24-105 is sound advice for a all round walk-about lens. Also, consider other brands, like Tamron, and Sigma. I personally would look for a used Tamron 24-70mm, and a used Canon 70-200mm f2.8L Mark II. Look for these lenses at Adorama, B&H, and don't forget KEH, they specialize in used equipment, and give a 6 month warranty.
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I've lived in the New Orleans area for 30 years or so, and became bored with "flat". I visited the New England area for some shoots in the past and became really interested in the landscape, and basic New England lifestyle. So, up came the stakes, and I moved to a central location more or less in New Hampshire. Once there I became aware how just majestic the colors of the changing seasons are. The wildlife is also very different from the South. Living in the suburbs of New Orleans, I was never offered a live shoot in my backyard of a pair of black bears, nor a moose along the roadway. In the South, the tide fall is nowhere near the rise and fall in Northern Maine, so shooting the "Flower Pots" in the Bay of Fundy is another Northern treat. One of the most important lessons I have learned through my life experiences is highways, run both ways North and South.
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