I believe, living in New York State, that the State passed a law so they can enforce laws, and not only traffic laws in any area, or place that the public has access to. So if you own a business that the public can drive into, even if it's only two parking spaces for your photo business, they have the right to enforce the law(s). But, yes, it is about the money. Technically speaking, my wife manages a Bed and Breakfast here in New York. The business has parking lots for each of the three buildings and owns 10 acres of land. So, if you were staying there and had a couple of drinks, and drove from one lot to the other, still staying on private property, the police could fine you for DWI, or any other driving infraction. So be careful driving in New York, even in parking lots.

There was a time when we as a Country would send in the CIA and Special Forces and eliminate a leader or regime and all was well. Now, everything has to be on the news, be front page headlines, and is now a definite breach to our National Security. If I was in the CIA's shoes and was questioned I would have to respond that I can neither confirm, nor deny these charges or the fact that they may or may not have taken place. If we gain intelligence that can save American lives, I'm all for it. I'm sure if someone had plans to harm the president's daughters, he would do anything and everything to get as much information as he could, and by any means, legal or illegal.

I am definitely not a fan of Al Sharpton, I would just like to know what happened to the separation of Church and State? If I see his face on tv, I immediately change the channel, as his comments are always against the white people. They may call him a Reverend, but he is far from teaching anything that is written in a Bible. He only preaches h**e, tries to instill r**ts, and is in it for the money and the glory he is seeking. It's people like him why the "N" word is still in use and what the word describes. I also blame the press for just giving him airtime, sometimes makes me wonder what their agenda is. Enough said.

I purchased a Fuji X10 a couple of years ago. One of the features I liked was the feel of the camera, nice solid construction, and it takes great pictures. I did add a aftermarket aluminum grip to it, because of my larger hands, now it feels more comfortable and secure. As far as image quality goes, it's on par with other cameras in it's price range. I've never had an issue with it not turning on or off, but I do keep all of my equipment in a camera case or camera bag, maybe that matters with this issue, I don't know. No matter how or who rates a camera, I first need it to have a proper feel in my hands, if it doesn't feel right, I'll look at another brand or model. This to me felt a lot like my Leica M6 and M8.
Hope this helps. Good luck, and happy shooting.

Sorry to say I have never used a or any pp programs. Having started out with film cameras over 4 decades ago, I learned the hard way to check my exposure, composition, lighting, etc. before taking a picture and then having to wait to see the results. Now with digital cameras and all the automation, it's a way easier and faster learning curve. Do I make mistakes, yes, once in a great while, but I always try to learn from them for the next time. Back then, the pros used a polaroid film back on their cameras to double check their settings and lighting before taking the money shot. So, my advice is to take more pictures, play around with the settings, shoot in aperature and shutter priority, move to manual, and see what you are really capable of. You might be pleasantly surprised at yourself and gain a lot more confidence in your shooting. Good luck and happy shooting.

I bought a used D2Xs a couple of years ago, also for $400.00 and was able to download a image for the shutter count. So I don't think it should be a problem with your D2X. I love the feel of the camera in my hand, and it still provides me with amazing images. Good luck selling this great work horse of a camera.

This is a very simple problem to fix. I have an old plastic gas can, one with a cap on the spout and a cap for a vent. It's the only one I use to fill my snow blower, lawn mower, and lawn tractor with. I use the new style, a 5 gallon plastic gas can, go to the service station and fill it up. After I get home, I still have a pre 2000 gas spout that fits and I fill up my old 2-1/2 gallon can with it. The smaller can is easier to manage, I don't spill any fuel, and there is no frustration to go with it. Now as long as Big Brother isn't watching me transfer fuel in my own garage I've got it made. Good luck with the snow down there, we seem to be in the six to 10 inch category here, if you can believe or trust the weather forecasters.

Hello, and Welcome. Have you tried using the D7100 with a battery grip, thinking that maybe it's good way to get a better grip on the camera? If it's the weight, I've been using a Canon G9 for years, light, compact, and 12MP, along with a zoom lens. The possibilities of finding the right camera for you are endless, just take a trip to a local camera store. Good luck.

I use a pair of tactical shooting gloves, they give me a good feel of all of the controls, and aren't too bad in cold weather. Since they aren't too thick, I can actually depress the shutter half way, to check my focus, and then shoot. I think the best way to find out which gloves you like the best is to try them out in a store and see how much you can feel with them. We have a Safety Warehouse here, and they carry a huge assortment of gloves for a lot of different kind of workers, from medical, to construction. It's a personal preference kind of thing, good luck in your search, and let us know what works best for you.

Whats with the "damn Germans"? I happen to be a German born, now US Citizen, a Vietnam Era Veteran, a Disabled Veteran, and a Retired USAF Senior Nuclear Weapons Crew Chief. By the way, none of my family members during either war were ever in the military in Germany, or supported the military. Be careful what you say and who you say it to.

Cell Phones. We lived without them for years, but now, everyone is on them everywhere. Even my daughter when she comes to our house is texting with someone, extremely annoying. Then there's the cell phone users in traffic. I don't know how many times I've had to honk the horn to get them to look up at the traffic light. Even little kids have to have one. Before you ask, yes, I have a cell phone. It resides in my jacket pocket, it's turned off, and I only use it when absolutely necessary. That's only once every month or so. Maybe I'm old and old fashioned, but what is so important that you have to live on a cell phone from morning to night? My son even said that future generations will have tiny little thumbs, just to make it easier to use the tiny keyboard. Now, hang up and drive.

Thanks for the post and info. My aging Bogen 3021 from the mid 80's is getting a bit worn also. Used it from anything from a medium format to 35mm film and now digital. It sat in the back of a lot of churches for weddings, and also used it in my studio for portraits. I can't complain though because it has served me well, and never dropped a lens or camera. But, I think I will definitely look at the Sunpak, especially for the money, since it will spend a considerable time in my car trunk. This is why I like this site and check it out first thing every morning.

I personally can't see anyone taking 1500 to 2000 images at a wedding and have all of them come out perfectly. When shooting film, either in medium format or 35mm I would shoot about 250 to 350 images. When digital came along, my first real pro camera was the Canon 5D, then I found myself shooting more pictures. I was no longer constraint to looking at my film count, and trying to see what one or two pictures I could take, before changing rolls of film. I think the most I shot was maybe 550 pictures in digital, and then I must say, even I was getting bored looking at them. Quality pictures do take time, and for me, myself I would not want to shoot into the 1000's of pictures, that's why they invented video. Quality always speaks for itself, and if a client is more impressed by numbers, then you don't need that kind of a client.

Just goes to prove you don't need the latest or greatest digital camera to take out of this world photos. Great pictures and perspective of how far the space station is from the earth. Just think in how far we have come photography wise in just a few decades. We now have a digital image that we can transmit back to earth and then post for everyone to see. Pictures from the moon had to have the film brought back to earth, developed, and then put in magazines or on television. Thanks for posting, and thanks for all the people who now make this all happen.

A friend of mine, a retired sheriff, received a rather large envelope in the mail. Of course, it was junk mail. He opened it carefully, and proceeded to fill it with two weeks worth of junk mail that he received. He then taped it shut, put "Return to Sender" on the fully stuffed envelope and took it to the post office. He said since doing that, his junk mail is now next to nothing. I guess they didn't like having to pay for the return postage for a rather heavy envelope. Just a thought you might want to try.