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James, I have a Canon Rebel T2i EOS 550D for sale. It's an older camera so it doesn't have the latest tech but it has more than the basics (you can use it on automatic or learn/use the controls that boost creativity), yields an image that has better resolution than a cell phone, is fairly light to hold, AND it comes with two lenses (the standard 18-55mm and a zoom 75-300).

(But wait; there's more!) It comes with the original box, printed manual, battery and battery charger, lens and body caps.

This is an excellent DSLR starter because it has wide applications. A 15-year-old could experiment and if she takes to DSLR she can upgrade with real experience. If she just doesn't like a camera compared to a phone, the entry cost is definitely manageable.

My Canon is in excellent condition, looks fantastic, operates perfectly and -- did I mention -- it's light to hold.

I recently checked the price for the camera and each of the lenses for used equipment on KEH and they totaled almost $400.

I'm downsizing and am willing to sell the kit and kaboodle for $150 plus shipping.

I've been a member of UHH for over 10 years, have sold and bought on the site a few times with high ratings. If you're interested, PM me.

Such a shame! My photos of the egrets at the Venice Rookery have gotten better each year I've visited. The birds must have found a new location. Maybe the Audubon Society there has some insight.

I just returned from that particular trip of SF to Portland. My strongest advice would be to not skip the Coastal Redwoods. There are two construction locations south of Crescent City and north of Prairie Creek. You can avoid being stopped by passing before 9 am or after 5 pm. There is also an hour in the morning and another in the afternoon when construction stops so cars can pass, but these times seem to be aspirational as traffic is heavy. But the Redwoods are not to be missed! Find "Big Tree" in Prairie Creek and hike as far as you want in "Cathedral Grove" -- even 100' will show you unbelievable giants. If you make the thrilling drive to Fern Canyon, you can take a short hike in to one of the film locations of Jurassic Park. The drive is not for the faint-hearted, though. There are a few elk herds that visit the meadows in morning and evening but they pale as subjects next to the Redwoods.

If you will be hauling your camera and a tripod (I did and highly recommend), outside Crescent City "Stout Grove" is a short loop hike with different settings around every bend. Cars spill out of the tiny lot down the road but if you arrive at dawn the place is yours and maybe one or two other visitors. I'll add a selfie I took. (I'm the red dot.)

You cannot go wrong with the Oregon Coast. Sea stacks, driftwood beaches, sand dunes, lighthouses. (Local secret: Dive on the Dock in Port Orford serves fantastic freshly-caught seafood.) Enjoy every bit of the coast.

My second recommendation is to trade in half a day from your Portland plans for a visit to the waterfalls in the Columbia Gorge. The first fall is 30 minutes east of the Portland airport. Some of the falls you can see from the road and others offer a short to long hike in. Take your pick -- and your pictures. Personally, I would take a full day in the Gorge.

Safe travels. Have a great time.

I've been very happy using the Sigma 150-600 Sport lens with my D850 for birding. The Nikon 300mm does not have the reach but is super sharp and so easy to carry around, and I've gotten some great birds in Sterling State Park with it. Congrats on getting your D850. It's a fantastic camera.

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Alan, I would really like to buy your B+W MRC2 XS-Pro Nano Circular Polarizer for $70 but would not be able to use the other two filters you have for sale. I can send you a check today.

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I agree about the quality of Tenny’s photos of Greece!

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