I HAVE MY NEW CAMERA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:woohoo: :bounce: :woohoo: :bounce:

:7


My first victim was my co-worker ... LOL

I will take more pictures later on and show them to you

This is the one I got

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0608/06082416canoneos400drebelxti.asp



Can you tell I am excited????

More pictures :)

:D

I've read some reviews and they're all very positive. Get yourself a massive memory card, though, because those 10 megapixel image files can be huuuuuge.

and will probably get another one within the next months. At least before the trip to the Ukraine in August.


I chatted with gmoney yesterday, he has the same camera and likes it too. I would say he is semi-professional and I trust his review.

...I'm jealous! x(

I know you'll enjoy it! That's a great camera...:toast:

then we can take as many pics as we want :D


I know I will love it.

Step outside And take a Pic.. Those are always fun.

Like of the place where I work? :)

:wow: And it's already charged up? :woohoo: I can't wait to see some pictures! :bounce:

:loveya: :hug: :hi:

and the camera worked :wow:

I will charge the battery anyway tonight. I called my mom right away to let her know the camera arrived.

:bounce: Mine both came with enough charge in the battery to be able to play for a bit. But harleydad made me charge them for 24 hours anyway. That was a LONG 24 hours!

I bet your mom is happy it came and you like it so much. (Moms are like that. :D)

And of course I couldn't wait till tonight to tell her ... LOL

I have two batteries to charge ....

:rofl:

TWO batteries? So it has a back-up one? :wow:

you never know. And I got a 2GB memory stick. I think I will get another one later on, before we have our trip to the Ukraine.

Although the battery on my newer camera lasts a VERY long time. You might never need the extra one. :D

Yep, get lots of memory sticks. What kind does it take? Just an idea ... it might be a good idea to get several smaller ones as well. I had a 2GB SanDisk SD one that went bad on a trip to CA -- after I had about 120 pics on it. They repaced it, but couldn't save the pics. That made me a little scared about putting them all on a big memory stick.

The thing is that the camera has 10 megapixels, that takes a lot of place on the memory stick of course. YAY, the pictures finally uploaded. I will post them downthread.

I never had trouble with my CF ... just SD.

Looking for the pics now ... :D

AirmensMom! Nice to see you. Hope all is going well with your world.

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

It's nice to see you, too! I've been running like crazy with the house-building. I went shopping yesterday with the builder and bought all our lighting. Talk about shop till you drop! :wow: But we stayed within the budget and got everything we needed. :bounce:

How are you these days? :hug:

from you! I was just about to check out when I saw you replied to my post.

I'm fine, but stressed out from work. Planning a vacation in early May, so I'm looking forward to that. I'm afraid if I'd be going right now, that I wouldn't come home. :rofl:

Exciting about your shopping trip. Must be fun, and I admire you for staying within budget. That's not easy!

I'd love to chat longer, but I've gotta head to work. Wishing you a grand day and hope to be talking to you soon.

of posting and showering. :rofl: I'm REALLY fast at showering, though, so I didn't think anyone would notice. :D

Where are you going on your vacation? To TN? :bounce: I hope the anticipation of it relieves some of the stress. :hug:

Well, it's not like I don't like what I bought. But we did stay away from the expensive stores and catalogs that don't list prices. I really didn't think we could stay within that budget, so I'm pleasantly surprised.

Ack! You gotta go already? :cry: :cry: :cry:

Well, I'm glad we had a little time to talk. Maybe tomorrow will be better. Wishing you a grand day as well!

:loveya: :hug: :hi:

who just built a house. They would go shopping locally and find what they want, and then found the same stuff on-line, but much cheaper. They too tried to stay within budget. She did some mighty fine shopping. Got some really unique stuff. Real special subtle touches to the house. I was very impressed.

My vacation? Sorry not TN, although I'm always watching airfares. I heard MissH was visiting you again, but unfortunately that's the time I've planned my trip. (UGH)

Alright, I suppose I'd best do some work. After all, that's why they pay me the big bucks.

:sarcasm: :rofl: :sarcasm: :rofl: :sarcasm: :rofl: :sarcasm: :rofl: :sarcasm: :rofl:

take pictures. :)

you can believe that .... LOL

from a secret admirer, which was nice 'cause I had mine broken over the weekend. I started a thread, which helped. I left out a lot 'cause it would take too long to write. :cry:

The week has to get better. :)

:hug:

Is it that lady that moved to DC??

I didn't see the thread but I will search for it. Yes it does help to "talk" about it here, I did it often enough myself.

This week definitely gets better. And the week after and and and ....

I am not sure if I should be scared of Saturday, when I turn 32 :scared:

didn't know that she didn't feel the same way about me. I wish she hadn't kept it a secret hiding behind the job and moving away. If she said something weeks ago, would've saved an unpleasant final phone call. :(

Gotta go to work. :hi:

:hi:

Have a good day at work.


:loveya:

for you MissH! Isn't it nice to get a new toy, and then to figure out all the neat features. You take splendid pics already, and I know that you'll be sharing much more with us.

Now I'm really tempted to get that camera too. I've been debating for sometime about getting a digital camera. I'll be taking a trip in early May, and that's what prompting my thinking again.

Yes, please share your office pics. Here's mine, although I think it's ever messier now!



:hi: :loveya: :hug:

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

The last straw for me was New Years Eve when I took pics of the fireworks and misspend a full film on it. And when I figured out a way to pay for it (aka using money I saved on a special account) there was no stopping me anymore ... LOL. So the camera is my b-day gift for myself this year.

I just took pics of my office and the reading room. But I can only post them tonight as I don't want to install the download program on my work computer.
My desk looks at least as messy .... LOL

But I can't wait :woohoo:

to be! And the most perfect birthday present too!

I've got a card reader for my digi at work. I just slip in the memory card, then plug into my computer and slide those pics right over. Works pretty slick, no extra software required, and they're pretty cheap too.

Glad to hear that your office is messy too. I've got stuff all over the floor too. At one time I had to step over piles of papers just to get to my chair. Typically I'm much neater than that, but I'm so busy at work I tell them, "I can either do the work or keep my office clean, but I can't do both. If you don't like it, you choose." No one says anything anymore, although I suspect that the cleaning people only empty my waste basket. :rofl:

that is what it is :rofl:

I might have to look into that. But I won't bring my camera to work that often so it is just today that I am tempted ... LOL

but I do know where everything is.

Hmmmm . . . your camera. You know I do have a birthday coming up. Maybe that coupled with my upcoming trip can convince my inner self to purchase a camera too. See, I've got a print camera too. I go in streaks. At times I take tons of pics, and then, like now, I have a dry spell. But I suspect with a digi my picture taking would expand due to the fact that I'm not paying for prints. An added bonus to owning a digi. Couple that dollar saving factor into the mix, and this convincing stuff is getting a lot easier. :rofl:

I've gotta be heading out to work soon. Wishing you a grand day, and I'll be looking out for your new pics.

and I could upload them on a folder without installing any programs. I am uploading them right now in photobucket. Maybe you can check in for a sec when at work :)

Have a great day

:loveya:

I recently got a new camera (nothing like yours) and I was over the moon about it. It was such a huge upgrade from my original P.O.S. that anything would have been better. Here is the one I got and it takes remarkable pictures, btw:

http://www.kodak.com/eknec/PageQuerier.jhtml?pq-path=10387/10388/6547/6551&pq-locale=en_US

Pic from my new camera:



Happy Picture Taking!!

:bounce:

I decided on the Canon because I already have a Canon (not digital) and I can use my zooms with the new camera. That "limited" me on looking at Canons.

I decided on the newest model because it was not that much more expensive then the one model before it and I already like the big scrren on the back.

With such a model it is easy to take beautiful pictures :D

The only thing I really had to have for my camera was the lens attachment options. I really want a telephoto lens and my husband wants a nice macro lens. He wants to be able to take nice photos of insects in the field. He's nerdy. I :loveya: it!

insects are fascinating to look at close up. I have a macro option on the lens I already have (which is a great zoom lens) but I haven't used it much yet. Still a bloody beginner in that field.

I took this one with the macro

I love the shape and texture if the flower. Awesome job! :thumbsup:

I really enjoy taking pics with the macro. So one day, there will be a special macro lens becoming part of my equipment.

...yeah, I know, show me a kitty pic and I'm an instant sucker. But still, beautiful pic...:thumbsup: :hi:

It's easy to take good pics with such a handsome subject. Sebastian is such a little ham. We really were surprised at how each and every hair stands out. I :loveya: my camera.

:hi:

:shrug:

After everybody is asking, I just got them on my computer and am uploading them right now. Give me a sec

My office (sorry it is so dark, I had to take a pic against the light and don't have a program on the computer to make it lighter)



My desk (I am viewing the door so that I can switch real quick from DU to work when someone comes)



The reading room





Some books in the reading room (the first complete Set of the works of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and those you see aren't all of the set)

:bounce: :applause:

And what a nice working environment! :thumbsup!

Wow -- I want that camera! :bounce:


:loveya: :hug:

Aren't the pics of a fantastic quality?? So clear. I am just overwhelmed.


And about the work enviroment ... I love it here :D

I'm very impressed! :applause:

I can see why you love it there. It looks so peaceful. :D

And congrats to have entered the digital zone. :)

But your books look quite old. Don't you have newer ones? :rofl:

the books you see there are new, I just cataloged them :rofl:

Thanks for the congrats. I am excited myself. Now there is no stopping me anymore :rofl:

Well, I'm looking forward to all of them! :hi:

I feel like I could reach in my screen and grab that book right off your desk!

YAY!!
:bounce::bounce::bounce:

I am excited myself :bounce:

and I just love your work area. Huh . . . now I feel compelled to clean up my area. :rofl: I think I could be very comfortable there among all those books. I'd be very tempted to just read though. I have a friend whose office is in the library and sometimes she says when things are stressful, she'll just go out wandering among the stacks!

or other departments. I believe it is less than a percent in the reading room. The most important editions of Goethe's work and lexica and reference books.

I don't get tempted to read in them though :rofl: But I do leaf through books that go over my table. Which are some.

No need to clean your work space. We don't see it :rofl:

I really have no intention to clean my office until I get more help here. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

I've been here for 45 minutes and haven't done any real work, so I best get my bum in gear and get cracking.

I see the sun is shining there too, is the wind blowing like crazy? The weather is very weird here today. Tornadoes in France yesterday. One day I will wonder why I ever left Ohio??!! Thank GOD I live on a bomb shelter of a house!

:hi:

it was a short intermezzo only.

Weather is weird all "winter" already. Didn't know there was a tornado in France. WOW, I hope nobody got hurt.

Ah yes .... the houses here in Germany are more solid than the ones in the States.

What a beautiful place! Not once in my life have I worked in such a nice office.

-----------------------

Remember Fallujah

Bush to The Hague!

that I have the camera. Guess, now you know it as well!!

And you should come visit, then I show you around in the museum and you don't have to pay entry :rofl:

I meant to visit the Frankfurt museums this year.

-----------------------

Remember Fallujah

Bush to The Hague!

It looks like the kind of place where I could spend days and days. Might have to brush up on my German first!!

can you take night shots with that one?

is there anything out there that gives a 'fish eye' lens type option?

:hug: :hi:

i am now going to read the rest of the thread to see if these questions have been answered:rofl:


i am excited for you, too:bounce:

with the right setting. At least I could with my old Canon, why not with my new one. And I got me a tripod for Christmas, that makes it easier as well.

What do you mean with the "Fish eye" option?


:hi: wildhorses :loveya:

you know the really stretched out old timey group shots or landscape shots where the edges are distorted...

well, you can always play with the pics on the computer if you have the program for it. :)

landscape view ....i think it has to already be there:shrug:

I took that one with a wide angle lens

did you hold the camera sideways?

sideways and upward .. LOL

and of course upwards...duh *smacking forehead* :rofl:


i wonder how far it will stretch horizontally?

that fish eye thing really stretches them out...

i should try to find a pic and some info....doing that now...back in a minute

It was a lens of a friend. So I can't give you more informations about that.

It's great to use this lens on a film body without any crop factor and have an ultra wide-angle 180 degree field of view!

http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelDetailAct&fcategoryid=148&modelid=10510


This is a fantastic way of taking pictures.

so i can take night shots...


it is the 180 degress capability that intrigues me...and the distortion thing is cool, too

why do they have to cost that much???? Not fair :cry:

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

so sad to hear about billy and the work thing...think he will post evenings from home?

:hug::hi:

:hi: :loveya: :hug:

Wow, I had no idea they were so expensive, that was more than my Canon 100mm telephoto macro!

I honestly don't know how often I'd use it. I'd rather just rent one someplace. LOL. The next lens I get will be a wide angle, but that's going to have to wait awhile, I blew the bank over Xmas.

:wow: That is crazy. That lens will have to wait some more time also here for sure. Next lens I'll get is probably a Macro lens

we really use fish eyes? I'd rather put my money into a wide angle.

Don't forget though, we get a 30% discount. :hi:

Tokina makes a 10-17mm zoom fisheye in Canon and Nikon mount, based on the Pentax optical design. Canon's only EOS-mount fisheye (15mm f/2.8) is for film and full-frame bodies (EOS 5D and 1Ds), you won't get the 180-degree diagonal view on a smaller-sensor (APS-C) camera like the Rebels or 20D/30D or the Nikons. The Tokina will, since it's designed for the smaller sensors.

www.thkphoto.com

Todd in Beerbratistan, http://picasaweb.google.com/theb3nut/

and welcome to the lounge:hi:

I know a lot of great photographs will emerge from that camera!

Your office is beautiful!

:loveya: :hi:

:loveya: :hug:

I am really happy about the quality of those pictures. And I can't wait to take more :wooho:

Now KICK some ASS in those PHOTOGRAPHY CONTESTS!!! Cuz I can't ever seem to win. LOL :wtf:

Happy for you!! :bounce: :bounce:

:rofl:


Hey, I can't win myself. I am proud enough already to have made it to the final round this time :eyes:



When we meet again we gonna take a bunch of pics again!!!!

I made it into the finals once, last year. Haha!!! But now that I've watched my new CD and discovered the CREATIVE MODE, all those icons above the auto-everything green box, with my new lenses, and my rule of thirds...

Watch out! Here I come!! :rofl:

We need to keep an eye on the developments in Holland for the tulips etc. :hi:

I have it in my schedule (kinda).

And now with my new camera as well ... we gonna take great pics there :rofl:

You know what really is great on that camera: The big screen!!

I believe I made it twice in the finals :P

:hi:

Let's go 'mano y mano' (that's a Bushism) in Holland over those tulips/narcissus and whatever else we find. Windmills!?

Ah...I'll start checking. I bet Insel Mainau is blooming already, our crocuses are out already here in Bavaria! Yeah one freaking weird winter. No I don't think anyone was hurt in France, just alot of trees down and other house damage. Somewhere near the Channel up north, Cherbourg?

that we took pics of different tulips :rofl:

Cherbourg is at the channel. The ferry to Portsmouth leaves there.

will you pm the one you entered?

i bet i know already...

:hug:

And give me your honest opinion.

in the final round!!!

i LOVE IT!!!

how many votes did you end up?

mine was your only vote at that time:shrug:

i had voted for another in the prelims cos yours had plenty of votes and i knew it would make it and the other one i really liked, too...

:yourock:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=179902&mesg_id=179902

I won't win but I have a decent place, so I am happy.

deer creek in the afternoon...is the one i voted for in prelims

i like yours and that one the best...

the others look like the messed around with the filters

did you do anything to yours?

I left it as I took it.

Deer Creek is fantastic, Nice Ice also and I really like Snow on the Octoraro.

I email you tonight.

:loveya:

;)

but it is MY camera, do you really believe I give it out of hand for the first pic?? :rofl:


How are you doing sweetie??

:loveya:

22.

when????

Happy Birthday!!!


I rather not tell you how old I turn Saturday :rofl:

It can't be much older than me.

Now b-day on valentine's day is just a blessing!!!! You sure are loved!!!!


(psst .... add 10 years)

Very few of my friends are single this year.

I hope I'm still as young as you are at your age.

:hug:

:loveya:

camera over the weekend, and am trying to learn how to use it:



Pictures for the Lounge, once I feel ready!

the depth of focus is amazing. I posted a couple of pics above. Esp. on the pic of my desk you can tell when you zoom in. I have a pic standing on my desk and when you zoom in you can read what it says (of course in German)

The small cameras by Canon are as great. My mom's bf has one and the pics he takes with that camera are just amazing. Have fun with your new toy as well

optical zoom, but figured that 4x wasn't so bad for a point-and-shoot (most p&s cameras have only 3x), and was impressed with image quality that I saw with the additional 4x digital zoom. Your office pictures looked great! I'm jealous...I spend most of my workday in a laboratory which looks like a dungeon... :( The Canon I selected seemed to stand out amongst the lower-end digitals I was looking at, and my choice was confirmed based on what I read on Ken Rockwell's site - it's a great site for anyone who's into photography. www.kenrockwell.com

I will check it out tonight when I am home.

Yes, I am really lucky with my office.

:thumbsup:

I love it already :D

I remember she let me take some pix with it when we were all together in NYC...

I took several of you, as I recall.

Although I love Canon cameras, I have two Kodak digitals, bought on sale... I like them a lot.

can't remember which model she had but it helped me a lot to decide for a digital camera because I figured out back then that I can use my lenses on a digital as well.

I had three lenses for it. They were wonderful lenses and I bet Canon lenses are still great.

I am sure you will enjoy your new camera a lot. :thumbsup:

I've missed you!

I am doing fine. Just got home from work.

Happy Valentine!!!

How are you doing?

The usual around here.

I'll take my baby to the west coast next week. Miss Frodo and I are about to hit_the_road again looking for a better home to relocate the entire family south.
:( I miss my Golden Retriever (Lady Leigh) and the Cockatoo (Pookie) and all of the rest of my stuff.

Hello... chknltl here
I don't get out much and this is waaay past my bedtime but I can stay up a bit longer...
You have been missed around here. (Seems to me that there was an "I Miss Joan_Alpern" thread here in the lounge about a week or so ago). If I may ask...is everthing all right? Sorry I am not trying to be nosy or nothing...just a bit concerned, besides, you were always one of the nicer people here in the DU lounge, right up there with CP... the I miss my pets and stuff does not sound so good. :hug:

I suppose an explanation is in-order ... last fall I took my parrot and moved to South Florida. I was hoping to regain my health and return to work. Sadly :( that isn't to be. My body doesn't agree. However the huge amount of sunshine has alleviated my Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) so the move was a good idea = I do need to relocate to the South. This summer I'll be back in upstate New York packing-up the treasures I can't leave behind and selling or giving away the rest. I have a house to sell and pets to relocate. My Golden Retriever is almost 11 and I hope she'll make the move with us this summer. Several years ago Mr. Alpern and I decided that we weren't a great married couple but we could be great friends (with separate bedrooms). So ... now I'm looking for a town where we'll both be happy. I feel that I need to find a location Mr. A can transfer to, he has a good employment record with his current company (and 6 weeks of vacation time each year). We may need to exchange living locations if I find a job for him before the house is sold. I would hate to spend the winter in NY so I hope that someone falls in-love with all of the improvements we've done over the past 11 years and I can kiss all of my beautiful landscaping goodbye before the snow falls for the Winter of 2007/2008.


I've been missing for weeks at a time since last summer when Sugar Smack and I spent 3 weeks in the Florida Keys so I was truly surprised by this ~ http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=6142878 . I plan to send the DUers on auntAgonist's thread a PM thanking them. I miss all of you. Sometimes I go for weeks without talking to anyone except for an occasional call from home. I'm so lonely down here. I need to find a friendlier part of Florida ... so I'm heading to the west coast for a few days next week.


Thank you for asking: "Sorry I am not trying to be nosy or nothing...just a bit concerned, besides, you were always one of the nicer people here in the DU lounge, right up there with CP... ~ and for your complement.

How are you my friend???

I feel so bad about nor having answered your emails. I will do so definitely today. Promised!!!!!!

And Germany is in your new viewfinder...I am doubly envious.
My first ever 35mm was a Canon. They make a fine product and they are well known for their ruggedness too! (Well they used to be back when I was into photography, they were the Camera system of choice for most pro sports photographers back then)

If I get my way I'll soon be competing with you in the bridges contest! I almost got a submission in this very evening but I ran into technical difficulties complicated by an idiot in front of my computer monitor...(that'd be me...the idiot). I am sure that we'll get the matter all sorted out tomorrow...(then look out...there's some fine bridge photos entered in this competition, yours included, but I got a few of my own...) :eyes:

btw: Tea status: I sent a request to the tea company up in Seattle but they have yet to respond to my e-mail. I did not see in their shipping profile a means for shipping out of country. If needs-be I'll have them ship it here then it's off to the country of Lebkuchen for a young ladies appraisal. I'll give that tea company another day or two to return my e-mail before I try again.

It is 3:45 am here...waaaay past my bedtime... I'll not be seeing your reply here till tomorrow because I am offline after I post this. Have a great day today MissHoneychurch and have fun with that new camera.
c

welcome there. The contests are fun and it is rather easy to beat me in those contests ... LOL

Here is another attempt to use the new camera






Thanks for trying to get the tea. And you know you get some Lebkuchen or something else in return.

:loveya:

I ended up staying awake a bit longer. I noticed that someone who has been missing in action has posted in your thread and I wanted to make sure to say hey to her as well.

By the way that's a mighty large pile of hearts you have managed to collect for yourself there kid... but impressive as that pile is, I think California Peggy has you beat with 19. I suspect that she may be handin' out cash to folks to buy them for her. We Americans are notorious ballot box stuffers...it is likely due to something in our water... if ever you should pay this country a visit be sure and not drink the water...or the beer.

Ok a quick check to see if Joany replied then I am off to bed this time for real
c

She is on dial-up. She isn't much online at the moment as she moved to FL and hasn't got her stuff all together. That is why she misses certain animals and stuff. She'll pop up again.

I know for sure I haven't handed out money ... LOL. But I am honestly amazed at all the hearts. I never expected as many.

You know I've been to your country and sure drank your water. I decline the beer, I rather drink the wine ... :P But it hasn't infected me yet.

:bounce: :evilgrin: :bounce:

I believe by now my butt would explode the picture :rofl: