General help/Advise. Nikon D5100 - Lenses, equipment and other handy stuff.
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silvercreek
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That sure is a coincidence. I retired from the US Army in 1984 and bought my
AE-1 in the PX in K-Town, Germany. Imagine that!
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Phillydog1958
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Since we are all comming clean,
My name's Rick and I own a Canon(I feel so much better now)
I haven't used in almost two years.
If I go out with my Canon, I put it in a paper bag so nobody can tell what it really is.
Ha! I must admit that I carry a little Canon Elph in my briefcase. It's for work. i dare not shoot anything not related to work with it.
Phillydog1958
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Wow! I bought mine at the PX in Ansbach. I was over there from '77-'79. I remember Kaiserslautern.
I really wish I could go back to Germany with a DSLR. Germany is so Old World and scenic . . . Small world, Silvercreek.
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silvercreek
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Wow! I bought mine at the PX in Ansbach. I was over there from '77-'79. I remember Kaiserslautern.
Believe it or not, this picture is what actually got me interested in photography. It was taken by a friend of my German wife’s family.That’s me and my wife, mother-in-law holding my daughter and sister-in-law at a carnival. Oh, I forgot the bear.
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Phillydog1958
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Very nice. As Bob Hope would say, "Thanks for the memories. . ." You've got me thinking about Oktoberfest. It's almost that time of year, too.
I still have a Canon APS film camera body and USM lens lying around somehwere.
It was my first SLR and soon realised it was a very expensive hobby (film development). Moved onto point and shoots after and had a Nikon followed by a Canon, and now onto my D5100.
For me personally, I always prefer the Canon point and shoots over the Nikon ones, but when it comes to lenses I've always like Nikon's and their bodies too.
It was my first SLR and soon realised it was a very expensive hobby (film development). Moved onto point and shoots after and had a Nikon followed by a Canon, and now onto my D5100.
For me personally, I always prefer the Canon point and shoots over the Nikon ones, but when it comes to lenses I've always like Nikon's and their bodies too.
Loyalty is a human trait worthy of respect. There is also something to be said for experiencing different aspects and views. Personally, i'd like to see some canon lenses that work on my Nikon. After all, I put a Chevy motor in my jeep wrangler.....
Photowyzard
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Excuse me ladies, it's time to separate the men from the boys here..... ahem....
The ONLY Canon I ever shot is pictured below and that is me with the helmet on:
And yes, that is a 30mm ... BAM BAM BAM ... 3 pps (projectiles per second or as fast as I can press the trigger release)
The rangefinder, ALWAYS in focus.
Terrific Optics, paints the target every time, never miss a shot.
Solid steel body.
Guaranteed to turn heads where ever I take it.
And, when I saw the light of day, I bought a Nikon.
Wow! That was cathartic! I feel much better now and I know my parents are still proud of me!
:excitement:
And, to answer Prasanth's question, which ever your wallet can afford! The 55-300 is DX. I would recommend the 70-300 as I feel DX is on the way out at some point.
My name is Photowyzard, and I AM Nikon!
OK, as you were, Ladies!
The ONLY Canon I ever shot is pictured below and that is me with the helmet on:
And yes, that is a 30mm ... BAM BAM BAM ... 3 pps (projectiles per second or as fast as I can press the trigger release)
The rangefinder, ALWAYS in focus.
Terrific Optics, paints the target every time, never miss a shot.
Solid steel body.
Guaranteed to turn heads where ever I take it.
And, when I saw the light of day, I bought a Nikon.
Wow! That was cathartic! I feel much better now and I know my parents are still proud of me!
:excitement:
And, to answer Prasanth's question, which ever your wallet can afford! The 55-300 is DX. I would recommend the 70-300 as I feel DX is on the way out at some point.
My name is Photowyzard, and I AM Nikon!
OK, as you were, Ladies!
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Photowyzard
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AC016
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Excuse me ladies, it's time to separate the men from the boys here..... ahem....
The ONLY Canon I ever shot is pictured below and that is me with the helmet on:
View attachment 16637
And yes, that is a 30mm ... BAM BAM BAM ... 3 pps (projectiles per second or as fast as I can press the trigger release)
The rangefinder, ALWAYS in focus.
Terrific Optics, paints the target every time, never miss a shot.
Solid steel body.
Guaranteed to turn heads where ever I take it.
And, when I saw the light of day, I bought a Nikon.
Wow! That was cathartic! I feel much better now and I know my parents are still proud of me!
:excitement:
And, to answer Prasanth's question, which ever your wallet can afford! The 55-300 is DX. I would recommend the 70-300 as I feel DX is on the way out at some point.
My name is Photowyzard, and I AM Nikon!
OK, as you were, Ladies!
Would be nice to put a Canon down range and then shoot it with this canon and then see total destruction!!!