My First Foray into Digital Camera

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11 Mar 2006 - 10:15 PM

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Well, I've finally bitten the bullet & splashed out on a digital camera. Now an owner of a Canon 20D (don't know if I'm a proud owner or not).

I feel slightly sad that I have made the decision to "go Digital" but I have retained some film equipment (I 've got use the 43 rolls of Velvia I have in the freezer) so if I get withdrawal symptoms I can always return to film for a while. I also feel that there may be some types of shots that may benefit fom film rather digital, but I don't know what they are yet!!!

No doubt I shall be asking questions over the next few weeks as I get used to this rather complex bit of gear.

My decision to try digital has been influenced by the need of some people to have everything yesterday. Waiting 3 or 4 days for me to process & scan seems too long for some people.

We do seem to be in a world of instant gratification now where waiting for something that is probably better quality is a no no. Not just photography but all walks of life.

Get off your soapbox Stomp. Sorry, got to be optimistic. Going to take the dog for a walk now, in the snow (yes snow in Dorset, in MARCH!!!)and get a few shots with the new camera.

Stomp

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11 Mar 2006 - 11:31 PM

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Thanks Sam

I know what you mean by the manual. I think there must be an office in the far east where people work all day trying to make these manuals incoherent. Then they send them to a printer who specialises in printing in minature.

Stomp