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Quote: Gollum, Lord of the Rings The Two Towers
Last week I ran out of patience and I just did it: I purchased the Nikon D500! It's so pretty
I was afraid it would be too bulky for my small hands but it isn't. The grip feels great and it's much less heavy compared with my brothers Nikon D7000. The Nikon D500 is so fast and a real ISO-killer. Perfect for indoor sports photography (which I haven't tried yet..). Another feature I absolutely love is the tilting touchscreen. With live view on I don't need to kneel down on the wet ground. I just tilt the screen and touch to focus.
On the advice of the shop assisitent I have chosen the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 to be my first very own lens. It's called a macro lens since it's able to focus from 22cm, but it's not 1:1. So in the future I will probably purchase a lens which is 1:1, but for now I am very happy with this lens. I like the range and the bokeh is beautiful. And most important: the Nikon D500 and the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 seem to be a great combination.
Besides the camera body and lens I purchased a filter, a camera bag, a XQD card and reader and a cleaning cloth. All together it was an expensice affair so far. But I do feel like I am missing one very important accessory still: a tripod. I don't want to put my precious on the dirty ground. Problem is, I absolutely hate lugging around with heavy and big clunky things. I like to pack light when I go out for a hike. So I am considering a Gorillapod, the Joby GorillaPod SLR Zoom to be exact. But I am a bit shivery about the stability of that thing with my big expensive camera on it.. Anyone any experience with the Joby GorillaPod SLR Zoom?
New photos coming soon!
Last week I ran out of patience and I just did it: I purchased the Nikon D500! It's so pretty
I was afraid it would be too bulky for my small hands but it isn't. The grip feels great and it's much less heavy compared with my brothers Nikon D7000. The Nikon D500 is so fast and a real ISO-killer. Perfect for indoor sports photography (which I haven't tried yet..). Another feature I absolutely love is the tilting touchscreen. With live view on I don't need to kneel down on the wet ground. I just tilt the screen and touch to focus. On the advice of the shop assisitent I have chosen the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 to be my first very own lens. It's called a macro lens since it's able to focus from 22cm, but it's not 1:1. So in the future I will probably purchase a lens which is 1:1, but for now I am very happy with this lens. I like the range and the bokeh is beautiful. And most important: the Nikon D500 and the Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 seem to be a great combination.
Besides the camera body and lens I purchased a filter, a camera bag, a XQD card and reader and a cleaning cloth. All together it was an expensice affair so far. But I do feel like I am missing one very important accessory still: a tripod. I don't want to put my precious on the dirty ground. Problem is, I absolutely hate lugging around with heavy and big clunky things. I like to pack light when I go out for a hike. So I am considering a Gorillapod, the Joby GorillaPod SLR Zoom to be exact. But I am a bit shivery about the stability of that thing with my big expensive camera on it.. Anyone any experience with the Joby GorillaPod SLR Zoom?
New photos coming soon!
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Quote: Rufus Scrimgeour, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1.
Why are these dark times? Well, at the moment I only have one more nasty exam to pass and a thesis to write before graduation from my master. Perhaps that sounds like a good thing to you, and it actually is, but I can't help feeling like I have been holding my breath for the last couple of weeks, even months maybe. I want to graduate so badly it has become a heavy burden. Whatever I do, those last two obstacles before graduation are always on my mind. And the only way to surface again in order to catch a good breath of air will be to graduate. Regrettably this will take a couple of more weeks and my only option is just to cope up with it.
To make these dark times a little easier I have made myself a promise: The moment I have handed in that damn thesis I will get into the car and get myself my first very own SLR camera! That's something to look forward to, isn't it? And after all, my life in the adult world is about to begin for real so I can't keep on borrowing my daddy's old Canon EOS 300D or my brother's Nikon D7000. But what camera and lens to purchase? The Nikon D500 has caught my attention but it's quite expensive, does it worth it? And what lens do I start with? Such vital choices to make and so much to consider. About one thing I am absolutely sure though: No more child's play for me, it's time for the real thing.
In the meantime I am planning on sorting out the photo's I have made in the past few years and perhaps I will share some here on DeviantArt.
Why are these dark times? Well, at the moment I only have one more nasty exam to pass and a thesis to write before graduation from my master. Perhaps that sounds like a good thing to you, and it actually is, but I can't help feeling like I have been holding my breath for the last couple of weeks, even months maybe. I want to graduate so badly it has become a heavy burden. Whatever I do, those last two obstacles before graduation are always on my mind. And the only way to surface again in order to catch a good breath of air will be to graduate. Regrettably this will take a couple of more weeks and my only option is just to cope up with it.
To make these dark times a little easier I have made myself a promise: The moment I have handed in that damn thesis I will get into the car and get myself my first very own SLR camera! That's something to look forward to, isn't it? And after all, my life in the adult world is about to begin for real so I can't keep on borrowing my daddy's old Canon EOS 300D or my brother's Nikon D7000. But what camera and lens to purchase? The Nikon D500 has caught my attention but it's quite expensive, does it worth it? And what lens do I start with? Such vital choices to make and so much to consider. About one thing I am absolutely sure though: No more child's play for me, it's time for the real thing.
In the meantime I am planning on sorting out the photo's I have made in the past few years and perhaps I will share some here on DeviantArt.
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