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November 3, 2006

NaBloPoMo day 3: Finally moved past talking about NaBloPoMo

In an effort to find myself, I've decided to give myself some hobbies. Since I already have a couple cameras, kids and pets, I figured I'd give photography a try.

I have no idea if I'm any good. I'm not sure I care, as long as finding subject matter and pushing the button on the camera continue to be fun. I think I'm outgrowing my point-and-shoots, though, and I really want to graduate to a dSLR. And a book on the technical aspects of photography. You know, the relation of aperature and shutter speed and depth of field and such.

A photographer came today to take pictures of the house. He was late, so I didn't feel at all bad about pressing him for details about his camera (Canon 20D with a wide angle/non fish-eye lens and an architectural flash) and what he thought about Canon vs Nikon (he used to use Nikon's, but now he loves Canon. He takes 100,000+ pictures a year on his D20 without any issues, but the Nikons had some durability issues.) He knew a little about the XT/XTi, but didn't have any knowledge of the D80.

I was set on one of the Canons until I started reading the review on the D80. At that point, I turned into a 3-sided waffle. It's taken me months to talk myself into spending that kind of dough on something that's just for ME ME ME, and now I can't decide which one I want!

Anyone have any opinions? I want to hear them!

ETA: I'd also like a cost/benefit analysis - are the advantages of the Nikon worth the larger price tag?

Posted by me at November 3, 2006 9:31 PM

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Posted by: J in Ric at November 5, 2006 7:50 AM

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