New Gear. Drool!!!!

[LRK@adobeforums.com]

Thanks for the link John. I'll check it out shortly.

Hi Ann. I got on the phone and called a local camera shop. They don't have the 300D in stock and are going to call me back about ordering it and price.

I think I'd better slow down. I want to enjoy this process and not be pushed into anything. My 990 did a decent job for the last two shows, better than any other photos I saw if I remember right. It should serve me well enough again. Some of the photos will be published in an equestrian magazine... provided they turn out okay.

Maybe I'll dig up some from the last two shows and see what you think.

[LRK@adobeforums.com]

Hi Cindy... cross-posted with you. :)

[John_Vitollo@adobeforums.com]

Bite the bullet and buy the Canon 300D - enough of this monkey business!

[LRK@adobeforums.com]

Arf! Did I just get a kick in the pants? :)

I have to find one in stock first, lol!

[Cindy@adobeforums.com]

Bite the bullet and buy the Canon 300D - enough of this monkey business!




Thats what Im thinking. There are plenty of camera shops in your area. Call around.

I like the idea of taking your old camera to take duplicate pictures..

[LRK@adobeforums.com]

Cindy: Yes, that is a good idea... thanks Ann!

[LRK@adobeforums.com]

Oy! I'm a little nervous. The other place I called last week was short with me. I want to find a place where they will offer me support and be NICE too. If they are short over the phone without having met me, what will they be like if I end up having lots of questions. I may as well order from Mac Mall if that's the case... cause I sure won't have the nerve to go in for help if I'm not comfortable.

[John_Vitollo@adobeforums.com]

Linda,

I'm giving you some tough love :-}

My Apple Store here in NJ has them - how about yours?

[Mike_Ornellas@adobeforums.com]

This is the best deal Linda.

Buy the body and pick up a different lens because the stock lens is junk.

<http://us1camera.com/shop/Product.asp?ProdTypeList=2050&Sku=canonrebel>

[LRK@adobeforums.com]

John: I know... :)

Maybe the Apple store is a good idea. It's an hours drive though. It's getting late to start out now as most places close by 6PM. Maybe I'll start out early tomorrow morning, start at my end of town, and work my way south to the Apple store. The Ritz store is also in the same mall, which is where I tried out the 300D a few weeks ago.

[LRK@adobeforums.com]

Hi Mike,

Just saw your post. I'm checking your link now.

Thanks!

[Cindy@adobeforums.com]

The kit lens is PERFECT for starting out. You will not be ready to buy more lenses for a while. I have taken some great shots with it.

[Mike_Ornellas@adobeforums.com]

waste of money.....

[Cindy@adobeforums.com]

And just what lens would you recommend for her starting out? Cost?

[LRK@adobeforums.com]

LOL! I've got to slow down. I'm getting sweaty palms I tell ya... and giddy to boot! :)

[LRK@adobeforums.com]

I will be buying the kit lens... mainly because I have way too much to learn to be messing around with special lenses at this point. I'll start with the basics and then add to them once I get more experience.

BTW Mike... what do you use?

[Cindy@adobeforums.com]

Cross post so nevermind :)

[Mike_Ornellas@adobeforums.com]

Sigma 28 to 70

around 350.

smooth, quick, sharp. Nice unit!

All the photographer geeks are using the 300d.

There everywhere!

;o)

The stock lens is yucky.

[Cindy@adobeforums.com]

There are two 28-70 mm Sigmas. I assume you mean the second one?

<http://www.canogacamera.com/e/env/0001qMKJBJPZlR8vsI7V9K4/price_list/sigma_af_lenseoszoom.html?link=-DD-/info_pages/cam_info.html&item=invnew:47894>

<http://www.canogacamera.com/e/env/0001qMKJBJPZlR8vsI7J4Y5/price_list/sigma_af_lenseoszoom.html?link=-DD-/info_pages/cam_info.html&item=invnew:74332>

[Mike_Ornellas@adobeforums.com]

Yea that's it.

The less expensive looks like a WAY better choice than the stock unit.

I'd go for that instead Linda.