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Title: bumpkins new camera gear
Post by: bumpkin on October 14, 2009, 09:56:28: Hey all

Thought you might appreciate a couple of shots of my new digital SLR. :cool: :cool:
It's a Sony Alpha 200 which came with an 18-70mm lens and I have bought an additional 70-300mm zoom by Sigma to go with her. Really pleased and hope to get out an about soon to give her a proper try out :wink:

(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/180809012.jpg)
(http://i382.photobucket.com/albums/oo261/bumpkinbucket/180809011.jpg)
Title: Re: bumpkins new camera gear
Post by: 2i30s on October 14, 2009, 10:17:21: couldn't you find something bigger :lol: :mrgreen: i bet it takes a nice pic.
Title: Re: bumpkins new camera gear
Post by: Shambles on October 14, 2009, 10:22:00: Nice gear

.. and who said scientists weren't paid very well :P
Title: Re: bumpkins new camera gear
Post by: bumpkin on October 14, 2009, 10:42:24: Quote from: Shambles on October 14, 2009, 10:22:00
Nice gear

.. and who said scientists weren't paid very well :P

Ahh but you forget I am from Scotland, camera list price £400, bumpkin trawls around until he finds a model in a sale at £247 but the shop has none in stock and won't be getting anymore in, however willing to sell ex-display with 10% discount. Cool says bumpkin, I'll go for that, hold on says shop we appear to have lost the battery pack, bumpkin having done homework knows that he can get a battery off ebay for £10 delivered, however camera shop charges £60!

"How much without the battery" says I, mutter, mumble "£180". Done.

Then another ebay job for the brand new Sigma lens at £120 delivered so all in the entire lot cost me £310. Bargain, especially since the lens was paid for by birthday money :wink: :D :D
Title: Re: bumpkins new camera gear
Post by: Blue on October 14, 2009, 10:57:17: HMmm...

What did you take the photo with?????

Capricorn one or what ??
Title: Re: bumpkins new camera gear
Post by: sweetbix on October 14, 2009, 12:28:43: Wow, that's big!
Title: Re: bumpkins new camera gear
Post by: Dazzler on October 14, 2009, 12:57:47: Gee yours is bigger than mine Brian .. :wink: (but mine goes further 486mm :P)

But seriously m8 very impressive (wonder what I'll get for my Birthday later this month :question:)
Title: Re: bumpkins new camera gear
Post by: snowcherry on October 14, 2009, 14:03:37: i'm impressed by both the camera and the haggling to aquire it :D
well done!
Title: Re: bumpkins new camera gear
Post by: whitbomb07 on October 14, 2009, 14:17:19: Nice work Bumpkin

I'm a Canon person myself and was really hoping to get my hands on the new 7D before a recent airshow, alas it didn't make it in time so I had to opt for the 50D (a step lower than the 7D but higher than my previous/now backup 450D)

My big lens is the Sigma 120-400 f4.5-5.6. But I'm hoping before I go to Wanaka next year I'll have the Canon 100-400L.

Regards

Daniel
Title: Re: bumpkins new camera gear
Post by: eye30 on October 14, 2009, 20:06:48: a right wee canny scot
Title: Re: bumpkins new camera gear
Post by: L30N on October 14, 2009, 21:13:52: Nice camera and monster lens, good move. I'm always on the prowl for ex-display gadgets, there's some bargains to be had!
Title: Re: bumpkins new camera gear
Post by: Dazzler on October 14, 2009, 21:16:26: Converted into to Aussie $$$ that gear was steel... :eek:
Title: Re: bumpkins new camera gear
Post by: bumpkin on October 14, 2009, 21:35:49: Quote from: Dazz on October 14, 2009, 21:16:26
Converted into to Aussie $$$ that gear was steel... :eek:

Oh yes :D :D
Title: Re: bumpkins new camera gear
Post by: Hemmi on October 14, 2009, 22:39:43: nice :cool:
Title: Re: bumpkins new camera gear
Post by: bulldog180 on October 15, 2009, 15:19:32: Quote from: sweetbix on October 14, 2009, 12:28:43
Wow, that's big!

Don't hear that from a woman very offten :wink: :lol:
Title: Re: bumpkins new camera gear
Post by: bumpkin on October 15, 2009, 16:43:30: Quote from: bulldog180 on October 15, 2009, 15:19:32
Quote from: sweetbix on October 14, 2009, 12:28:43
Wow, that's big!

Don't hear that from a woman very offten :wink: :lol:

Speak for yourself :D :D :cool:
Title: Re: bumpkins new camera gear
Post by: reecho on October 16, 2009, 00:24:41: Thinking of a new Canon 7D......hmmm :P
Title: Re: bumpkins new camera gear
Post by: i30Dave on October 16, 2009, 05:59:04: The 7D is basically the 50D with movie mode. So if you don't want the movie function
the 50D is better value.
Title: Re: bumpkins new camera gear
Post by: reecho on October 18, 2009, 11:35:50: Umm no definitely would like the movie function....