It is Official!

b3av3r · Jul 6, 2007

I am officially part of the DSLR crew as of about 11:00am today. My D50 came to the house from Cameta Camera (very great place to do business) along with a 28-80mm Nikon lens and a 2GB card.

I have only been able to take shots of stuff at work because I was stuck there all day today. Hopefully this weekend I can get out and take some outdoor pictures.

Also are there any must have accs. that go along with a DSLR?

Thanks

Mike_E · Jul 6, 2007

Congrats on a fine camera!!

mike

PPAAUULL · Jul 6, 2007

Well for my D50 I also got a telephoto lens and some magnification filters. That covered just about everything I needed when I started off.

Edit: Oooo I forgot get a really really good Camera bag to hold all of you stuff.

karissa · Jul 6, 2007

Remote shutter release.. mmmmm

And, memory cards.. but I do hope you know that already.

Sweetsomedays · Jul 6, 2007

Yeah, a good bag is a must. I have only had my camera a couple weeks and already got two lol. Congrats on the new camera!

sabbath999 · Jul 6, 2007

Take pictures.

Post pictures for us to see.

Repeat process.

lockwood81 · Jul 6, 2007

Tripod...

S2K1 · Jul 6, 2007

lockwood81 said:
Tripod...

I second this motion.

PPAAUULL · Jul 6, 2007

S2K1 said:
I second this motion.

I third third motion!!! :thumbup:

WDodd · Jul 6, 2007

I 4th the tripod! Remote or cable release. And a good comfortable bag. I just got a Op/Tech TFP strap and its great.

b3av3r · Jul 6, 2007

sabbath999 said:
Take pictures.

Post pictures for us to see.

Repeat process.

I hope to get some shots this weekend, otherwise its just pictures of my work.

WDodd said:
I 4th the tripod! Remote or cable release. And a good comfortable bag. I just got a Op/Tech TFP strap and its great.

Luckily I already have a tripod so I guess I am ahead of the game a little.

karissa said:
And, memory cards.. but I do hope you know that already.

It came with a 2gb and that holds about 570 shots in the largest JPEG size which is more than enough for me since my laptop is always handy. Not sure how many I can get in RAW if I decide to start shooting that way.

karissa · Jul 6, 2007

b3av3r said:
It came with a 2gb and that holds about 570 shots in the largest JPEG size which is more than enough for me since my laptop is always handy. Not sure how many I can get in RAW if I decide to start shooting that way.

2gig...

chuckles · Jul 7, 2007

Extra batteries are always useful. They will go dead at the most inconvienient time. (Herkimer's Law):mrgreen:

Richard · Jul 8, 2007

Well welcome to a new world of photography, I just got my first one about 4 months ago, and it is exciting. You were very smart to get the D50, I got the D40 and sometimes I love it other times I wish I would have been more patient and done some research.

holga girl · Jul 9, 2007

b3av3r said:
Luckily I already have a tripod so I guess I am ahead of the game a little.

the key here is to actually use your tripod. i teach photography classes, and whenever i get a new class, i ask those who own a tripod to raise their hands. almost everyone in class raises their hands. then i ask them who actually uses their tripod, and sadly, almost all hands go down.

i don't know if you are new to DSLR photography or photography as a whole, but i will tell you this, tripods are not just for camera shake and low light conditions. a tripod is a wonderful tool for composition. when you take the time to put your camera on a tripod, it slows you down. you will also take more time in choosing your lenses, focal length, shutter, aperature and overall composition.

my first year college photography teacher had us shoot everything on a tripod for those reasons. i strongly believe that my keen eye for composition was developed as a result.

congrats on the new camera....please post up some pics ASAP!

jennifer