Parting is such sweet sorrow

[OrionsByte]

So today the camera store called me and told me that my name finally came up on the waiting list for the D7000, so tomorrow after work I get to go pick it up.

I was trying to decide what to do with my current D70, and I had several options. Craigslist, eBay, converting to IR, etc. My plan was to take it with me to the store tomorrow so they could take a look at it and see what they would give me for it.

Then a friend posted on Facebook that she's trying to learn how to use her camera better while she saves up for a DSLR. Long story short, I decided to give the D70 to her (she just has to go buy her own lenses). She's thrilled, and I'm excited to be able to pass it on to someone who will be able to appreciate it.

So tonight I had the opportunity to take what would likely be my very last photograph with this camera, and I decided a fitting tribute would be a self-portrait of the camera. The setup was a Gorillapod holding the camera above the bathroom sink, about six inches from the mirror, using my 18-55mm at full zoom, while I held a pink towel about a foot behind it. I wanted maximum depth of field, so I set it to Av at f/32 which resulted in a 15-second exposure at ISO 200. During the exposure I moved the towel in a small circle to ensure a silky smooth background.

Is it the greatest shot ever? Of course not. But it's a good farewell.

 

[o hey tyler]

Keep the D70 and just add two 0's to the end of it.

BAM, now it's a D7000.

 

[OrionsByte]

Yeah but where would I get the extra 0's? Maybe I'll just take them off the price of the D7000..

 

[o hey tyler]

Just get a metallic sharpie and work some magic! I believe in you!

 

[Bram]

Tyler you have the wildest imagination ever. I love it hah. Yeah congrats on the D7k I can't wait to get my hands on one. Still saving.
Good for you to be able to pass on a camera like that so somebody who you know will appreciate it. Kudos!

 

[rickabobaloey]

Way to pass on the old camera! What a nice thing to do giving it to a friend, and that way you might be able to still see it from time to time.

 

[OrionsByte]

Yeah I'm sure I'll still see it - I'll probably be helping her figure out how to use it.

 

[OrionsByte]

First shutter actuation of the D7000...

 

[Canon AE-1]

That was a nice thing to do, give it away to someone who can use it! Kudos!

 

[C O L E M A N]

Very nice to give the camera to a friend. I wish I had friends like you

Nice shot

 

[adversus]

Congratz

I sold my D5000 this week on Craigslist to cover half the cost of the D7000 body. The guy I sold it to was an older photographer who was buying it for his 15 year old son who wants to get into the photography. The dad is a local photojournalist and brought his D3x with him, so we geeked out for 2 hours over coffee AFTER he forked over the cash.