Expensive Hobby
May 14, 2007 – 5:22 pmSo far the shots I’ve taken with my new toy *look 2 posts down* have come out beautifully. Unfortunately this is going to be one expen$ive little hobby.
*I just ordered this bag in the brown/olive color. Thanks to the gc that my sister gave me, it cut the price down just a teensy bit.
*I was told I might want to consider getting this book from a fellow flickr friend.
*My favorite photo mama in Florida told me I also might want to consider getting this lens and this lens.
*Eventually I’d like to get a wireless remote and this speedlight.
Don’t know much else in the way of lenses though. Any suggestions?
4 Responses to “Expensive Hobby”
Expensive, yes. I have both lenses, but haven’t put any effort into the Tamron lens just yet. The book is great, so that is a must have! I really can’t believe how expensive camera bags are. I have two and the price is just yikes!
Oh, are you going to buy a tokidoki bag from the new series (or have already)? I got the Bambinone in the main print. I can’t wait to get it!
By Steph on May 14, 2007
i have a crumpler in the same color, the smaller one though. i love it
i was sharing your good news w/my hubby, he was saying something about the lenses you mentioned (or any AF-D lens) not being totally compatible w/the d40…something about the auto focus not working w/your model camera (you’d always have to focus manually, i think?) you’d need to find AF-S lenses. he has pretty good knowledge about this kind of stuff (i totally don’t!), so just thought i’d let you know just in case 
By Michelle on May 14, 2007
the tamron is an awesome lens and ive owned 2 of them. a little noisy and slow (if i remember correctly) when focusing but overall its definitely worth the price. if i had never found a canon 24-70 at a good price i would still be using the tamron today. a popular lens seems to be the 18-200 but its heavy and im not fond of zoom lenses with such a wide range.
By gracie on May 17, 2007
What about the Tamron 17-55? I tried D’s and I looooove it. It’s next on my wish list!
By Cel on May 22, 2007