Trying out the new camera

[Firedogg]

 Nice pictures, now you need to work on getting the right shutter speeds and focus down to get the most out of the kit lens.  Several of the pictures have sharp focused areas, but the subject is not.  Practice overriding the auto focus for quick changes or look at the settings to change the focus points so it will focus where you want it to.  I prefer a single center point and then recompose knowing the subject I am shooting is in focus.

  There is a ton to learn now that you have a new toy.  Don't get caught up in the "I need this now" trap of digital photography, it can get expensive.

[Carl]

I went with the 70D. I hope I didn't mess up.

Campmeat,

The Canon 70D is a fine camera - don't worry about that.  Just invest in good lenses.

Carl

[NOCK NOCK]

Nice pictures, now you need to work on getting the right shutter speeds and focus down to get the most out of the kit lens.  Several of the pictures have sharp focused areas, but the subject is not.  Practice overriding the auto focus for quick changes or look at the settings to change the focus points so it will focus where you want it to.  I prefer a single center point and then recompose knowing the subject I am shooting is in focus.

  There is a ton to learn now that you have a new toy.  Don't get caught up in the "I need this now" trap of digital photography, it can get expensive.

I hear ya, The last time I had an SLR was around 1982, Lots to learn still but that is part of the fun. My only "I want it now" is a remote shutter release/cable release...do they still call them that and possibly a tele conveter. Would love to have some highpowered glass but it's not in the budget for quite some time.

[Bean Counter]

Does your camera have Wifi? If so you might have a remote app like mine does, and you can use your cell phone.  one of few good uses for wifi in a camera. 

Otherwise, yes--they're still called a 'remote shutter release' or a 'cable release.'

[huntnphool]

I went with the 70D. I hope I didn't mess up.

 You didn't mess up at all, it's a very nice camera. To maximize your cameras image quality, you need to buy quality glass, same for any camera.

[CAMPMEAT]

I went with the 70D. I hope I didn't mess up.

 You didn't mess up at all, it's a very nice camera. To maximize your cameras image quality, you need to buy quality glass, same for any camera.

The lens are all Canon that came with the kit. It was cheaper to buy it that way, than just buy a body. I get it today, yippie !!!

[NOCK NOCK]

That means we need to be seeing some pics tomorrow Steve 

[CAMPMEAT]

Now I need a DVD player for my iPad to download all the Canon DVD's to it. I did take pictures around the compound and what a huge difference in quality compared to my Nikon D60.



$500 for my D60 guys.....plus shipping.

[Bean Counter]

You might also list it on CL. I'd try to sell it sooner rather than later just given how quickly they depreciate. My XTi was so old when i bought my 6D a year ago I just decided to keep it as a Throw Down Camera. File off the serial numbers and you're good to go 

[CAMPMEAT]

You might also list it on CL. I'd try to sell it sooner rather than later just given how quickly they depreciate. My XTi was so old when i bought my 6D a year ago I just decided to keep it as a Throw Down Camera. File off the serial numbers and you're good to go 
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Would it have to go through an I-594 check first ??