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Community => Photo & Video => Topic started by: grandpawrichard on March 08, 2012, 11:30:51 AM

Title: I bit the bullet again
Post by: grandpawrichard on March 08, 2012, 11:30:51 AM: I spotted a Fantastic deal on a Brand New Canon 7D the other day. :) The camera has 305 photos taken with it and it's only 2 weeks old. :) The guy that bought it wanted to buy a new Canon 1D Mark III, but he settled for the 7D. Within a few days Canon announced the Pre-Order Sales of the Mark III, so he put the 7D up for immediate sale. Heck, he never even registered the warranty with Canon! :)

I snapped it up! :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: :IBCOOL: I will now have another amazing camera and my wife will be able to really learn photography with a camera identical to mine. :) It will also take away her excuse that "my shots aren't as good as yours because you have a better camera than I do!" ;) :) :D

Looks like I'll be putting my Canon 40D up for sale real soon. :) I kind of hate to see her go, but that will put some funds back into the "New Lens Kitty"! :IBCOOL:

Dick
Title: Re: I bit the bullet again
Post by: jyerxa on March 08, 2012, 12:57:24 PM: Need to call you a treasure hunter. NICE!!! :tup:
Title: Re: I bit the bullet again
Post by: huntnphool on March 08, 2012, 01:56:34 PM: Nothing wrong with that 40D but nice find. :tup:
Title: Re: I bit the bullet again
Post by: Woodchuck on March 08, 2012, 01:58:43 PM: Will the 40d go in the classifieds here?
Title: Re: I bit the bullet again
Post by: pjb3 on March 08, 2012, 02:05:26 PM: Contact me, I'm in the market for a camera
Thansk
Title: Re: I bit the bullet again
Post by: Austrian Hunter on March 08, 2012, 02:45:10 PM: I always thought its the glass that makes the difference not the camera?? I'm wrong?? But cool find, I'm happy for ya, I just love all toys!!!!
Title: Re: I bit the bullet again
Post by: grandpawrichard on March 08, 2012, 02:50:06 PM: Quote from: Austrian Hunter on March 08, 2012, 02:45:10 PM
I always thought its the glass that makes the difference not the camera?? I'm wrong?? But cool find, I'm happy for ya, I just love all toys!!!!

No, you are not wrong! A camera is only as good as the glass in front of it! I use all L series lenses, so I already have awesome glass. :) The step up from the 40D to the 7D is a remarkable one! More mega pixels, more creative controls, faster frames per second plus more focus point controls, plus the Higher ISO Noise control do make a Huge difference. :)

Dick
Title: Re: I bit the bullet again
Post by: grandpawrichard on March 08, 2012, 03:19:01 PM: Quote from: pjb3 on March 08, 2012, 02:05:26 PM
Contact me, I'm in the market for a camera
Thansk

pjb,
I'll definitely give you first shot at it! :) Will you need a lens with it? If so, I have a 28-90 lens that isn't being used anymore; so I could do a package deal with you. :) Drop me a PM with a phone number and I can give you a call!

Dick
Title: Re: I bit the bullet again
Post by: 6x6in6 on March 08, 2012, 03:37:50 PM: Grandpaw, I could be interested in this and the 28-90 if you and pjb can't come to terms. :)

And congrats on your new find. :tup:
Title: Re: I bit the bullet again
Post by: Austrian Hunter on March 08, 2012, 03:41:02 PM: Quote from: grandpawrichard on March 08, 2012, 02:50:06 PM
Quote from: Austrian Hunter on March 08, 2012, 02:45:10 PM
I always thought its the glass that makes the difference not the camera?? I'm wrong?? But cool find, I'm happy for ya, I just love all toys!!!!

No, you are not wrong! A camera is only as good as the glass in front of it! I use all L series lenses, so I already have awesome glass. :) The step up from the 40D to the 7D is a remarkable one! More mega pixels, more creative controls, faster frames per second plus more focus point controls, plus the Higher ISO Noise control do make a Huge difference. :)

Dick

Thanks G-Pa!!! :tup:
Title: Re: I bit the bullet again
Post by: grandpawrichard on March 08, 2012, 04:41:31 PM: Quote from: 6x6in6 on March 08, 2012, 03:37:50 PM
Grandpaw, I could be interested in this and the 28-90 if you and pjb can't come to terms. :)

And congrats on your new find. :tup:

I'll keep that in mind 6X6! :)

Dick