09-23-2004, 11:33 AM
I have been reading this thread with interest. Thanks to all who commented.
I have been a 'point-and-shoot' photographer for a long time, because I mostly take photographs of my children, who (btw, Roland) do not deal well with 10 minute set-up times. :blink: Ten minutes later they are not even in the vicinity.)
But the medium is starting to get to me. I have whole rolls of photographs of which only two were worthy. The ability to know right away that a photo is a dud to be erased would be a boon.
Also, as the children grow, I am getting more interested in nature photography. Of course, that means keeping the camera by my side at all times, because the damnedest things happen when you are not expecting them. Last weekend, I saw a bat clip the water surface with a wing and go for an unexpected swim. It would have been wonderful to have been able to record the sight of a Little Brown Bat doing the Butterfly stroke.
Of course, I still have to balance the purchase price with other competing needs/desires - like children's extracurricular activities and my desire to own a HAM radio. But the input here will help. Thanks :)
I have been a 'point-and-shoot' photographer for a long time, because I mostly take photographs of my children, who (btw, Roland) do not deal well with 10 minute set-up times. :blink: Ten minutes later they are not even in the vicinity.)
But the medium is starting to get to me. I have whole rolls of photographs of which only two were worthy. The ability to know right away that a photo is a dud to be erased would be a boon.
Also, as the children grow, I am getting more interested in nature photography. Of course, that means keeping the camera by my side at all times, because the damnedest things happen when you are not expecting them. Last weekend, I saw a bat clip the water surface with a wing and go for an unexpected swim. It would have been wonderful to have been able to record the sight of a Little Brown Bat doing the Butterfly stroke.
Of course, I still have to balance the purchase price with other competing needs/desires - like children's extracurricular activities and my desire to own a HAM radio. But the input here will help. Thanks :)
And you may call it righteousness
When civility survives,
But I've had dinner with the Devil and
I know nice from right.
From Dinner with the Devil, by Big Rude Jake
When civility survives,
But I've had dinner with the Devil and
I know nice from right.
From Dinner with the Devil, by Big Rude Jake