Newbie greetings
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 4:09 pm
Greetings All
my first post, a little about me.
I'v had two SLR's since 1968. Firstwas a Pentax SP plus 5 lenses for 18years then Nikon FM2 (still) with 8 lenses so I know all about lens-lust.
Was toying with idea of setting up a home darkroom but decided to buy the D70s (two weeks ago) I'v coupled this with a 2yr. old IBM A31p 2653 thinkpad . Later i'll get some decent editing software (any sugestions) , the combination will be the equivalent of the chemical darkroom.
Would class myself as a fairly experienced E6/B&W amateur, interested in close-up. Am totaly new to digital at this level having only previously, briefly, used a 2mb point and click , the transition has been very interesting, am blown away by the instant results.
I'v recently bought an AF 200mm f4 IF-ED micro ($1600 pre-loved) after reluctantly relinquishing a manual 200mm equivalent.
Am slowly working my way through the 200page guidebook but am finding a need to regularly return to it to check functions.
The users forum looks very good and I note newbies are treated gently (thank-goodness)
ooroo for now
regards
Cool Cursor.
my first post, a little about me.
I'v had two SLR's since 1968. Firstwas a Pentax SP plus 5 lenses for 18years then Nikon FM2 (still) with 8 lenses so I know all about lens-lust.
Was toying with idea of setting up a home darkroom but decided to buy the D70s (two weeks ago) I'v coupled this with a 2yr. old IBM A31p 2653 thinkpad . Later i'll get some decent editing software (any sugestions) , the combination will be the equivalent of the chemical darkroom.
Would class myself as a fairly experienced E6/B&W amateur, interested in close-up. Am totaly new to digital at this level having only previously, briefly, used a 2mb point and click , the transition has been very interesting, am blown away by the instant results.
I'v recently bought an AF 200mm f4 IF-ED micro ($1600 pre-loved) after reluctantly relinquishing a manual 200mm equivalent.
Am slowly working my way through the 200page guidebook but am finding a need to regularly return to it to check functions.
The users forum looks very good and I note newbies are treated gently (thank-goodness)
ooroo for now
regards
Cool Cursor.