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Benya
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Just started photo hobby
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serenity
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Welcome to both photography and camera labs!

Nice start with your photos. What equipment do you use?

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Benya
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I've been trying different gear within past few weeks(Canon XS/XSI, Nikon D90, Olympus 520, Pentax K20D and latest Pentax X-m) and I still don't know what I want :(

Like I said, I'm just starting to look at the photography as a real hobby :oops:

hopping to take some courses, if time/money permits
there is so much to learn......
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lowliferider
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Welcome to camera labs, and congratulations to your new hobby.
I like the squirrel shot best.
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Victor Hoffmann
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Benya wrote:
I've been trying different gear within past few weeks(Canon XS/XSI, Nikon D90, Olympus 520, Pentax K20D and latest Pentax X-m) and I still don't know what I want :(


Welcome Benya to the Camera Labs forum!
Have you looked at the Canon 40D??? Just got mine a week ago, GREAT camera!

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Shagrath
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If you're really into wildlife you may want to consider a tougher camera if you spend a lot of time out in the elements. Pentax tends to focus on weather sealing and tough bodies. If you want a good all around camera, look for something from Nikon, Canon, or Sony.

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patti
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Hi Benya..

Great job! Whoohoooooo. Welcome to the Labs..pretty great family here.
All of us are students..glad to meet ya.

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lowliferider
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patti wrote:
Hi Benya..

Great job! Whoohoooooo. Welcome to the Labs..pretty great family here.
All of us are students..glad to meet ya.

love,
p


Exactly, we're all here to learn from each other
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Welcome ben, good capture on the deer :)

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Benya
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Thank you, guys.
I leaning towards Canon XS.
I tried Pentax K20D and K-x and, to be honest, did not like the results
My opinion - I'm not any good with them, I would prefer camera with "indoor" IS - cheaper lens. But Canon gave me pics I liked best, so I'm waiting on the deal for XS or XSI, would love a D90 or 40D - but he cost :(


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welcome aboard Ben.. there is lot of amazing info here which should get you well on your way. And many knwoledgable ppl here as well. Any questions you may have just ask.. I'm sure someone will reply :)

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LOL that little bird is FAT!! lol

Not to bad mate, keep em comming.

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