The Deed is Done!!!

bfjr

Just got off phone/email/internet whatever with Cameta Photo.
I have officially joined the Dark Side :clap
D2Hs and goodies will be arriving this coming Monday!!

I post this here cause you folks have become such an important part of my Photography Life, as well as sometimes for my Heart & Soul :cry for Happy!!

You have all helped me in every you can and some of you (know who you are ) have done so much more :cry :cry for happy again!!

I will undoubtedly be buggin everyone to tears, with questions like, where's the shutter, how do I set WB, why are my piccies Soft!! :rofl :lol4, and I'm sure you'll be here for me. Have said it before say it again this is a great place and you are all great Human Beings!! :bow

Well gotta get to work, cause one other thing I'M BROKE !!
see you all this evening
Ben

dragon300zx

Isn't that one of those Nikon camera things? What did you get a bad peice of fish last night or something?

ginger_55

bfjr wrote:

Just got off phone/email/internet whatever with Cameta Photo.
I have officially joined the Dark Side
D2Hs and goodies will be arriving this coming Monday!!

I post this here cause you folks have become such an important part of my Photography Life, as well as sometimes for my Heart & Soul :cry for Happy!!

You have all helped me in every you can and some of you (know who you are ) have done so much more :cry :cry for happy again!!

I will undoubtedly be buggin everyone to tears, with questions like, where's the shutter, how do I set WB, why are my piccies Soft!! :lol4, and I'm sure you'll be here for me. Have said it before say it again this is a great place and you are all great Human Beings!!

Well gotta get to work, cause one other thing I'M BROKE !!
see you all this evening
Ben

Well, good for you

What is that you ordered??? Two cameras? What cameras? Why two?

etc. But fantastic

ginger this will be 1000 proof from a still in the mtns, shortly.

I am a good sport, I am happy for others, I am a good person, ...............ah, hell, I am the worst jealous sinner possible.:cry

No, no, the tears are not for my sinning ways, the tears are for my inablility to indulge my more greedy side in a higher fashion. Sin is easy........not a problem, as long as I don't express it.

Fantastic, Ben.

Are you getting lenses?? I am a bit confused.

mumble, mumble, mumble..........

Harryb

Congratulations Ben. !!!!!! :photo


As a new Nikon owner or soon to be owner one thing you have to be aware of is jealousy from Canonites. We try to go easy on them and not rub it in about the superiority of our equipment. Couple of rules for dealing with them.

1. Be nice to them they have enough problems already.

2. Always praise their pictures because they had to overcome severe handicaps to get them

3. Try not to shoot with them because those white lenses scare off the wildlife.

4. When hanging with Canonites I always try to pick up the check. Since Canon comes out with a new camera model every six months they never have any money left as the frantically scramble to upgrade their now outdated cameras. Us Nikonians don't have that problem as Nikon comes out with a new model very other decade.

luckyrwe

I used to shoot canon AND Nikon. It is like trying to support two ex-wives. Congrats on your D2Hs! As a former D2H owner I can say you will love the grip and how it seems to hold you back when you hold it. It is the closest feeling to gorilla snot I can imagine.

Be sure to post pics!

davev

dragon300zx wrote:

Isn't that one of those Nikon camera things? What did you get a bad peice of fish last night or something?

Oh My God. I almost fell off the chair I was laughing so hard.

Congrats on the new camera Ben.

dave.

dragon300zx

Well bad fish was the most G rated thing I could think of at the time.

marlof

Congrats on the purchase! Of course, Nikon ain't half dark for an Olympus owner (technically, delivery was expected today, but didn't arrive). The D2Hs sure looks like a mighty fine camera to shoot with, especially when you're (like you) into action birding shots where you need fps, fast focussing and sealing!

Nikolai

Nice set of rules!

Harryb wrote:

1. Be nice to them they have enough problems already.
2. Always praise their pictures because they had to overcome severe handicaps to get them
3. Try not to shoot with them because those white lenses scare off the wildlife.
4. When hanging with Canonites I always try to pick up the check. Since Canon comes out with a new camera model every six months they never have any money left as the frantically scramble to upgrade their now outdated cameras. Us Nikonians don't have that problem as Nikon comes out with a new model very other decade.

I like them alot!

JohnR

Congrats! I have a D2H and I love it! Can't wait to see the shots you produce.

ginger_55 wrote:

What is that you ordered??? Two cameras? What cameras? Why two?

He only ordered one camera, the Nikon D2Hs. This is the replacement/update for the D2H. Like the D70s is the replacement/update for the D70.

gus

About time mate !

I saw a white (well grey) nikon lens the other day....word on the street is that harry paints his lenses white when shooting alone.

Cant wait to see your shots with it.

Gus

John Mueller

Congrats Ben.
The fun is all in the learning.

behr655

bfjr wrote:

Just got off phone/email/internet whatever with Cameta Photo.
I have officially joined the Dark Side
D2Hs and goodies will be arriving this coming Monday!!




Ben

Whatchya gonna do with the Panny? I feel so alone now.:uhoh

Bear

bfjr

Thank you all !! I will reply as I always do to each and every one later this evening. I'm a bit pressed for time. I have a photo shoot (no not Pro) but maybe worse to go to early evening. My wife's Aunt & Uncle are celebrating their 50th Anniversary this evening and I have been elected (notice I didn't say hired) to shoot the event. Talk about making me a nervous wreck. Ah well ya know what they say, "When it Rains it Pours." I've read several posts here regarding shooting such events and will take this me.
What I really wanted to share right now is a "Laugh" which was handed to me by my two best 4 legged buds. I had to tell them of my good fortune and found their reaction quite funny:

Brownie, "Dad I don't care what you shoot me with, just leave my ball alone, and why is Mom pointing at the ground there's nothing there, it's a trick to get my ball, no can do Mom."



Schnooig, "Lip smackin good Dad, Lip smackin good." or she just ate one of those famous/infamous cherry ripes :lol4

4labs

Beautiful animals Ben! Good luck on your photoshoot its the last time you will be able to blame the camera...lol

This threads for you

bfjr

dragon300zx wrote:

Isn't that one of those Nikon camera things? What did you get a bad peice of fish last night or something?

Actually I think I had one of those Cherry Ripes

bfjr

ginger_55 wrote:

Well, good for you

What is that you ordered??? Two cameras? What cameras? Why two?

etc. But fantastic

ginger this will be 1000 proof from a still in the mtns, shortly.

I am a good sport, I am happy for others, I am a good person, ...............ah, hell, I am the worst jealous sinner possible.:cry

No, no, the tears are not for my sinning ways, the tears are for my inablility to indulge my more greedy side in a higher fashion. Sin is easy........not a problem, as long as I don't express it.

Fantastic, Ben.

Are you getting lenses?? I am a bit confused.

mumble, mumble, mumble..........

thanks G, but If you really want to lay some congrats on me send me some of mtn dew
Yes lenses too, just not the big one yet so you can relax for now

bfjr

Harryb wrote:

Congratulations Ben. !!!!!! :photo


As a new Nikon owner or soon to be owner one thing you have to be aware of is jealousy from Canonites. We try to go easy on them and not rub it in about the superiority of our equipment. Couple of rules for dealing with them.

1. Be nice to them they have enough problems already.

2. Always praise their pictures because they had to overcome severe handicaps to get them

3. Try not to shoot with them because those white lenses scare off the wildlife.

4. When hanging with Canonites I always try to pick up the check. Since Canon comes out with a new camera model every six months they never have any money left as the frantically scramble to upgrade their now outdated cameras. Us Nikonians don't have that problem as Nikon comes out with a new model very other decade.

As I have always paid attention to your tutelage, here again I will follow the rules.

jwear

well good, can I borrow the 200/400 so do we shoot monday or tue

bfjr

luckyrwe wrote:

I used to shoot canon AND Nikon. It is like trying to support two ex-wives. Congrats on your D2Hs! As a former D2H owner I can say you will love the grip and how it seems to hold you back when you hold it. It is the closest feeling to gorilla snot I can imagine.

Be sure to post pics!

Now that sounds Sexy, cool........can't wait for that feeling

bfjr

davev wrote:

Oh My God. I almost fell off the chair I was laughing so hard.

Congrats on the new camera Ben.

dave.

Thanks Dave

bfjr

marlof wrote:

Congrats on the purchase! Of course, Nikon ain't half dark for an Olympus owner (technically, delivery was expected today, but didn't arrive). The D2Hs sure looks like a mighty fine camera to shoot with, especially when you're (like you) into action birding shots where you need fps, fast focussing and sealing!

Yep you bet, makes me think of that line for the Tom Cruise flyboy movie (I really am getting old )

"I feel the need for speed!!"

bfjr

Nikolai wrote:

I like them alot!

Me too, can't wait to put them in practice :lol

bfjr

JohnR wrote:

Congrats! I have a D2H and I love it! Can't wait to see the shots you produce.


He only ordered one camera, the Nikon D2Hs. This is the replacement/update for the D2H. Like the D70s is the replacement/update for the D70.

Ain't she just soooooo prrrreeettttttyyyyyy
thank you John
By the way any update on the boy, Samuel I believe, his condition improve I hope? Should we continue to include him in our prayer list?

bfjr

Humungus wrote:

About time mate !

I saw a white (well grey) nikon lens the other day....word on the street is that harry paints his lenses white when shooting alone.

Cant wait to see your shots with it.

Gus

thank you Gus
Can't wait to show ya some
Harry gonna get you for that

bfjr

John Mueller wrote:

Congrats Ben.
The fun is all in the learning.

thanks John
I just got my fingers crossed that the curve not to steep!!

bfjr

behr655 wrote:

Whatchya gonna do with the Panny? I feel so alone now.:uhoh

Bear

No need to feel alone.
Like fine wine and a great lady, the FZ not going no where. She's been a good friend and teacher and would not kick her to the curb for a super Model

bfjr

4labs wrote:

Beautiful animals Ben! Good luck on your photoshoot its the last time you will be able to blame the camera...lol

This threads for you

Hi Eric
well photo shoot went so so, not as many keepers as I would have hoped. Very challenging situation indeed. There were several folks there including the guests of honor in there early nineties, and my wife wanted me to make them look younger, SAY WHAT!!! :lol4

Thank you again for your support

bfjr

jwear wrote:

well good, can I borrow the 200/400 so do we shoot monday or tue

Sorry bro that one lens will have to wait a bit for more $$$$$!!!
Thinking of sneaking your 200 on me new body for a couple shots
We shoot Sunday fer sure, & yes Monday, Tuesday........all the time I hope, well maybe a stop for :food :eat & Latrine rights

jwear

bfjr wrote:

Sorry bro that one lens will have to wait a bit for more $$$$$!!!
Thinking of sneaking your 200 on me new body for a couple shots
We shoot Sunday fer sure, & yes Monday, Tuesday........all the time I hope, well maybe a stop for :food :eat & Latrine rights

only after the newness wears off --- on sunday and you can use my stuff until we sell that 5000 pic you never know when soft shots will come back ask we about teh meeting last night