rbustraen

I know this isn't what Dennis really intended this for, but this is how I am going to use it. Ban me if you wish and revoke my account, I have more than 1 personality to just re-join as Amanda Hugandkiss.

I haven't been out shooting much lately, life has a way of putting a hobby on hold and to tell the truth there is only so much you can see in Northern Ontario.

I recently purchase a new lens and flash. I cheeped out and bought the 430EXII Flash for my camera. I know I should have gone all the way, someone told me once; go big or go home, but in this case it is more for indoor pictures at Christmas time and birthdays.

I found a review that I found helpful and hope it does the same for you.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...sh-Review.aspx

I also purchased a new lens. The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Lens. This is the 129.99 lens and I have to say beside the plastic feel, I am VERY impressed with the images so far.

Here is a sample image just minutes after buying the lens. It was getting dark outside and took this inside the van with no flash. It has a great shallow depth of field and I got the results I wanted with the eye being sharp and the rest out of focus.



Here is the review for that lens I found as well...

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/r...ns-review.aspx

With that said, I went to the place here in Timmins where I purchased my camera and found out that he could have got it to me 20 dollars less than Henry's. He quoted me a price of 110.00 for the same lens. This doesn't seem lots, but I'm thinking 20 bucks on a 100; does that give me 200 on 1000?

Alright, this is my first post and hopefully not my last if the Admin doesn't decide to boot me off for good.

I am on my way to Halifax this Thursday and bringing all my gear so wish me luck and I hope to have some pictures to post.

- Randy