Behind the Digital LensMusings of an Amateur Photographer

26th Jan, 2010 Success!

Well, after a 20 minute drive yesterday I finally got my lens at a Best Buy in another city; it was the last one they had, so I was lucky to have gotten it.  Unfortunately, I wasn’t feeling well yesterday, so wasn’t inclined to look at the lens.  There it say, in the box, in the bag, faintly calling my name, begiing me to let it out and put it on my camera body.  I just couldn’t do it, though.

Today is a different matter, however, and out of the box it came and, with trembling hands, I put the lens on my camera and out the door we went to take some photos of bees flying around our confused blooming red maple tree.  Sweeeeet.

This is the time of year where the birds hit our bird feeders and the other lens just wouldn’t get the close-ups that I enjoy when capturing the antics of the finches and juncos.  It was frustrating to not be able to get the shots I wanted, even though I could use my good old stand-by Canon, which in the past has gotten some really good “bird play” photos.

So, for now, I am happy.  I have the two lenses that I will most likely use the most, and which I had used in my “film” days.  There’s still a learning curve, but that’s the fun.  And the best thing is that I can see the results immediately and don’t have to spend a small fortune on film processing.  Digital, where were you 30 years ago!