Really? It's been ten years?
One of the ten zillion things I did over the weekend was to order myself a new Nikon camera. The one I've been using, while it takes great still pictures, doesn't shoot video. And since I seem to be doing so many documentaries these days, I figured that having a good quality camera that shoots HD video is a good thing.
Besides, I already have the lenses for the camera, so why not just upgrade the body, right?
Back when I was first getting into photography, almost (gulp) two decades ago, I found myself buying new cameras almost every year. I'd learn everything I could from a model, and then upgrade for the next step. But once I bought the Nikon DSLR I'm still using I really didn't need a new camera. That one worked perfectly well. In fact, it worked so well that I haven't bought another camera since 2011.
I haven't bought a new camera in a decade. What's wrong with me?
The camera I've been using since 2011 must have been a good one. That's the only reason I can think of that I'm still using it. It does what I need and want it to do with still photography, and it does it well. But like I said, it doesn't shoot video. Of course, until this past year I really haven't had the need for it, but if I'm gonna get into this documentary thing—I mean, really into it—I should have the equipment to reflect it
And that's why I got the new camera. Besides, it also came with a tripod, bag, filters, and all kinds of little things, so even if I don't know what I'm doing with it, at least I'll look the part.
But hopefully, I'll figure everything out, and figure it out soon.
It should be here in a day or two, and I'll post a sample of what it can do. After all, it's been a decade since I've gotten to play with a new camera. It should be fun.
8-)
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