Introduction new member - Steve

[stevewill]

Hi all, just a short introduction as a new member on this site. I have recently got back into photography after about a 15 year break - so used to work with film cameras. We have always had a small digital camera but nothing that grabbed our fancy. So now we have some real cameras with lenses that are heavy as hell and into bird photography, wondering what bank we have to rob :) to get the latest 800 mm lens or the 300-800mm lens and a decent tripod as the one I have can barely support the 100-400 lens. We are both shooting with canon cameras.


Regards and greetings
Steve and Susan

[ameerat42]

Hi Steven and Susan.
Welcome to AP. Join the club of heavy equipment owners/luggers.

Based on what you say, though, I would class you as Intermediate rather than Beginner.

Anyway, join in and enjoy. Look in the Library - tabs everywhere - for lots of interesting info.

Am.

[ricktas]

Welcome aboard, looking forward to seeing your photos and I agree with Am, in that you are not a beginner. So congrats we have upgraded you to intermediate level

[stevewill]

Thanks guys, still learning the new functions digital cameras can supply, a little different to the old manual cameras. Some a lot easier but other make it easier for my fat fingers to mess up the settings completely - thank goodness for saved presets makes it easier to go back to a fixed setting that you know.

Steve

[bitsnpieces]

Welcome Steve and Susan to AP :)

[Mary Anne]

Hello Steve and Susan :action66: and Welcome to AP.
WOW you are talking big and heavy there my limit is the Canon 300mm f/4 for Birds :D
Will look forward to seeing that you post on the Bird Forum then :2smile:

[Mark L]

G'day Steve and Susan.Will you get involved here, I hopeso. Makes forums work and got to see more birds.;):)
Don't be afraid to ask questions about this new digital stuff.
And please post some photos of birds to make it harder to keep up with the bird forum.:)