And let me tell you how excited I am to have a decent DSLR. I had a Nikon SLR film camera for years. Absolutely loved the thing. But, I had to sell it to get a digital camera as film just is not the way to go anymore. So, hubby bought a Kodak D6490 DSLR...without my input, obviously - after all, I am a Nikon girl. Trying to save money, I guess. I suffered with that crappy camera for 5 years. The worst part? He bought it used.
So, I took it out on Monday to do some product shots and to my glee...I mean, to my dismay, when I tried to turn the camera on, I got an E45 error message. So, I looked on line to see that the lens was stuck, probably dirt. Not only that, but a common problem with this camera. Repairs? Begins at $80. I was both upset that photos had to wait, but totally excited because now I can get rid of this hunk of junk and get a real camera!
The thing I love most about this camera? It is an SLR, which I prefer, but there are so many compensation electronics in it, you don't have to worry about compensation for all those tweaks you need before shooting the actual shot, unless you are in the mood for the ritual of it. It also has the typical fabulous Nikon metering system, where as the Kodak had a super crappy one. Minimal at best.
Now, here is a shot I took this morning...this image is before even touching it up:
It looks exactly as it did in the sky. In order to get it that good with the Kodak, I would have to adjust levels, vibrancy, white balance...the whole 9 yards. Big difference.
The Nikon even has photo editing software built in to the camera for picture fixing before you even upload; as well as filters, so the only filters I have to invest in is the protective UV filter, a polarizer and maybe a star burst.
The Nikon is obviously a little heavier and pricier than the Kodak, but well worth the sacrifice. The only real complaint is that the view finder doesn't jut out far enough and I always have a nose print on the display in the back of the camera.
I just may get back into photography again. I haven't done any real photography since 6 months after getting that hunk of crap in 2005. I gave it up with the Kodak as the pics were just too grainy, too high maintenance and too small. That Kodak took the fun out of photography. I still have to spend some time over the weekend playing with the Nikon, but this one will certainly not be returned!
I just may get back into photography again. I haven't done any real photography since 6 months after getting that hunk of crap in 2005. I gave it up with the Kodak as the pics were just too grainy, too high maintenance and too small. That Kodak took the fun out of photography. I still have to spend some time over the weekend playing with the Nikon, but this one will certainly not be returned!
Oh, and this is not a paid post, I just love this camera and wanted to share it with you :)
