New camera order placed
I broke down and placed the order for the Canon SX1IS from Newegg. I originally placed it with Amazon, but it was going to take them 4 weeks (!) to ship it, so I opted to pay $10 in shipping to get it sooner. I also purchased some after-market additions from Lensmate; specifically a 58mm filter adapter and a better lens cap. I’ll be experimenting with a polarized lens for some outdoor shots. I’m really looking forward to using it on our upcoming vacations – and the size of it looks very manageable for Mary Lou too.
I also snagged a couple of Digital Photography books from Amazon (those did ship in a reasonable time), and am hoping to get a few tips to squeeze some extra performance.
So… hopefully we’ll be posting some cool shots soon!
Digital Photography School is a good resource for getting the most out of a digital camera. It does a good job of breaking down what all the different functions of the camera are for, and how to “fake” a feature your camera doesn’t have. The site’s operator does a good job of keeping the content fresh and up to date with the latest camera models.