Genesis

So, a little bit about me.  I live in Birmingham, AL at the moment [born  and raised].  And I just purchased my first "professional" dslr body.  Not since I bought my first camera, an Nikon 65, have I been so... artistically motivated!  As a way to track my growth and share my experiences with anyone who will read/listen, I am starting this blog and plan to document my projects.

The body I purchased was the Nikon D700.  In the past I've used the Nikon N65, N8008, D70, D80, and D40.  I also had a brief stint with a Mamiya RB67 that I got used of eBay;  it was great but then digital arrived.  I only have a couple left over "Film" lenses that aren't of the highest quality but do intend to add some decent glass overtime [with the exception of the marvelous 80-200 AF-S I got while in undergrad].  I decided to start with the D700 body and a Nikkor 50mm 1.8 lens because the body represented to me a maturity in digital evolution and I honestly don't think I will use more than what this camera offers, at least at a reasonable and recoupable price.  Would love the D3 or even the Canon 1DsII or III, but neither is cost effective for someone who has a day job.

Anyway feel free to ask questions and I will do what I can to answer with my little bit of "prosumer" knowledge.  I'll address my first impressions of the D700 at the next post.  Thanks and よろしくね！