That New Camera Smell!Posted by drfl on August 27th, 2009
I came across a post entitled “6 things you forgot to do when you first got your new dSLR“. There is some good information there. I only have a couple of things to add:
- Check the autofocus accuracy with all your lenses. This may seem time consuming and tedious, but in the end it is well worth it.
- Buy a second battery (or do this when you order the camera).
- Photocopy your registration card and make a note of the serial number. I save this information by scanning it into my hard drives and keeping all my serial numbers - lens, cameras, software, in a common folder.
- Breathe.
Technical Details:
Canon 20d, 17-40 f/4l @ 31mm, f/9, 1/60 sec.
Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park, Washington
August 28th, 2009 at 1:06 am
mmm love that smell! The first thing I did when I got my camera was buy a second battery. But I bought a knock-off brand and now it won’t hold a charge so I’m down to one battery. Guess there really is something to buying brand…
August 28th, 2009 at 2:53 am
First of all, thanks for dropping by my site Derrald. You creations are very beautiful and this image with habitat included gives the ’sense of place’ to the viewer!
Cheers,
September 1st, 2009 at 8:28 am
Amber, there really is something to be said for buying a quality product. I confess that I am fiercly brand loyal and when I find something that works and works well I stick with it. I can say when something lets me down, though, I let the world know.
Pramod, thanks for stopping by, thanks for the comments on my work.