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Hello everybody out there in BGAFD world,

Just a quick update on the fledgling world of SpannerProductions..

Took delivery Friday of my lovely new Digital SLR !grin!(have spent 2 days reading, re-reading and downloading directly into my brain the user manual) - In addition have managed (with the kind help and advice of some brilliant BGAFD citizens- thanks guys !bow! !bow!!rules!) to get my HDD Flip cam to download movies as .Mpeg files and not the rather bloody annoying, and basically fecking useless .MOD files it was defaulted too (another user manual that I should have read and re-read !laugh!.

So now armed and dangerous SpannerProductions is hoping to start shooting some major content for the site !nervous!.
Ah!!!! forgot that wont be up and running till after I meet with the webmaster(a rather lovely 24yr old called Claire) on Thursday ....!idontbelieveit!.

Oh well 2 out of 3 isnt bad.............

Watch this space citzens

Which make and type of SLR did you purchase?.

Hi Nikonman,

Well thats kinda apt actually !laugh!

Having decided to make the transition (finally) from 35mm film to Digital - the camera of choice (to get to grips with) is a Nikon D40, standard 18-55mm lens plus an additional Tamron (Nikon fit of course) 70-300mm Lens(motorised) - I'm quite pleased with it - got the camera , both lenses and shedloads of other bits and bobs for the very nice price of ?230.00

Ok, maybe not ready to play with the big big boys yet - but a good camera to 'make my Bones' on I think

Thanks Twister - Bigger and better to come

Sounds like you have picked up a good bargain there.
Was it on Ebay?

well done spanner ... samara xx

Absolutely nowt wrong with a D40 and kit lens Mr Spanner !thumbsup!
I won't knock it even though I use a Canon !laugh!. Damn good price too for what you got.

Assuming it was from eBay, may I suggest you have a shufty there for a studio lighting kit as a future purchase? Far better results than using the oncamera flash.

Looking forward to seeing some of your masterpieces Mr Bailey !wink!

Myson
!oldie!

Hi Guys,

Just wanted to say thanks for the words of encouragement - 'Mr Bailey' indeed (oh I wish) Now all I have to do is get used to having more buttons and functions to play with than the cockpit of a 747 !laugh!
Actually it wasnt E-bay, but from a very good semi-pro tog mate of mine !thumbsup! who was upgrading to an all singing all dancing Newbie bit of kit (still doesn't make you a cup of tea in the morning though does it Mitch!!), but saying that my next purchase will indeed be some lighting kits off e-bay in the meantime Natural light and the bounce flash will have to do !grin!.
Bit sodding different to the ol 35mm film jobbies aint they.

Had a wee play with it this evening just as the sun was settling down for the night - got storm to have a wee dress up !laugh!- still a lot to learn methinks....

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Not least of which - how to make them a decent size for on here !laugh!

Thanks sweetheart - might get to test my telephoto on you someday - nice and close up !grin!