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NickName: Tom March
Member since: 12/17/2008
Number of Images: 192
I bought my first camera in the summer of 1976 -- a Canon FTBn. The FTBn is a single lens reflex with �needle in the circle� metering and manual focusing.

I felt much more in control of the creative process with this camera. I am certain I would not be as good a photographer if I had begun with a fully automatic camera.

There were many years when I hardly went anywhere without having my camera slung over my shoulder. After much use, the light meter stopped working and the shutter timing became erratic. I still have it but it is really just taking up space in a bureau drawer.

My next camera was a Canon A-1 which was, at the time, Canon�s top-of-the-line for the non-professional.

It has automatic metering (either fixed focal length, fixed shutter speed, or fully-automatic.) although it still has manual focusing.

It was also much more lightweight than my earlier camera.


In December 1997 my wife bought me a Sony DSC-F1 Digital Camera. It has been great fun.. It takes decent pictures but it does not have a zoom, has a limited resolution. Fine enough for posting pictures on the web and send digital emails but you cannot make very large paper prints. Also, it only has internal storage so I have to be close to either my home computer or bring along the laptop on trips. Nonetheless, it was a great first foray into the digital arena and enjoyed it a lot..\

I followed that with Canon G-1 which opened up a lot more versatility and capability. My wife and I added a Canon 300 [fix the name]

Lot's more has happened since then. Indeed, there has been a sea change in my photography equipment. In Aprill 2005 I bought a Canon Rebel XT (Canon 350D) in April 2005 I am 100% digital now and have no regrets. The quality and versatility makes up for any remaining romance to film.


 
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