New D200

[MJS]

Went to a few Fotofusion 07 seminars at Palm Beach Photographic Center today. The morning was all talk with some portrait hotshots who do brilliant work. The afternoon was a macro trip to butterfly world with outdoor shooter Rick Sammon. Rick is a very personable guy who really loves to help. I've never done the macro thing before, so I went armed with the new D200 and a Sigma 50mm/2.8 macro that I borrowed. I ordered the new Tokina 100 mm macro/2.8, but wasn't able to pick it up until after the seminar. The butterfly shot was at ISO 400, f11 and 1/60 with auto fill flash supplied by the hand held SB800 on a cord with the diffuser. The second shot is my little one lit by her Nintendo DS screen and the overhead fan lights. ISO 1250, f3.2 and 1/10. Excuse the slight blur from the hand held shot. I really love this new toy and can't wait to wring out the new 100mm.

[deckcadet]

*points and laughs*
Just kidding...
Judging by the fact that it wasn't there when I got home, I guess you picked up the lens okay, see you monday!

[Speed]

Congratulations on your new Nikon camera!

The D200 is a dream machine. You are going to love it.

:-D

[MJS]

Thanks Speed. I have to admit, it is a cool machine. I feel like a kid in a candy store. It's nice having separate buttons and dials instead of having to go through all those menus.