hi everyone!

[lew]

gday my names lewis


firstly i just thought i would say what an amazing place talk photography is, i cant believe the amount of variation and depth there is in one place for one subject, its great!

So anyway il explain why im here. after recentley buying my girlfriend a sony a380 with 18-70mm lens (it was that or a 450d) i have begun getting itchy fingers and as i full well know, its 'her' camera not mine

Ive always wanted to learn and increase my photography skills, now its got to the point where having top photos are a must for my Design Degree

i was thinking something along the lines of a sony a200/a230, do they still peform kinda like the a380? i would really like an a350 but cant afford one unless one came for under £300 body only. The great thing about getting a sony will be i can use my girlfriends and a friends lenses, oh and i have a few minolta lenses hiding at home somewhere... yippee

also i know the university loans out various equipment so thats a plus too, however if i get really into photography i could see myself buying more than borowing

what do you all think... oh and thanks for taking the time to read all that if you got this far!

lewis

 

[arclight]

Hi Lewis and welcome.

You are probably doing the right thing pooling resources with your GF.

Dougie

 

[lew]

thanks dougie, im looking forward to having my own dslr and learning the ropes!

lewis

 

[Wail]

Hi Lewis, and to TP.

 

[pepper]

Hi and welcome Lewis, I've done similar to you with reference to the pooling of lenses, but in my case its Four Thirds, because between my Daughter myself and my friend we have a great range of lenses to cover most occasions!

Good luck with your design degree too.

 

[lew]

thanks pepper and wail for the warm welcomes

im into my final year of the degree now so i am up to the eyeballs in work, if only it was like the first year, lots of drink and free nights!

it does sound alot better to share lenses and accsesories though doesnt it, maybe i can persuade the other half to share the costs of a wide angle lens... as if!