New toy feeling!

S

supersammy

Suspended / Banned
Messages
534
Name
sam
Edit My Images
Yes
Just got home with this bad boy! First thoughts are that feel wise it's not too different to the 7d! It's not too different in weight and is a really nice feeling camera!



Another forum member posted asking to know if something was stolen! The cynics on the forum decided it was more dodgy than a man with a swag bag wearing a stripy top! Well it turns out that the chap in question had a receipt. He had brought it without realising that you needed to buy lenses! He then tried getting rid on ebay, only to be messed around with a dodgy seller.

Meaning I got a brand new, UK model 1dx for the princely sum of £1500! Thats a fair whack for me, but seems like too good a bargain to pass up on.

It came with everything in brand new condition! Even has the warranty cards!



Now all I want is for the bloody battery to charge... Hurry the ****** up!!!



Now all I want is to go out and take some photos!
 
What a steel , not literally though from the sounds of it . I think that anyone else in your shoes would have done the same . I'm very jealous :(
 
BigJohn said:
What a steel , not literally though from the sounds of it . I think that anyone else in your shoes would have done the same . I'm very jealous :(
Click to expand...

I've a copy of the receipt for insurance purposes. I am the luckiest guy alive. It just goes to show that you should not judge a book by it's cover. Some people just want an easy life... Also outside of internet photographer world over a grand for a camera is not an easy sale!!!

I couldn't believe my luck when I agreed the sale, and refused to accept it until I had it in my hands. Been super excited all day. Got no work done!

I couldn't be happier. My first reaction was panic trying to work out how to change it from manual to Av etc... Couldn't find the dial. Quickly got the manual to realise I was being a silly sod.

Got a massive learning curve coming.
 
It's a bit dark to take pics now! I might be going to Bristol for the weekend tomorrow morning but if not I will give it a decent test tomorrow morning.

I need to digest the manual a bit first, as the buttons and layout is a bit different to what I am used too. First reaction though is that you can definitely tell the difference to a crop in terms of distance. Another observation is that I cannot find the A function... It has a P function... Which I assume is this camera's version of A.

Another observation is that Canon are having a laugh - I thought 7d replacement batteries were expensive. This takes it to a whole new level! £140 for a battery!
 
Last edited:
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top