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[dales]

Joe-

The first US-spec VW sedans were around $1450 c. 1949.

Are you thinking of the 1938 KDF Wagen which was priced a shade under RM1000?

[Econoline]

The base MSRP for a new VW beetle was $1995 in 1970; I'm guessing Joe bought his sometime around then.

On the other hand the MSRP for the Canon EOS 5D Mark III is $3499 body only, or $4299 with the kit lens. ("Street price" could be a little less, but still around $3000 without a lens. WAY out of my league.)

[Joe Guy]

It was a 1972 Super Beetle. It was a "custom package" so it was a little higher priced than the other Super Beetles. It looked exactly like the one in the picture I posted and was the same color. I still have the receipt.

The price was $2239.00.

I drove it until 2006 and then donated it to St Vincent de Paul.

[Gob]

("Street price" could be a little less, but still around $3000 without a lens. WAY out of my league.)

All you need is a Suzuki 650 sports, an unfriendly taxi driver , and a good solicitor, and you could have one mate!

[Gob]

Jesus!! The Canon 5D arrived yesterday, serious bit of kit!!

The menu, which I thought wouldn't be different to my old 450D, is like the launch details for the space shuttle. Steep learning curve ahead.

[Gob]

Deep joy, only one of my lenses works with it, my Tamron 300mm.

I have a 17-40 mm on order, but will need to buy a decent "walk about" lens.

(Plus a battery grip, CF card, camera bag, tripod, remote control, filters, external flash..........)

[Gob]

450D vs 5D

[Beer Sponge]

Actually Dales, the final analog switch-off in Australia will be in Dec 2013 whereas the US will have it's final switch off in Sept 2015.

Canada completed the switch to digital in August 2011. Please try to have your backward countries catch up!!

[oldr_n_wsr]

Actually Dales, the final analog switch-off in Australia will be in Dec 2013 whereas the US will have it's final switch off in Sept 2015.

Canada completed the switch to digital in August 2011. Please try to have your backward countries catch up!!

All of Europe?

[Crackpot]

I gather the 5D is a little heavier

[Guinevere]

Deep joy, only one of my lenses works with it, my Tamron 300mm.

I have a 17-40 mm on order, but will need to buy a decent "walk about" lens.

(Plus a battery grip, CF card, camera bag, tripod, remote control, filters, external flash..........)

Not even your current tripod works?

I'm still looking for the right camera bag. Maybe its a female thing, I've been through three in the year I'd had my camera and still don't have the one that works right for me. Such a PITA!

eta: I took some storm pics on Sunday morning, and now that I have internet back at home, will get them into the computer and share some of them. I'm looking forward to seeing how they turned out!

[oldr_n_wsr]

I'm still looking for the right camera bag.

I found this Marlboro cooler bag (insulated to carry cold beverages and ice) I got for trading in miles from the packs I smoked made the best camera bag I ever had (and I had 3 or 4 camera bags that either broke or just didn't stoer things the way I wanted).
Think outside the box and look at any and all utility bags. I do suggest checking out "tool" bags at Lowes, Sears and or Home Depot. Many pockets, a little sturdier with zippers and pockets and shoulder straps.
Just a suggestion.

[Guinevere]

I'll definitely look at utility or tool bags. I need something I can wear slung cross-body (to keep my hands free for shooting), that has enough room for my camera, a few lenses and other accessories, wallet, phone, keys, sunglasses. And maybe a folder or a notebook or something in the back. That's also well-padded, stylish (or at least decent/interesting looking) and not too big, too heavy or too expensive.

[Rick]

Ya might try a packpack cooler, they're insulated/padded come in different colors and sizes and compared to some camera bags I've seen reasonable.

Total hands free, and with additional storage pockets...

[oldr_n_wsr]

Guin
Also try Northern Tool and type in Tool bags and see if they have anything that might work. I have found all their stuff to be top quality, but a little expensive. Also try Harbor Freight. A lttle cheaper but not as good quality, but for a camera carrying case you might not need as heavy duty.

[Gob]

Guin, I've never owned a tripod, I've always hand held. But, as hiking and photography will now be my main hobby*, I've decided to get serious about it.

I've just ordered one of these bags;



When we're back in the UK in October, I'm hoping to do this course.

Check his Dartmoor gallery.

http://www.alexnail.com/gallery/dartmoor/



*Until I get a motorbike, get back into paragliding, restart rock-climbing, all depends on a change in my shift patterns.

[Sean]

Actually Dales, the final analog switch-off in Australia will be in Dec 2013 whereas the US will have it's final switch off in Sept 2015.

Canada completed the switch to digital in August 2011. Please try to have your backward countries catch up!!

Actually Canada began their analog switch-off in Aug '11 Mr Smartypants. They haven't managed to even set a date for final switch-off yet...

From here:

The CRTC imposed in 28 mandatory markets, a digital transition deadline for full power transmitters of August 31, 2011, with the exception of some CBC transmitters. Two weeks before the deadline, the CBC transmitters were given a temporary one year extension to remain in analog. No digital transition deadline has been set for low power analog transmitters and analog transmitters outside of the 28 mandatory markets.

So there!

[Beer Sponge]

Suck it Sean I have had digital for a long time!!! (I'm living in the mandatory area!!)

[Sean]

Sorry matey, but us big boys were actually discussing the digital switch-off in our respective countries. I think we've all had access to digital TV for many years now...

[rubato]

Guin, I've never owned a tripod, I've always hand held. But, as hiking and photography will now be my main hobby*, I've decided to get serious about it.
... "

http://oreilly.com/pub/h/1728

Monopods are a useful compromise. They can also double as walking sticks for those in their declining years. You can call it a 'trekking pole'.



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rubato