I got new glass!

Last October, I briefly gave up the dream of owning a DSLR. I gave into the overwhelming desire to go to Jamaica without film and I so I bought a version of the camera that Dee, Tamara, and Art have. It was a great camera but all my gorgeous shooting minolta lenses were just gathering dust and may heart just wasn't into being satisfied with the KodakZ812. Granted I took some great pictures with it in Jamaica and I loved the video capabilities of the camera. I took loads of pictures in Jamaica, some really good pictures at Thanksgiving, Christmas and into the new year but every time I went online I headed to the Sony Style website. Once there, I would pick out the camera I wanted and click, "add to cart." Then I would follow with lens after lens and numerous other accessories. When it was time to ring it up, I would hit clear cart and go back to dreaming. I know this sounds a bit emotional just for a camera, but hey, that's me! This past March, Sony finally put out a version of the digital camera that would take my Minolta lenses and with a certain young man's employee discount, I was able to afford the camera of my dreams! I have enjoyed it so much!

Last month, the editor of Mountain Traditions, a magazine published by the paper I work for, asked me to take some shots at a Wine Tasting. I used my wide angle 20 lens for some of the photos and I wasn't very pleased, they were very soft as if they had a softening filter like you might see over wedding or baby photos. Problem was - I wasn't taking those kinds of pictures.

At the same time I was needing to get a new lens, my sister and her husband were thinking about buying a new camera. I told her about the Kodak Z812 and gave it to them to try for a bit. I am happy to say that it worked well for them and so I sold it and the picture above is my new wide angle lens that I got in today's mail. It cost me exactly what Angie and Gene bought the Kodak for. I was going to save the money ... but if you know me you know that is really hard for me to do. I am hoping that some of my pictures will sell soon ... maybe I will save that money ... then again, there's this really awesome 24-70 Carl Zeiss .... oh nevermind, I know I am talking in a foreign language anyway, haha!

I know you all are probably bored to tears by now but I said all this to say ... Thank you, Angie and Gene, for buying my camera so I could by this lens. I owe you a family portrait. Pick the place and time and I'll be there! Love you!