Some Random Dude

I have been waiting for this moment for quite a while… I have made a significant upgrade from my trusty Nikon FT2 to the Nikon F3HP. I was introduced to this camera by a friend and I have been pining over it ever since. However, I really did not feel the need for more automation until I began moving toward photographing people - after a few sessions, I really felt that auto-exposure would be a significant help. After a few serious hours with the camera, I am already blown away at how enjoyable it is to shoot with it.
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After some significant talking and planning, we picked up our first digital SLR. My wife wanted to have the chance to experiment without the expense that film can bring. Considering the cost of high quality film added to the price of developing, being “trigger happy” with the camera can begin to rack up money. Ironically, our desire for a digital SLR was for both of to have a set of training wheels for our film cameras. If we wanted to experiment with a new type of shot, we could try shooting it with the digital and then go back for the final shot with our film cameras. Sure, there are going to be differences, but the ability for a dry-run with even remotely similar results is priceless.
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