Today Mike gave me a belated birthday gift. A new lens. Three months ago, on my birthday, he gave me a card with a picture of the lens and I said ooooh and aahhhh, and then we both went on about our business. I asked why he didn't just wait and give it to me in my stocking, or wrap it up and pretend it's from the jolly man himself, but he said nah, it's your birthday present. I accepted, said ooooh and aaahhhh and thankyouverymuch. And then played around with it all day.
Congrats on the new lens! A lovely gift!
ReplyDeletethanks! now I just need to learn how to get the most out of it. this may be the thing that finally gets me to actually read through my camera manual and start making the most of it~
Deleteis it a macro? do tell! I love the pictures so far...and I have a birthday...in April!
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Danielle! I wonder what you're up to sometimes and think of you out there with your growing farm.... sometimes I see that you've visited because your link still shows up, so I click on it just in case, but it reminds me that you have privatized your writings. (and I totally understand, of course) Anyway, it's nice to hear from you~ the lens is this one, from Canon: http://www.amazon.com/Canon-50mm-1-8-Camera-Lens/dp/B00007E7JU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355971735&sr=8-1&keywords=canon+50mm+1.8
DeleteIt is a fixed focal length 50mm lens and it is super affordable in the world of lenses. Mike thought it was a macro when he ordered it, which he did based on a stunning review in Saveur magazine that recommended it for food writers. It isn't really a macro, but it is tons of fun and I'm loving it. It lets in tons of natural light so you can do a lot more in low light situations without worrying about flash than you can with many other lenses. Mike's birthday is in April as well... the 11th. Hey, maybe he'll send you one! ;)