But I didn’t go down without a fight.

I was dead set against making the jump from my pocket-size point-and-shoot to a bulky and inconvenient reflex. In fact, I just recently bought myself a brand new Canon SD880 (happy birthday!). But I was curious. How much better could the images actually be? Is it really that much fun to use a DSLR? What kind of flexibility does having interchangeable lenses really provide? I wanted to know.

So, after much research (hey, you know me!), I found an amazing deal on a new Nikon D40 (happy… Ash Wednesday?) and let me tell you, I haven’t looked back!

My kids will only be young once (probably) and I love having quality photos of my family and friends. My only regret is that I didn’t make the jump earlier.

There is a world of difference between the image quality of a point-and-shoot camera and a DSLR. It really is fun to use a reflex camera. I never knew how important a good lens was for good photography. I still have lots to learn about f-stops, apertures, and composition techniques, but I enjoy learning new things and look forward to the process.

I still carry around my Canon pocket rocket in case I want to video anything. That is the reason I bought it in the first place. But my new Nikon will be with me whenever real photos need to be taken.

The day after I got the camera, I brought Emily (and the Nikon) to the park for an impromptu playground romp and photo session. I think I took 155 photos.

My Trusty Steed

Lost In Thought

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