Hi,
During the last few weeks, I have been reading and browsing through this forum, and I must say that I am already feeling at home. I saw many pictures that are just "different", i.e. not the stuff that one finds everywhere, and I find this truly inspirational. I myself started at the beginning of the 80s, first with a Yashica mat 124g, back then already rather old fashioned. A few years later I switched to the Nikon-realm, and have stayed there happily ever after (most of the time).
I think digital photography is even more fun than the film-days. The fact that I have a bit more cash to spend than what used to be the case back then, probably supports the fun. Age, alas, does not only brings blessings. My eyesight, for one, is slowly deteriorating. Although I remain devoted to the 50mm f/1.2 AIs, it is becoming harder to nail the focus, particularly in darker situations. Today I tried a 50mm f/1.8G AF-S as a an alternative for these situations. Optically it seems to be a quite nice performer, but I have to admit that I felt somewhat lost by the absence of an aperture ring. New tricks and a (not so) old dog, I suppose. I guess I will cope with a bit of practice.
Joost
