Recent content by fierodoug

Wow, I will have to drive over there just to show my better half that my truck CAN make it across.

Sand Myrtle. Whitesbog

Yellow-Rumped Warbler. Whitesbog

Juvenile Bald Eagle. This morning at Whitesbog.

Red-Bellied Woodpecker. Had 3 Red-Bellies chasing each other around my yard yesterday morning.

Downy Woodpecker. Just after sunrise this morning, Whitesbog. Nikon D300, Nikon 300mm F4, Nikon 1.4 teleconvertor.

This mornings sunrise at Whitesbog. Boy, that snow did not hang around long. We had 5+" on friday, mostly gone by Sat. late afternoon.

Last nights prescribed burn in Browns Mills, NJ. Viewed from Whitesbog. 30 second exposure and I "light painted" the pumphouse with a small LED flashlight.

Glad to see (and hear) these guys back for spring. They played beautiful music for me this morning. Red-Winged Blackbird. Whitesbog

To do true 1:1 macro you need a macro lens. I use a old used Tamron 90mm Macro(@ $250ish used)

Tonight's sunset over Bamber Lake

Carolina Chickadee. Also from my backyard, Browns Mills Been on a birding kick lately.

"Just Hanging Around" Downy Woodpecker. In my backyard, Browns Mills

As far the price of the D3200 18-55 lens new- $90 55-200 lens new- $175 D3200 camera body only- $445 total $710, so yes, good price at $529.

Buying used DSLR equipment is really the way to go as you can get much better bang for your buck. All my equipment was bought either refurbished or used(ebay). The Nikon D3200 is a fine entry level camera, but with your previous film SLR experience you are gonna hate very quickly diving into the...