Photography tip jar

[sylvar]

My camera is having some shutter problems:



This will cost so much to fix that I'm seriously considering replacing the camera body with the Canon Digital Rebel XT (the lenses and flash unit are compatible). With the $100 rebate, which lasts until mid-July, replacing the 35mm camera would cost as much as getting it repaired and shooting 50 rolls of film.

I've gotten pretty good with a camera, I think.



I'd love to not have to worry about whether I'm wasting film; I'd get more good shots to share with everyone. And I do mean everyone, since I use a Creative Commons license.

If anyone would like to contribute, an Amazon.com gift certificate to sylvar@vaxer.net would be the ideal way to do so. I told cardinalximinez that I wouldn't set up a tip jar for fear of getting my ego crushed. Oh well, go ahead and crush me.

Or, if you feel generous, send me a gift certificate.

 

Comments

[madam-sosostris.livejournal.com]

You do indeed have a good photographic eye. I'm still not willing to jump into the digital world. I prefer my photos old school, but I really do need to take a class to learn how to use the darn thing properly. Do you think "the eye" is something one can learn, or is it more innate?

[ximinez]

I'm crushing your head. *crush crush crush*

;)

[frannyan.livejournal.com]

I've never had luck with film, so very big advocate o digital. :) Just be sure to get yourself a nice sized memory card and preferable have a spare. Having just a dinky when it's a perfect day out it almost painful. *huggles her new memory card*

and seriously jealous of that last shot up there. :)

I'd toss you some spare change, but... broke college student. ^^ *boggles at the price of that thing* Assuming the lenses and all would take care of the zoom and all as I'm not seeing a thing on the page of it about that sorta thing.

[las.livejournal.com]

Very nice photos!