Time for an Upgrade

For the past 2.5 years, I've been shooting my photography with a Fuji S9100 pseudo-DSLR. My first digital camera was a Fuji S5100, and I've been pretty brand-loyal over the years, very happy with Fuji's operation and quality. I also carry a FinePix f50d pocket camera. These have performed well for the type of travel and shooting I do – good quality and always on the move. Recently, I decided that it was time to take the next step, add a few more pounds to my pack, and move into full-blown DSLR land (and the sale of several images this year helped that!). After much research, I decided to go with the Nikon D90. Not quite a high-end professional model, but one that will let me use different lenses, and offer more control and capability. The package that I purchased came with two VR lenses, an 18–105mm, and a 70–300mm. I'm also planning to add a 12–24mm wide angle lens to my inventory. So now, for the next several winter months, I'll be practicing with the new camera, getting up to speed on all its bells and whistles, and hope to soon start putting out even better quality images of the places I go roaming.