So I got the most essential item in any photgrapher's life ... What is it? Only R300 - US$50

Huh? A printer? Thats the most essential item in any photographers life? Hmmm....and me who never ever print any of my photos. Well if youre happy, then so am i. WOOOO HOOOOO!!!! #:o) Im gonna call my local photo-store now to just confirm the order i put in yesterday.....on a D200. So....WOOOO HOOOO for me as well. #:oD

D200???....Congrats Andreas...green with envy here now....hope the wait is not too long.

How do you find so much money to buy a new car, plasma 27" and a D200?! No it's a tripod - yes I really am behind the times! Print at the digital outlets, prints workout cheaper and quality is excellent! R2.50 per print = US$0.36

Thank you! Ive been ranting about getting a DSLR for ages now it seems, so im quite relieved i finally got around to ordering myself one. They seem to be backordered in all of Europe though. So they told me that they would probably get it sometime late April...sigh. Oh well....counting the minutes. #:o)

Oh, i thought you were talking about the Epson R300. Sorry. 27"??? Who watches a TV that small? I got a 42". #:oP And i dont have enough money, although i noticed that the Bank has unlimited founds...hehe. So i took out a loan of course. #:O)

damn!!! 42"!!! I only got a plano flat 27" not even LCD!!! But photography is more important!

I totally agree. Thats why i bought the cheapest SUV around, and the cheapest TV around. And had i not been forced to buy those stuff i wouldnt have done it. But unfortunatly i crashed my old car, and when i got home from picking up my new car the TV caught on fire. Sigh. But when it came to the camera, i sooooo knew that i would never forgive myself if i didnt buy that one. #:o)

I can appreciate that!!! I'm so broke I can't even pay attention... Getting my credit card down slowly and then will see how many I can save how fast...

Congrats to both of you. 8) My TVs are both 32" standard tubes...Getting behind the curve here, but I have a feeling in the next few years the prices will come down for the hi-def flat screens.

My congrats to both of you,as well.A tripod definately is a necessity so that's wonderful,Vera. And Andreas,a big WOO HOO for you!I hope your wait isn't long.I hear they're pretty rough to get your hands on...I look forward to seeing what our Gommie can do with his new toy!

Just don't get drip drops all over it Gommie. ;]

But it would make such a nice drop-shot my dear Kort, lol. Yeah...Gommie shall do that....hell drool over it while capturing the drops. #:oP

And what will Gommie be drooling over as he catches the 'drops' I wonder.... :^P

Gommies not telling...hehe...

<") ( >) _II___Chicken! ;^)

Well i asked them to try to get a hold of the 18-200mm AF-S DX VR II - lens as well...but that one seems to be even harder to get than the body. So no lenses yet. I will probably start out with some kind of wide-angle. Richards been a tremendous help for me. #:O)

@zacko...even more green with envy now......I'm starting to look like the incredible hulk.....LOL! Friend of mine just got his 18- 200VR (after waiting for 6 weeks)...he did some tests at various speeds to see what the VR does....pretty amazing stuff. If you want I can send you the link to see the test images.

Oooh! Please do!!! I talked to Nikon Europe the other day and they said that i shouldnt hold my breath for it though. I should be lucky if i get it this summer. Cant belive how backordered they are....sigh. #:o/

So with everyone backordering the D200 what's the big diff between that and the 350D, really whats the extra attraction?

Excellent advice there Richard. So are ya getting that stuff sorted yet? #;O)

ROFL! Dont let them get you on camera while youre doing that though. #:oP

That's a great idea Rich!!! Tx I'll do that!