Hello from Indiana

[seaweed88]

Just a quick hello. My name is Mark. I have been keeping fish more years than I care to mention. My last SLR camera was a Nikon FG which I havent touched in years. I am looking to buy a Nikon DSLR in the near future. Any help in that decision will be appreciated. I own a PHD Nikon Cool Pix 7900 now and am not happy with the pictures I take with it. Looking forward to learning how to make it happen. Thanks in advance for any help and I apologize in advance for any dumb questions.
Thanks
Mark

 

[rallysman]

Welcome! Nice to have another Hoosier on board

 

[seaweed88]

Thanks...

 

[mr.reef24]

welcome to APF

lance

 

[loach43]

Once again, welcome from another hoosier. The only dumb questions are the ones that aren't asked!

 

[rallysman]

The only dumb questions are the ones that aren't asked!

What does that mean?

 

[loach43]

It means that if one doesn't ask, they'll never know the answer!!

 

[rallysman]

It means that if one doesn't ask, they'll never know the answer!!

I was just asking a stupid question

 

[loach43]

What's that supposed to mean?


Sorry for the derail Mark, we are goofy sometimes. I based much of my camera and lens buying decisions on some of the pics and advice of others here on AP. Just looking around on the site is a good measure for how you drop the coin imo.

 

[seaweed88]

I am looking to buy a NIkon. Maybe a D40 or if I were to hit the lotto a D90. I have been taking pictures of coral in a tank with 2 - 400 watt, radium bulbs. The light box is something I am going to put together as soon as the lights come in. I am interested to see how this will work for me. How well do you guys like the d3000 or 5000?