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...and ordered my first DSLR, a Canon 5D. After three years of yearning and quietly stalking this forum, it's time to start participating and learning!

...amazing how difficult it is to resist refreshing the Fedex tracking page every ten minutes.
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Old 03-21-2011, 10:12 PM
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...and ordered my first DSLR, a Canon 5D. After three years of yearning and quietly stalking this forum, it's time to start participating and learning!

...amazing how difficult it is to resist refreshing the Fedex tracking page every ten minutes.
Did you also order a speedlight?..You know there is no on camera flash on the 5D
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Old 03-21-2011, 10:16 PM
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Did you also order a speedlight?..You know there is no on camera flash on the 5D
Yes sir, you bet I did. But it's more exciting to anticipate the body than a little gadget.
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Old 03-21-2011, 10:29 PM
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...amazing how difficult it is to resist refreshing the Fedex tracking page every ten minutes.
Download the FedEx desktop, auto updates you every time there's a status change
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Old 03-22-2011, 06:40 PM
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totally jealous! While I shoot Nikon, that is an amazing camera and just makes me want to upgrade.

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Old 03-22-2011, 06:47 PM
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