A camera

My new camera arrived, Konica Minolta Maxxum 7D. Actually it happened already on Wednesday evening, but I did not have any lens to put in front of it. Now could borrow 28mm lens from my friend here, until I get my new 17-35mm lens. So much about the past. I got the lens yesterday night just on international potluck party (see pictures, some are photoshopped), and started shooting. So how is it?

It is amazing. I really like the pictures it makes. The pictures just feel much more natural and the camera actually responds to my actions (my recent experience is with Canon PowerShot G3, an advanced compact camera). It is somewhat weird, how the camera tries to underexpose all shots. I tended to have 0.3 to 0.7 stops overexposure turned on all the time. But man, how well does the camera work with built in flash. For example this shot, very good balance with ambient light. And I love the fact that the camera has all necessary buttons and in exactly right places. Everything works perfectly. Just press ISO button with your thumb, turn wheel under your index finger and press shutter release.

I am yet to try the camera out in normal conditions. Next weekend hopefully provides this opportunity on an Appalachian trail, with trees just getting green and all nature blooming. I have to take wide angle approach.