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13 years 3 months ago #18675 by Perry041
Recently my cousin died in a car accident. My aunt gave me his camera. Nikon D40. I am clueless. I have never touched a DSLR in my life. So am apologizing now, for asking too many questions and questions that may sound dumb to you, but clueless to me.


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13 years 3 months ago #18678 by photobod
Wow thats some story, very sad indeeed, so in memory to your cousin you can put his camera to good use, welcome to PT, ask as many questions as you like, there is no such thing as a stupid question, we will all help where possible

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13 years 3 months ago #18680 by Baydream

photobod wrote: Wow thats some story, very sad indeeed, so in memory to your cousin you can put his camera to good use, welcome to PT, ask as many questions as you like, there is no such thing as a stupid question, we will all help where possible

I second that. Welcome to PT.

Shoot, learn and share. It will make you a better photographer.
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13 years 3 months ago #18696 by Perry041
Thank you guys.


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13 years 3 months ago #18703 by Rob pix4u2
Sorry to hear about your loss, ask away-we will answer. there are plenty of Nikon shooters here on the boards to help you out. Welcome to our asylum...

Remember to engage brain before putting mouth in gear
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13 years 3 months ago #18731 by jim h
welcome to the site there's a lot of great people here to help us newbie's out
so jump in and have fun!!!!!!


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13 years 3 months ago #18832 by PhilMo
Sorry for your loss. Welcome to the site!


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13 years 3 months ago #18854 by vipergts831
Sorry for your loss man! Im not a nikon shooter but i have plenty of knowledge so ask away :)


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13 years 3 months ago #18992 by Stealthy Ninja

vipergts831 wrote: Sorry for your loss man! Im not a nikon shooter but i have plenty of knowledge so ask away :)


+1 on your loss.

-1 on Omars skills, he's a total noob. :blink:

Just kidding, Omar's great.
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13 years 3 months ago #19431 by Alex
Welcome here! Kick your feet up, shoes off and make yourself at home.

Thank you for making PhotographyTalk.com your photography forum of choice!

Much respect to you,

Alex

Thank you for making PhotographyTalk.com your photography community of choice.
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