Dear Rebel,

My sweet little second-hand XTi, how I've loved you so. You have taught me so much.

We've spent countless hours together, your strap across my shoulder, my grimy face pressed into your lcd screen. I know every curve and scratch on you. I know every one of your buttons by touch alone. I know exactly where a perfect exposure should fall on your light meter.

We've thrown away at least a thousand or two images, but to be perfectly honest, I believe we've made a few beautiful ones too.


{Rebel XTi}

But we need to talk.

This random malfunctioning and front-focusing business is completely unacceptable.

When I ask you to focus on a certain point, it's because I really do want to focus there. Not over there. You can't fool me into thinking it's user error. I know you too well.

And when I need to change my shutter speed that means I need to change it now. It's not optional. Ever. Getting the correct shutter speed is, like, a vital part of taking a decent picture. I cannot imagine how you think locking up the shutter speed until I turn you off and back on half a dozen times could be good for our relationship.

But what has me completely perplexed and confused, is why... why on earth... when I've turned you OFF and removed the CF card, why would you think it's acceptable to turn yourself ON to "Program" mode. Program mode? Even when your switch is turned OFF? Seriously? When have we ever shot in Program mode?

I should not have to resort to yanking your battery out to turn you off. That is just ridiculous.

You have some serious issues going on here, and you know it's true.

Maybe it's my fault. Perhaps I disrespected and pushed you too hard. I wanted to see what you were capable of. Well, it's been made painfully obvious, but now I know.

You earned yourself the lensbaby full-time. If you want make bad pictures you might as well make really wacky ones while you're at it. We'll just call it art, okay?

You'll always have a very special place in my heart. But...

I found someone new.


{5D Mark II}

My friends, I pray this post doesn't come across as arrogant or ungrateful. The truth is, I am in complete shock and disbelief at how I've been blessed. I'm so overwhelmed by my sweet husband's support and encouragement, and humbled by his belief that I'm actually worthy of this glorious piece of equipment.

And now, my kiddos are in bed, it's dark out, and I'm off to play with some freakishly fantastic high ISO settings.