You guys get extra credit for being especially perceptive, because as some of you have noticed, we got a new camera (we weren’t paid or perked, we just bought it with our own benjamins for reasons I’m about to explain).
It’s a Nikon 3200 that we purchased on Amazon (here’s an affiliate link to the same model we bought) – basically the latest version of our previous DSLR, the Nikon 3000 that we got back in early 2010. The reason for the upgrade? Well, let’s just say the resident klutz around here (that’s me) finally klutz-ed it up a bit too much for our poor camera to handle. Can I get a womp womp?
It actually happened back when I was working on the deck. I was cutting my stair stringers and in a heat/sawdust induced haze, didn’t realize that I had set the camera down on the other end of my 2 x 10 board. Long story short, the vibrations of the saw subtly shook the board until the camera shimmied right off the edge and onto the concrete (I was looking down at my cut, so I was completely surprised by this turn of events). Here, allow me to reenact it for you.
It was not my finest moment. In fact it was up there with failing inspection when I had to tell Sherry the camera had fallen on the ground because of some dumb cutting incident.
This is not the first time this camera has been dropped. Considering the activities that we photograph regularly (we’ve taken about 300 photos a week for the past 2+ years with this guy, which adds up to over 39,000 photos!), it’s had its fair share of bumps, drops, paint splats, dirt smears, and sawdust-ings. But I guess this particular incident was too much for it to handle and suddenly we could only take pictures in manual focus mode. Awesome. Just kidding, it stunk (auto focus is amazingly helpful for us since we often grab pics of things in action- like Clara & Burger, and don’t have time to auto focus each time).
I called our local camera shop and learned they’d have to send it off to Nikon to repair it. And assuming it’s a fixable issue, our max cost would be about $150. Not too bad… except that it’d take 6-8 weeks to complete. And since we quickly realized we couldn’t survive (aka: blog) for two months without a camera, we thought about:
- renting a camera while ours got fixed (it turns out that renting one for two months would have cost more than just buying a new one)
- getting a cheap point & shoot camera for the next few months (but we decided that cheaping out on a just-for-now camera would be money down the drain, instead of putting it towards something we’d really want, like an updated DSLR with more capabilities)
So ultimately we took it as a sign from above that we should get ourselves a new one after over two and a half years of faithful use of our older one. We’re still going to get the old one fixed though, just to always have a backup DSLR on hand (so that if we should ever break the new one we won’t feel the same we-have-a-blog-and-can’t-be-without-a-camera-for-two-months pressure to buy yet another camera ever again). Hooray.
We decided to stick with Nikon (we’ve been very happy with our first DSLR) and go with something in the D3000 series (since we weren’t looking to relearn everything and it meant the 50mm lens we bought last summer would still work on our new camera). Of course our new camera wasn’t cheap (we got it for $699 on Amazon – it was about $250 more than our previous one) but at this point we’re looking at it as a necessary business expense. And the D3200 offered some nice improvements – like better shooting in low light, a more accurate auto white balance, and my favorite: HD video (hence the improvement some of you have noticed in our latest videos).
Yep, the image above is a video screenshot, not a still photo (which is a huge improvement from our Flip cam’s capabilities) and it gets me all hot and bothered. And not just because of my sexy wife.
So as much as we’re excited by the new features, we’re still definitely getting the hang of it. But overall we’re really happy with the new camera. Here are a few of the photos we took (all without white-balancing or worrying about lighting like we did with our prior camera):
It’s definitely a great upgrade for our blog (hooray for less time spent white balancing and worrying about low-light photos – and of course upgraded wider-angle videos are a big plus) and it’s also a nice little upgrade for our family (we shoot a ton of photos & videos of Clara and Burger). It almost makes that whole John-dropped-and-broke-something-again thing seem like a good thing. Right Sherry?
Psst- On another subject entirely, Sherry wants to talk about the finale of Bachelor Pad. So to anyone who saw it… what did you think? Honestly, I wish I had secretly taped Sherry’s reaction.
Rebecca says
My husband just bought me a Canon EOS Rebel T3i for my birthday. It has the video function too, so I am in LOVE. We definitely invested a good bit of money into it (and some other accessories) but we know it’ll last us a while. A much needed upgrade from my point and shoot which I always complained about.
Sherry, my husband totally guessed the outcome as soon as we knew which couple was in the running! So no big surprise to me. Can we say your face looked a bit like Chelsey’s?
YoungHouseLove says
Hahahahha, yes!
xo
s
Alison says
I was a little shocked at the bachelor pad finale. I now know that nick is a jerk. And I was a little shocked that Tony and Blakely got engaged. Crazy town.
Theresa says
We have had Nikon cameras for many years, just love the quality. If you travel with it, considering getting a generic strap. You shouldn’t advertise the value of the camera to not so nice people. Enjoy.
YoungHouseLove says
Smart tip!
xo
s
Kristen | Popcorn on the Stove says
And don’t just sling your camera around your side/back with the lens facing away from you. Someone can just steal the lens without you even noticing (Our D3100 wasn’t stolen, but a nice local gave us that tip while we were on our honeymoon!)!
Sam says
I never thought that someone would just steel the lens! But now that you’ve mentioned it, I can totally see how they would!
Sam says
Ugh! I mean steal! =) Couldn’t let the spelling error go!
Marissa C says
Umm…that re-enactment is seriously impressive.
As is the differences between the videos. Muy impresivo. (I know that isn’t real Spanish)
I’ve had a Canon 7D for over a year and haven’t used the HD Video yet. Isn’t that sad?
YoungHouseLove says
You should totally try it out! I’m having so much fun geeking out with ours.
-John
Meredith R. says
Bachelor Pad – I was absolutely shocked! I did not see Nick taking all the money – whoa! Poor Rachel! No guy and no money – and she was so super close to having both. :( I feel so badly for her.
Erin says
Much much better! The color is so much cleaner (obviously). Its nice to see what you see! I’m still waiting on seeing that darn sunroom!!! Also – where did you get Clara’s crocs from? I saw some at our local Stride Rite outlet but they were much too big for my kids.
Side note: I’d love to see a reenactment of Sherry’s reaction to the Bachelor Pad finale. :)
YoungHouseLove says
There’s actually an outlet in Delaware near where we vacation with the family, so that’s where we’ve gotten them.
xo
s
Jenelle says
I wanted a pair of crocs for my 16 month old to go camping and play in the garden. I was having a terrible time finding them because she has super small- size 3 infant- feet. I ended up finding them at…. drumroll, please… Walmart.
Karen says
OMG…. I don’t even watch that show, but for some reason I got engrossed in the finale. I knew from the way they were acting and the way they kept promoting a dramatic finale that one of them was going to pick ‘keep’ but I figured it would be her. That guy sure played the game well and fooled everyone, didn’t he? (sorry… didn’t watch the show so don’t remember their names) LOL
Just watching the recaps made me think the show is so deliciously trashy I might have to watch the next season. LOL
Karen says
Oh yeah…. nice camera! :)
Meredith says
That’s a lovely camera, but Bachelor Pad—OMG!!! I can’t believe it! There’s a blog on ew.com that I read that recaps it (worth checking out for more BP discussion). Part of me feels like Nick had a point, but I mostly felt bad for Rachel. And how long do you think she’s going to feel badly about that FOR? Losing out on $125K? And really, she had no way around that—although it would have been awesome if she’d picked “keep”, too, since I’d prefer that all of them got $15-20K vs. Nick getting $250,000 in reward for being a jerk.
Jess @ Little House. Big Heart. says
So I love all the posts you do on your house, your family, and your lives but… I love your behind the scenes blogging posts! As an amateur blogger, this is what really gets me going.
We’ve been through the dropsy-time-for-a-new-DSLR routine, too (the culprit will remain nameless, but her name starts with a M and ends in an e). We’re loving our slightly-used-refurbished Canon Rebel T1I (I shout our fist video with it this weekend, you can see it here ), but we’d love to upgrade, too!
Keep the blogging (and especially photog) posts coming!
Jess @ Little House. Big Heart. says
New record for most parentheses in a comment!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, thanks Jess!
xo
s
Jamie says
Clara has so much hair now!!! She is so adorable :)
Amanda says
That was only the second episode of Bachelor Pad I have seen but it was AMAZING! I think he totally deserved the money and his speech was perfection. According to my sister (she is a big fan of the show), he was spot on that no one cared about him and that his partner was so mean. She is way too much of a drama queen.
andee says
Yes please! Can we talk about bachelor pad!! During the previews I kept thinking Rachel was back stage yelling at Micheal, and then that whole situation just kind of blew over so I was confused about who she had been yelling at in the previews. Right towards the end I started hitting my husband’s arm because I was shocked and I kept saying “he’s going to keep the money! he’s going to keep the money! I can’t believe he is doing this to Rachel”. Thanks Sher-dog for wanting to talk about it!
YoungHouseLove says
Yes! My guess going into things was that Michael had hooked up with Donna because they showed her in the preview! So crazy how it all went down.
xo
s
Stephanie says
The pictures look amazing with that camera. I really want to get my hands on a DSLR for the next time I travel. I’ve taken some great shots with a point-and-shoot though and I’m cheap. :) Also, I’m poor because I just bought a house. lol
Also, I love your kitchen color in the pic of the kitchen. It looks exactly like you always describe it, the inside of an avocado.
Megan says
Nick is such a jerk! I can’t believe he was acting so smug and cocky while she was sitting right next to him sobbing. Poor girl must be so devastated. So glad to know Sherri watches that show too! Totally my guilty pleasure :)
Brenda says
I’m not the most observant person, but even I can see the difference between the videos side by side. I love that you did that! It’s like I won’t necessarily notice an edited photo, but once you place it next to the original, it’s crazy obvious.
Rachel McCoy says
The Bachelor Pad finale was insane!! I made my husband watch it with me and he gets maj points for that. Nick’s speech before he revealed his vote for KEEP was pretty great, and when they kept asking “Why?” I wanted to say, um, did you not hear what he just said? It was a totally baller move and I thought it was great. It takes a lot to shock the pants off Chris Harrison! Felt sorry for Rachel that she left without love or money, but as Kalon said, it’s a game. I couldn’t believe she followed him out and harrassed him all the way to the car! Let it go, sweetie! The montage at the end of all the crap people were saying about him in the interviews was pretty great, too. Well played, ABC!
Laura says
I COULD NOT believe the finale of the ol’ Bachelor Pad. Like, couldn’t believe it. I even rewound it and watched it again to make sure I took it in right the first time, haha.
Even my husband, who rolled his eyes last night when I exclaimed “It’s Bachelor Pad Finale Time!!!!,” and was scolded about 194 times last night alone for talking during it, admitted that it was worth watching just for that ending.
What a snake Nick is! Ew. Ew. Ew.
Cara D says
Jealous of the new camera.
Bachelor Pad was great! I loved the ending and thought Nick should have kept it. Rachel never treated him well adn was so whiney. I was so glad he didn’t wimp out and share it with her. I didn’t notice him before but I like him much better now. As for Blakley and Tony i am shocked. I thought they would be broke up before the limo stopped. They seem genuine though so good luck to them.
Carli says
Yay! That looks like an amazing camera. The video side by side is unreal! And the photos that didn’t require and white balancing came out unreal! Might need to accidentally drop by canon rebel sometime soon here… ;)
Sarah W says
We just bought our first Nikon about a month ago. The D5100. LOVE. IT. We are still learning all of the fancy features. All y’all’s new pics look great!
YoungHouseLove says
We debated between getting that one and the D3200 since our online research said they were very similar in lots of ways. We ended up sticking with the D3200 because it was more similar to what we already knew on the D3000 and supposedly the video is a bit easier to use, but we love hearing that yours is great too! Go Nikon.
-John
[email protected] says
I cheated and looked up what happened in the Bachelor Pad finale before it aired.
Although I gotta say Rachel True was my favorite, I thought of her as America’s Sweetheart. To see Nick tell her all the reasons why he chose “keep” and to have her sit there and lie (she’s a horrible liar).. I gotta give it to the man.
Nick played the game right, fair and square, and with truth and no lies and he won. He has every right to keep that money.
Boy did Rachel have a mental break down though.
StefanieK says
Did I totally miss a dining room chairs update?
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yeah, that was yesterday morning! It should be three posts back :)
xo
s
Stephanie B. says
1.) Bachelor Pad. Whoa! I know it’s a game and the goal (for most) is to win the $250,000 so in that respect, well played, Nick. On the other hand…it’s just greedy! Anyways, mixed reactions at my house last night, too! I would have loved to have seen Sherry’s reaction on video!
2.) Awesome camera upgrade! That side-by-side comparison doesn’t even compare! The difference is AWESOME! I could hardly believe you took both videos at the same time!
Nikki says
Congrats on the new camera. What lenses do you have?
Bachelor Pad finale made me laugh. Nick appears to be a jerk, but it is a game. Everyone underestimated him. Crazy!
YoungHouseLove says
We just have a stock lens and a 50mm that we love for detail/low light/Clara-&-Burger-moving-fast stuff.
xo
s
Olivia says
Hello from your biggest fan in Alaska! Love the shot of the new chairs– looks like it came straight out of a magazine.
Do you have a recommendation for a mid-range camera for a newbie blogger? I’ve just been using my iPhone 4 thus far, and while it’s ok, it’s not the quality I’d like to see.
YoungHouseLove says
I would recommend a lower range DSLR (you can get them for around $450 if you get an older model or check out local camera stores for their clearanced ones). Even the older ones take awesome pics (better than most point & shoot cameras, even the expensive ones) and you can learn how to use it and save up for a more souped up one in a few years if you end up loving it and using it all the time :)
xo
s
Ginny @ goofymonkeys says
I have a Nikon D3100 that I got FREE! From my mom who was upgrading. The problem is I have NO idea how to use it – any tips for super new users of DSLR cameras? Online resources?
YoungHouseLove says
I would read the manual (sounds so obvious, but it took me months to do it!) and just practice practice practice. Some quick pointers that work for us are:
– we like to shoot in A mode, since some of the things we control are manual but not all of them (it’s more manageable for us)
– we adjust the exposure if something looks weirdly lit (we make it higher if things look dark and lower if things look too bright)
– we lower the F-stop if the shutter speed sounds too long (if it looks blurry or doesn’t click super fast, we lower the F-stop to around 3.5 and it speeds up)
Hope it helps!
xo
s
Jae says
Ginny – Check out http://www.kenrockwell.com/
Sara says
great improvement. loved the side by side comparison!
a tip: you can schedule your camera on your homeowner policy – there are rules about “business equipment” on the homeowner policy and I’m not sure what type of insurance you have (not asking for it either), but it could be worth looking into… for instances such as these (or camera getting lost/stolen/etc)
hope the tip wasn’t redundant!
YoungHouseLove says
So smart! Love that!
xo
s
Mandy S says
I actually have a policy called a Personal Articles Policy through State Farm. You can list jewelry, cameras, computers, the list really goes on. Might be worth checking out. You can also list your separate lens as well. Even if you don’t have SF for your insurance, you might be able to get just this policy through them (I know you can here in MD, not sure about VA).
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks for the info guys!
xo
s
Alyssa says
So…the old camera…whatcha gonna do with it? I need a nicer camera than my iPhone! :D
YoungHouseLove says
We’re getting it fixed and keeping it as a backup, so if we ever break the new one we won’t panic and have to buy yet another one – haha!
xo
s
Angela says
I love me some Nikon. :) One note (and ignore me if you already did it) but check to make sure it wasn’t just the lens that broke. When I got my first DSLR, I dropped it. On the driveway. It would not longer focus on it’s own. I used it in manual for I can’t even tell you how long (like, two YEARS!) before I got a new prime lens and what do ya know, it worked fine! It was the lens all along! The same thing happened to my SIL, dropped camera (on the driveway too!) and it only broke the lens.
YoungHouseLove says
Sadly it wasn’t just the lens (we had a working, undropped 50mm lens to try instead of the stock one and the camera still did the same thing). We wished it was the lens since that would have even simpler! You’re lucky!!
xo
s
Sam G says
O.M.G. I was so shocked by the way Nick acted. He was so proud of himself. I get that it’s a game and good for you Nick, yeah you won, but did you really have to treat Rachel that way. A little more humility would have been nice. Of course sharing the money would have been better. Seriously who was that guy anyway, I don’t even remember him at all. I was also disappointed in how Michael treated Rachel as well. He totally lead her on.
I loved Blakely’s reaction to the proposal, so awesome. I’m very happy for them.
Was it me or did Sarah’s face look a little weird last night. Can’t put my finger on it, maybe her eyes looked too big…
Can you tell I’ve been dying to talk about the finale? No one at work watches it so I haven’t been able to dish about it.
Anyways, so jealous of the camera, I wish I had a good one. Maybe some day.
YoungHouseLove says
Yes! Sarah looked different to me too! I kept wondering if she got veneers or something. Some little change. I also thought Erica Rose looked awesome. More natural. I think maybe she cut down on the fillers or something.
xo
s
Lindsay says
YES to what you just said about Erica Rose! She looked way better than she ever did on the show. And how crazy about Nick! I agree with Sam G… he could at least have been a little nicer to Rachel. I was actually also kinda shocked by the audience’s cheers!
Vanessa says
My hubs has been researching cameras for weeks now. I’m willing to bet that this post will inspire him to plunk down some of our benjamins on that Canon he’s been eyeing. Not that I mind. I’d love an amazing new camera. (We have a blog too;
biz expense?) We have adorable kids who need their adorable pics taken. And that’s muy importante, right, Sherry? :) Congrats on your new toy.
Allyn says
Oh man, I can be such a klutz, so I always worry about getting something nice like that. However, we just got back from a trip to San Francisco and I’m SO OVER our point and shoot (and it’s even a really nice one, but still). I got to play with my sister in law’s Nikon and her 50mm lens and swoon, in love. So it’s now on our list of big purchases that we want to buy.
Dear Santa…
Lindsey @ A Pear to Remember says
I have a Nikon D3100 and LOVVVVVVVE it. I have used the video feature and the images are remarkably sharp. BUT questions maybe you can answer:
Using autofocus, you hear the adjusting sounds on the video. Solution?
Do you find the videos easy to upload? My hubby had to convert my D3100 videos on his Mac and it took some time and effort. I was considering a Flip camera for an upcoming vacation, would videos on the Nikon take up too much memory space (despite two memory cards?) What would recommend for vacation between the two?
Thanks!!
YoungHouseLove says
Yes we are having the same issue with hearing the adjusting sounds! We hear that getting an external mic can solve that, so we’ll keep you posted if we crack the code! As for uploading the videos, we didn’t have any issues (but granted we are working directly on a mac). We imported them into iPhoto and just dragged them into Final Cut Pro. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Amanda Wainscott says
LOVE nikon! Your next splurge will have to be a lens :) My portrait lens (50mm/1.4) has changed my life…especially with a little one and product photography.
YoungHouseLove says
Oh yes, we have a 50mm that worked on our old cam and our new one and we love it!
xo
s
cappy says
what lenses are you using with your camera? I dropped mine too and had it repaired for the same price and honestly it still acts a bit wonky-smart choice to upgrade!
YoungHouseLove says
Thanks Cappy! We use the regular stock lens for most pics and then just toss on the 50mm for Clara/Burger pics if there’s lots of motion/really low light/detail stuff we want to capture.
xo
s
Chelsea @ ridingescalators.blogspot.com/ says
Go Nikon! I’m a huge Nikon fan – I actually have the D3000 that you managed to kill. I’ve actually straight-up dropped it on the concrete once and it survived – phew! What a gut-wrencher, right?! I do kind of wish that I had gotten one with video capability though – seems like such a nice feature to have it all in one like that! Looking forward to continuing to hear how you guys like it, since, who knows – maybe an upgrade is in our future!
YoungHouseLove says
Wow- that’s amazing that yours is still ticking after a concrete fall! They’re tough little buggers :)
xo
s
Caitlin @ Desert Domicile says
Well I know what I’m putting on my Christmas list haha I have a basic Nikon point and shoot that has some nice features but taking photos in low-light is next to impossible and requires a lot of editing later on. After seeing that video comparison, I think it’s time I put on my big girl pants and plunk down the dough for a DSLR!
Paula says
And somehow all I want to know is who took the picture of John holding both cameras…
YoungHouseLove says
Haha, me with my iphone!
xo
s
Alison says
Nice upgrade! I had a similar situation happen a few months back. My BF and I were 2 days into our 10 day London/Paris trip and during an ice skating adventure, he kindly volunteered to hold my purse. Well, silly me agreed even though it was his first time ice skating. Long story short, he fell and the purse with my Nikon 3000 in it broke his fall. It still functioned, but the focus and the ISO was totally off so UI upgraded to the Canon D60 when we got back…it’s fantastic! Good luck with yours!
YoungHouseLove says
Oh no! That stinks!
xo
s
Kaileigh says
I have the D3000 and you have made me want to upgrade as well, although I don’t think I can justify it because my camera hasn’t had a fatal accident. But I am always having issues with lighting!
YoungHouseLove says
Yes, lighting was a bit of a boon with the first version, so it’s hugely improved!
xo
s
Erin {Home Everyday} says
Hooray! A camera post! I’ve been in the market for DSLR for awhile and comparing brands and kinds. I just started blogging so I think it is time to bite the bullet and make a decision. Thanks for sharing.
Amy @ a new old house says
Love the side-by-side video comparison!
I’m jealous at how tech savvy you guys are- it takes me forever to figure out new gadgets.
Thanks for sharing- and have fun with the new camera!
Erin S. says
I also have Nikon that I love (the D80), and I wanted to make sure you knew about Nikon’s awesome lens warranty. I had an issue with my D80 about 2 years ago when my then 11 month old pulled the camera off of a chair. The camera was having the same auto focus issues you describe, so we called around to a ton of camera places, were considering buying a used one on eBay, etc. But, when my husband was googling, he found out that Nikon has a FIVE YEAR lens warranty. So, even though the issue with my camera was entirely my fault, Nikon fixed the camera lens for FREE (and our local camera store wanted to charge $250 with no guarantee it would work!). Long story short, I hope this helps you or any of your readers! http://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/16192/~/nikon-warranty-and-product-registration
YoungHouseLove says
That’s so awesome! We wished so bad that our lens had broken instead of the camera (a lot less complicated and expensive) but that’s so good to know for the future! Thanks for sharing!
xo
s
Erin S. says
Ha, I was actually coming back to add that anyone wanting to do this should test out the camera body with another lens to make sure it is the lens, not the body that’s broken. Sorry yours was the body, but jealous of the excuse to upgrade. :)
YoungHouseLove says
Yes, great tip for others out there!
xo
s
Amy Endler says
How do you switch to video mode on a camera like that? Can you just hit a button while shooting or do you have to stop and look at the camera and flip a switch?
YoungHouseLove says
You have to press a “live” button, but it’s pretty fast. Hope it helps!
xo,
s
Lucy S says
I have to say that the shot of Burger on the chair on the deck is BEAUTIFUL!!! The whole camera is worth that one shot of him. :)
YoungHouseLove says
Aw, my baby is handsome :)
xo,
s
Katy says
Yea for the new camera – but I am much more interested in talking about Bachelor Pad! That whole episode was bonkers. I feel bad for Rachel! I really thought she and Michael were into each other and then she essentially finds out she was played. He wanted some showmance and that was it. Then she loses out on the moolah! I think Nick had some valid points about their lack of partnership but I still can’t believe he did that.
I bet Rachel ends up being the next bachelorette.
I don’t claim to be a fashion plate BUT WHAT IN THE WORLD was Jamie wearing?????
YoungHouseLove says
Hahaha! I love the Jamie comment and think it would be so interesting if Rachel was the next bachelorette. Good call!!
xo,
s
Catherine says
OMG seriously Jamie looked like she was wearing a Princess Jasmine costume. And I totally thought the same thing about Rachel being the next bachelorette. So much drama last night!!
YoungHouseLove says
Haha!
xo,
s
Carly says
I like the geeky video…
On To BP3. I agree with Nick’s statement as to why he said keep because he did just kid of float along. But there was no real partnership. I feel bad he went back on his word about sharing. I’ve always wanted somebody to say “keep”. Sharing is the easy way. I love the drama of BP.
Karen F says
I’m a Canon girl, but this totally makes me want to look into upgrading mine! I shoot with a Rebel XT and I have the Flip Mino HD for video. Although, if I’m honest, I mostly use my iPhone for photos and videos! It’s not the greatest, but I always have it on me.
Ashley @ Any Lovely Thing says
Your new camera is great!
*Also, I work for the show and even I was blown away :)
**Also also, it makes me extremely giddy that you two watch!
xo,
Ashley
YoungHouseLove says
No way! You’re like a celeb to me.
xo,
s
Allison says
Nice! What lens were you using for the pictures in this post? I bought my D3000 around the same time you guys did and fortunately haven’t lost/destroyed/maimed it yet *Knock on wood*. Over the summer, I upgraded from the kit lens to a 50mm and love it, but sometimes wish I had a high-quality lens with a shorter focal length.
YoungHouseLove says
All the pics in this post were with the regular stock lens. Hope it helps!
xo,
s