New tech toy - "for the baby"

This was a bit of a splurge purchase, but I am now the proud owner of a Nikon D80 DSLR camera and a pair of lenses. I got a Nikon 18-200mm F/3.5-5.6 VR lens and a Nikon 50mm f/1.8 lens. (The photos below don't show these lenses - they show the kit lens which I didn't purchase).

I love the zoom range and VR capability of the big lens, but it is slower glass, so I picked up the 50mm 1.8 too, since it is faster (better for low light conditions) and relatively inexpensive. I also got the Nikon SB-600 Speedlight flash for the faster recycle time (compared to the built in flash), and the higher power and range.

Of course, this is all for the soon to arrive baby! This gives me no excuse not to take lots of baby photos and share them online.

On that note, I still can't believe fatherhood is nearly here! Just two more days until the due date, but I have a feeling he is still comfortable in there, and doesn't mind making a late arrival. For Abby, his arrival can't come soon enough, though!

Thats all for now - I have another post coming soon, but it will wait for a day or two (or more if we get "sidetracked")!