NYC today

Had a great time in the city today! Timmy and I went in with my friend Jen and her two boys. The main idea was for me to go to B & H Photo to check out a new lens. I previously bought the 24-70mmL thru B&H but via internet and didn’t love it, so it went back. They are so great about letting you play with their stuff so I tried out the 24mmL, the 24mm, the 20mm and the 35mmL. I bought the 24mmL which was really the first lens that I thought I wanted when I decided to upgrade to an L lens (they are professional grade). Let me tell you that I LOVE it. I was snapping away in NYC, but we were in a bit of a rush to make an early train back, so I didn’t really stop to play as much as would have liked. Got a few shots on the run. All pix w new 24L

B&H has quite the operation there. I have heard that the place was awesome, but it was definitely something I am so glad I saw firsthand. Unbelieveable selection- they have EVERYTHING there. It’s owned and run by Hasidic Jews (which I didn’t know until recently) and they were really sooooooo nice and helpful. The man who helped me was so fantastic and knowledgeable. So I walked out with a big girl new L lens, two filters (one for the 50mm lens I already have) and a "sock" for the camera. When you buy something they send it downstairs on a conveyer belt (kinda like the one they use at the drycleaners) in a little container. Then you pay and get your stuff. Super organized. So cool. I must stay FAR away from that place. Otherwise my credit card will be begging for mercy.

Timmy was PERFECT all day today. He was super on the train, great at B&H (all the guys were talking to him, drawing him pictures, and had nothing but nice things to say about him) especially since I had to go to the 2nd floor and the elevator was out. So I left the stroller downstairs and he walked upstairs with me. Since he was so good and patient at B&H, we took a walk up to the giant ToysRUs store in Times Square. Did some shopping and some playing, and some hiding behind Mommy when the big ginormous dinosaur roared, and some buying. Timmy got a set of superheros which is his latest obsession. We took a ride on the big Ferris wheel. Unfortunately, we didn’t get the Toy Story car, or the Scooby Doo car (we got the M&M’s one), but Timmy really liked the ride.

Meanwhile…Jen and her boys met up with one of her highschool friends and grabbed lunch while Timmy and I headed across the street to the MTV/Nickelodeon/Viacom building to see my friend Rich who is a VP of Promos at Nick. We only visited for a few minutes and then had to go catch the train.

I have a shoot tommorrow where I am planning on playing more with my new lens. Did I mention that I LOVE it?