Looking back at old files recently, I realized that about 10 years ago I became the proud owner of a Nikon D100. This 6MP body was best in class back then, providing excellent image quality at an affordable price. That was one year before I joined Luminous Landscape.

I had turned 30 a few days before and considered myself to be a wise old man; much smarter than you.

Until then my main camera had been an F100 that I still own. Except for a sticky rubber back, the F100 still works perfectly today and I still use it from time to time. I like its viewfinder and the sound of the mirror bouncing back. I like the awareness of having... was it 36... chances to get it right.

I had to hand over a hefty 280,000 Yen to Yodobashi camera in Shinjuku, Tokyo to acquire this 6 mp beauty. I had never spent as much money on a camera. In fact I had perhaps never spent as much cash at once in my whole life. 

The D100 was a revelation. I'll never forget the images I captured with it durin...