Ditch That Old DSLR ....

I'm always getting asked about my cameras. Which one I'm using, how I like it, why are my pictures so beautiful... ahem. {#truestory}. And I always give credit where credit is due - it's my mad photo skillz and my FAB Samsung mirrorless Smart Cameras. 

If you follow my various streams, you see the #ditchthedslr hashtag being used a lot. Because, guys, you really need to.

Ditch it. Ditch it good. 

And if you are in the Southern California area, you have your chance to ditch that old, dusty, bulky DSLR for a FREE Samsung NX30 or NXMini. 

Samsung did this event a few months ago in NYC and turnout was insane. People were lined up hours before to upgrade to a new, shiny Samsung camera. With this stop at Hollywood and Highland, Samsung is also going to be out to break some Guinness World Records...

At 3 PM Samsung, along with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles, Nick Cannon and Julianne Houge, will try to break a selfie Guinness World Record. Samsung will then donate $50,000 to the very worthy cause once the record is set.

So, now is the time... will you be ditching your DSLR? 

Check out these images from the last #ditchthedslr event in NYC

#DitchTheDSLR : Wednesday June 4th is #DitchDay in NYC.

You know that I've been part of the #Imagelogger team with Samsung for about a year now. So you know that for a year you've been seeing me tag posts with #ditchthedslr. Well, what is that all about? 

For years photographers have been misled to believe that they need big, often awkward DSLRs to take great pictures. Smaller mirrorless cameras, like the Samsung NX30, can outperform DSLRs and they feature the connectivity that on-the-go photographers have come to expect. To dispel the myth that only DSLRs can capture amazing images, Samsung is inviting consumers to join its Digital Imaging team on Ditch Day in Times Square to ditch their DSLR and receive a NEW NX30 while supplies last.

WAIT. WHAT DID I SAY?!

Samsung is GIVING OUT* NEW NX30 cameras tomorrow in Times Square from 12-6pm ET when you #ditchthedslr (*see qualifications for DSLR trade ins below). 

People of New York City and other areas that you can get to Times Square tomorrow: This is a $999 camera. I have it and I LOVE IT. LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT. It's SO worth trading in that passe DSLR for. 

The first consumers that #DitchtheDSLR (via trade in) will receive a NEW Samsung NX30 SMART Camera ($999 value). Attendees will also have the chance to receive a  $50 rebate towards the purchase of a Samsung NX camera like the new NX Mini, when they pledge to #DitchtheDSLR. Samsung #Imagelogger members will be on-hand to offer helpful tips, and share their experiences using mirrorless cameras. FULL Terms and Conditions via the following URL: 

http://www.samsung.com/us/ditchday/

SUPER IMPORTANT TO NOTE:

*Trade In Criteria

All Items submitted for trade-in under this Promotion are subject to acceptance by the Promoter in its sole discretion.

Items that the Promoter accepts for trade-in under this Promotion will be paid for with the Trade Up Reward. Participants will not be entitled to any other form of payment or exchange for items submitted for trade-in under this Promotion.

You represent and warrant that you have the legal right to sell all items you submit for trade-in under this Promotion, that the items are not counterfeit or stolen, and that your submission of them complies fully with the Promotion requirements. Promoter may utilize a national stolen goods database to determine if submitted items were ever reported stolen.

Qualifying Digital Camera : For your existing digital camera to qualify for the Trade Up Reward, it must be a digital camera which is fully operational, including the main battery. and power supply and functioning lens, must not be permanently marked or defaced and must be complete and undamaged (reasonable wear & tear excepted) (the "Trade-In Criteria"). For the avoidance of doubt, each of the following is considered beyond reasonable wear and tear; cracked/split or open chassis structure, cracked or non-working display, does not power on, missing/failed AC adaptor or battery charger, missing battery (if applicable), lens cracked, or mechanism seized or failed. Only cameras that fully comply with the Trade-In Criteria shall be deemed a "Qualifying Digital Camera" for the purposes of this Promotion and such determination shall be at the sole discretion of the Promoter.