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06/17/2008 12:12:37 PM · #901 |
i've always thought it was exquisitely cruel to put creatures with superb hearing inside what is basically a huge amplifier (but i don't know a better way...). i know my dog loathes them...
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06/17/2008 12:31:27 PM · #902 |
Susan, for whatever reason, some people just HATE zoom lenses.
I have a 28-300 Tammy that's become my 95%+ lens......yeah it has limitations, but overall the lens has been a wonderful addition to my life.
It does NOT have IS/VR, but I've been pretty happy with it anyway.
If you don't expect unreasonable things from it, you'll love it.
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06/17/2008 12:31:45 PM · #903 |
Originally posted by snaffles:
Hi raish, If you follow the links from here re the lens to the links associated with this site, I found 25 reviews on the 18-200mm that were all freakin' GLOWING. No way would I ever trust just one review, and the three people who responded to my thread on the most versatile lens for the D40 were unanimous. How often does that happen?
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There you go then :)
I had some misgivings about my earlier post - didn't want to burst your balloon - it's a terrific lens. I sort of had to learn to use it... |
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06/17/2008 12:48:55 PM · #904 |
I just purchased the new Nikon 18-55 VR. I believe they just released it within the last few months. I bought it on Friday and it was my main lens for a shoot all day on Saturday. It performed very well and paid for itself in just that one shoot. It is only $199 retail! It does have the crappy plastic base (where it connects to the camera), and it is pretty slow at f3.5- 5.6, but hey, what more do you want for that kind of money. I read the Pop Photo mag review of it and it tested very well. From my own experience I am also impressed.
If anyone else shooting Nikon wants something to cover the wide to normal range I would reccomend it. |
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06/17/2008 12:50:30 PM · #905 |
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
Susan, for whatever reason, some people just HATE zoom lenses.
I have a 28-300 Tammy that's become my 95%+ lens......yeah it has limitations, but overall the lens has been a wonderful addition to my life.
It does NOT have IS/VR, but I've been pretty happy with it anyway.
If you don't expect unreasonable things from it, you'll love it. |
LOL I don't know what to expect so I can't be disappointed, can I? :-) |
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06/17/2008 04:41:06 PM · #906 |
| 100+ vote check in on my crime scene picture, looks like I have a new #2, but at the rate of climb it might become a new #1 all it needs is a little .03 push : ).. |
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06/17/2008 08:39:40 PM · #907 |
[quote=xianart] i've always thought it was exquisitely cruel to put creatures with superb hearing inside what is basically a huge amplifier (but i don't know a better way...). i know my dog loathes them... [/quote
Well, I did have to put it on this evening cause she was going at her sutures, so now she's a p.o.'d little conehead, poor thing! I'll probably sleep downstairs with her tonight so she doesn't feel isolated.
Druli was a bit of a prick, probably cause she smells like the vet's...he charged at her in a clear show of intimidation, stopping short. She hissed at him and jumped to safety, I scolded Druli and tossed him outside. I mean gawd the three of us had an uneventuful catnap this afternoon on my bed! And I told him she was coming back. |
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06/18/2008 02:12:47 AM · #908 |
| Wow! I just looked through the Crime Scene photos and there are some amazing shots. so much time and effort went into them. Very impressive. :) |
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06/18/2008 04:33:00 AM · #909 |
Susan - glad you took her in when you did! And yes, cats always treat other cats who've come from the vet with some sort of disdain and perhaps fear when they come back. I'm sure it's the way they smell. Should be fine in a day or so.
As for those collars - I agree with Christian - seems inordinately cruel to add hearing amplification. Perhaps they need to be lined with something to muffle the sound? But it beats having them pull stitches early!
And Kelli, how's your expensive pooch doing with the new green leg? |
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06/18/2008 06:12:27 AM · #910 |
I know you're right, Deb, it's the vet smell that got to Druli. Still that's the most aggressive I've ever seen him act towards another animal, unprovoked. Looked like a linebacker trying to intimidate a jockey. Duuuuuhhhh. Got a very grateful email from the previous owner, she was very glad that I'd had Lily spayed so soon.
I do have a radio on in the den for Lily to listen, to but keep the volume veddy veddy low anyway cause she's a cat, and now a conehead cat. She's learning to manage with it, I replaced her normal kibble put some big chunky kibble that's easier for her to get at. And she likes it more, it'll help put some weight on her skinny little frame. Still amazed that an abscess the size of a ping-pong ball could've been lurking in that little body.
And good point about the doggie...so long as the leg is only green with Vetrap and not gangrene, lol! |
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06/18/2008 07:15:11 AM · #911 |
| It's funny, he spent the whole first night trying to chew it off. LOL! When that didn't work, he decided that it made a good sympathy thing. So whenever someone comes over he hobbles on three legs (even though he can walk on it now) green leg out to the visitor so they make a big deal over him. We've taken to calling him Tripod!! |
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06/18/2008 07:44:23 AM · #912 |
Originally posted by Kelli:
It's funny, he spent the whole first night trying to chew it off. LOL! When that didn't work, he decided that it made a good sympathy thing. So whenever someone comes over he hobbles on three legs (even though he can walk on it now) green leg out to the visitor so they make a big deal over him. We've taken to calling him Tripod!! |
LOL!! They're a lot smarter than people give them credit for, aren't they? |
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06/18/2008 08:11:56 AM · #913 |
Originally posted by Melethia:
Originally posted by Kelli:
It's funny, he spent the whole first night trying to chew it off. LOL! When that didn't work, he decided that it made a good sympathy thing. So whenever someone comes over he hobbles on three legs (even though he can walk on it now) green leg out to the visitor so they make a big deal over him. We've taken to calling him Tripod!! |
LOL!! They're a lot smarter than people give them credit for, aren't they? |
Oh, I know how smart this guy is!! We keep him on a tie out leash (because people are afraid of his size). It's 30 feet long & he knows it's limits. But he stays on it because we want him to, because he knows how to get off and can do so at any time. Our yard ends with a hill, if he streches the leash to the very end and lays on the hill he uses gravity to actually pull his collar off his neck. When he does do this, we just find the leash with an empty collar. ROFL! Usually he does this for attention (or for a car ride) because we know exactly where he goes and pick him up with the car. |
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06/18/2008 09:17:44 AM · #914 |
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06/18/2008 09:25:40 AM · #915 |
| a new round of ballots have been sent out...thank you for your patience and participation! |
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06/18/2008 09:27:24 AM · #916 |
Delayed Contrasty results w/o chemistry are up in our results thread. I didn't see any Chemistry shots, so if one of you entered one you need to PM me. Congrats to  basssman7 for the top Contrast and weekly score! |
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06/18/2008 09:34:06 AM · #917 |
I'm in 2 person portrait.
Votes: 49
Views: 72
Avg Vote: 5.3878
Comments: 0
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06/18/2008 09:36:07 AM · #918 |
Originally posted by kashi:
I'm in 2 person portrait.
Votes: 49
Views: 72
Avg Vote: 5.3878
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Me too! Looks like I'll get a new top 5!
Votes: 45
Views: 77
Avg Vote: 5.9111
Comments: 2
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06/18/2008 11:48:55 AM · #919 |
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06/18/2008 12:32:21 PM · #920 |
Ooh - I just got an awesome comment from a baghead ! That's a first for me.
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06/19/2008 07:15:14 AM · #921 |
| sometimes bagheads are actually quite nice and leave good comments... |
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06/19/2008 07:17:04 AM · #922 |
Originally posted by Kelli:
Originally posted by kashi:
I'm in 2 person portrait.
Votes: 49
Views: 72
Avg Vote: 5.3878
Comments: 0 |
Me too! Looks like I'll get a new top 5!
Votes: 45
Views: 77
Avg Vote: 5.9111
Comments: 2 |
So much for the top 5... I made it as high as 5.97 but the overnight voters said "no soup for you!".
2 Person Portrait
Votes: 108
Views: 178
Avg Vote: 5.8056
Comments: 3
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06/19/2008 07:45:19 AM · #923 |
Avg (all users): 4.8343
Avg (commenters): 0.0000
Avg (participants): 4.6111
Avg (non-participants): 4.9903
Views since voting: 8
Views during voting: 247
Votes: 175
Comments: 0
Favorites:0
A challenge with zero comments, this should rate a ribbon maybe a black.
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06/19/2008 07:53:12 AM · #924 |
Originally posted by BrianR:
Avg (all users): 4.8343
Avg (commenters): 0.0000
Avg (participants): 4.6111
Avg (non-participants): 4.9903
Views since voting: 8
Views during voting: 247
Votes: 175
Comments: 0
Favorites:0
A challenge with zero comments, this should rate a ribbon maybe a black. |
That entitles you to one of these lovely gems...
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06/19/2008 08:46:10 AM · #925 |
He sounds like a real character, Kelli. I love this story.
Originally posted by Kelli:
Originally posted by Melethia:
Originally posted by Kelli:
It's funny, he spent the whole first night trying to chew it off. LOL! When that didn't work, he decided that it made a good sympathy thing. So whenever someone comes over he hobbles on three legs (even though he can walk on it now) green leg out to the visitor so they make a big deal over him. We've taken to calling him Tripod!! |
LOL!! They're a lot smarter than people give them credit for, aren't they? |
Oh, I know how smart this guy is!! We keep him on a tie out leash (because people are afraid of his size). It's 30 feet long & he knows it's limits. But he stays on it because we want him to, because he knows how to get off and can do so at any time. Our yard ends with a hill, if he streches the leash to the very end and lays on the hill he uses gravity to actually pull his collar off his neck. When he does do this, we just find the leash with an empty collar. ROFL! Usually he does this for attention (or for a car ride) because we know exactly where he goes and pick him up with the car. |
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