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The New Toy

Postby MattyO on Wed Nov 29, 2006 5:35 pm

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Taken with the 50mm f1.8 in the bathtub
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Postby Glen on Wed Nov 29, 2006 5:59 pm

Congrats on both
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Re: The New Toy

Postby Yi-P on Wed Nov 29, 2006 6:05 pm

MattyO wrote:Taken with the 50mm f1.8 in the bathtub


So quick and eager to test the weather seals??? :lol:


My envy is full on now :twisted:
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Postby MattyO on Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:27 pm

Just a warning for anyone out there:

Do not attach a 70-200mm f2.8 VR to your d70s under any circumstances. Also do not look at a mates d200, especially when its in action.

The result will be a huge hole in your back pocket!
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Postby ozimax on Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:50 pm

MattyO, if you get sick of the 70-200VR, please post it over to Coffs Hbr and I'll use it on your behalf. I'll even give you my el cheapo Tamron 300mm lens.... :D
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Postby jammy2 on Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:13 pm

Congrats on the d200 and 70-200 VR...looks like a well matched pair =)
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Postby Ausyuppy on Sun Dec 03, 2006 12:42 am

MattyO wrote:Just a warning for anyone out there:

Do not attach a 70-200mm f2.8 VR to your d70s under any circumstances. Also do not look at a mates d200, especially when its in action.

The result will be a huge hole in your back pocket!


Hi Matty,
Its hard enough to resist when I look at the quality of photos that are produced by you guys with your 70-200VR lenses. I must get one of these at some stage.... If somehow I could convince the wife :)
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Postby seeto.centric on Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:42 pm

mmm... tasty!

gimme reasons NOT to get the 70-200VR! :lol:
ive already got the urge to splurge...


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Re: The New Toy

Postby mattyjacobs on Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:58 pm

MattyO wrote:Taken with the 50mm f1.8 in the bathtub

heeheehee ... who taught you that? :twisted:

Oh, and I just bought a (canon) 50mm f1.8, but I'm not allowed to use it until Christmas Day. Your photo has me looking forward to being able to use it!
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Postby adam on Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:06 pm

BAhahah excellent! wonderful! Goodbuy! Goodbye! :)

I love 70-200, it's a great lens :)
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Postby gstark on Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:13 pm

seeto.centric wrote:gimme reasons NOT to get the 70-200VR!



Hmmmm ...


ahhhhh ....

ummmmm ....


Sorry, can't think of any.

:)
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Postby adam on Wed Dec 06, 2006 7:04 pm

seeto.centric wrote:mmm... tasty!

gimme reasons NOT to get the 70-200VR! :lol:
ive already got the urge to splurge...


-julz


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Postby Mitch on Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:10 pm

Hmmm tempting! Next investment - 70-200VR! :lol:
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Postby Yi-P on Wed Dec 06, 2006 8:10 pm

Christian is selling his 70-200VR here, you might want to take a look if interested...

(this was an unpaid advertisement) :D
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Postby joey on Wed Dec 06, 2006 10:07 pm

Y-IP,

That's quite a toy you have there! :)
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Postby MattyO on Thu Dec 07, 2006 4:36 pm

OI, thats my toy! :P
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Postby seeto.centric on Sat Dec 09, 2006 10:39 am

adam wrote:
seeto.centric wrote:mmm... tasty!

gimme reasons NOT to get the 70-200VR! :lol:
ive already got the urge to splurge...


-julz


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err.. too late!
poon's offer tempted me. then thursday morning i was greeted with a nice suprise..
70-200VR coming my way! hope it comes before next wednesday though.. damn slow banks haha

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Postby kamran on Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:05 pm

Hey, a very nice combination indeed. Lucky you!

I can't tell you how it is that I'm living without a 70-200VR. The day I get enough money (which might never happen), I'm gonna throw it on that lens the first thing.
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