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Postby Alpha_7 on Wed Dec 27, 2006 5:07 pm

I like a few others here recieved a D200 as a Xmas present, Santa was also kind enough to provide a Lightsphere and also a 18-200 (yet to be used). Any ways it seems tradition almost to post some shots just to prove yes I have a new camera so here is the obligatory, I've got a D200 yay post!

#1 First my cousin Nathan, well and truely sick of my and my cameras by the end of Boxing Day...
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#2 His Dad, Uncle Jim enjoying the warm weather.
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#3 The lovely texture of an old tombstone.
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#4 A Rose (had to poke the camera through a fence)
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Thoughts and feedback welcome, those that helped Santa compile her I mean his list THANK YOU very much!!!! 8) 8) 8) 8)
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Postby adam on Wed Dec 27, 2006 5:34 pm

Ho ho ho! happy Christmas! I'm glad Santa gave you such a big gift! You must have been an extremely good well behaved person this year :)
Was it the real Santa, or did you bribe Santa with the cost of the D200 :)

Was the 2nd picture taken also using the lightsphere - do you use the dome with it?
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Postby Alpha_7 on Wed Dec 27, 2006 7:34 pm

Yeah I was using the lightsphere and most of the time with the dome (when outside), not always pointing at the subject I mixed it up a little.

Santa was well informed on what I'd like if he could afford it.
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Postby Geoff on Wed Dec 27, 2006 9:07 pm

Alpha_7 wrote:Santa was well informed on what I'd like if he could afford it.


:D :D :wink:
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Postby Matt. K on Wed Dec 27, 2006 9:44 pm

Craig
Gotta love the colours on that rose. Just sooooo natural!
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Postby Thommo on Wed Dec 27, 2006 10:49 pm

So Craig, how many shots have you fired off in the last few days, i find myself chasing our three dogs to the point where they dont run anymore.

It is such a nice camera. I found and am still finding a big step up from the d70 but i am absolutly loving the 5FPS and the shutter noise.



Another lucky one....
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Postby wendellt on Wed Dec 27, 2006 11:35 pm

your not lucky craig

you've just been a good boy

i got a box of chocolates for christmas

the new d200 will serve you well especially on your trip
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Postby Sandy Feet on Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:06 am

If a D200 came poking through my fence I doubt it would get back out :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby Alpha_7 on Fri Dec 29, 2006 9:53 am

Thommo wrote:So Craig, how many shots have you fired off in the last few days, i find myself chasing our three dogs to the point where they dont run anymore.

It is such a nice camera. I found and am still finding a big step up from the d70 but i am absolutly loving the 5FPS and the shutter noise.
Another lucky one....


I'm loving the camera but I've been very restrained I think I haven't even broken the 100 shot count yet, It is a big step up from the d70, which I never truely mastered... This time I'm trying to understand the camera a little more so I don't develop bad habits like I did with the d70.
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Postby Oscar on Fri Dec 29, 2006 2:59 pm

Nice shots Craig - lovely detail, exposure and DOF.

Looks like you have mastered that new weapon already.

I was a good boy but I didn't get a D200 :cry: Maybe next year :lol: 8)

Cheers, Mick :) :) :)
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Postby Alpha_7 on Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:50 am

Oscar wrote:Nice shots Craig - lovely detail, exposure and DOF.

Looks like you have mastered that new weapon already.

I was a good boy but I didn't get a D200 :cry: Maybe next year :lol: 8)

Cheers, Mick :) :) :)


At the time most of these were taken I think I was still trying to find out how to get it out of P mode into A or S mode.. :P

Still got a long way to go, but credit to the camera it seems to know what its doing even if I don't!
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Postby Yi-P on Sat Dec 30, 2006 3:11 pm

I havent got any gears for Xmas, am not lucky enough or either I've been a bad boy?? :oops: :roll:

Either way, congrats Craig, you gonna enjoy the new combo as much as any D200 users here :D
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