couple more

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yes that is 24k Gold.

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walking on the beach

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Completely understand this liability. I have a couple Tamron's that work well on my camera. Never have been very impressed with Sigma, but this based on hundreds of very positive reviews I've read from multiple sources this NEW 50-150 may be an exception. Though one retaliatory firmware upgrade by Canon could make it worthless. Sadly Canon doesn't have a decent class option for their 1.6x camera's, the zoom range on the L series f2.8 70-200 on a 1.6x camera misses the mark..........and it's twice the $$$.

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Good stuff Marty. Talk about a target rich environment!

Okay the spitting thing has me worried. I have yet to be spat on.

You're hangin' with the wrong crowd. :mock:

I'm positive that these companies make good lens -- and at FAR less cost (the 10-24 I bought was about half!)... and for our uses are better than we are!

Really -- I also believe that the amount of hours and actual pics the average person takes -- you'd never wear them out - and you'd never really "get your money's worth" --- except that you'd have the pictures/memories. Thus I bought the TAMRON over the Nikkor lens.

I just don't like the way the lens FEELS and then start to kick myself for buying it. If I was working and spending hard earned money -- then A) - I wouldn't probably own a Nikon in the first place... and B) would buy all my lens USED rather than new.

I bought the 70-200 f2.8 telephoto lens for the express reason of going to the Monaco Grand Prix... and wanted the speed and the telephoto. My kids are grown so I'm long past the sports events.. and that's where these length lens really shine! I can guarantee you that if I had the Sigma vs the Nikkor - you'd never be able to see the difference...

I think she took 2000 pictures on that trip. The one's she took from her hotel room window in Turkey are just incredible. I will try to find those as well.

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I think this was the Swarovski Crystal Chandelier with 24k Gold. At the time they were the worlds most expensive ever made. Something over 2 million each.

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THE END

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Those are some great Pics!! only 2000 pictures? Hell, i'd be taking that a DAY. LOL


As far as the lens debate.. I'm kinda on the fence of "buy it right the first time".. Thus, I "went big" and got the Canon L F/2.8 70-200 (II series) as my first big lens purchase. They hold their value real well, I could sell it for almost what I paid for it. Its great with the speed and the low fstop. I havent been doing much photography as of late, after moving and dads health issues, but hope i can get back into it. Doing my cousins family tonight tho. But doubt i'll use the 70-200. More likely the 50mm. I DO want to get my hands on a good wide angle 10-35 or somewhere in that range. And get my hands on a new full frame pro body (6D?). Aw.. the wishes. lol

Curious to see how the new sigma f/1.8 18-35mm lens turns out, for $799, thats a pretty good buy if its clear.

Edit: also. If you arent sure of a lens (and if your gonna throw down some money on one), I'd highly recommend checking out borrowlenses.com. Rent the lens for a weeked to make sure your happy with it. Pretty inexpensive.

Were lucky as there is a local Camera place that let's you rent the lens 3x and if you buy it they put 80% (or something close) towards the purchase of the lens.

Sieg, I know you created this thread for unedited pics (sorry for posting the ones I did not realizing this). It may not be your thing like it is mine but if you bracketed this shot in say 3 different exposures of -2.0, 0.0, +2.0 and then merged them together with something like Photomatix software it would blow you away. Great shot as it is though and loving this thread :thumbsup: