a little nikon porn

[matthewo]

Just for a little perspective. I bought a brand new 1966 Hemi Dodge Charger for just about 1/4 of what you spent for camera and lenses combined. Granted, it was 46 years ago, but still....

true, but now a new dodge charger hemi would be 4x

also a little inflation calculator says $15,000 today = about $2000 in 1966, just crazy huh

 

[Aloicious]

is that your 500 f4?

 

[matthewo]

yes sir, so far so good

 

[Aloicious]

you lucky @#%@#$....hahah j/k looks great, you opted for the non VR one 'eh?

 

[WesternGuy]

I am sure all the Nikonians will be drooling over this image, but I am having trouble trying to decide if it is nature or wildlife.

WesternGuy

 

[matthewo]

you lucky @#%@#$....hahah j/k looks great, you opted for the non VR one 'eh?

yeah, i wanted a vr, but they rarely come up for sale used. and when they do for a good price, they are snatched up quick. also liked saving a few thousand. and its 1 lb lighter. works good for me so far

 

[matthewo]

I am sure all the Nikonians will be drooling over this image, but I am having trouble trying to decide if it is nature or wildlife.

WesternGuy

its for nature and wildlife, lol.

my friend wants the 200mm back, he did say i can borrow it again when i need it, good friend to have. hehe

 

[kundalini]

The porn should be shared, don't you think?

I'd love that 200mm.

 

[Infinite_Day]

Ugh! Why are all the hobbies that I enjoy so expensive? Last week I got the Popular Photography magazine in the mail and on page 11 they have a full page add for the Nikon 800mm F5.6. It's only $17,900.00!
I've been scheming on how I can justify buying a Nikon 400, 500, or 600mm lens. I just can't find any justifiable way to buy one when this is a hobby. I just have to accept the fact that I'll always produce mediocre bird photos.

You don't have to spend that much money on a lens to get good bird photos. Take a look at what Coastalconn is doing with a 200-500 Tamron and an older 300 f/4. I use a 300 f/4 with a 1.4X TC and I can get some pretty nice bird shots. Granted, you have to have better light and more patience because you need to be closer. Not saying I haven't thought about black market kidney sales to fund one of the big Nikon primes though.....

 

[Aloicious]

The porn should be shared, don't you think?



I'd love that 200mm.

haha....if we're sharing, here's some:

though there's a spot on the far right saved for a 600 f4 someday...

 

[Aloicious]

you lucky @#%@#$....hahah j/k looks great, you opted for the non VR one 'eh?

yeah, i wanted a vr, but they rarely come up for sale used. and when they do for a good price, they are snatched up quick. also liked saving a few thousand. and its 1 lb lighter. works good for me so far

I hear you on that. looking forward to seeing some pics from that beast.

 

[matthewo]

yeah prices are getting a little overboard. seems as if all new lenses coming out cost at least 25% more then they should.

the new 80-400 is like $2600 right... it better be worlds better then the previous version at that price

 

[Aloicious]

yeah prices are getting a little overboard. seems as if all new lenses coming out cost at least 25% more then they should.

the new 80-400 is like $2600 right... it better be worlds better then the previous version at that price

yeah, I hear that specific lens is quite an improvement though, well, at least in pre-release info and MTF charts and stuff..but $2600? I dunno, if I were looking at that, I'd rather spend slightly more and get a 30 2.8, or less and get a 300 f4...

 

[matthewo]

just working on some bridal portraits, taken with the borrowed 200mm

 

[Nikmal]

Damn... I just .. can't.. look..... any.... more. My eyes and jealousy!!!

Dang man, I am so jealous of all that glass. My hobbies are way to expensive and my wife would just not allow me to do that at the moment. I would so buy them all