Walkaround lens for the D7100
Mar 15, 2013 16:19:55 #
craggycrossers wrote:
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Assist the Land Rover name retain its position in the world of 4x4?
Is almost impossible he loss it position in the world noting had been made alike yet.
However; any of you belive that we as human can continue using car in cities?
I will like has an intelligent debate about of the quality of environment we will have in twenty year ahead? :thumbup:
Mar 15, 2013 16:31:09 #
craggycrossers wrote:
My dad served with Bomber Command 617 Squadron, "The Dam Busters", of which he was very proud...
Didn't they make a movie about them? I remember a low-flying bomber that dropped a bomb that would skip across the water and strike the face of the dam.
EDIT: Yes, they did. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dam_Busters_(film)
Mar 15, 2013 16:35:12 #
Haven't seen it mentioned here yet but the Tamron 24-70, 2.8 has shown to perform as well and better in testing as Canon, Nikon or Sigma in this wide angle range. Not cheap $1250 but the quality of great glass isn't cheap no matter what you choose. Tamron lens carry a 6 year warranty which I believe surpasses others but I could be wrong.......
Mar 15, 2013 16:46:34 #
Dave B wrote:
If you want a compact, versatile "walk around" lens the Nikon
16-85 takes some beating, giving a true equivalent of 24mm at the wide end. Lens is compact and balances nicely on a D7000.
16-85 takes some beating, giving a true equivalent of 24mm at the wide end. Lens is compact and balances nicely on a D7000.
Nice lens !! Ken Rockwell likes it !! NOW $100 off at B&H = $549.00
Mar 15, 2013 18:35:45 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Didn't they make a movie about them? I remember a low-flying bomber that dropped a bomb that would skip across the water and strike the face of the dam.
EDIT: Yes, they did. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dam_Busters_(film)
craggycrossers wrote:
My dad served with Bomber Command 617 Squadron, "The Dam Busters", of which he was very proud...
Didn't they make a movie about them? I remember a low-flying bomber that dropped a bomb that would skip across the water and strike the face of the dam.
EDIT: Yes, they did. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dam_Busters_(film)
You got it Jerry. They made a great movie about that raid. But you know, those who participated rarely liked to discuss it. A character trait found often in vets of WW2.
Mar 15, 2013 19:20:17 #
got my Nikon D7100 today from B&H and I got the Nikon lens 18 to 105mm for it Was $100.00 off and free UV and Circular polarize filters with it. Read in the manual other brands of lenses only work in auto and manual, so that is something to consider. Going to take it out tomorrow and play with it.
Mar 15, 2013 22:14:04 #
Mar 15, 2013 22:23:41 #
fishone0 wrote:
got my Nikon D7100 today from B&H and I got the Nikon lens 18 to 105mm for it Was $100.00 off and free UV and Circular polarize filters with it. Read in the manual other brands of lenses only work in auto and manual, so that is something to consider. Going to take it out tomorrow and play with it.
The D7100 has a focusing motor, so it should focus any brand of lens designed for autofocus.
Mar 15, 2013 23:11:55 #
craggycrossers wrote:
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Wing Commander Guy Gibson of 'Dam Busters' fame ...yes, I've seen the movie (Dirk Bogarde in the title role). Read the book too - by Paul Brickhill. I was born in 1949 -- not all that long after the War -- and have read extensively on it. Almost all my teachers were English -- hence the unusual affinity for Blighty. I do feel that your tiny nation has played a major role in world history, and though it has slipped a notch or two, it continues to do so. Wish you all luck in doing your share in keeping the Union Jack fluttering proudly in the breeze, my friend -- "St. George for England" !
Mar 16, 2013 04:36:03 #
subroto mukerji wrote:
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The film has had numerous recent re-runs on telly here - just to put you right on the characters ...... Guy Gibson was played by Richard Todd (not Bogarde) and the "wacky professor" Barnes Wallis (of bouncing bomb fame) played by Michael Redgrave. Stirring music to this film as well !
Hey Jazzer - we're still thinking of you ...... and hope you've had some good help in choosing a new lens, coupled with a short history lesson !
Mar 16, 2013 07:55:32 #
craggycrossers wrote:
The film has had numerous recent re-runs on telly here - just to put you right on the characters ...... Guy Gibson was played by Richard Todd (not Bogarde) and the "wacky professor" Barnes Wallis (of bouncing bomb fame) played by Michael Redgrave. Stirring music to this film as well !
The film is currently unavailable from Netflix. I'll try later.
Another good one is The Man Who Never Was - film and book.
Mar 16, 2013 08:32:36 #
jerryc41 wrote:
The film is currently unavailable from Netflix. I'll try later.
Another good one is The Man Who Never Was - film and book.
craggycrossers wrote:
The film has had numerous recent re-runs on telly here - just to put you right on the characters ...... Guy Gibson was played by Richard Todd (not Bogarde) and the "wacky professor" Barnes Wallis (of bouncing bomb fame) played by Michael Redgrave. Stirring music to this film as well !
The film is currently unavailable from Netflix. I'll try later.
Another good one is The Man Who Never Was - film and book.
There was an excellent "drama-documentary" on BBC TV recently recounting the story of "The Man Who Never Was" - nice deception ! I've not seen the film. But I've just discovered that New Zealand film director Peter Jackson (Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit) plans to remake The Dam Busters as soon as he can fit it into his schedule. The model Lancaster bombers are already made ! Be interesting to see modern-day "special effects" in comparison to the 1950's version !
Mar 16, 2013 09:46:09 #
craggycrossers wrote:
But I've just discovered that New Zealand film director Peter Jackson (Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit) plans to remake The Dam Busters as soon as he can fit it into his schedule. The model Lancaster bombers are already made ! Be interesting to see modern-day "special effects" in comparison to the 1950's version !
It's amazing how inventive people become during war. Invent or die!
Mar 16, 2013 10:30:43 #
jerryc41 wrote:
It's amazing how inventive people become during war. Invent or die!
craggycrossers wrote:
But I've just discovered that New Zealand film director Peter Jackson (Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit) plans to remake The Dam Busters as soon as he can fit it into his schedule. The model Lancaster bombers are already made ! Be interesting to see modern-day "special effects" in comparison to the 1950's version !
It's amazing how inventive people become during war. Invent or die!
And there's a faction called "Al Quaeda" who seem to have brought a new dimension and meaning to the phrase !
Mar 16, 2013 10:36:06 #
craggycrossers wrote:
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I saw a show with Stephen Hawking (a rerun from a couple of years ago). He said that intelligence wasn't necessarily a good thing for the survival of a species. Obviously. Humans seem to have made self-destruction a major goal.
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