Posts for: rmorrison1116
Jan 13, 2016 17:52:47 #
Winning the lottery gives one money not smarts. Truly smart people usually already know how to make money. A smart person who wins a substantial amount of money will probably figure out how to either make it last or how to make it make more money. A not so smart person will probably just end up blowing the money on ridiculous stuff and end up broke. Sucks to be them...
Jan 13, 2016 17:41:33 #
I'm not thinking about the big prize, odds are way to high of winning that one. I'd be quite happy with one of the lesser prizes like maybe one million dollars. Not enough to make a fuss about but plenty to supplement my pension so I may retire and spend more time stalking small animals, with my camera, in the woods. The big prize would just make life too complicated. But if I do win, I won't turn it down...
Jan 13, 2016 17:16:49 #
bdk wrote:
Not wanting to drive in to Philadelphia ( i hate c... (show quote)
I remember the local camera shop I bought my first 35MM SLR at, and my second and my third, a Minolta then 2 Canons. They carried several brands like Canon and Nikon and Minolta and Konica. This was back in the 70s and 80s before the advent of digital photography. Then things began to change. The last true multi brand shop in my area went away a few years ago and the only shops I know of carry either Canon exclusively or a mix of mainly Nikon and a few Sony models. I dont think Ive purchased a camera body in a shop in probably 5 or 6 years now. I liked going into a store and actually holding a piece of equipment in my hands before I purchased it. I liked comparing similar models from different manufacturers. You have to go into the big city to do that now. Just like digital has changed the way we take pictures, it has changed the way we buy gear also.
Jan 13, 2016 15:10:29 #
Jan 13, 2016 15:08:34 #
Is your model a he or a she? I don't know whether to so how pretty or how handsome. Either way, good looking model. Reminds me of one of my favorite, yet usually uncooperative models, my (Maltese) little girl, Angel Bear.
Jan 13, 2016 14:47:05 #
Irvingite Charles wrote:
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What year is your Goldwing? I have a 2013...
Jan 12, 2016 23:55:05 #
Sunday 1/10 was the last day for the 2015 Christmas exhibit at Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, PA. The wife and I were there for the last hours and here are a few photo's we got before the lights went out.
Jan 12, 2016 23:48:07 #
Great shot, Cardinal in a natural cage, love it... Cardinals are so cool.
Jan 12, 2016 23:25:38 #
garcritt wrote:
Thank you. Does your older Tamron have the VC feature. You can still purchase new for approx. one half the price the older model lens lacking the VC feature but I don't think I want to head down that road as I am getting a little long in the tooth and a tad shaky. I guess that I need all the help I can get in the hold the camera steady dep't.
It's the model A009 DI VC USD. It cost around $1400 new 4 years ago. I've taken thousands of photos with this lens and even though I've since acquired the Canon L equivalent, I still use it often. It's got great bokeh and it's quite rugged. In my opinion, it's the best zoom lens Tamron makes. As for VC or VR or IS, probably one of the greatest innovation to photography; of the lenses I use often, only 2 don't have image stabilization.
Jan 12, 2016 18:04:42 #
I was out hiking thru a local wetland park and a couple duckies, or should I say, a duckie couple, took to the air.
Mallard couple, Exton county park, (between Frazer and Exton), Chester County, PA.
Mallard couple, Exton county park, (between Frazer and Exton), Chester County, PA.
Jan 12, 2016 17:52:34 #
Garry,
I have a Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8 zoom lens and a Tamron SP 70-200 f/2.8 zoom lens. The Canon lens is probably a best in class or as close to a best in class as you can get. It is a phenomenal zoom lens. The Tamron is not as good as the Canon but, it's pretty darn close. Sure the Canon focuses faster, it also costs about $1000 more than the Tamron. I bought the Tamron a few years ago when they first came out with it and was very pleased. I picked up the Canon because I got a really good deal on it and unfortunately, have a thing for Canon L lenses, but, I still use the Tamron quite often, because it's a darn good lens and probably the best buy for the money. If you can't afford the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8, spend your hard earned cash wisely and get the Tamron SP 70-200 f/2.8, you won't be sorry.
I have a Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8 zoom lens and a Tamron SP 70-200 f/2.8 zoom lens. The Canon lens is probably a best in class or as close to a best in class as you can get. It is a phenomenal zoom lens. The Tamron is not as good as the Canon but, it's pretty darn close. Sure the Canon focuses faster, it also costs about $1000 more than the Tamron. I bought the Tamron a few years ago when they first came out with it and was very pleased. I picked up the Canon because I got a really good deal on it and unfortunately, have a thing for Canon L lenses, but, I still use the Tamron quite often, because it's a darn good lens and probably the best buy for the money. If you can't afford the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8, spend your hard earned cash wisely and get the Tamron SP 70-200 f/2.8, you won't be sorry.
Dec 31, 2015 23:24:39 #
LPigott wrote:
Unnecessary ...
I'm sorry, you may have misunderstood. I'm not dissing Nikon body's; I've got nothing against Nikon, I like Nikon gear, just don't currently own any. The term crappy goes hand in hand with the term turd. The camera maker most mentioned was Nikon. I'm just curious to how one can call a Canon L lens a TURD and make no actual reference to actually owning one, so maybe not necessary, just curious.
Dec 31, 2015 23:09:13 #
Nice portrait, very nice...
I've got the same body, same lens, same extender, now all I need is the bird.
Have a Fantastic New Year...
I've got the same body, same lens, same extender, now all I need is the bird.
Have a Fantastic New Year...
Dec 31, 2015 23:07:44 #
I have the Sigma 150-600S and the Sigma 1.4 extender made for that lens and they work great together on my 7DII. I'm not sure what the compatibility issue memo is all about but I'm assuming it pre-dates the 150-600S lens.
Dec 31, 2015 22:57:44 #
The square ones require a holder that mounts to the front of your lens, or you could just hold it there but that probably is not what you want to do. I have an older Cokin set up but I now use a circular graduated ND filter, just easier to use.