Geez, Ray, is it really necessary for you to be such a jackass? Can't you just give the OP a short, generous answer to his question? It is replies like yours that have me reading this board less and less, let alone participating by posting images. Just because you could go out and buy a camera and a lens does not make you the be all and end all of the craft, and certainly gives you no right to act like an arrogant, self important prick. If I was the OP, I would have turned and run after reading your reply to his post. Thankfully there are others here who are more generous and self evolved.

"There is a line between needs and wants." And several thousand dollars. Enjoy your new D500.

What difference does it make if you could hear him...all the man does is lie incessantly.

Over processed images, especially portraits where skin has been made so beautifully smooth that the sitter looks plastic. Skin has texture, and most of it usually has a few wrinkles. Nothing wrong looking 50 when you're 50, but looking like your 15 when you're 50 is just plain kooky looking.

Swede, many of us wake up every day hoping to just make it through the day. A little humor here and there helps, no matter if it is old or new, funny or only mildly amusing. Why is it necessary to be so mean spirited towards Graham? If you don't appreciate his contributions, just pass them by--easy enough. But calling him out and ruining his day just makes you look like a jackhole, and we have enough of those people in the world already without adding another.

Thanks Bob. I was wondering when someone was going to point this out.