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Postby glamy on Sun Jun 11, 2006 4:45 pm

For the first time today I walked around with this combo for around 3 hours. I was surprised at how well it all goes together and did not feel heavy. It is actually very well balanced. Did not have anyone telling me "I got one too", but got a few Japanese smiling in approbation, and a couple of"Geez... That's a big lens". In other words it does not go unnoticed :oops: .
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Postby the foto fanatic on Sun Jun 11, 2006 5:04 pm

Good to hear, Gerard.
Post some pix! :)
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Postby Raskill on Sun Jun 11, 2006 5:07 pm

Yeah, lets seesome pics. Must say, it would be a good looking setup!
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Postby LostDingo on Sun Jun 11, 2006 5:11 pm

I would think this could be one of the best combo's as a "walk around".....I don't have the lens but feel it a great size and magnification...especially for general walkaround use

Now Gerard you are obligated to share some of your shots with us :D
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Postby smac on Sun Jun 11, 2006 5:19 pm

Gerard, Congratulations on your new purchase....Looking forward to seeing your new D2X shots.

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Postby glamy on Sun Jun 11, 2006 5:19 pm

Coming :oops:
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Postby glamy on Sun Jun 11, 2006 5:48 pm

Here is a 100% crop. It was taken at ISO200, 1/45 at f/8 at 70mm.
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You can guess I have been shooting"ducks" all day :oops: . I'll try and find some that are not too bad.
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Postby LostDingo on Sun Jun 11, 2006 5:54 pm

was this from one of the plylons? Haven't been in there as yet, always suspected some good views from there.

The detail is definitely there...sure you have had an eye opening experience with file sizes and downsizing for the "web" :lol:
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Postby glamy on Sun Jun 11, 2006 6:14 pm

Yes that is from the top of the southern pylon. The view is good, but it was raining. File size is OK. I used to open the D70 files in ACR at the 12mp size and reduce them for the web :lol: . As you say detail sure is there, that is one of the biggest differences with the D70.
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Postby Ivanerrol on Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:17 pm

Some of those characters look like they are hanging on for dear life.
Is it that nervy climbing the bridge?
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Postby glamy on Sun Jun 11, 2006 7:52 pm

Maybe they thought I had a rocket launcher pointed at them :lol: .
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Postby Grev on Mon Jun 12, 2006 2:53 am

glamy wrote:Maybe they thought I had a rocket launcher pointed at them :lol: .
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:lol: :lol:

I wonder what people would think if a non anglo-saxon-celtic looking fella held a D2x with the 1200-1700mm and point it at them... :lol:
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Postby wendellt on Mon Jun 12, 2006 4:00 am

Wow Gerard you have a D2X now?

you have the same exact config i use
the 28-70 is no bigger than the canon 24-70 f2.8
and it's a standard PJ lens it may feel big now but you get used to it

if anything the combo looks cool!!
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