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Old 04-08-2009, 06:47 PM
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Default I caught the disease !
must have been from SusanH....
she passed on her "Gear Aquisition Syndrome" to me.
so i couldnt control myself and bought a (used) nikkor 70-300.
less than a year old, got if for around US$60

..not bad


now all i have to do is survive until i pick it up
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Old 04-08-2009, 06:48 PM
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Oh no! And I didn't think I had photography cooties!

Congrats!!!!!
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Old 04-08-2009, 06:51 PM
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it really was a necesity.. (cough)

my boy (5) joined a rugby team.
so how am i supposed to take pics of him with only a 135mm reach..
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Old 04-08-2009, 06:54 PM
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I suggest a monopod. I have a really hard time not shaking the camera with my 75-300mm!
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Old 04-08-2009, 07:07 PM
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baaaaaaaaaaaaaad susan, baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad susan.
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Old 04-08-2009, 07:08 PM
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baaaaaaaaaaaaaad susan, baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad susan.
Am not! LOL
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Old 04-08-2009, 07:23 PM
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I suggest a monopod. I have a really hard time not shaking the camera with my 75-300mm!
stop stop!
my wifes already demanding compensation!

however.. you did just say a monopod was essential right?
thats what i heard anyway..
*rubs hands with glee*
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Old 04-08-2009, 07:26 PM
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LMAO! Oh my gosh, you guys are seriously cracking me up!

I like Jim's response....
baaaaaad Susan!! LOL! haha!

On a side note candleman, I have that lens and LOVE it. I use it more than anything else!
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Old 04-08-2009, 07:56 PM
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OMG!

what a deal! poor seller.
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Old 04-08-2009, 07:57 PM
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Susan is wicked! >_>

cheap lens really
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