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gsusmaniac
03-21-2008, 05:31 AM
Well for our one year anniversary, my wife hands me this box and says happy anniversary! I was so stoked.

http://www.cametaauctions.com/ebay/Nikon/lenses/images/55-200mm_DX_VR_02.jpg

I finally got to get out to the beach and take some pictures with it. Here is one that I took, I will put in a few more when I get some time. But for my first outing with it, I think I did ok!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2227/2318761722_78da0e6e2a_b.jpg
K1W1
03-21-2008, 05:37 AM
It's a shame it's only a consumer grade lens and all the lens snob type people are going to look down their noses at it and tell you that you need to spend four times the money to get decent results. :D:D

Great photo.
Aldor88
03-21-2008, 05:37 AM
Congrats on the new lens and anniversary :). That is a nice picture.
Rooz
03-21-2008, 05:48 AM
nice pic ? thats friggin outstanding ! how close were you ?? looks like you were in the water !
Tony_V
03-21-2008, 06:16 AM
That's really a cool shot! Nice job. Congrats on the new lens. Happy anniversary!
Screenclutter
03-21-2008, 07:52 AM
Great shot. Hope you get a few more Nikon presents in your near future.
Turo
03-21-2008, 11:08 AM
nice pic ? thats friggin outstanding ! how close were you ?? looks like you were in the water !

I was thinking the same thing, are you in the water??? Great shot!
XaiLo
03-21-2008, 05:08 PM
Hey that's an awesome capture and from the looks of it a pretty brave one to :) time toupdate your sig ;)
T06
03-21-2008, 06:18 PM
Great shot mate. Hey kiwi you got the nas too huh!!!!:eek::D:D:D
gsusmaniac
03-21-2008, 08:19 PM
Yeah, I was about waist deep...the ocean was pretty calm, so I wasnt to worried. I am stoked on the lense! I would love to have the f2.8, but budget just doesnt allow that.

Thanks for the compliments!
Rooz
03-21-2008, 08:32 PM
lol dont tell cviss you were actually IN the water AT the beach with a d40 and a consumer grade 55-200 lens. he may fall into a fit given you weren't using a weather sealed lens and body. lol
gsusmaniac
03-21-2008, 08:34 PM
lol...well, I do with what I can afford. Like they say, do what you have to do to get the shot ;)
Rooz
03-21-2008, 08:37 PM
is there anything the d40 cant do ? lol
teko
03-21-2008, 08:51 PM
Wow, great shot.

So, what did you give your wife?
XaiLo
03-21-2008, 09:37 PM
is there anything the d40 cant do ? lol
Still waiting for it to make me a cup of tea :( :D
gsusmaniac
03-22-2008, 06:32 AM
Some more pictures and the wifes present...

My wife skimmin on her new board ;) (she loves it, just a little timid!)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2198/2352098680_e485fd516d_b.jpg

Skimming

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2240/2352086082_882fa97fcd_b.jpg

Sea Gulls

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2367/2351258627_02f9079e60_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2352085916_73dfc7daf9_b.jpg
XaiLo
03-22-2008, 07:22 AM
Really Nice Set! ;)
Tony_V
03-22-2008, 08:03 AM
Really Nice Set! ;)

I am going to bite my tongue...

Beautiful pictures gsus. It's hard to believe we only live 7 states apart. We have light snow here in NJ this morning. :(

Tony
gsusmaniac
03-22-2008, 08:08 AM
I have better pictures of her on her skimboard, but they are on her card in her camera, and guess what...she cant find her camera. I will post a better picture later.
XaiLo
03-22-2008, 01:49 PM
I am going to bite my tongue...

Beautiful pictures gsus. It's hard to believe we only live 7 states apart. We have light snow here in NJ this morning. :(

Tony

Tony_V, exactly why is it you feel the need to bite your tongue?

Sorry Tony_V, chalk it up to stress... Kev helped me to see the light :)
T06
03-22-2008, 02:16 PM
Tony_V, exactly why is it you feel the need to bite your tongue?

If you have something to say, then say it! And since you agree that the
pictures are good. I'll conclude from your comment that you are making an
invalid and unwarranted inference. And kindly ask that you are sure of the
context of a statement before trying to make a mountain out a non-existant molehill.

Look for the "jocularity"!!!!!;)
XaiLo
03-22-2008, 02:56 PM
Oh! where's a light bulb when I need one:( Thanks Kev didn't see it. lol
Tony_V
03-22-2008, 07:11 PM
Oh! where's a light bulb when I need one:( Thanks Kev didn't see it. lol

Sorry the comment was misconstrued... It's all good! :)
XaiLo
03-22-2008, 08:13 PM
My bag, it was just one of those days, my son who only has a learners permitt without a licensed driver in the vehicle ran into a church members vehicle today. What makes it even woarse is the vehicle he was driving belonged to another church member. And of coarse I know all parties involved :o
T06
03-22-2008, 09:44 PM
I've always said church just aint good for ya!!!:D:D:D:D