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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 01:43 AM
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Very 1960s, nice. I don't go for the vintage look often, but it's working here.
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 02:58 AM
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i wasnt really sure of the 'crop'
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 04:28 AM
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My photo project over the weekend was "reflections".
These are just the basics so far:



Old Nov 10, 2009 | 02:07 PM
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Quick question for Nikon guys, and possibly Canons. Will AI-S lenses work with new bodies? I'm looking at some of the older lenses, and I'm seeing mixed things regarding AI-S lenses.


Well it better, because I just bid on the 28mm f/2.8 lol.

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Old Nov 10, 2009 | 02:17 PM
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A1-S lenses as in old film lenses? if so, im pretty sure they do. you just obviosuly wont have auto focus
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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The D80 has auto-focus built in the camera, so I have auto-focus with lenses like my 50mm and 70-300mm. So I should be able to auto-focus with it. I'm reading that I just won't have metering.
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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You definitely won't be able to meter. You'd have to get a semi-pro body for that (D200 and above).
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by CarbonXe
The D80 has auto-focus built in the camera, so I have auto-focus with lenses like my 50mm and 70-300mm. So I should be able to auto-focus with it. I'm reading that I just won't have metering.
Ah, well i see that my Nikon knowledge is cleady lacking, but im not complaining.
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 03:10 PM
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I ended up not bidding on that exact lens, because it wasn't the one I wanted. Turned out to be the newer 28mm f/2.8 AF, not the AI-S that I would rather have. I might end up buying it anyway.
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 03:16 PM
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F it. I'm just going to wait. I'm probably going to end up selling my 18-55, 55-200, 18-135, and 50mm and replace them with a 28mm f/2.8 or 35mm f/1.8 and 18-200mm. But for now, I'll be fine, plus these auctions don't end til next week and I leave on Friday, so I don't want to take the chance on missing the shipment, especially since I won't be back until late December.
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 03:21 PM
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where you headed?
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 03:32 PM
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Miami, Florida
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Bridgetown, Barbados
Castries, St. Lucia
St. John's, Antigua
Philipsburg, St. Maarten
St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Honolulu, Hawaii
Majuro, Marshall Islands
And Honolulu one more time on the way back from Majuro.

From Nov 20 - Dec 18-24 (dunno return date yet).
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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thats awesome
can i come with?
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 03:34 PM
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Sure, it'll cost you though
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 03:53 PM
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very nice man. have a nice trip!
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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how much?
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 04:17 PM
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Never edited this pic until today. Still can't decide if I like it or not.

Old Nov 10, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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s2k hatch?
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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s2k hatch?
Spoon hardtop.
Old Nov 10, 2009 | 04:31 PM
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odd



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