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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 08:46 AM
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LOVE IT!!! I'll enjoy many hours of snapping with this lens. Best $100 I think I have ever spent. If it breaks, oh well. It's not a $1700 85mm f/1.4

I bought the 35mm f/1.8. I find even that too close for most shots...I guess it helps since you have a full frame. I debated between the 35 and 50mm, glad I at least went 35, although now I just want like 10-18mm.
Old Dec 16, 2010 | 08:46 AM
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Atlanta ice storm fail. This winter is starting off a little more unusual than most....much colder and already been seeing some wintery weather. The parking deck at my work was an ice rink on the top...and I had to do some obligatory donuts beofer parking.
Old Dec 16, 2010 | 08:52 AM
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my kittie likes to sleep:

Old Dec 16, 2010 | 08:58 AM
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You need an attack kitty:

Old Dec 16, 2010 | 09:03 AM
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Or a coldside supercharger kitty:



He whines a little bit at idle.
Old Dec 16, 2010 | 09:12 AM
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When she's not stalking her prey or bullying our 135 lb. yella lab, she's snorting xanax and drinking Maker's:

Old Dec 16, 2010 | 09:13 AM
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my cat likes to snuggle.
Old Dec 16, 2010 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by RotorNutFD3S
Or a coldside supercharger kitty:



He whines a little bit at idle.
Boost kitty looks better on that side of the engine bay.
Old Dec 16, 2010 | 09:34 AM
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Boost kitty looks better on that side of the engine bay.
And would look even better with neon green paws. It's my favorite color.
Old Dec 16, 2010 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
I bought the 35mm f/1.8. I find even that too close for most shots...I guess it helps since you have a full frame. I debated between the 35 and 50mm, glad I at least went 35, although now I just want like 10-18mm.
Not a full frame, just a DX.I started to do the 35mm, but apparently the 50mm offers better bokeh, and I'll be using mine more for portraits and tight shots. I'm quite sure I will upgrade to the 1.4 though, I need the extra little performance it offers. I want the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 something terrible. One of the most crisp and distortion free wide lenses available. It's a bit expensive though, at $600 it's still cheaper than anything Nikon offers, and it performs as well or better.
Old Dec 16, 2010 | 09:46 AM
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Originally Posted by gospeed81
Boost kitty looks better on that side of the engine bay.
Originally Posted by mgeoffriau
And would look even better with neon green paws. It's my favorite color.
Bahahaha!
Old Dec 16, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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Why do I find this picture to be so entertaining? I really want a 48"x36" version of this to hang up in my garage.

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cause you like his *****?
Old Dec 16, 2010 | 09:57 AM
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Dunno, I've always loved that one too. One of those that you can't describe with words.
Old Dec 16, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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cause you like his *****?
Well Scott, it's nice to know what the first thing you looked at in that picture really was......
Old Dec 16, 2010 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
my kittie likes to sleep:

Sleepy kitty is hefty.....
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Old Dec 16, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by levnubhin
Sleepy kitty is hefty.....

big boned.
Old Dec 16, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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BOOOOOOO!!!!!!

it was clear when I got to work.


Old Dec 16, 2010 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
big boned.
Pocket full of stacks.
Old Dec 16, 2010 | 10:38 AM
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So I saw 3 of these this morning. I ******* like it! Yes, it's a Kia Optima.


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