70-300 In Hand! -- Warning: Picture Whoring

[MaxxxRacer]

Well I was VERY persausive with my GF and she agreed to let me get the 70-300 (which was supposed to be my bday present in July) today. Its 6:30 in the morning, so I wont be able to get it until 11AM (store opens at 11 on sundays), but sure enough I will have it by 11:05. Instant gratification here we come.

The first few hundred shots will most likely be garbage, but I will have some good ones up tonight.

The only downside to the lens is that I will have to get a larger camera bag, but I will be purchasing this one at the store. http://www.tamrac.com/5767.htm

EDIT: Well I got the lens and I am currently uploading photos now. Ironically I didnt test out the telephoto capabilities that much because I was shooting at a local car meet outside of the camera store.

[MaxxxRacer]

Check out the Photos Here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maxxxra...7604320052189/

A little teaser.

[Soulburner]

Taken at 300mm?

Post-Processing done?

Looks great.

[Metric]

EXIF says that it was taken at 70mm. Colors and contrast look amazing with that lens.

[Nate P.]

Excellent lens man!

[MaxxxRacer]

Taken at 300mm?

Post-Processing done?

Looks great.

70mm,

No post processing.

Just set camera to VIVD colors and JPEG large. You can see why I have no need for RAW.

[dinos22]

sheesh
nice camera

any of those your cars

[Soulburner]

70mm,

No post processing.

Just set camera to VIVD colors and JPEG large. You can see why I have no need for RAW.

Well the WB looks to be a little on the warm side, which you could correct in RAW

Otherwise good for no PP.

[DAK1640]

Very nice yellow car

[MaxxxRacer]

lol.. no I drive a honda civic.

Soulburner: When I started shooting the sky was covered in clouds but by the time the Ferrari came out the sky had cleared above where I was. I had it set to cloudy WB, causing the warm colors. I know its not accurate, but the Ferrari Yellow looks better when its warmer.

If you look at the other pic of this 575 it has cooler WB because I am shooting into the clouds.. check it out




another one of my favorties

[Oliver]

Looks great...

Impressive...

Keep photoing it...

[3oh6]

No post processing.

Just set camera to VIVD colors and JPEG large.

hehe, no post processing outside of camera you mean

i love when the discussion gets into processing and how it isn't right...blah, blah, blah...but it's okay for the camera to do it? let's not take that discussion there though. the bodies these days do a mighty fine job processing images though so 95% of people have no need for RAW shooting...butt can save your but sometimes

looks like a fine setup you have there. i'm a Canon shooter myself so i don't have much experience with the Nikon lineup but the 70-200 is a must have no matter what you shoot. i just wish i had cars like that to look at around here...

**looks outside at the dirty snow piles and puddles that fill the massive swimming pool pot holes that populate the majority of the winter ravaged streets

[MaxxxRacer]

The 70-200 is NICE, but 1600 dollars.. My GF would run me over with her car if I bought that.

[3oh6]

The 70-200 is NICE, but 1600 dollars.. My GF would run me over with her car if I bought that.

i think your doing just fiiine with that 70-300...BTW, do you have a link to the specs on your lens? TIA

[MaxxxRacer]

Here you go.

http://www.nikonimaging.com/global/p...g_if/index.htm

[Soulburner]

Ever wonder why Nikon has two pages for everything?

http://www.nikonusa.com/Find-Your-Ni...G%20IF-ED.html

[MaxxxRacer]

cause they are gay like that.. thats why i linked to the worldwide/jap website

[oicurafox2000]

Nice pics. Why do you need to ask your girlfriend what you can and can't do?? Don't you have a job and make your own money?

[MaxxxRacer]

We are all but married and share all finances. And 500 dollars is alot of money.

some more from the 70-300VR







And Lastly... I'll let you decide what is going on here... lol