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so I figured I 'd better get a couple last minute snaps of the wifes cosmos before they are gone. Thanks for looking. Peace, Todd

Busy making cheese for me. Nice shot.

Perfect sequence.

Great shots, but that last one is especially good. Love the reflection in those black eyes.

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.

Thanks for sharing - in particular I enjoyed the Weed shot.

Beautiful craftmanship and nice shot.

Lovely scene. Serene and well captured.

Another vote for the haze - while not my favorite tool, in this shot it adds to the feeling nicely. Well done.

Beautiful shots of an oft overlooked city. Thanks!

Excellent set. You've placed Berlin on my must see list.

They are all great, but the expression in #8 is really wonderful.

I wanna be #3. Great shots.

Black and white here too. Superb shot.

#4 is inspired. Can I use it? :)

Great and seldom photographed angle.

Wow, just a superb set in every way.

Agreed. The D300 will have at least an 18 month cycle, if not closer to 24 or even 30. The D400 may be FX, but most likely it will be the D500 or a D400x before we see an FX prosumer body. And I think it will take at least another whole product cycle past that before the advanced amateur (D80...

Kill the Tok 10-17 and Nik 24 2.8. If you need a fish, throw the proceeds of this sale at a Nik 10.5. Wait on the rest of the wides until the reviews of the 14-24 come in. Assuming good reviews, sell the Tok 12-14, Nik 17-35 and Nik 28. Use the proceeds to buy the Sigma 10-20 and Nik...

Ok, I'll venture a tad off the beaten path - for the new FF D3 and the (gotta be coming sometime soon) newer D3X I'll say the 24-70, 70-200 and 200-400. ;) For DX I'll say the 17-55, 70-200 and 105VR.

Thanks guys! Like I said, I don't do people well so the encouragement is greatly appreciated. Next up, the younger boy.

Thanks David. The kid is great, the lens is gonna take a bit of work to master!

Ok, I'm not a portrait photog at all. But I figured with three great models around my house (wife, and boys aged 6 and 3) I ought to get a decent people lens - hence the 85. Caught my oldest messing around in the back yard. What do you think?

Hummm, I'm reading it as a replacement for the "h" and the D200, with the "x" coming in 6 months. That is, for the Osaka event, a new pro sport model, FF and with a modest pixel upgrade - both allowing a significant increase in high ISO capabilities - while the follow up to the newly announced...

as it has undergone a slight sepia PP treatment, but this still seemed like the right spot to try this one out. It's my first pic posted here and I'd love to get some feedback - so I'll start. Yes, I know the framing is off but I was without a macro lens and so used my 50 f/1.8 and getting it...

I wonder if the rumored 24-70 2.8 is taking its place.

Yeh, but then you have to find someplace to throw all that oatmeal that has been hanging around the bottom shelf of the pantry since 1988, which was the last time you bought a box of oatmeal! Peace, Todd

Spring has sprung here in Colorado and this is the proof. No PP beyond a crop, resize and modest sharpening. D50, 105VR, 1/20, f/11.

Mark - The Domke is certainly on the list, thanks for the suggestion and the feedback. Robert - I borrowed a Dakine back at the start of ski season. Nice setup and if I need a new pack I'll probably take a far closer look at it. Mike - I'll look at the 7mil, there's a local dealer and I'm...

Try psjan07031 at B&H or go to the NikonMall for a good deal on a reconditioned 70-200.

Thanks for the suggestion Alex. There is a dealer here in town that carries 3 or 4 of the Stealth Reporters so I'll certainly stop by and look. From your experience it sounds like a great bag.

The thing with the SSS200 and 300 is that neither has an easy way to carry a tripod. That aside, both are well made but the 200 may be the better size as the 300 invites overloading.

Peterson's book is great, but it won't help you with the shot you posted. With that shot you have three options. 1 - get the faces right and blow the sky. 2 - Add light (fill flash). Or 3 - ask the folks to turn around. ;-). Of those options, 2 is the best as it will allow you to have a...

Have a friend who just got the Tammy 17-50 and is quite happy with it. Fast, small and fairly quiet. Seems like that would fit your style nicely. OTOH, the suggestion of an 18-70 for $200 is a great one as well. That would let you put some cash in your pocket while saving up for something...

Though it is a bit past your stated range, B+W make filters that will outlast your gear and offer superb optics. I'd look at Maxsaver.net to see if they something you can afford. If not, skip a lunch here and there and ...

Thanks for the suggestion Ditto - I've had a couple of other folks suggest Domke to me. Though they are hard to find locally I will look for one as they seem to be well liked. Thanks Wade - I'll try the Nova stuff this weekend (they are bit easier than the Domke stuff to find). As for the...

Ok, I just ordered a new 70-200VR which should be here Thursday. That means my little Tenba is suddenly too small to carry my "stuff" so I need to get a new bag. What I'm looking for is a bag just big enough to carry a D200 (yes, I know I currently have a D50 but a guy can dream, can't he?), the...

My guess is that they will, and soon. The D2 line is getting old and Nikon has just finished up with the rest of the line. But more importantly, the Thom confirmation of 3 D3 prototypes running around (at least one of which is an 18 meg FF version) points to the next step. When? No one but...

No knock at all Bill. You make a very good case for improvement in the pro line, a very good case. It is, however, a case that applies to very few of the folks moaning and groaning on this and all the other Nikon fori scattered over the net. The real issue, as you point out, is not what Canon...

You know, just 15 months ago we were all crowing that the D200 jumped about 2 years ahead of Canon by giving us a D2X-lite. And just last August we crowed about how the D80 was 95% of the D200 at 70% of the price. So, what has changed? Canon has introduced a 4k camera and revised an existing...

#1 really works for me. The negative space puts the highlight on the singer and the drummer very well.

Coffee always does that to me too! ;) Actually, I like the idea but think simple motion blur would convey more motion. Well, that or even more seperate exposures.

I like #2 alot. Both the angle and the lighting are quite flattering and the focus on the eyes is spot on.

Lovely shot! It really shows off the reason for w i d e a n g l e l e n s e s!

I'm a big fan of the 105VR, but before I tried it I put up against the Sigma 150 in the store. I really liked the IQ of the Sigma, and the added working length in macro mode is a plus as well, but in the end the VR on the Nikon made it more adaptable for my shooting style. I can use it as a...

I have the 105VR and can attest to it's amazing skills. As a combo macro/portrait/short tele it's a great lens, but unless you are really into the macro thing I think you may be able to use your funds in better ways. For example, if you are really thinking of both the 70-300VR and the 105VR...

I prefer the first - her hair has a lovely hue and hte BW loses that.

Nice shot. England is next up on the family vacation list and places of quiet beauty like this is one of the reasons why.

Two, and use 'em both. Looking to add a couple over the next couple months as well.