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Jawbone54 · Mar 2, 2009, 04:07 PM

I've been taking a lot of "everyday" pictures ever since I picked up my new lens, so the wife had the opportunity to commandeer the camera last night at took this shot:

Eyebrow jokes are welcome

Railroader · Mar 2, 2009, 04:51 PM

What's the new lens?

Jawbone54 · Mar 2, 2009, 05:03 PM

50mm f/1.2L.

It hasn't come off the camera once. My goal is the 5D Mark II, 50mm, 135mm, and 17-40mm...then I'm getting absolutely no new equipment for five years or so (except for CF cards and such).

Oisín · Mar 2, 2009, 05:23 PM

Excuse me while I go and drool a bit.
(At your goal equipment, that is. You’re cute enough, but—sorry—not quite as salivary gland-activating as that lineup. Hubba-hubba!)

RAILhead · Mar 2, 2009, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

50mm f/1.2L.

It hasn't come off the camera once. My goal is the 5D Mark II, 50mm, 135mm, and 17-40mm...then I'm getting absolutely no new equipment for five years or so (except for CF cards and such).

That's my all-time fav portraiat lens. Worth every penny, nickel, dime, and quarter!

Jawbone54 · Mar 2, 2009, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Oisín

Excuse me while I go and drool a bit.
(At your goal equipment, that is. You’re cute enough, but—sorry—not quite as salivary gland-activating as that lineup. Hubba-hubba!)

I rented the 135mm for three weddings I did last November, and absolutely fell in love. I had used the 70-200 f/2.8L at my first wedding, and hated the thing. I just wanted a long lens, the 50mm "standard," and a wide angle just because I do want to shoot a landscape from time to time.

Originally Posted by RAILhead

That's my all-time fav portraiat lens. Worth every penny, nickel, dime, and quarter!

In my short experience with it, abso-frickin'-lutely. I love the thing. I still haven't told my family how much it set me back (the wife is the only one that knows). I can't wait to use it on a full-frame.

IceEnclosure · Mar 3, 2009, 12:49 AM

That's a lotta money for a fifty!

This morning:
(Duck down style because I'm hiding from sand sharks)

Laminar · Mar 3, 2009, 02:00 AM

Long sleeves?? Did it get all the way down to 65 degrees?

IceEnclosure · Mar 3, 2009, 02:48 AM

Heh, I'm wearing farking gloves too. It was about 50°F with a stiff breeze, 6:45am.

Currently 48°

Shaddim · Mar 3, 2009, 04:03 AM

I've walked down that peer, great view.

Oisín · Mar 3, 2009, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by IceEnclosure

Heh, I'm wearing farking gloves too. It was about 50°F with a stiff breeze, 6:45am.

Currently 48°

You wear gloves at 50°? Wuss.

(It’s about 37°–40° here at the moment, and I’ve stopped wearing gloves—too hot.)

Railroader · Mar 3, 2009, 08:22 AM

It is 11ºF here right now. About the time I start putting on gloves.

Laminar · Mar 3, 2009, 10:04 AM

48° means I put on the short sleeves and roll down the windows.

osiris · Mar 3, 2009, 10:33 AM

It's about 77° and I'm about ready to put the A/C on.

Jawbone54 · Mar 3, 2009, 12:16 PM

Really cool shot, Ice.

Awesome location (as usual). You lucky jerk. I can't believe it's that cold down there, though.

Currently 36, but 81 by Friday.

Oisín · Mar 3, 2009, 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

48° means I put on the short sleeves and roll down the windows.

I went out this morning wearing shorts and a t-shirt, which I have to admit was perhaps a bit optimistic.

IceEnclosure · Mar 3, 2009, 03:50 PM

67° here now midday, it's been a nice week.

I may wear gloves and you may laugh, but you guys get lobster tans when you get here.

So there.

IceEnclosure · Mar 3, 2009, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

Really cool shot, Ice.

Thanks dude.

Jawbone54 · 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by IceEnclosure

may wear gloves and you may laugh, but you guys get lobster tans when you get here.

Yes, that would be me.

[EDIT] Although, I must confess that I tanned last month, and now look like like a slightly less-translucent Irishman.

MallyMal · Mar 3, 2009, 04:21 PM

Originally Posted by IceEnclosure

I may wear gloves and you may laugh, but you guys get lobster tans when you get here.

So there.

Not meeeee!

Railroader · Mar 3, 2009, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by IceEnclosure

67° here now midday, it's been a nice week.

I may wear gloves and you may laugh, but you guys get lobster tans when you get here.

So there.

Not this half-Mexican.

Laminar · Mar 3, 2009, 05:04 PM

Not m.....oops, I'm white.

turtle777 · Mar 3, 2009, 05:08 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

Not this half-Mexican.

You teh wacist

-t

Oisín · Mar 3, 2009, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by IceEnclosure

67° here now midday, it's been a nice week.

I may wear gloves and you may laugh, but you guys get lobster tans when you get here.

So there.

Not really, no. For some reason, I don’t tan, but I don’t burn, either. My skin just sort of ignores the existence of the Sun, making me perpetually pasty-white.

Granted, I’ve never actually been to Florida; but I’d expect Greece or Italy should have more or less the same effect, no?

calverson · Mar 3, 2009, 05:27 PM

^ pasty-white.

Not to be an asshole or anything, but that doesn't sound that attractive. I guess you are in teh EU.

Oisín · Mar 3, 2009, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by calverson

^ pasty-white.

Not to be an asshole or anything, but that doesn't sound that attractive.

That’s probably because it isn’t.

I guess you are in teh EU.

That I am, yes.

Norway isn’t, though, and they’re just as pasty-white as I am, so I don’t think it’s really a valid inference.

Laminar · Mar 3, 2009, 06:20 PM

Also, since we finally hit page 11, it's a relief not to see my kissing face every time I open this thread. Although I'm still not 100% sure that the new first picture is an improvement... I keed!

Oisín · Mar 3, 2009, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

Also, since we finally hit page 11, it's a relief not to see my kissing face every time I open this thread. Although I'm still not 100% sure that the new first picture is an improvement... I keed!

User settings strike again. I just started on page 14 seven posts ago, and there aren’t any pictures on the page yet for me.

RAILhead · Mar 3, 2009, 06:48 PM

Here's me and my 50mm today:

Laminar · Mar 3, 2009, 06:50 PM

Nice
In b4 "lol tattoo is teh backwards!" joke

Oisín · Mar 3, 2009, 07:01 PM

Originally Posted by RAILhead

Here's me and my 50mm

First time I’ve heard that phrase and actually been positively surprised.

turtle777 · Mar 3, 2009, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by Oisín

First time I’ve heard that phrase and actually been positively surprised.

Oh boy, can't wait for the jokes to start rollin'

-t

Laminar · Mar 3, 2009, 07:30 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

Oh boy, can't wait for the jokes to start rollin'

-t

Besides the joke that Oisín was making?

RAILhead · Mar 3, 2009, 07:32 PM

Heh. ZING!!!!1!1!

Oisín · Mar 3, 2009, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

Besides the joke that Oisín was making?

I think he was trying to say mine was too lame to even be considered a joke.

He has a point.

Jawbone54 · Mar 3, 2009, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

Also, since we finally hit page 11, it's a relief not to see my kissing face every time I open this thread. Although I'm still not 100% sure that the new first picture is an improvement... I keed!

Page 11? I'm seeing 23 pages so far...
Is it getting old yet?

Railroader · Mar 3, 2009, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

You teh wacist

-t

I'm not seeing it.

Railroader · Mar 3, 2009, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by Jawbone54

Page 11? I'm seeing 23 pages so far...
Is it getting old yet?

I'm on page 14
not yet

Jawbone54 · Mar 3, 2009, 10:00 PM

Originally Posted by Railroader

I'm on page 14

I am too, actually. I can't get any more posts per page, either.

calverson · Mar 4, 2009, 03:30 AM

I can't stop looking at all the pictures of Laminar on the first page.

I have it bookmarked, and it appears in my Safari 4's Top Sites.

Jawbone54 · Mar 4, 2009, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by calverson

I can't stop looking at all the pictures of Laminar on the first page.

I have it bookmarked, and it appears in my Safari 4's Top Sites.

He is magic.

You see?

calverson · Mar 4, 2009, 01:29 PM

Hot...

Laminar · Mar 4, 2009, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by calverson

I can't stop looking at all the pictures of Laminar on the first page.

I have it bookmarked, and it appears in my Safari 4's Top Sites.

Filling up the ol' spank bank?

calverson · Mar 4, 2009, 02:44 PM

Yep. My girlfriend thinks it is a bit weird, but she doesn't understand the bond that occurs in the MacNN Lounge.

turtle777 · Mar 4, 2009, 02:49 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

Filling up the ol' spank bank?

Uhm, spank ? Spelling ?
[/obvious]
-t

calverson · Mar 4, 2009, 03:04 PM

Well spank bank sounds better thank "spunk bank"

I can't believe I am sticking up for Laminar. (wink)

Person Man · Mar 4, 2009, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by Oisín

Granted, I’ve never actually been to Florida; but I’d expect Greece or Italy should have more or less the same effect, no?

I live in Ohio. I've been in both Florida and Greece. I'm pretty white. Exact same effect.

Laminar · Mar 4, 2009, 05:15 PM

Originally Posted by turtle777

Uhm, spank ? Spelling ?
[/obvious]
-t

What did you think I meant?

turtle777 · Mar 4, 2009, 06:04 PM

Originally Posted by Laminar

What did you think I meant?

Well duh, isn't that obvious from my post ?

-t

IceEnclosure · Mar 4, 2009, 06:57 PM

turtle, monkey, spank, you know.