Re: Happy 4th! (The 200mm f/2G Goes to Annapolis)
Matt Clara
news:EfGdneJU8Iu_Bs3X...@supernews.com...
> Yep, it was a nice day yesterday to celebrate the 4th of July. What
> better way than to knock some dust off the old 200/2 and mate er up with
> the old D3? The 200/2 definitely is a great lightweight walk around lens.
Wow. Amazingly insipid. It's surprising you'd choose to share that, here
or anywhere.
Bruce
Of course the *real* "great lightweight walk around lens" of choice for
Nikon is the 180mm f/2.8 (79mm dia. x 144mm long, weighing only 760g)
not the 200mm f/2 (124mm dia. x 203mm long, weighing a colossal 2900g).
2900g is over 100 ounces, making the 200mm f/2 about as far from "a
lightweight walk around lens" as could be. Monopods at the ready!
Apart from a weight that's almost three quarters less than the 200mm
f/2, the 180mm f/2.8 is also optically an outstanding performer, making
it an all-time favourite with Nikon users.
(above weights and dimensions from Nikon Europe's web site)
Robert Coe
: "Larry Thong" <larry...@shitstring.com> wrote in message
Obviously you didn't notice what's odd about the picture. That's a 48-star
American flag, which hasn't been current since 1959. It's very unusual to see
such a flag flying today. Since Rita took the picture at Annapolis, home of
the U.S. Naval Academy, it may have been part of some sort of war memorial.
If you're a Canadian, a Brit, or an Aussie, you get a pass. Otherwise, I have
to dock you two prestige points.
Bob
Annika1980
> Obviously you didn't notice what's odd about the picture. That's a 48-star
> American flag, which hasn't been current since 1959.
Maybe it was an archive shot?
jaf
"Annika1980" <annik...@aol.com> wrote in message news:b55ef7e5-5c95-468b...@18g2000yqa.googlegroups.com...
What do you want to bet that they did NOT make flags out of nylon in the 1950's?
John