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[Lyman Green <lymang AT gmail.com>]

On 8/17/05, Michael Czeiszperger <michael AT czeiszperger.org> wrote:
> 
> On Aug 16, 2005, at 8:32 PM, Lyman Green wrote:
> 
> > So I don't know if I ever publicly thanked the folks on the list
> > for their help when I selected my Nikon D70 from Southeastern
> > Camera in Cary.  Thanks!
> >
> 
> I'm sure you'll love your new camera, and added you to my flickr
> contacts.

I do love it.
I am glad to discover Flickr too, it seems pretty cool.

> 
> >
> > I picked up a Tamron zoom lens there (70-300mm) before going on
> > mini-vacation this past weekend.  I have started a Flickr page:
> 
> I haven't tried any Tamron zooms, but have good luck with used
> Nikons.  You can get a 5-10 YO f2.8 Nikon zoom for $400-$600 which
> beats the heck out of the others in that price range.

The Tamron seems to be pretty good for me (being pretty amateur
anyway) for what I paid (I think 200 bucks).  It was new.

I will probably end up getting more zoom lenses as I go along, for now
though I'm happy with the kit (18-70) and the zoom (70-300).

Lyman
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