Casper421
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I love all your waterfall pics! Do you like your Sigma? I just ordered a Canon 50mm 1.4 that i cant wait to use but i want a new telephoto and havent looked into Sigma much. What body do you shoot with?
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I love all your waterfall pics! Do you like your Sigma? I just ordered a Canon 50mm 1.4 that i cant wait to use but i want a new telephoto and havent looked into Sigma much. What body do you shoot with?
gaterose
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Thanks, I love the waterfall pics too hahaha.. We couldn't believe how many waterfalls we saw in just a few short days.
I like the Sigma but I kinda wish I'd waited and got the Nikon or a better Sigma, although my gf got me the Sigma for Christmas. It does great but I've read that the cropped photos are better with the Nikon or a better model. I can't say there are a ton of times I need to crop with that long of a lens but sometimes... I'd also like to have VR.
That Canon will be sweet, I have a Nikon 35mm f/1.8 that is my favorite lens due to the fixed lens and large aperture. I don't carry as much as I'd like though due to the versatility thing.
It seems like Sigma is a good off brand manufacturer, unlike the cheap ones. A good Sigma lens is almost if not just as much as a Canon or Nikon (although probably not a white Canon) counterpart.
Here's a couple shots of the Supermoon I took with it in June. The second shot has been cropped about 50%, I think, anymore and it would be pixellated. May be pixellated on your screen (?) as I only usually view from my 13" MacBook.
300mm 1/2000"-0.8" (multiple, merged) f/5.6
300mm (cropped ~50%) f/5.6 1/60"
gaterose
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Forgot to answer this, I'm using a D5000 right now but debating on upgrading to a D5100, 5200, or 7000. Not really sure I need the upgrade though. A sharper 18-105mm lens would probably be a better investment.
Yes I would concour. I have upgraded all my glass to the Canon "L" series and it was well worth it.
Stuck CAPS
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:help: someone stole your red belly!
gaterose
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Yep, I painted my skid gun metal, though you really can't tell because it's hidden by the shadows from most angles...
It was pretty scraped up and getting some surface rust in spots so I decided to try something different. I may go back to red at some point since it just costs the price of a can of paint.
Whitebeauty
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Amazing shots Matt. Wow!
Stuck CAPS
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Forgot to share this-
Rolled over 200K a couple weeks ago, couldn't get a picture at exactly 200K but this is close enough
Now that you're at 200k, convert to 4wd with me... Get a newer transmission with that
gaterose
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Now that you're at 200k, convert to 4wd with me... Get a newer transmission with that
I'd love to, it's been a plan for a couple years but my pockets aren't deep enough right now...
Stuck CAPS
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Well, doing it the way [MENTION=64685]TOY2G[/MENTION] did it, he spent 2700 on all new parts besides the Tranny, Tcase, and Front Diff. Some of those new parts he bought, though, were TRD tacoma struts+shocks, Some spacers, and a bit more. Honestly, you only need NEW CV shafts and Front Hub/Bearing assy.'s... So, quite frankly, it could be done for under 2 grand.. Now I'm not saying that it's not a lot of money, but it is cheaper than most people make it sound. I mean really, a supercharger costs twice that.
kevinpt
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You could also do an SAS swap and it would be even better.
HOJeepster
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Did you need to install the steering column spacer with the 1" Toytec kit?
gaterose
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Not sure where you picked that up, but I don't have a body lift. From what I've read you only need it with the 1.5" body lift
HOJeepster
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oops, i always get you and zstampe mixed up
momo.75
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gaterose
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[MENTION=48111]zstampe[/MENTION] can confirm it but I'm almost positive he didn't use the steering extension.
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