OT - What are you doing right now?

SGH

Wondering if the brisket gods will harken my call this time or will they turn a deaf ear to me as usual. 

Eggcelsior

I'm about to hit the hay but I can't wait to talk to @sgh in a little over a 8 hours about getting a trailered Smoker. 

SGH

Eggcelsior said:

I'm about to hit the hay but I can't wait to talk to @sgh in a little over a 8 hours about getting a trailered Smoker. 

Looking forward to speaking to you as well.

nolaegghead

Trailered smoker - 1974 mustang on a flat bed with bad rings?

tarheelmatt

Eggcelsior said:

I'm about to hit the hay but I can't wait to talk to @sgh in a little over a 8 hours about getting a trailered Smoker. 

Plenty of those women around here. Let me know your number and I'll pass it out at the local trailer park. 

YukonRon

if she ain't in a Clayton double wide it would be a lateral move for me.

Ozzie_Isaac

Eggcelsior

Taxes are done. Uncle Sam was very nice this year.

hapster

Uncle Sam.. don't get me started, just happy to say that I'm able to pay, even if its not very willingly

Sitting here wondering how half the day got by me in what seemed to be 30min... Started on the emails, reports, and phone calls at about 6:15 with plans on being on the road. Oh well

MJG

Having a vape on my ecig. Been off the cigarettes since the end of last week. First few days not smoking in 30 years. 

Ozzie_Isaac

Congrats on kicking the habit.  Just think every 2 packs is a Prime Ribeye.

Sardonicus

MJG said:

Having a vape on my ecig. Been off the cigarettes since the end of last week. First few days not smoking in 30 years. 

Congrats, @MJG!  Hang in there!!!

I've been off the poison since '07 and I can promise you that life really is better (and easier, believe it or not) without those sticks!

(I wouldn't touch eCigs on a bet, but a good friend used them and has been off smokes [and eCigs] for almost a year.)

DoubleEgger

http://gifatron.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sleeping-under-a-desk-o.gif

DoubleEgger

I suck at gifs

tarheelmatt

tarheelmatt

Dang, I just realized I am getting closer to 3k posts.  

Botch

I am experiencing a slight bit of Buyer's Remorse; just hit the "Buy Now with One-Click" button on a lightly-used one of these:
 

 
Once it arrives I'm sure I'll be fine.  
 

Eggaroo

Working?

tarheelmatt

Botch said:

I am experiencing a slight bit of Buyer's Remorse; just hit the "Buy Now with One-Click" button on a lightly-used one of these:
 

 
Once it arrives I'm sure I'll be fine.  
 

I really liked those Df's when they first hit the market, but wouldn't really gain anything from what I have.  Enjoy it!  It has a D4 engine, which was the flagship Nikon camera before the D4s.  

Now the body is one thing, do you have glass to go along with it? 

Most of all, congrats though!  

Botch

tarheelmatt said:

Botch said:

I am experiencing a slight bit of Buyer's Remorse; just hit the "Buy Now with One-Click" button on a lightly-used one of these:
 

I really liked those Df's when they first hit the market, but wouldn't really gain anything from what I have.  Enjoy it!  It has a D4 engine, which was the flagship Nikon camera before the D4s.  

Now the body is one thing, do you have glass to go along with it? 

Most of all, congrats though!  

I always said my ideal camera would be my FM-2 with a digital back; this is gonna be as close as Nikon will come; I like manual control.
And, yeah, I've got the glass.  

tarheelmatt

Botch said:

tarheelmatt said:

Botch said:

I am experiencing a slight bit of Buyer's Remorse; just hit the "Buy Now with One-Click" button on a lightly-used one of these:
 

I really liked those Df's when they first hit the market, but wouldn't really gain anything from what I have.  Enjoy it!  It has a D4 engine, which was the flagship Nikon camera before the D4s.  

Now the body is one thing, do you have glass to go along with it? 

Most of all, congrats though!  

I always said my ideal camera would be my FM-2 with a digital back; this is gonna be as close as Nikon will come; I like manual control.
And, yeah, I've got the glass.  

You have that and more with the Df. 

As fat as the lenses,  I just wanted to ensure you had FX lenses to accommodate. 

Randall_Lee

Dealing with the realization that I'm not as near tech capable I use to be, trying to find the best way to keep in touch with the wife while she is in Europe with her mom.
Hell I thought I was having a good day, got the 733 to work on second try for a pork butt on the egg.
Time for another Black Crown beer, not bad but nothing special while the Kale Polish sausage soup cooks.

Botch

tarheelmatt said:
As fat as the lenses,  I just wanted to ensure you had FX lenses to accommodate. 

The only DX lens I bought for my D200 was a 12-24 zoom; all my other lenses are FX and I still have my Nikkor 20 f2.8, too (most of my shooting is telephoto, I like critter pics).  

DoubleEgger

Botch said:

tarheelmatt said:
As fat as the lenses,  I just wanted to ensure you had FX lenses to accommodate. 

The only DX lens I bought for my D200 was a 12-24 zoom; all my other lenses are FX and I still have my Nikkor 20 f2.8, too (most of my shooting is telephoto, I like critter pics).  

What are you shooting for the critters? I'm thinking of renting glass for my next trip to Yellowstone. 300mm didn't cut it on my first trip and I was shooting DX back then. 

tarheelmatt

DoubleEgger said:

Botch said:

tarheelmatt said:
As fat as the lenses,  I just wanted to ensure you had FX lenses to accommodate. 

The only DX lens I bought for my D200 was a 12-24 zoom; all my other lenses are FX and I still have my Nikkor 20 f2.8, too (most of my shooting is telephoto, I like critter pics).  

What are you shooting for the critters? I'm thinking of renting glass for my next trip to Yellowstone. 300mm didn't cut it on my first trip and I was shooting DX back then. 

The new 80-400 is a great lens that has walk around flare to it. 

Really any of your big boys are going to work well (400 2.8, 600 4, 800 5.6).

SGH

DoubleEgger said:

Botch said:

What are you shooting for the critters?

I personally use and highly recommend a 300 Winchester Magnum. It will really reach out there for those long distance shots.

Botch

DoubleEgger said:

What are you shooting for the critters? I'm thinking of renting glass for my next trip to Yellowstone. 300mm didn't cut it on my first trip and I was shooting DX back then. 

 
300 is the longest I have, shooting DX also (i'm looking at a used 400 f2.8 for sale just north of me this weekend, but its probably too much coin).
I don't try to get "portraits" of bears anymore, I like a bit of the background around an animal and a 300 (along with some patience) works for me.
I currently have Nikkor 20, 50, 105 Macro, and 300f4 primes, and 24-85 and 80-200f2.8 zooms.  
I look at the longer, more expensive glass, then realize I can simply crop a digital image on the computer and get the same scene; yeah, the resolution isn't the same, but is it worth $7,000?  

DMW

Watching the Phillies try not to lose again and drinking beer.

tarheelmatt

THIS could be an option.  The Tamron 150-600 is a little slow, but within a budget though.  

Personally not a fan of non-Nikon glass, but it has received some decent reviews. 

DoubleEgger

tarheelmatt said:

THIS could be an option.  The Tamron 150-600 is a little slow, but within a budget though.  

Personally not a fan of non-Nikon glass, but it has received some decent reviews. 

I've read about that lens and it's a viable option as compared to Nikon prices for big glass. I'd be all over it if it were f4 or better