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Greetings

I found a used 70-200VR yesterday and I heard a voice saying something like "my preciousssss", and I just had to have it muahahahahaaa... sory. Anyway, I'm still learning how to use the beast, but it sure is a lovely piece of glass.

I took it to Yoyogi Park this afternoon to catch some of the wonderful faces that fetch up there on a Sunday; here's a selection.

Any comments or suggestions on cropping etc will be very gratefully received. Much to learn I have.

Me, and my shaaaaaaaa... doh!





Oh at last, a Nikon!



Leslie Ash anyone?





You! Yes you; stand still laddie!



Shadows and drums



Cheers

Neil
Tokyo
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Sorry, I don't usually do this, but I would really like some feedback.

cheers

Neil
Neil Crick said:
Greetings

I found a used 70-200VR yesterday and I heard a voice saying
something like "my preciousssss", and I just had to have it
muahahahahaaa... sory. Anyway, I'm still learning how to use the
beast, but it sure is a lovely piece of glass.

I took it to Yoyogi Park this afternoon to catch some of the
wonderful faces that fetch up there on a Sunday; here's a selection.

Any comments or suggestions on cropping etc will be very gratefully
received. Much to learn I have.

Me, and my shaaaaaaaa... doh!





Oh at last, a Nikon!



Leslie Ash anyone?





You! Yes you; stand still laddie!



Shadows and drums



Cheers

Neil
Tokyo
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Hey, there's a volcano at the end of our street!

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Thanks Felix

Yes, very interesting, and very happy to pose too. Some of them hide in the shadows though, so have to be encouraged out.

Cheers

Neil
Felix W said:
these are great photos. i like the one of the girl in the wedding
dress.

interesting characters at this park...

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Isn't she lovely? I'm sure she does pro stuff, in Japan, cute foreigners can easily find work.

Cheers

Neil
wantabe said:
Felix W said:
these are great photos. i like the one of the girl in the wedding
dress.

interesting characters at this park...

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The sgnt pepper blond is unreal hire her she could make money. very
photogenic.
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Thanks mate. It's what sunny days are for, right?

Neil
cricketfan said:
good street-life pics Neil!
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Pic 4, the blonde girl in blue.

Cheers

Neil
Felix W said:
what are we talking about?
wantabe said:
The sgnt pepper blond is unreal hire her she could make money. very
photogenic.
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Neil Crick said:
Neil
cricketfan said:
good street-life pics Neil!
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Yes our parks they just get cranky because they miss their crack, but a friend is a k2 model and does the orient alot, he does not like the pace but money talks ect. the blond can pose,great for makup pics.
 
Could I please inquire how much does a used 70-200VR sell for?
Neil Crick said:
Greetings

I found a used 70-200VR yesterday and I heard a voice saying
something like "my preciousssss", and I just had to have it
muahahahahaaa... sory. Anyway, I'm still learning how to use the
beast, but it sure is a lovely piece of glass.

I took it to Yoyogi Park this afternoon to catch some of the
wonderful faces that fetch up there on a Sunday; here's a selection.

Any comments or suggestions on cropping etc will be very gratefully
received. Much to learn I have.

Me, and my shaaaaaaaa... doh!





Oh at last, a Nikon!



Leslie Ash anyone?





You! Yes you; stand still laddie!



Shadows and drums



Cheers

Neil
Tokyo
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Hey, there's a volcano at the end of our street!

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SUMMER ME STUFF! http://www.pbase.com/noodle2003

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Neil,

Also any recommendations on where to buy second hand lenses in Tokyo would be appreciated.

I guess that you have found a good place given that this week you bought a 70-200VR and last week a Micro Nikkor 60mm.

Thank you very much!

Cheers,

Justin
José Luís Malaquias said:
Neil Crick said:
Greetings

I found a used 70-200VR yesterday and I heard a voice saying
something like "my preciousssss", and I just had to have it
muahahahahaaa... sory. Anyway, I'm still learning how to use the
beast, but it sure is a lovely piece of glass.

I took it to Yoyogi Park this afternoon to catch some of the
wonderful faces that fetch up there on a Sunday; here's a selection.

Any comments or suggestions on cropping etc will be very gratefully
received. Much to learn I have.

Me, and my shaaaaaaaa... doh!





Oh at last, a Nikon!



Leslie Ash anyone?





You! Yes you; stand still laddie!



Shadows and drums



Cheers

Neil
Tokyo
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Hey, there's a volcano at the end of our street!

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SUMMER ME STUFF! http://www.pbase.com/noodle2003

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http://www.malaquias.net/en/joseluis/
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cool shots. Great place to be to catch such characters.

Hard lens to use distance wise. All shots semm to be very tightly ctopped. Girls face in 3rd picture seems to be out of focus. You may want to halpf-press on the fase and pan down to the body before triggering the shot.
Have fun with the new toy :)
Steve.
 
Hello There

I paid 165,000 yen for a lens that apart from a damaged lens hood, is spotless. This comes with a 6 month warranty, which I think is pretty good value, especially as second hand items are as rare as hens teeth. They sell new for around 220,000yen, so I'm very pleased.

Cheers

Neil
Tokyo
José Luís Malaquias said:
Could I please inquire how much does a used 70-200VR sell for?
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Hey Justin

I actually bought them from two different shops. The 60mm I bought from MAP Camera, and the VR from Fujiya. There are a lot of used camera shops in Tokyo, but I use these two because the staff are generally very nice and helpful, and the prices and after sales service very good.

Are you familiar with Tokyo? I'll be happy to give you easy directions if you like.

Cheers

Neil
justiin said:
Also any recommendations on where to buy second hand lenses in
Tokyo would be appreciated.

I guess that you have found a good place given that this week you
bought a 70-200VR and last week a Micro Nikkor 60mm.

Thank you very much!

Cheers,

Justin
José Luís Malaquias said:
Neil Crick said:
Greetings

I found a used 70-200VR yesterday and I heard a voice saying
something like "my preciousssss", and I just had to have it
muahahahahaaa... sory. Anyway, I'm still learning how to use the
beast, but it sure is a lovely piece of glass.

I took it to Yoyogi Park this afternoon to catch some of the
wonderful faces that fetch up there on a Sunday; here's a selection.

Any comments or suggestions on cropping etc will be very gratefully
received. Much to learn I have.

Me, and my shaaaaaaaa... doh!





Oh at last, a Nikon!



Leslie Ash anyone?





You! Yes you; stand still laddie!



Shadows and drums



Cheers

Neil
Tokyo
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Hey, there's a volcano at the end of our street!

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SUMMER ME STUFF! http://www.pbase.com/noodle2003

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http://www.malaquias.net/en/joseluis/
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Hey, there's a volcano at the end of our street!

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Hiya Steve

Thanks for your comments and feedback. I purposely shot tight as I wanted to see what the VR could do with face and eye detail. Apart from which, for some of the ladies, there was usually an unseemly scrum of scruffy, spotty smudgers getting shots, so I often had to compose and shoot very rapidly.

I have to say, the focus on the VR was quick and solid, but I still screwed up plenty. I still need lots of practice yet to equal some of the fab shots I've seen on this forum, but bugger me it's fun :)

Cheers

Neil
Tokyo
Slavik G said:
cool shots. Great place to be to catch such characters.
Hard lens to use distance wise. All shots semm to be very tightly
ctopped. Girls face in 3rd picture seems to be out of focus. You
may want to halpf-press on the fase and pan down to the body before
triggering the shot.
Have fun with the new toy :)
Steve.
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Hey, there's a volcano at the end of our street!

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SUMMER ME STUFF! http://www.pbase.com/noodle2003
 
in controlling those shaking hands from too much excitement holding on to this wonderful piece of lens. :) Great shots though.
Neil Crick said:
Greetings

I found a used 70-200VR yesterday and I heard a voice saying
something like "my preciousssss", and I just had to have it
muahahahahaaa... sory. Anyway, I'm still learning how to use the
beast, but it sure is a lovely piece of glass.

I took it to Yoyogi Park this afternoon to catch some of the
wonderful faces that fetch up there on a Sunday; here's a selection.

Any comments or suggestions on cropping etc will be very gratefully
received. Much to learn I have.

Me, and my shaaaaaaaa... doh!





Oh at last, a Nikon!



Leslie Ash anyone?





You! Yes you; stand still laddie!



Shadows and drums



Cheers

Neil
Tokyo
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Hey, there's a volcano at the end of our street!

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SUMMER ME STUFF! http://www.pbase.com/noodle2003

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Hi Neil,

Thanks for the info. It is good to know that your experiences have been good at those stores.

I know and have visited MAP Camera as they have a wide selection (their web-site is great), I found the staff nice and helpful there but haven't yet bought anything yet.

I haven't been to Fujiya yet (but will go there soon as I get the chance)!

Cheers,

Justin
Neil Crick said:
I actually bought them from two different shops. The 60mm I bought
from MAP Camera, and the VR from Fujiya. There are a lot of used
camera shops in Tokyo, but I use these two because the staff are
generally very nice and helpful, and the prices and after sales
service very good.

Are you familiar with Tokyo? I'll be happy to give you easy
directions if you like.

Cheers

Neil
justiin said:
Also any recommendations on where to buy second hand lenses in
Tokyo would be appreciated.

I guess that you have found a good place given that this week you
bought a 70-200VR and last week a Micro Nikkor 60mm.

Thank you very much!

Cheers,

Justin
José Luís Malaquias said:
Neil Crick said:
Greetings

I found a used 70-200VR yesterday and I heard a voice saying
something like "my preciousssss", and I just had to have it
muahahahahaaa... sory. Anyway, I'm still learning how to use the
beast, but it sure is a lovely piece of glass.

I took it to Yoyogi Park this afternoon to catch some of the
wonderful faces that fetch up there on a Sunday; here's a selection.

Any comments or suggestions on cropping etc will be very gratefully
received. Much to learn I have.

Me, and my shaaaaaaaa... doh!





Oh at last, a Nikon!



Leslie Ash anyone?





You! Yes you; stand still laddie!



Shadows and drums



Cheers

Neil
Tokyo
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Hey, there's a volcano at the end of our street!

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SUMMER ME STUFF! http://www.pbase.com/noodle2003

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http://www.malaquias.net/en/joseluis/
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Hey, there's a volcano at the end of our street!

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LOL :))
Legazpi said:
in controlling those shaking hands from too much excitement holding
on to this wonderful piece of lens. :) Great shots though.
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Hey, there's a volcano at the end of our street!

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