rayyeager Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 <p>I'm a happy man today. Picked up two new kittens and my Nikon 17-35mm F2.8 arrived from B&H. Couldn't wait to spend that Income Tax money. Meet Isabella ... Ray.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayyeager Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 <p>Here she is. Don't have her brother's photo yet ... Ray</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelging Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 <p>MY 17-35 AFS 2.8 is my favorite lens right now,great on a D3.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_chartrand Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 Cute Kitty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Laur Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 <p>Ah! Again we see the inverse relationship between focal length and cat population. It's just one of those mysteries of nature. The faster and wider the glass one gets, the more cats that seem to appear. <br /><br />Have fun, Ray! Both the lens and the felines will enrich your days, I'm sure. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce_margolis Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 <blockquote> <p>Don't have her brother's photo yet</p> </blockquote> <p>Why not name him Nikon, Ray. :-)</p> <p>But seriously, yes the 17-35 is one hardcore lens. There has been some discussion whether or not the 17-35 has been discontinued. I hope not because right now it is the only alternative to the newer 14-24 which can't take filters. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_loader Posted March 13, 2009 Share Posted March 13, 2009 <p>I'd like a Nikon 17-35 f2.8. I'd also like a kitten. My wife wont let me have either. So, owner-of-both, why do you mock me?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayyeager Posted March 13, 2009 Author Share Posted March 13, 2009 <p>Thanks, everyone. Bruce ... I have also heard that from my local camera shop. I sold my Nikon 12-24 and 16-85 to help purchase this one. I'm preparing for fullframe in the near future. These two were my only DX lenses. I chose it over the 14-24 because it will be my walk around on my D300 and my wide on the D700. By the way, that photo was taken by the shelter. I hope to improve on that portrait. Maybe test the new lens if I can track down Isabella and Sam ... Ray.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_perlis Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 <p>Excellent kitten, Ray. Here's "Isis" AKA "Izzy". We got her on the day before her kill date at the shelter and then we got her another kitten to play with.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray House Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 <p>It took two years for Shadow to allow me to photograph her, now she poses. Isabella and Izzy are beautiful. Congrats on the lens and Kitties, you will enjoy all three.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will_perlis Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 <p>Wow! Shadow and Kiri could be sisters. We got her at the Downey shelter along with Izzy. Allegedly the "Kiriko means "girl of the mist" but I wouldn't swear to anything found on the internet. Whatever, I'm happy with it. She's a bit twitchy, much harder to photograph.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernie moore Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 Ray, great duo: A cat and a 17-35. It might take a while to housebreak the 17-35 so be patient<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayyeager Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 <p>Such gorgeous boys and girls. Izzy, that was a close one! Shadow, I know it's tough to pose with a pink friend. Kiri, you need to learn how to relax (LOL) Bernie, you must have taken her/him in midday ... impossible to stay awake at that time. Here is Sam with his sister this morning. They have settled in just fine ... Ray.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayyeager Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 <p>Same & Isabella ...</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayyeager Posted March 15, 2009 Author Share Posted March 15, 2009 <p>Sam & Isabella ...</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjscharp Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 <p><i>> The faster and wider the glass one gets, the more cats that seem to appear.</i></p> <p>It probably has something to do with SO's, and making them forget you just blew a thousand bucks on more glass. <i>"You did WHAT? Ooooh! Cute kitty-kitty-kitty! What were we talking about again?"</i></p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayyeager Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 <p>B.J. ... I agree with that psychology. I guess this means I need to adopt 2 more when I break down and get the D700 ... Ray.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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