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Ideal size boat
We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one
if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My 28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years, "A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat? |
Ideal size boat
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Ideal size boat
On 31 Dec 2005 08:10:32 -0800, "
wrote: We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My 28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years, "A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat? I go through the 'bigger boat' desires every year. After a while I convince myself that the 21'er I've got does what I want to do just fine. But, if Harry were to make me a super deal on that Parker, I'd give it serious thought. -- John H. "Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it." Rene Descartes |
Ideal size boat
I'd love to have a 24-28' cruiser, but wouldn't want to spend the money
outfitting it with all the electronic toys I love, and I wouldn't want to spend the money for fuel and a slip. So, I've resigned myself to the fact that my 19' bowrider meets my needs. It is fully outfitted and serves the family for water sports and fishing, and puts in 16 or more hours a week on USCG Auxiliary Safety Patrols. wrote in message oups.com... We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My 28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years, "A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat? |
Ideal size boat
"Harry Krause" wrote in message . .. JohnH wrote: On 31 Dec 2005 08:10:32 -0800, " wrote: We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My 28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years, "A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat? I go through the 'bigger boat' desires every year. After a while I convince myself that the 21'er I've got does what I want to do just fine. But, if Harry were to make me a super deal on that Parker, I'd give it serious thought. There's a boat similar to mine on Boat Trader for $69,000. It has a lesser engine, a lesser trailer, but has radar. Might be an "equivalent." Assume for the moment it is. What's your best offer? How can anyone make an offer on a boat that they have not recently inspected and given a detailed list on the hours, maintenance, accessories and options? One listing in Boat Trader does not set a price baseline. |
Ideal size boat
wrote in message We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one Lots of folk go at a boat the same way they go at a house. They get the largest they think they can afford. The proper attitude (in my view) with both houses and boats is to get the smallest that will meet your requirements. This assumes, of course, in both cases, that you are able to remove ego from the equation. :-) |
Ideal size boat
" JimH" wrote in message ... "Harry Krause" wrote in message . .. JohnH wrote: On 31 Dec 2005 08:10:32 -0800, " wrote: We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My 28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years, "A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat? I go through the 'bigger boat' desires every year. After a while I convince myself that the 21'er I've got does what I want to do just fine. But, if Harry were to make me a super deal on that Parker, I'd give it serious thought. There's a boat similar to mine on Boat Trader for $69,000. It has a lesser engine, a lesser trailer, but has radar. Might be an "equivalent." Assume for the moment it is. What's your best offer? How can anyone make an offer on a boat that they have not recently inspected and given a detailed list on the hours, maintenance, accessories and options? One listing in Boat Trader does not set a price baseline. What is your present asking price? |
Ideal size boat
wrote in message oups.com... We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My 28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years, "A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat? Through our years of boating we went from a 16 footer to a 21 footer to a 27 footer to a 32 footer and then back down to a 20 footer. We are perfectly happy with the 20 foot runabout, although we do miss being able to overnight on a boat at various ports. |
Ideal size boat
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 12:07:40 -0500, Harry Krause wrote:
JohnH wrote: On 31 Dec 2005 08:10:32 -0800, " wrote: We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My 28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years, "A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat? I go through the 'bigger boat' desires every year. After a while I convince myself that the 21'er I've got does what I want to do just fine. But, if Harry were to make me a super deal on that Parker, I'd give it serious thought. There's a boat similar to mine on Boat Trader for $69,000. It has a lesser engine, a lesser trailer, but has radar. Might be an "equivalent." Assume for the moment it is. What's your best offer? I'd have to visit and talk to the folks at TriState. I wouldn't want to give a number without having made the decision to go for another boat, which would be a big decision for me (not like trading up from a D70 to a D200). -- John H. "Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it." Rene Descartes |
Ideal size boat
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... JimH wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message . .. JohnH wrote: On 31 Dec 2005 08:10:32 -0800, " wrote: We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My 28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years, "A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat? I go through the 'bigger boat' desires every year. After a while I convince myself that the 21'er I've got does what I want to do just fine. But, if Harry were to make me a super deal on that Parker, I'd give it serious thought. There's a boat similar to mine on Boat Trader for $69,000. It has a lesser engine, a lesser trailer, but has radar. Might be an "equivalent." Assume for the moment it is. What's your best offer? How can anyone make an offer on a boat that they have not recently inspected and given a detailed list on the hours, maintenance, accessories and options? One listing in Boat Trader does not set a price baseline. The hours and maintenance of Yo Ho are available. The boat is in near-perfect condition, as any inspector you would care to hire would verify. As I said, assuming the boat is as I described, and is similar to the one on Boat Trader, with minor exceptions, what kind of offer would you be prepared to make? Are you in the $60,000 to $70,000 range? Because that's the price boats similar to Yo Ho in similar condition are fetching. The "extras" on Yo Ho include the galley refrig, sink and stove, whatever else was available from Parker at the time, the chartplotter, furono fishdiner, ICOM radio, bow pulpit, anchor and line, dock lines, fenders (bumpers), extra rod holder, et cetera. If you were a serious buyer, I could prepare a list. The boat is available for inspection if you want to pay to have it unwrapped and recommissioned, and then decommissioned and rewrapped if your surveyor indicates some serious problem that would kill a sale. But there isn't any such problem. The engine is still under warranty, as is the hull. It does need a wiper blade on the starboard side. Sounds like a nice boat Harry. |
Ideal size boat
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 12:54:58 -0500, " JimH" wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... JimH wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message . .. JohnH wrote: On 31 Dec 2005 08:10:32 -0800, " wrote: We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My 28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years, "A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat? I go through the 'bigger boat' desires every year. After a while I convince myself that the 21'er I've got does what I want to do just fine. But, if Harry were to make me a super deal on that Parker, I'd give it serious thought. There's a boat similar to mine on Boat Trader for $69,000. It has a lesser engine, a lesser trailer, but has radar. Might be an "equivalent." Assume for the moment it is. What's your best offer? How can anyone make an offer on a boat that they have not recently inspected and given a detailed list on the hours, maintenance, accessories and options? One listing in Boat Trader does not set a price baseline. The hours and maintenance of Yo Ho are available. The boat is in near-perfect condition, as any inspector you would care to hire would verify. As I said, assuming the boat is as I described, and is similar to the one on Boat Trader, with minor exceptions, what kind of offer would you be prepared to make? Are you in the $60,000 to $70,000 range? Because that's the price boats similar to Yo Ho in similar condition are fetching. The "extras" on Yo Ho include the galley refrig, sink and stove, whatever else was available from Parker at the time, the chartplotter, furono fishdiner, ICOM radio, bow pulpit, anchor and line, dock lines, fenders (bumpers), extra rod holder, et cetera. If you were a serious buyer, I could prepare a list. The boat is available for inspection if you want to pay to have it unwrapped and recommissioned, and then decommissioned and rewrapped if your surveyor indicates some serious problem that would kill a sale. But there isn't any such problem. The engine is still under warranty, as is the hull. It does need a wiper blade on the starboard side. Sounds like a nice boat Harry. It *is* a nice boat! BTW did you get the recipe? -- John H. "Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it." Rene Descartes |
Ideal size boat
"JohnH" wrote in message ... On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 12:54:58 -0500, " JimH" wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... JimH wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message . .. JohnH wrote: On 31 Dec 2005 08:10:32 -0800, " wrote: We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My 28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years, "A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat? I go through the 'bigger boat' desires every year. After a while I convince myself that the 21'er I've got does what I want to do just fine. But, if Harry were to make me a super deal on that Parker, I'd give it serious thought. There's a boat similar to mine on Boat Trader for $69,000. It has a lesser engine, a lesser trailer, but has radar. Might be an "equivalent." Assume for the moment it is. What's your best offer? How can anyone make an offer on a boat that they have not recently inspected and given a detailed list on the hours, maintenance, accessories and options? One listing in Boat Trader does not set a price baseline. The hours and maintenance of Yo Ho are available. The boat is in near-perfect condition, as any inspector you would care to hire would verify. As I said, assuming the boat is as I described, and is similar to the one on Boat Trader, with minor exceptions, what kind of offer would you be prepared to make? Are you in the $60,000 to $70,000 range? Because that's the price boats similar to Yo Ho in similar condition are fetching. The "extras" on Yo Ho include the galley refrig, sink and stove, whatever else was available from Parker at the time, the chartplotter, furono fishdiner, ICOM radio, bow pulpit, anchor and line, dock lines, fenders (bumpers), extra rod holder, et cetera. If you were a serious buyer, I could prepare a list. The boat is available for inspection if you want to pay to have it unwrapped and recommissioned, and then decommissioned and rewrapped if your surveyor indicates some serious problem that would kill a sale. But there isn't any such problem. The engine is still under warranty, as is the hull. It does need a wiper blade on the starboard side. Sounds like a nice boat Harry. It *is* a nice boat! BTW did you get the recipe? -- John H. "Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it." Rene Descartes Yep. Thanks. I am thinking of making both a sour cream base and whipping cream base horseradish sauce. |
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I'd have to visit and talk to the folks at TriState. I wouldn't want to give a number without having made the decision to go for another boat, which would be a big decision for me (not like trading up from a D70 to a D200). I've decided to stay with my D70 body for now, although the D200 would be a very nice upgrade. However, it's all I can do to not run out and get my hands on this new lens that was released the same time as the D200. It would appear to be the perfect default lens for a Nikon DSLR, and I actually think I would get more benefit from spending $750 on this lens than on upgrading the body itself. A great range of focal length and I'm a huge believer in image stabilization technology. Fortunately, they are very hard to come by right now, which is keeping me from joining the hunt. http://tinyurl.com/dsevd |
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On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 11:02:44 -0700, "RG" wrote:
I'd have to visit and talk to the folks at TriState. I wouldn't want to give a number without having made the decision to go for another boat, which would be a big decision for me (not like trading up from a D70 to a D200). I've decided to stay with my D70 body for now, although the D200 would be a very nice upgrade. However, it's all I can do to not run out and get my hands on this new lens that was released the same time as the D200. It would appear to be the perfect default lens for a Nikon DSLR, and I actually think I would get more benefit from spending $750 on this lens than on upgrading the body itself. A great range of focal length and I'm a huge believer in image stabilization technology. Fortunately, they are very hard to come by right now, which is keeping me from joining the hunt. http://tinyurl.com/dsevd That *is* a nice looking lens. Have you seen any reviews on it? I bought this one: http://tinyurl.com/aruez and then decided it was too big to carry on the trip we made. Now I'm considering selling it. I ended up with the 70-300mm lens, http://tinyurl.com/cn9r5, with which I've been pretty happy. -- John H. "Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it." Rene Descartes |
Ideal size boat
On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 13:27:09 -0500, Harry Krause wrote:
RG wrote: I'd have to visit and talk to the folks at TriState. I wouldn't want to give a number without having made the decision to go for another boat, which would be a big decision for me (not like trading up from a D70 to a D200). I've decided to stay with my D70 body for now, although the D200 would be a very nice upgrade. However, it's all I can do to not run out and get my hands on this new lens that was released the same time as the D200. It would appear to be the perfect default lens for a Nikon DSLR, and I actually think I would get more benefit from spending $750 on this lens than on upgrading the body itself. A great range of focal length and I'm a huge believer in image stabilization technology. Fortunately, they are very hard to come by right now, which is keeping me from joining the hunt. http://tinyurl.com/dsevd These days, I don't make enlargements bigger than 8x10, and by composing properly, any cropping I do is on the very edges of the frame, so I see no particular advantage with the D200, although I am sure it is a hell of a camera. I think I'm going to wait for the Nikon digital SLR that doesn't add an "x" factor to the focal length of lenses. If I want to use a fixed focal length 105 2.5, then 105 is what I want, NOT 150 mm. My D70 has performed very well for me. If 105 is what you want, just back off the lens a bit. The D200 has a few other mods that make it nice besides the higher resolution. One thing I like is that the flash never pops up automatically. If you want the flash, there's a button to push and up it pops. Otherwise, the camera sets itself for a flashless picture. The big monitor is a joy, especially when zooming in to check focus on a picture. Having the autofocus control on a switch instead of in the menu's is also nice. I was very pleased with the D70, but I have to admit I like the D200 better. -- John H. "Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it." Rene Descartes |
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That *is* a nice looking lens. Have you seen any reviews on it? I bought this one: http://tinyurl.com/aruez and then decided it was too big to carry on the trip we made. Now I'm considering selling it. I ended up with the 70-300mm lens, http://tinyurl.com/cn9r5, with which I've been pretty happy. I've read only one review, and it was very positive. It sure ought to be for the money. In addition to the 18-70 kit lens, I also have the 70-300 zoom, the ED version. At the time, it seemed like the most logical compliment to the 18-70 kit lens, and it was very affordable. However, in practice, I find it is often too long, and I find myself switching back and forth between the 18-70 and the 70-300 way too often. Either that or I will often revert to my point and shoot when I have the 70-300 on the D70 and need a shorter lens to get a shot off quickly. It's clumsy, and I don't like it. There are several inherent advantages this 18-200 lens offers over the 18-70/70-300 combo we now use. First and foremost is to have the majority of the focal range of the combo in a single lens. You give up nothing on the short end, and still have 350mm on the long end in 35mm equivalence. 11.1x range is not bad. I'd be more than willing to give up the very long end to have the 18-200 range in a single lens. Much more convenient. From what I can tell, it is fairly compact in size. Somewhere between the 18-70 and 70-300 in size, which I would find acceptable for a default walk-around lens. Second, this lens is far superior to the 70-300 zoom. Much faster focusing with the silent wave motor, just like the 18-70. And third, even though this lens isn't really any faster nominally than the 18-70 and only slightly faster than the 70-300, in practicality it is much faster due to the VR technology. In most situations, image stabilization will give you 2-3 stops more speed than without. Huge feature, especially if you shoot mostly hand-held, as I do. I have a very nice pair of Canon image stabilized binocs, and what the image stabilization does for them has to be experienced to be believed. My next lens purchase will absolutely have image stabilization technology incorporated into it. I'm just waiting for supply to catch up with demand, and maybe the price will soften a bit. But I wouldn't expect that to happen in the next six months. |
Ideal size boat
wrote in message oups.com... We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My 28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years, "A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat? Well, let's see. I have a brand new Sea Ray 185. I think it's perfect for my driveway, for towing, and for running around my local lakes. I will, when I win the lottery, get a bigger boat that is better suited for visiting the channel islands from ventura/oxnard and Catalina island from Marina Del REy for a few days to a week at a time; still it will need to be trailerable. I've sailed many boats from 14 feet to 40 feet and have enjoyed each for it's purpose, but I've settled on 30 to 32 feet as my preference for bay and coastal sailing; that seems to be the size that is most comfortable for me to handle short-handed. On the other hand for sailing offshore I would probably buy a 40 footer with my lottery winnings. Now that you've made me think about it a little bit, if I win the lottery, I'll probably keep my little Sea Ray 185 to keep in my driveway, and buy a Catalina 320 to keep in a southern california marina. |
Ideal size boat
"JohnH" wrote in message ... On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 12:54:58 -0500, " JimH" wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... JimH wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message . .. JohnH wrote: On 31 Dec 2005 08:10:32 -0800, " wrote: We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My 28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years, "A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat? I go through the 'bigger boat' desires every year. After a while I convince myself that the 21'er I've got does what I want to do just fine. But, if Harry were to make me a super deal on that Parker, I'd give it serious thought. There's a boat similar to mine on Boat Trader for $69,000. It has a lesser engine, a lesser trailer, but has radar. Might be an "equivalent." Assume for the moment it is. What's your best offer? How can anyone make an offer on a boat that they have not recently inspected and given a detailed list on the hours, maintenance, accessories and options? One listing in Boat Trader does not set a price baseline. The hours and maintenance of Yo Ho are available. The boat is in near-perfect condition, as any inspector you would care to hire would verify. As I said, assuming the boat is as I described, and is similar to the one on Boat Trader, with minor exceptions, what kind of offer would you be prepared to make? Are you in the $60,000 to $70,000 range? Because that's the price boats similar to Yo Ho in similar condition are fetching. The "extras" on Yo Ho include the galley refrig, sink and stove, whatever else was available from Parker at the time, the chartplotter, furono fishdiner, ICOM radio, bow pulpit, anchor and line, dock lines, fenders (bumpers), extra rod holder, et cetera. If you were a serious buyer, I could prepare a list. The boat is available for inspection if you want to pay to have it unwrapped and recommissioned, and then decommissioned and rewrapped if your surveyor indicates some serious problem that would kill a sale. But there isn't any such problem. The engine is still under warranty, as is the hull. It does need a wiper blade on the starboard side. Sounds like a nice boat Harry. It *is* a nice boat! BTW did you get the recipe? -- John H. "Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it." Rene Descartes And he is picking the highest price on Boat Trader. It was not the most expensive 25' boat around when he got it. I guess he wants to sell it for what it cost him. |
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I'm astonished anyone good photographer would even consider a "super wide to super tele" lens. The optical challenges alone lead to some serious compromises. Your mindset regarding the optical challenges of high-end modern zooms versus primes is dated. Current technology has closed any such gaps considerably. Not to say there aren't some crappy cheap zooms out there, but there some astonishingly good ones as well. But be prepared to pay for the privilege of using one. These high-end zooms are designed for the pro market, and Canon and Nikon couldn't get the money for them that they do if they didn't deliver the results the pros demand. It certainly is reasonable to say that you can by a tack sharp prime for considerably less money than a zoom with comparable optical qualities, but it not reasonable to say that it can't be done. Not today. The only compromise is to your bank account. The convenience of composition with a zoom results in a more perfect crop before post processing, causing less waste in resolution to the final crop. And when you add this to the absolute magic of image stabilization and its effective increase in speed, any slight optical advantage of the old-fashioned prime is more than compensated for in the final result. |
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wrote in message oups.com... We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My 28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years, "A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat? I have thought of a 27' boat. Must be trailerable behind a 3/4T diesel. One I could spend a week cruising the San Juans, or tow to Florida and spend a couple of months in the area, with some nights in hotels. But I like my 21' alum jet boat, so would keep that. |
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"Bill McKee" wrote in message k.net... wrote in message oups.com... We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My 28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years, "A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat? I have thought of a 27' boat. Must be trailerable behind a 3/4T diesel. One I could spend a week cruising the San Juans, or tow to Florida and spend a couple of months in the area, with some nights in hotels. But I like my 21' alum jet boat, so would keep that. Bill, What make is your aluminum jet boat? Bryan |
Ideal size boat
JohnH,
Here is anice Parker 2520 XL Pilothouse for $53.500 http://www.usedboats.com/used-boat-648705.htm "JohnH" wrote in message ... On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 12:07:40 -0500, Harry Krause wrote: JohnH wrote: On 31 Dec 2005 08:10:32 -0800, " wrote: We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My 28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years, "A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat? I go through the 'bigger boat' desires every year. After a while I convince myself that the 21'er I've got does what I want to do just fine. But, if Harry were to make me a super deal on that Parker, I'd give it serious thought. There's a boat similar to mine on Boat Trader for $69,000. It has a lesser engine, a lesser trailer, but has radar. Might be an "equivalent." Assume for the moment it is. What's your best offer? I'd have to visit and talk to the folks at TriState. I wouldn't want to give a number without having made the decision to go for another boat, which would be a big decision for me (not like trading up from a D70 to a D200). -- John H. "Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it." Rene Descartes |
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On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 14:07:31 -0500, Harry Krause wrote:
JohnH wrote: On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 11:02:44 -0700, "RG" wrote: I'd have to visit and talk to the folks at TriState. I wouldn't want to give a number without having made the decision to go for another boat, which would be a big decision for me (not like trading up from a D70 to a D200). I've decided to stay with my D70 body for now, although the D200 would be a very nice upgrade. However, it's all I can do to not run out and get my hands on this new lens that was released the same time as the D200. It would appear to be the perfect default lens for a Nikon DSLR, and I actually think I would get more benefit from spending $750 on this lens than on upgrading the body itself. A great range of focal length and I'm a huge believer in image stabilization technology. Fortunately, they are very hard to come by right now, which is keeping me from joining the hunt. http://tinyurl.com/dsevd That *is* a nice looking lens. Have you seen any reviews on it? I bought this one: http://tinyurl.com/aruez and then decided it was too big to carry on the trip we made. Now I'm considering selling it. I ended up with the 70-300mm lens, http://tinyurl.com/cn9r5, with which I've been pretty happy. I'm astonished anyone good photographer would even consider a "super wide to super tele" lens. The optical challenges alone lead to some serious compromises. Are considering 70mm as 'super wide'? Or were you referring to the lens being considered by RG? One thing is certain, if it's a Nikon lens, selling for $750, it's not a piece of junk. -- John H. "Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it." Rene Descartes |
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"Bryan" wrote in message om... "Bill McKee" wrote in message k.net... wrote in message oups.com... We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My 28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years, "A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat? I have thought of a 27' boat. Must be trailerable behind a 3/4T diesel. One I could spend a week cruising the San Juans, or tow to Florida and spend a couple of months in the area, with some nights in hotels. But I like my 21' alum jet boat, so would keep that. Bill, What make is your aluminum jet boat? Bryan Oregon built Jetcraft. Is a 1991 hull, with a 2005 motor. and a 2002 paint job. |
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On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 12:30:36 -0700, "RG" wrote:
That *is* a nice looking lens. Have you seen any reviews on it? I bought this one: http://tinyurl.com/aruez and then decided it was too big to carry on the trip we made. Now I'm considering selling it. I ended up with the 70-300mm lens, http://tinyurl.com/cn9r5, with which I've been pretty happy. I've read only one review, and it was very positive. It sure ought to be for the money. In addition to the 18-70 kit lens, I also have the 70-300 zoom, the ED version. At the time, it seemed like the most logical compliment to the 18-70 kit lens, and it was very affordable. However, in practice, I find it is often too long, and I find myself switching back and forth between the 18-70 and the 70-300 way too often. Either that or I will often revert to my point and shoot when I have the 70-300 on the D70 and need a shorter lens to get a shot off quickly. It's clumsy, and I don't like it. There are several inherent advantages this 18-200 lens offers over the 18-70/70-300 combo we now use. First and foremost is to have the majority of the focal range of the combo in a single lens. You give up nothing on the short end, and still have 350mm on the long end in 35mm equivalence. 11.1x range is not bad. I'd be more than willing to give up the very long end to have the 18-200 range in a single lens. Much more convenient. From what I can tell, it is fairly compact in size. Somewhere between the 18-70 and 70-300 in size, which I would find acceptable for a default walk-around lens. Second, this lens is far superior to the 70-300 zoom. Much faster focusing with the silent wave motor, just like the 18-70. And third, even though this lens isn't really any faster nominally than the 18-70 and only slightly faster than the 70-300, in practicality it is much faster due to the VR technology. In most situations, image stabilization will give you 2-3 stops more speed than without. Huge feature, especially if you shoot mostly hand-held, as I do. I have a very nice pair of Canon image stabilized binocs, and what the image stabilization does for them has to be experienced to be believed. My next lens purchase will absolutely have image stabilization technology incorporated into it. I'm just waiting for supply to catch up with demand, and maybe the price will soften a bit. But I wouldn't expect that to happen in the next six months. I agree with everything you've said. I love the VR on my big lens, but the lens itself is *big* and heavy. I don't like carrying a huge camera bag just because of one big lens. Now, if I could only find a buyer for this one... http://tinyurl.com/aruez -- John H. "Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it." Rene Descartes |
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On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 14:25:29 -0500, Harry Krause wrote:
JohnH wrote: On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 13:27:09 -0500, Harry Krause wrote: RG wrote: I'd have to visit and talk to the folks at TriState. I wouldn't want to give a number without having made the decision to go for another boat, which would be a big decision for me (not like trading up from a D70 to a D200). I've decided to stay with my D70 body for now, although the D200 would be a very nice upgrade. However, it's all I can do to not run out and get my hands on this new lens that was released the same time as the D200. It would appear to be the perfect default lens for a Nikon DSLR, and I actually think I would get more benefit from spending $750 on this lens than on upgrading the body itself. A great range of focal length and I'm a huge believer in image stabilization technology. Fortunately, they are very hard to come by right now, which is keeping me from joining the hunt. http://tinyurl.com/dsevd These days, I don't make enlargements bigger than 8x10, and by composing properly, any cropping I do is on the very edges of the frame, so I see no particular advantage with the D200, although I am sure it is a hell of a camera. I think I'm going to wait for the Nikon digital SLR that doesn't add an "x" factor to the focal length of lenses. If I want to use a fixed focal length 105 2.5, then 105 is what I want, NOT 150 mm. My D70 has performed very well for me. If 105 is what you want, just back off the lens a bit. The D200 has a few other mods that make it nice besides the higher resolution. One thing I like is that the flash never pops up automatically. If you want the flash, there's a button to push and up it pops. Otherwise, the camera sets itself for a flashless picture. The big monitor is a joy, especially when zooming in to check focus on a picture. Having the autofocus control on a switch instead of in the menu's is also nice. I was very pleased with the D70, but I have to admit I like the D200 better. Oh, I'm sure the D200 is a gem, but my "problem" is not with the box, but with lens selection and use. I prefer fixed focal length lenses. If I want to use a 28 mm lense, then that is what I want. Same with a very fast 50 mm, or a short 105 tele. Also, my experience tells me the fixed focal length lenses are sharper at all openings than the zooms. And, of course, they are faster. Much faster. There's nothing quite like the 180mm f/2.8D ED-IF AF Nikkor. My D200 didn't come with a lens. Your lens would do well with it. I'm not sure what you mean when you say your problem with it is lens selection. -- John H. "Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it." Rene Descartes |
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On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 15:56:03 -0500, "Reggie Smithers"
wrote: JohnH, Here is anice Parker 2520 XL Pilothouse for $53.500 http://www.usedboats.com/used-boat-648705.htm "JohnH" wrote in message .. . On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 12:07:40 -0500, Harry Krause wrote: JohnH wrote: On 31 Dec 2005 08:10:32 -0800, " wrote: We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My 28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years, "A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat? I go through the 'bigger boat' desires every year. After a while I convince myself that the 21'er I've got does what I want to do just fine. But, if Harry were to make me a super deal on that Parker, I'd give it serious thought. There's a boat similar to mine on Boat Trader for $69,000. It has a lesser engine, a lesser trailer, but has radar. Might be an "equivalent." Assume for the moment it is. What's your best offer? I'd have to visit and talk to the folks at TriState. I wouldn't want to give a number without having made the decision to go for another boat, which would be a big decision for me (not like trading up from a D70 to a D200). -- John H. "Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it." Rene Descartes That *is* nice, and reasonably priced. -- John H. "Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it." Rene Descartes |
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"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... wrote: wrote: We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My 28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years, "A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat? Sort of going through that at the moment. We love our boat, but there are a few "isms" we'd change if we could and we think that a 40-footer would be just a bit bigger than our 36 while still retaining a manageable size. Our boating budget is adequate, but not extravagant. It was our good luck to realize a professional windfall recently, and we have considered using a portion to upgrade the boat. We thought that adding $100k to what our current boat should bring would keep our total investment down to a reasonable total, so a new 40-footer ($350k and up) is definitely out of consideration. Our next problem is that our boat is reasonably unique, and we wouldn't find the same characteristics in most available boats. Looks like we'll spend a good chunk to repaint and refurbish "Indulgence" and keep her at least a while longer. I've got one bid for stripping the bottom, repainting the hull and the house, taking all the teak down to bare wood and refinishing with a first "soak" coat, and replacing some water-stained interior veneer that seems pretty reasonable in the mid-30's. With the 2-year old engine and a face lift, we'd be able to be as proud as if we found a near bristol used boat- and just the sales commission to sell "Indulgence" and tax on the difference for a $100k upgrade would run about half of our cost to make the boat we like so well look fairly new again. I crawl through at least one larger boat, 55-70 feet, every month. Nice to dream about, but I think that the smallest boat one can safely enjoy in local conditions is at least as good a choice as the largest boat one can (supposedly) afford. :-) If I sell my current boats, I'm looking at a couple of 30-32 footers, one a "name brand," and the other built over on the Eastern Shore. After many years, I've decided that is the optimum size for what I want to do on the water, especially since I'm usually the only person aboard with boat-handling skills, and larger boats typically require at least one additional crew member willing to learn line-handling. Most of my fishing buddies feel at the top of their form if they can get into the boat without falling off the dock. We know what you are looking to get for the Parker. How much for the 36 footer? What is she equipped with? |
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On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 16:25:25 -0500, " JimH" wrote:
"Harry Krause" wrote in message ... wrote: wrote: We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My 28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years, "A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat? Sort of going through that at the moment. We love our boat, but there are a few "isms" we'd change if we could and we think that a 40-footer would be just a bit bigger than our 36 while still retaining a manageable size. Our boating budget is adequate, but not extravagant. It was our good luck to realize a professional windfall recently, and we have considered using a portion to upgrade the boat. We thought that adding $100k to what our current boat should bring would keep our total investment down to a reasonable total, so a new 40-footer ($350k and up) is definitely out of consideration. Our next problem is that our boat is reasonably unique, and we wouldn't find the same characteristics in most available boats. Looks like we'll spend a good chunk to repaint and refurbish "Indulgence" and keep her at least a while longer. I've got one bid for stripping the bottom, repainting the hull and the house, taking all the teak down to bare wood and refinishing with a first "soak" coat, and replacing some water-stained interior veneer that seems pretty reasonable in the mid-30's. With the 2-year old engine and a face lift, we'd be able to be as proud as if we found a near bristol used boat- and just the sales commission to sell "Indulgence" and tax on the difference for a $100k upgrade would run about half of our cost to make the boat we like so well look fairly new again. I crawl through at least one larger boat, 55-70 feet, every month. Nice to dream about, but I think that the smallest boat one can safely enjoy in local conditions is at least as good a choice as the largest boat one can (supposedly) afford. :-) If I sell my current boats, I'm looking at a couple of 30-32 footers, one a "name brand," and the other built over on the Eastern Shore. After many years, I've decided that is the optimum size for what I want to do on the water, especially since I'm usually the only person aboard with boat-handling skills, and larger boats typically require at least one additional crew member willing to learn line-handling. Most of my fishing buddies feel at the top of their form if they can get into the boat without falling off the dock. We know what you are looking to get for the Parker. How much for the 36 footer? What is she equipped with? Check your email. -- John H. "Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it." Rene Descartes |
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"JohnH" wrote in message ... On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 16:25:25 -0500, " JimH" wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... wrote: wrote: We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My 28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years, "A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat? Sort of going through that at the moment. We love our boat, but there are a few "isms" we'd change if we could and we think that a 40-footer would be just a bit bigger than our 36 while still retaining a manageable size. Our boating budget is adequate, but not extravagant. It was our good luck to realize a professional windfall recently, and we have considered using a portion to upgrade the boat. We thought that adding $100k to what our current boat should bring would keep our total investment down to a reasonable total, so a new 40-footer ($350k and up) is definitely out of consideration. Our next problem is that our boat is reasonably unique, and we wouldn't find the same characteristics in most available boats. Looks like we'll spend a good chunk to repaint and refurbish "Indulgence" and keep her at least a while longer. I've got one bid for stripping the bottom, repainting the hull and the house, taking all the teak down to bare wood and refinishing with a first "soak" coat, and replacing some water-stained interior veneer that seems pretty reasonable in the mid-30's. With the 2-year old engine and a face lift, we'd be able to be as proud as if we found a near bristol used boat- and just the sales commission to sell "Indulgence" and tax on the difference for a $100k upgrade would run about half of our cost to make the boat we like so well look fairly new again. I crawl through at least one larger boat, 55-70 feet, every month. Nice to dream about, but I think that the smallest boat one can safely enjoy in local conditions is at least as good a choice as the largest boat one can (supposedly) afford. :-) If I sell my current boats, I'm looking at a couple of 30-32 footers, one a "name brand," and the other built over on the Eastern Shore. After many years, I've decided that is the optimum size for what I want to do on the water, especially since I'm usually the only person aboard with boat-handling skills, and larger boats typically require at least one additional crew member willing to learn line-handling. Most of my fishing buddies feel at the top of their form if they can get into the boat without falling off the dock. We know what you are looking to get for the Parker. How much for the 36 footer? What is she equipped with? Check your email. -- John H. "Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it." Rene Descartes That is not a true email address. I just sent you one John and you can reply to that. |
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On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 16:34:37 -0500, " JimH" wrote:
"JohnH" wrote in message .. . On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 16:25:25 -0500, " JimH" wrote: "Harry Krause" wrote in message ... wrote: wrote: We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My 28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years, "A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat? Sort of going through that at the moment. We love our boat, but there are a few "isms" we'd change if we could and we think that a 40-footer would be just a bit bigger than our 36 while still retaining a manageable size. Our boating budget is adequate, but not extravagant. It was our good luck to realize a professional windfall recently, and we have considered using a portion to upgrade the boat. We thought that adding $100k to what our current boat should bring would keep our total investment down to a reasonable total, so a new 40-footer ($350k and up) is definitely out of consideration. Our next problem is that our boat is reasonably unique, and we wouldn't find the same characteristics in most available boats. Looks like we'll spend a good chunk to repaint and refurbish "Indulgence" and keep her at least a while longer. I've got one bid for stripping the bottom, repainting the hull and the house, taking all the teak down to bare wood and refinishing with a first "soak" coat, and replacing some water-stained interior veneer that seems pretty reasonable in the mid-30's. With the 2-year old engine and a face lift, we'd be able to be as proud as if we found a near bristol used boat- and just the sales commission to sell "Indulgence" and tax on the difference for a $100k upgrade would run about half of our cost to make the boat we like so well look fairly new again. I crawl through at least one larger boat, 55-70 feet, every month. Nice to dream about, but I think that the smallest boat one can safely enjoy in local conditions is at least as good a choice as the largest boat one can (supposedly) afford. :-) If I sell my current boats, I'm looking at a couple of 30-32 footers, one a "name brand," and the other built over on the Eastern Shore. After many years, I've decided that is the optimum size for what I want to do on the water, especially since I'm usually the only person aboard with boat-handling skills, and larger boats typically require at least one additional crew member willing to learn line-handling. Most of my fishing buddies feel at the top of their form if they can get into the boat without falling off the dock. We know what you are looking to get for the Parker. How much for the 36 footer? What is she equipped with? Check your email. -- John H. "Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it." Rene Descartes That is not a true email address. I just sent you one John and you can reply to that. Done. -- John H. "Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it." Rene Descartes |
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That's a fine lens. I very briefly considered it over the much less
expensive 70-300 ED. I wouldn't have missed very much the last 100mm that the 70-300 offers, and would have loved to have the VR and the speed of that bad boy. But ultimately, I wasn't willing to schlep around a lens with that much bulk to it and wasn't in the mood to lay down that much dinero either. But this new 18-200 hits a sweet spot for me. Perfect walkaround range, high quality, reasonably compact, and a reasonable price point between the budget-priced 70-300 ED and the $1,000+ higher end lenses. It's not blazing fast, but with VR and the D70's ability to shoot well at higher ISO ratings, it's fast enough. Nikon's gonna sell a boatload of them. |
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"RG" wrote in message oups.com... That's a fine lens. I very briefly considered it over the much less expensive 70-300 ED. I wouldn't have missed very much the last 100mm that the 70-300 offers, and would have loved to have the VR and the speed of that bad boy. But ultimately, I wasn't willing to schlep around a lens with that much bulk to it and wasn't in the mood to lay down that much dinero either. But this new 18-200 hits a sweet spot for me. Perfect walkaround range, high quality, reasonably compact, and a reasonable price point between the budget-priced 70-300 ED and the $1,000+ higher end lenses. It's not blazing fast, but with VR and the D70's ability to shoot well at higher ISO ratings, it's fast enough. Nikon's gonna sell a boatload of them. I am happy with the compact high quality point and shoot digitals these days. I remember years ago, when I had long lens, heavy camera's and did my own development. Maybe age has something to do with it. If I was a professional photog, making money with the camera, then I would be inclined to go for the bigger, heavier units, but for self satisfaction and memory refreshers, I love the digitals. And a carrying a 6 oz. camera though a jungle or on a long day touring a city, sure beats a 20# bag and camera |
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It's quite amazing how good of a digital camera $200 will buy these
days. I started shooting 35mm film in high school, and progressed through various 35mm camera systems over the years. I was a fairly early adopter to digital. I bought one of the very first Olympus C3030's to hit my town in the spring of 2000. $1000 for a 3mp point and shoot. Holy crap. But that little camera completely renewed a waning interest in photography for me. The key for me is what can be done with modest skills and inexpensive software in digital post processing. It's just so easy to make a marginal photograph decent and a good photograph outstanding. But I never liked handling the point and shoot. I missed the feel, intuitive controls, and responsiveness of my 35mm film cameras. So earlier this year I bought two new cameras. I bought another Olympus point and shoot and a Nikon D70 DSLR. The Oly is a 4mp water resistant model I purchased at Costco for $200. I bought it simply to always have in the boat bag. It's small, lightweight, water resistant, and takes amazingly good pictures. But I hate shooting with it. It just doesn't act, feel, or respond like a real camera to me. The controls are diminuitive and the menus are illogical to me. The Nikon on the other hand, felt like an old friend the first time I held it in my hands. Completely intuitive and instantly responsive. Therefore, I've shot thousands of shots with the Nikon compared to maybe several hundred with the Oly this year. But there's been times I've gotten great shots simply because the Oly was in proximity while the Nikon was at home, so having both seems to work well for me. |
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On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 22:38:44 GMT, "Bill McKee" wrote:
"RG" wrote in message roups.com... That's a fine lens. I very briefly considered it over the much less expensive 70-300 ED. I wouldn't have missed very much the last 100mm that the 70-300 offers, and would have loved to have the VR and the speed of that bad boy. But ultimately, I wasn't willing to schlep around a lens with that much bulk to it and wasn't in the mood to lay down that much dinero either. But this new 18-200 hits a sweet spot for me. Perfect walkaround range, high quality, reasonably compact, and a reasonable price point between the budget-priced 70-300 ED and the $1,000+ higher end lenses. It's not blazing fast, but with VR and the D70's ability to shoot well at higher ISO ratings, it's fast enough. Nikon's gonna sell a boatload of them. I am happy with the compact high quality point and shoot digitals these days. I remember years ago, when I had long lens, heavy camera's and did my own development. Maybe age has something to do with it. If I was a professional photog, making money with the camera, then I would be inclined to go for the bigger, heavier units, but for self satisfaction and memory refreshers, I love the digitals. And a carrying a 6 oz. camera though a jungle or on a long day touring a city, sure beats a 20# bag and camera I had the Nikon 5700, a good little point and shoot. What drove me up the wall, continuously, was the shutter lag. With the DSLRs, it's virtually nonexistent. There are other advantages as well, but that one was all it took for me. -- John H. "Divide each difficulty into as many parts as is feasible and necessary to resolve it." Rene Descartes |
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On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 12:11:42 -0500, "John Gaquin"
wrote: wrote in message We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one Lots of folk go at a boat the same way they go at a house. They get the largest they think they can afford. The proper attitude (in my view) with both houses and boats is to get the smallest that will meet your requirements. This assumes, of course, in both cases, that you are able to remove ego from the equation. :-) I would argue that to be an incorrect statement when it comes to making a house purchase. Houses generally appreciate in value, so therefore buying a more expensive house can provide an overall greater return than a less expensive one. Therefore there is some logic to buying a bigger house just because. I think people make the mistake of buying too much house though and then become house poor. |
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I'd love to have a bigger boat, but...... I'll need a bigger income to go
with it. I downsized from a 24 SeaRay Sundancer to a 16 Whaler and am very happy with the change. The Whaler is on a trailer in my back yard. I can launch and retrieve it by myself under some pretty foul conditions. It burns so little fuel with a 115 FICHT that it's hardly noticable. It's a great little fishing boat and with the bimini mounted it makes a nice little cruiser for the wife and I and another couple if we wish. I can wash and wax the hull in a couple of hours. Would I like a larger boat? Absolutely. I'd like to live aboard for a few weeks at a stretch. I'd like something around 50 feet or less that will not require a crew. But then comes slip rent, maintenance, etc. Doubt that I'd do it even if I had the income to support it. If I did, I'd keep the Whaler anyway just for the fun it provides. Butch wrote in message oups.com... We all occasionally wish for a larger boat but would we really buy one if we were able? I have decided "No", my 28' S2 is ideal for me. A larger boat would have more to go wrong and require more expense. My 28 is ideal for me as she is large enough to do a lot of things but small enough for me to easily single-hand which I do a lot. The older I get, the happier I am to not have a larger boat. This past 6 months is the first time I have ever had her in a marina ( I kept her at pvt docks for years) and I have noticed what I have heard about for years, "A boats use is inversely proportional to her length". Do others here have a simialr experience of realizing they do not want a bigger boat? |
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Yeah, shutter lag was a big issue, and part of what I lump into my
catch-all that I call responsiveness. In addition to shutter lag, I missed a direct mechanical zoom ring on the lens with the point and shoot and I never liked the rangefinder viewing mechanism for composition, or using the LCD preview for composition for that matter. All these things I refer to as the responsiveness of the camera, and the point and shoots just don't get it done for me like an SLR body does. The only annoyance I've discovered with a DSLR over a point and shoot is the ever present issue of crud on the sensor. It took a while, but I've finally gotten fairly competent at cleaning the sensor. It was never an issue with 35mm film cameras or the point and shoots, and I was taken by surprise at how much of an issue it is with DSLR's. Have you found it to be much of an issue? |
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