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I love the fact that: 1) The user "Rolliefan" (who was the only one commenting that the Sub looked off) had his posts removed, and 2) They closed the post down completely because of the bad vibes that Rolliefan was creating! Unbelievable!!!

Here's the pic of the first one: Here's another good one for you:

Great rep purchase! I miss mine. Just remember - never manually change the date when the hour hand is between 10pm and 2am

I think I need to buy this one for date night

Awesome! I miss those pics that you used to take with your girlfriend modeling your watches

Do you really want to keep a 3 year old car another 5 years? It's hard to predict the residual value of the vehicle now, but the other thing to consider is once the warranty is up, how's the service and maintenance going to be?

If it was brushed or sandblasted I would really like it....but the blingy polish is just too much for me.

Wow! That TAG is a rep? It's a beauty!!

Also, does it make more sense to completely remove the Date Wheel from the movement to install the new overlay?

I thought it was a decal/sticker when I first got it, but it appears to be thicker paper. Doesn't appear to pull apart like a sticker would. Glu-stick is an interesting idea. They don't dry right away and definitely wouldn't cause any problems with the paper.

Hi Guys, In the process of doing some upgrades to my 1680 and I need to install a DW overlay. db2 mentioned using 10 minute epoxy so that you have some time to adjust it and center it. My concern is will the epoxy discolor or ruin the paper overlay in any way? Is there any tutorials or top tips on how to install the overlay? Did a quick search that came up empty.

Looks great Andy! Nice pair!!!

That's what it is. How much time did you have before the glue started to dry?

True, but I have only used the Fong and it worked out great. I'm sure they are probably all similar though.

Check out Ken's Bergies! He has some awesome Moncler Down Feather Jackets. Here's a link: http://www.rwgforum.com/topic/98638-moncler/

For your SB-600 (which is an awesome flash, BTW) definitely invest in a flash diffuser. The Gary Fong Lightsphere is incredible. Check out the videos he does on his website. You can find the Lightsphere info here

I have a Tamron 90mm f/2.8 Macro for sale Murph if you are looking for a great Macro lens. I just don't use it much any more because i have a bellows and flat field macro lens that I use all the time. It would come with original packaging and it is in mint condition. As for the Manfrotto tripods - its all about stability. They are very solid and don't move around like the cheaper ones do. The other thing that is amazing about them is that the legs can be bent out to many different levels for even more stability. Standard cheap tripods have a very small footprint and therefore cannot support heavier cameras with heavy lenses on them. You've spent a lot of money on the camera kit, don't go cheap on the base that is holding everything up! You will kick yourself if the camera topples over one day because it was mounted on a cheap stand that wasn't designed to hold it's weight. Just my 0.02

I have the same Tripod, but the Aluminum one. The 190XPROB I changed the head to a Novoflex Magicball

Nicely done db! Which lens / lenses did you have with you for this trip?

hey murph....Philosopher pretty much summed it all up very nicely I'd say. Here's my 0.02: 1. The Tokina 11-16mm is an outstanding lens for the Nikon. I have been drooling over one for a while now. It's nice and fast at f/2.8 and sharp. 2. VR will only really help you outdoors on those lenses. They do not stop down enough to be fast enough to work any where else but outside. For me, I prefer a faster lens than one with VR. Another outstanding mid-range zoom is the Nikon 17-55mm DX lens. It's big. It's expensive. It's fast. It's sharp. Basically just awesome. A lot of people like it for a day to day carry around lens. It gives you the same usable ranges as the 24-7-mm does on the FX full frame cameras. 3. I love my Manfrotto tripod. I have a 190 (there is a variety of different ones). The thing I love most about it is that the center pole can be adjusted to be horizontal / parallel to the ground. Excellent for getting in nice and close to the subject. Get a decent ball head that will support the weight of your camera and largest lens too. 4. For macro I'd get a BR-2A reversing ring for your 50 f/1.8 lens and go to town on the macro. See my posting here One other note. If I had the money, and in your situation, this is what I would do: Sell the 18-55, 55-200, and Sigma lenses. Buy a Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 and a Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8 and save for a good zoom lens.

That little Rolex video is pretty cool! Congrats Craig S on your new acquisition! That sucks for the other guy, but you snooze - you lose!

Hey...at least it's vintage

I really, really wanted that dial!! Looks amazing!

Thanks BT. Did a test with the new crystal today and the mag is excellent now! Date fills the cyclops quite nicely. Now I need to figure out how to install the DW overlay. I have a feeling that will NOT be fun.