My First "L" Lens- The 24-105

The Canon 24-105 F4L featured attatched to a Canon EOS-1N film SLR.

I had previously taken the trusty Canon 24-105 F/4L out on events as a borrowed piece of equipment, and it displayed quality results & performed well with a reliable AF motor and solid construction yet smooth operation.

This is the first "L" lens every Canon user should acquire, as it is as I described and it is one of the cheapest L lenses around, alongside the 200 F2.8 and 70-200 F4, yet it serves a more useful focal length than those lenses.

Mmm...Pancakes.

The Canon 40mm 2.8 STM Pancake lens is a (new) wonderful fun tool in the arsenal.

The [1D] X Faktor "Cannon"

 This is it. The big cannon in the arsenal. The ultimate shooter for the X Faktor.

More to come...

Endeavors

Personally,  I enjoy my time creating art through a glass perspective...up close, way close.  So, it makes sense that I should have this lens in my arsenal.

The Canon MP-E 65mm 1-5x Macro lens

The Newmerical Obsession

330. The 2004 BMW 330Ci; it encompasses everything I am, in the driving spectrum. Spectacular machine.

Whiplash, in all lateral 360 degrees of the word.

Day 7 with the 330, and I had to part with my first love onthe this past Sunday the 19th...the E34 1990 535, sad day that was.
As for now, I am in Starbucks, longing for my wife to return to me tonight.

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Back to the bimmer.

A New set (pair) if wheels

So I've been in need of some outdoor exercise. So, I bought a blue used 2009 Cannondale mountain bike yesterday.

Hurry Hurry!, Hurricane coming!

So, the beginning of the week, I kept expecting a sunny weekend was coming.  Planning all around it.  I was hoping to shoot some pix and have some peace out on the beach, but now I realize that my mode of transportation will be my surfboard.  That'd be cool.

Oh, and another note; My newlywed wife and I are seriously hoping to move to Tennessee. That is, if its the Lord's will...we will.

8 Days Left

Of unmarried life. I'm pretty sure my wedding is going to be a blast!

WaterWorx

Waking up @5:15am to hear the barrage of rain drops on my windows, breathing limited to my mouth, congested throat, and a whole heavy-lifting/long-walking work day ahead of me. Still waking up. I have a 20oz bean waiting for me at Wawa. Adios.

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50 Prime

Four 50mm 1.4 lenses: (from left) Sigma, Canon, Nikon, Pentax

I got my tax refund and invested in a Sigma 50mm F1.4, and I found it to be fast, heavy, and sturdy. At 1.4 it can be quite ethereal with bright light sources and hotspots. It has a large 77mm filter size, which I have a multicoated UV and 8-point star filter for. Sweet lens.

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A new path.

Photographically speaking. This would be in reference to the Sigma 50mm f/1.4 I just ordered, and the fisheye that i'll hopefully order soon within a few weeks. I plan on shooting everything with the 50, perfecting my prime methods. I never had a lens with an aperature wider than 2.8, (Sigma's 17-70) which was awesome, so this lens should be real sweet! I wish for these Sigma lenses over the times:
-17-70 2.8-4 OS HSM
-105 2.8 OS HSM EX MACRO
-180 3.5 IF EX MACRO
- 70-200 2.8 EX
- 8mm 3.5 Circular Fisheye

And any old metal FD (film) lenses I can get.

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Kalustyan.

(Kah-loos-chee-in) A spice factory in Union, NJ is where I start my work day today. Different crew, different locale. This is my fourth jobsite, this one being electrical-concentrated. Should be a good learning experience.

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1040EZ

Nice and easy. I was able to do my taxes this morning in a matter of ten minutes, thanks to an Android app by TurboTax-creators Intuit, called SnapTax. All I gotta do is take a picture of my W-2 and it translates it into digital info. Crossing my fingers as I watched it calculate my refund; which not only turned out positive but alot more than I expected. And, since I didn't get to do my taxes for the last two years, I asked my former employer to send me copies of the W-2's from those years. So, I should be rollin' in refunds within a few weeks.

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Solar Panels

Friday, 0711hrs, Snow expected up in Sparta. Got my first paycheck, very sweet. Gonna be laying down the solar panels today.

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First day out

So I started my new job with a solar company last week. Today is my first day out...to who knows where. We're driving through Old Bridge right now. In a van with five guys, 4 of which smoke in the car. But I'm here still because I have a goal in mind. I have something worth striving for.

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And So the Cold War Ends

As a birthday present to myself, and I couldn't be happier, I have officially left the ShopRite meat department, and I will not look back. The bonds are broken and I have been liberated.

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Not Yet...

And No, I did not yet get Black Ops. Maybe tonite

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An educated decision

I'm feeling like there's an intruder in my immune system. In an effort to thwart said intruder from fulfilling its evildoings, I looked for the most reasonable immune-system-booster. It camme down to. Bolthouse Farms' 32oz Berry Boost, with 4 servings of: Vitamin C-500% Vitamin A&E-20% and B6 & B12-10%.

I figured if I got the largest they had, I may actually feel results. Only problem was that it was about as thick as mud before I shook it.

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The Genesis Test Drive

I was so curious about how this beastly Hyundai rode. It hugged the street even through hard acceleration around turns, and the engine roared as I hit the gas on the straightaway. That 306HP 3.8L V6 is no joke. Hyundai is serious.
Mirabeau Blue, fully loaded, AutoStick. Sweet.
Paddle Shifters too!

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Breakfast

Philly Steak and egg, plus a 24oz-everything coffee. Manhattan Bagel. Plus a bagel togo for later.

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