GL Class (X164) 2007-2012: GL320CDI, GL420CDI, GL450, GL550

X164 GL-Class Unofficial Picture Thread

Old Sep 12, 2008 | 12:49 AM
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Thanks, just picked up a D80 a few days ago, and have been trying to get some time to fool around with it. Problem is the only lens I have that will fit is my AF-D 28-105 and that's not all that wide. See, my old DCS 330 could use the pure APS size lens Nikkor-IX lenses, and I have a few of those, 'cus they were cheap, but good. Although they are F-Mount, they have a tube that prevents mounting on the newer bodies. Real **** off is salesdude said they would work, but apparently they can be modified pretty easy....

See, I don't even have time to take the pics, and now I'm moddin, equipment.
I know the feeling. I have been looking at getting a DSLR myself and if it wasn't for an old friend, I would be totally lost.
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 12:49 AM
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We took a drive along 17 Mile Drive near Pebble Beach today. We stopped for some photo ops so here is one of the GL.
Nice, Jen. We had weather similar to NorCal today here in SoCal.
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Old Sep 12, 2008 | 01:35 AM
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[insert pic of Brock's ride here]
Sweet!
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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Fall in Minnesota

I spent some time today cleaning up the GL getting her ready for the long winter ahead. Thought you might enjoy some fall pictures of the Verde Brooke. I really like the earthy tone in the fall like this.

It's not remarkably clean, but the road by my house is under construction which means more time spent driven on dirt/gravel roads.
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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a fellow GL owner I met at a campground gave me a hint: raise the truck before every wash. That way your carpeted wheel wells get washed!

Peridot Brown forever!
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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I've never understood the carpeted wheel wells. In the winter I get a good accumulation of gunk on them.

Thanks for the tip on raising the truck.
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by JimBarnhart
I spent some time today cleaning up the GL getting her ready for the long winter ahead. Thought you might enjoy some fall pictures of the Verde Brooke. I really like the earthy tone in the fall like this.

It's not remarkably clean, but the road by my house is under construction which means more time spent driven on dirt/gravel roads.
Nice shots Jim... that VB is a great color. We are in the mid 90's this week so I guess I can put off the winter prep for awhile...:-)
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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Very nice, Jim. VB looks great in the "green" setting.
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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We are in the mid 90's this ...:-)
Lucky.

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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by StevethePilot
Lucky.

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Compared to your 100+ I guess I am lucky...:-) Forecast indicates high 80's by end of the week I hope!
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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 01:17 PM
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Yes, I use PS and in the case of the image above which is an HDR image, I used a program called FDRTools that creates the tiff image of 3 different exposures. Still working on perfecting it but getting close I think.
Nevada Jack, I need your help.

After returning from the Grand Canyon, I returned to these old post to remember which HDR program you used. I was a little discouraged when I read that you were bracketting 3 shots and the program combined them into one.

Then it dawned on me that I may be able to do the same thing in post processing since I shot RAW files. I can process the RAW file 3 times, something like (-1, 0, +1). Do you think this will work?

Here's an example

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Old Oct 2, 2008 | 04:52 PM
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Nevada Jack, I need your help.

After returning from the Grand Canyon, I returned to these old post to remember which HDR program you used. I was a little discouraged when I read that you were bracketting 3 shots and the program combined them into one.

Then it dawned on me that I may be able to do the same thing in post processing since I shot RAW files. I can process the RAW file 3 times, something like (-1, 0, +1). Do you think this will work?

Here's an example

Hi Scotty...yes you can do it that way. I played with it one time and the result was pretty good. You can also go to Automate in the Photomatix menus and select Single File Conversion. This does basically the same thing but they do it for you. You will get better results if you select those shots with a large dynamic range. It you do not have strong highlights and strong shadows (high contrast) the results will be flat and noisy.

Hope this helps you out... let me see some if you are successful.
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Old Oct 18, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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HERES MY PICS

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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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Looking good DTM! Thanks for posting some new pics for us to enjoy.
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Old Oct 26, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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Great pics DTM. Like those wheels.
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Old Oct 27, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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thanks alot for the kind words brutha..............s.
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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 03:10 PM
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Traded in my 06 R350 and now im joining the GL club!

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Old Nov 7, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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Traded in my 06 R350 and now im joining the GL club!
Beautiful pic of a great ride. FWIW, I got mine from Penske too.
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Old Nov 8, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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Love the B&W photo framed in black.
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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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Traded in my 06 R350 and now im joining the GL club!
Congrats! What do you think about the difference in driving experience?

Gorgeous photo, BTW.

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Old Nov 11, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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Great photo - very dramatic in B&W
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 02:14 AM
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Beautiful pic of a great ride. FWIW, I got mine from Penske too.
i got both the R and the GL from penske, i like that place so far they gave me good deals.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by StevethePilot
Congrats! What do you think about the difference in driving experience?

Gorgeous photo, BTW.

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There's alot of differences i mean obviously i know i'm driving a taller and bigger car (compared to the R class) but the steering is amazingly alot more lighter than the R for some reason, the suspension is a bit more bumpy compared to the R, maybe is due to the airmatic compared to the R i didnt have a airmatic. overall it's a great car especially the P2 package that i got it's a very comfortable car.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 02:18 AM
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Great photo - very dramatic in B&W
thank you, the car itself is black so i guess black and white won't make it less interesting, but more pics comin up no time for photoshoot
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Old Dec 20, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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Hi everybody. I am new to this site and new to MB. I just got my new 2009 GL 450. Here are some pics.

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