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Pulled the trigger...
I bought a launch edition designo S550! Picking her up friday. I havent had alot of time to study the car in depth. Does the S550 have variable suspension setting, that can be controlled by the comand? What is the latest on bluetooth and ipod connections?? 
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Originally Posted by BklynBenz
congratz and nice man up! what options you get?
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Originally Posted by TestnDoc
I bought a launch edition designo S550! Picking her up friday. I havent had alot of time to study the car in depth. Does the S550 have variable suspension setting, that can be controlled by the comand? What is the latest on bluetooth and ipod connections??
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Originally Posted by Nevada Jack
Congratulations...great selection! For BT go to AWS http://www.wireless4mb.com/ and order the module or buy the MHI Cradle for one of the approved phones. You can buy the phones at any of the cell dealers stores. The iPod adapter is a few months away but it will integrate with COMAND and dock in the glove box.
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Originally Posted by TestnDoc
Thanks Nevada Jack. Im new to the S class, having never owned one. I see there are a few S600 on the internet that will be available soon. What are your thoughts on the S600. I test drove the S550, and it is fast! Im not sure the 600 is worth another 40k (my designo is around 100k). What do you think?
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Originally Posted by TestnDoc
Thanks Nevada Jack. Im new to the S class, having never owned one. I see there are a few S600 on the internet that will be available soon. What are your thoughts on the S600. I test drove the S550, and it is fast! Im not sure the 600 is worth another 40k (my designo is around 100k). What do you think?
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That's great! Mine should be at the dealer today. Launch Edition also. I can't wait to get it and I'll be sure to post plenty of pics. Drive it in good health!
Jan
That's great! Mine should be at the dealer today. Launch Edition also. I can't wait to get it and I'll be sure to post plenty of pics. Drive it in good health!
Jan
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Originally Posted by jmrdmd
Doc
That's great! Mine should be at the dealer today. Launch Edition also. I can't wait to get it and I'll be sure to post plenty of pics. Drive it in good health!
Jan
That's great! Mine should be at the dealer today. Launch Edition also. I can't wait to get it and I'll be sure to post plenty of pics. Drive it in good health!
Jan
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having the LE for a little over month now, i can tell you, its a DREAM! Everytime I get a chance, I sit in it for like 30 minutes, just enjoying all the features. If only my parents let me drive it again
Trust me, Jan and Doc, you will NOT be dissapointed with this one.
Trust me, Jan and Doc, you will NOT be dissapointed with this one.
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I should get the call today and pick her up tomorrow. I'll fire up the Canon 20d and start shooting the pics!
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Great on the 20D shots...post the full images...:-))) Great camera!
Here are my lenses (taken with the 50mm, f/1.8 MKII)...quality camera for quality car...
Here are my lenses (taken with the 50mm, f/1.8 MKII)...quality camera for quality car...
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Originally Posted by Nevada Jack
Great on the 20D shots...post the full images...:-))) Great camera!
Here are my lenses (taken with the 50mm, f/1.8 MKII)...quality camera for quality car...
Here are my lenses (taken with the 50mm, f/1.8 MKII)...quality camera for quality car...
Great Selection!
I have the 17-85 and the 70-300. I have another 20D that I use at the office with a 100mm Macro and MR-14 ring flash for intraoral photography. (I'm a dentist, if you didn't figure that out!!!)
It's a great Camera. Did you see they have a 30D now! May have to upgrade!
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Originally Posted by jmrdmd
Jack,
Great Selection!
I have the 17-85 and the 70-300. I have another 20D that I use at the office with a 100mm Macro and MR-14 ring flash for intraoral photography. (I'm a dentist, if you didn't figure that out!!!)
It's a great Camera. Did you see they have a 30D now! May have to upgrade!
Jan
Great Selection!
I have the 17-85 and the 70-300. I have another 20D that I use at the office with a 100mm Macro and MR-14 ring flash for intraoral photography. (I'm a dentist, if you didn't figure that out!!!)
It's a great Camera. Did you see they have a 30D now! May have to upgrade!
Jan
BTW..where are you located in NJ. I grew up there in Bloomfield and Essex County.
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Originally Posted by kansansiao
I couldn't resist
still waiting for my 135 f/2L. Can you believe the price of the new 85mm MKII?
still waiting for my 135 f/2L. Can you believe the price of the new 85mm MKII?
I really have not looked at the 85mm MkII...I have about what I need. They are EF-S (except for the 70-300mm) but they serve my purpose fine.
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Originally Posted by Nevada Jack
L Glass...love it! That 70-200 is beautiful. What body do you use?
I really have not looked at the 85mm MkII...I have about what I need. They are EF-S (except for the 70-300mm) but they serve my purpose fine.
I really have not looked at the 85mm MkII...I have about what I need. They are EF-S (except for the 70-300mm) but they serve my purpose fine.
I truely miss my 10-22, very wide on a 1.6x crop. I have a 20D and an older Kiss. How do you like the 60mm f/2.8? That is an very intresting focal length, bokeh must be beautiful on that.
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You all got these fantastic cars and making me a bit jealous (but also proud) every time I see the pictures...
But with this off-topic, I can strike back! ;-)
You got the quality cars (Ok, in June it's time for a E280CDI for me - not soo bad either) but I got the quality lenses (maybe you cannot have both with these prices ;-):
Both together weight more than 1kg but the quality is...extraordinary... and will become even more obvious with all the new high-resolution digicams.
When you have the money (Hey, I'm in the W221-forum :-) and love photography and want to get highest quality with the small 35mm (or comparable digital) format there's nothing better than these little optical/mechanical masterpieces!
But with this off-topic, I can strike back! ;-)
You got the quality cars (Ok, in June it's time for a E280CDI for me - not soo bad either) but I got the quality lenses (maybe you cannot have both with these prices ;-):
Both together weight more than 1kg but the quality is...extraordinary... and will become even more obvious with all the new high-resolution digicams.
When you have the money (Hey, I'm in the W221-forum :-) and love photography and want to get highest quality with the small 35mm (or comparable digital) format there's nothing better than these little optical/mechanical masterpieces!
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Originally Posted by kansansiao
Hi Jack. If you have great EF-S lens collection I truely miss my 10-22, very wide on a 1.6x crop. I have a 20D and an older Kiss. How do you like the 60mm f/2.8? That is an very intresting focal length, bokeh must be beautiful on that.
I truely miss my 10-22, very wide on a 1.6x crop. I have a 20D and an older Kiss. How do you like the 60mm f/2.8? That is an very intresting focal length, bokeh must be beautiful on that.http://www.nevadajack.us/albums/user...G_1549_800.jpg
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nj, i like your photos, especially this one! very good!
http://www.nevadajack.us/displayimag...lbum=18&pos=13
http://www.nevadajack.us/displayimag...lbum=18&pos=13
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Originally Posted by blume
nj, i like your photos, especially this one! very good!
http://www.nevadajack.us/displayimag...lbum=18&pos=13
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Next thread...NJ takes marijuana leaf pics on his brand new Gray nanopaint with his XJR9000 lens.
OK, just kidding.
I saw a black S550 at Phoenix Motor Company today. Unfortunately, I was rather unimpressed. The interior was nice, but I expected more. The exterior was okay, but I think the stock wheels were a drag on it. It didn't look good to me. I'm a bit underwhelmed by it...I don't understand why either. Maybe the paint and blasse wheel combo.
OK, just kidding.
I saw a black S550 at Phoenix Motor Company today. Unfortunately, I was rather unimpressed. The interior was nice, but I expected more. The exterior was okay, but I think the stock wheels were a drag on it. It didn't look good to me. I'm a bit underwhelmed by it...I don't understand why either. Maybe the paint and blasse wheel combo.
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Originally Posted by PHXATC
Next thread...NJ takes marijuana leaf pics on his brand new Gray nanopaint with his XJR9000 lens.
OK, just kidding.
I saw a black S550 at Phoenix Motor Company today. Unfortunately, I was rather unimpressed. The interior was nice, but I expected more. The exterior was okay, but I think the stock wheels were a drag on it. It didn't look good to me. I'm a bit underwhelmed by it...I don't understand why either. Maybe the paint and blasse wheel combo.
OK, just kidding.
I saw a black S550 at Phoenix Motor Company today. Unfortunately, I was rather unimpressed. The interior was nice, but I expected more. The exterior was okay, but I think the stock wheels were a drag on it. It didn't look good to me. I'm a bit underwhelmed by it...I don't understand why either. Maybe the paint and blasse wheel combo.
I have only seen two interiors so far...the Black and the Grey/Dark Grey. The Black seemed to lessen the impact of the interior more than the Grey combination. No contrast and without the wood wheel it lost something. The Grey combination however seemed to bring the interior alive and show off the wood accents more.
I have gone back and forth on the wheels and ended up with the standard 9 spoke. The multi-contour wheels did not impress me and I thought about the chrome 5 spoke but they are not available. The AMG's look much better and the LE's are the best I think.
