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Just got a new DSLR 10.2 MP Nikkon, want your critque on my SLK55 AMG.

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Old 06-24-2008, 12:23 PM
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Just got a new DSLR 10.2 MP Nikkon, want your critque on my SLK55 AMG.

Excuse me for my newb pictures, I honestly didnt think they will come out this good. I believe its a great attempt on a first time using a D SLR 10.2 Mega pixel. I hope to improve with more pictures and readings on photohraphy. Sorry for the dusty car, didnt have time to clean it but I will hopefully take it to a detailers by weeks end as the interior is also dusty.

Shoots taken with Nikkon D60 with 18-55 Nikkor VR lens









Interior shot, notice the Designo Tamo anthratice wood usually in a P&S camera the wood wouldnt show



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Wow 10.2 MP thats pretty nuts! I love the last pic of the interior!!!
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Thank you I am glad that you like it, we've got some very annoying sand storm every couple of days for the past two months so I locked the car and havent used it since. I open it today and all I see is dust, hopefully whilst taking to the Swiss detailing franchise they can get the interior all sorted out and bring life to the rich nappa leather like the first day I laid my eyes on the car. My alacantra side bolsters are dusty, the solution is to bring a soft towel and a vacum from far to suck the trapped particles out and smoothen things.
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I just picked up a Nikon D60 with the 18-55 & 55-200 lens last week. As a novice, I think it is a great camera. BTW, nice pictures!
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Originally Posted by Ridege55
I just picked up a Nikon D60 with the 18-55 & 55-200 lens last week. As a novice, I think it is a great camera. BTW, nice pictures!
I was going to get 200 lens but as a beginner I thought of saving the money on later for other things such as a stand and other equipments.
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I was going to get 200 lens but as a beginner I thought of saving the money on later for other things such as a stand and other equipments.
I agree. I took advantage of a package deal and got the lens for another $150.
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Originally Posted by alroumi
Thank you I am glad that you like it, we've got some very annoying sand storm every couple of days for the past two months so I locked the car and havent used it since. I open it today and all I see is dust, hopefully whilst taking to the Swiss detailing franchise they can get the interior all sorted out and bring life to the rich nappa leather like the first day I laid my eyes on the car. My alacantra side bolsters are dusty, the solution is to bring a soft towel and a vacum from far to suck the trapped particles out and smoothen things.
God that sucks and here I thought parking my car under a stupid tree and getting **** on by birds was bead
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God that sucks and here I thought parking my car under a stupid tree and getting **** on by birds was bead
The fact that I build large house and I've only got 2.5 meteres for a narrow garage is bad but then again it can fit 8-9 cars straight depending on their size.
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Originally Posted by alroumi
The fact that I build large house and I've only got 2.5 meteres for a narrow garage is bad but then again it can fit 8-9 cars straight depending on their size.
Based on the pics from the other forum your house looks amazing!
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Originally Posted by IIIMBPIII
Based on the pics from the other forum your house looks amazing!
Thank you very much.
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Wow, 10.2 MP, and I think my 7.1 MP is pretty much enough for daily use, very nice and detailed pictures.
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NIce pictures, and nice car!! By the way, the interior of your car is birdeye wood trim, or carbon trim? Anyway, very nice!
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I have a D80 and multiple lenses as well. A DSLR is a huge improvement over the standard P&S camera.

BTW, I just noticed that your front wheel spokes appear to stick out whereas the rear are slightly concave. Am I correct?
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I have a D80 and multiple lenses as well. A DSLR is a huge improvement over the standard P&S camera.

BTW, I just noticed that your front wheel spokes appear to stick out whereas the rear are slightly concave. Am I correct?
Yes thats true.
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Took some pictures of my 2007 Black on Black Jaguar XKR, this car is a car that I suddenly purchased after a long lust at the non R XK, The car is very comfortable and thats a major selling point. I absolutely love the cars easy to use controls and navigation system but the thing that tops it is the looks, its extremely tempting and how cant you resist such a hot looking car. Its the Kiera Knightley of automobiles in my eyes, black on black makes the car look like a torpedo. I hope to preserve this car in pristine condition for years to come because I believe I wont get bored of its looks for a long time.







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I just got it back but the only problem is that my D SLR camera is out of battery were I kept using my mobile phone for the pictures.

They really cleaned the interior well for a days work and the alacantra is now dust free and smells like car care products which is miles better than the feel of having dust behind your back. The good thing that my car doesnt require a polish a year has passed and the paint has sustained nicely.

It looks rather menacing in this 3/4 pose,


Sorry for the low quality interior shot, the D60's battery was low.

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