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I tend to stay out of sandstorms if I can help it. I didn't think about the polarizing filter at the beach. I would probably be using one there.

Thanks for the link Crappy. @Peter: Do you think it is useful to have a filter in a really dusty or windy environment or around little kids or should I just send back the UV filter altogether? Edit: I guess you do a fair amount of shooting at the beach and don't use filters so maybe I have answered my own question.

That seems to be the consensus. However, I was mainly concerned with noisy AF and hunting on the Tamron. Also, I thought the VR on the Sigma might be useful. The difference in picture quality didn't sound all that much. If I am not happy with the Sigma, I will probably return it and try out the Tamron non-VC. By the way, since people seem to have problems with Sigma lenses, I would like to do some tests when I get it so I can return it if it's not functioning properly. Is there a good site that explains what and how to test a lens (for AF, etc.) when you get it?

Oops, that is what I meant. I just tried it again and it worked fine (didn't redirect to url4short.info) but went to head-case. Has anyone else run into this?

I don't know if this is a problem with google search, the new forum software or something else. Recently, I have had some problem when I search head-case from google (using site:head-case.org) and then click on a link. I don't know how often this has happened (maybe in the past couple of days?). It takes me to something like http://url4short.info/a00e9662. Then I can't get anywhere from that. It happened on both my computer and the ipad so I don't think it is something on my end (hope not!). I looked around a bit and this has happened on some other forums. One place said it was due to Tapatalk being activated? Thought it may be due to the upgrade. For now, I'll just search directly in HC.

Indeed, I did. I think I will go ahead and get a filter. I figure that it can't mess up my pictures too much and it is better safe than sorry.

I would sub swiss chard for spinach but that is just me. Otherwise, it looks great.

Just look at the menu, sounds fantastic.

Not sure if anyone is interested in trying out Hulu Plus but I ran across this deal where one can get 1 month instead of a 1 week trial (sponsored by Jet Blue). http://huluplus.com/trueblue

This, very sad.

This!

Love it Brent! Nice bikes Jeff and Chris!!!

Bacon Maple donut Good but would be better would a maple bar (and more bacon - I only had 1 slice after left after the BLTs). Will have to try another donut shop next time.

I am going to buy the Sigma 17-50mm f/2.8 (I was going to get the Nikon 17-55mm but decided against it because of its size and I think the Sigma will be almost as good). I have always bought B&W MRC filters for almost all my other lenses but I am wondering if I should really be using a filter (since I keep a lens cap on the lens unless I am shooting). Filter or no filter? What do you do and why? Not counting polarizing or special filters, just everyday UV filters.

Damn, Jacob, that sounds fucking fantastic! Birch beer is the awesome. Fax or pay the consequences!

Cool! Although the fact that someone could go from 340 to 800 with tutoring and practice just reinforces my view that the SAT is a worthless test.

Guess I can use the web browser til then.

Tapatalk is still not working properly. For example, I can only see posts up to Jan 03 in the "drinking" thread and to 1/4/2011 in the cooking thread... Another weird thing (that pay have always been there) is that the date format for the drinking and cooking threads are different (one is Jan 03 with no year and the other is 1/4/2011).

Tapatalk seems to be messed up. In some threads I can't see the most recent posts.

Yep.

Happy Birthday Gene! We love you and miss you!!!

This worked for me.

Happy Birthday Haj!!!

Don't know what most of that means but I like this.

Please fax a Maple Bacon Bar!