Well, taxes paid, and I have been given the go ahead to spend 5k (I love my wife)--It
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Well, taxes paid, and I have been given the go ahead to spend 5k (I love my wife)--It
Big glass requires big bucks in one lump and that
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Originally Posted by Paul McSweeney
Yeah, That is kind of the direction I am going, but I have to wait a few more months for that---and ya know, that $ is just burning a hole in my pocket---Can he last?
Go out with your 100-400 and find stuff where 400 is too short. That should whet your appetite enough to wait :-)
Bob, you know what I am going to do if I were you, just go for the big lens, that's all you need. in case you get tired of it later, sell it and buy whatever like the 70-200,or 85mm1.2. the 1D IV probably only worth $2000 by the time[:D]. go for it, you'v got 10-400mm all covered. sell your new 100mm macro if you have to and bring the 500mm home, this baby has been waiting for you for long time! if you need somebody to put a gun on your head, i'm doing it!
Bob
Bryan had his 500mm listed used for sale for (I think) $5295 not long ago. If it is gone, wait two months until the new 500mm comes out I may know where a really good copy will be for sale. I am going to buy one of the new big lens first before I let mine go, but once it proves out I will be selling mine. $5K might be a fair number for a private sell.
The 1D IV is an awesome camera and if a guy has the extra bucks to waste on his Harley its a fun thing to have, but with the big lens the camera is an accessory to the big lens. There is more to be had out of the 500mm.
Rick
(ps: don't take JJ's advice, no way part with that new 100mm Macro IS)[:P]
Edit: found the link, Bryan's is sold.
Bob
One other thing, my personal experience. Once I bought my 500mm, and I had my 100mm. My 100-400mm L never went on my camera again.
My brother has it now, and ....I can't imagine any reason I would want to use it again....maybe sell it to get enough for a new 500???
Just a thought.
Bob,
I would take it a step at a time. Today I would buy the Gitzo 2531 tripod as the rebate is almost gone, and at 439 bucks is a killer tripod.
I would wait for the 5D MKIII, which is just around the corner for your full frame fantasy. It will surely be on the summer rebates when you want to add the 70-200 f2.8 II
I would also add at least one PCB Alien Bees 800 to your stable, one hell of a monolight. The best would be a single einstein at 5 bills.
Lastly, I would add remote triggers, and an iPad with remote control!
With those dollars, you definitely have options!
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Originally Posted by HDNitehawk
Man, that's a sweet price, if I haven't got one, I'll be the first in line. I wish you are selling your 1D IV too.[:D]
Get the big glass your 7D is good enough for now. The 500mm f/4 IS or the 600mm f/4 IS for a little more. If you want to save some money get the 600mm f/4 non-IS version for about $3500-$4000.
John.
Bob.....happy 50th b-day!
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Happy birthday Bob, well if you don
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Originally Posted by Bob Williams
Hi Bob,
Happy 50th!
The MKIV is great, but then you will lose focal length. I wouldn't waste the money on a lot of accessories, because you could always sneak and scrounge for those later.
I vote for #2) Save the money for the big glass.
I would save for a 500mm or 600mm, and a 1.4X extender if you don't have one yet.
Also don't forget to water the money tree, and get your Wife something nice too!
Rich
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Originally Posted by Bob Williams
Wow, congratulations Bob! [:D] Enjoy your birthday!
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Originally Posted by Bob Williams
1) I wouldn't buy the 1D4 if I were in your shoes.
2) Big glass is very nice. However for wildlife you might find a zoom handy/interesting. What about that new 200-400 f4 entender? It could be a nice replacement for your 100-400. Personally, I would be interested to see how it performs if the 100-400 was one of my favorite lenses.
3) A nice low-light lens is also a good improvement to your set. If you're serious about looking into people photography you might consider buying a "cheap" 85mm 1.8 or 50mm 1.4 and try it out before you go for the big guns.
Good luck and enjoy your birthday[Y]
Bob,
Happy 50th!! Remember, toys, especially photography toys, keep you young [:D]
As always, there are lots of good options and great stuff to buy. That is what makes this fun. What to do? To me, when are you going to have$5k+ to spend on gear at one time again? If you can pull this off on a routine basis, I am jealous, and you have more options. But if this only happens every once in a long while, I would want to take advantage and go for the big ticket item that happens to be on your "want really bad" list. Sounds like that is a Big White Lens. It will be easier to add the "smaller" stuff later.
At least, that is my thought.
Again, happy birthday,
Brant
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Originally Posted by Richard Lane
Verywise advice Rich, nothing beats spreading some good will at the right time.
Steve
I'd put in a vote for a 300 f/2.8, with a 1.4x and 2x TC handy in your pocket. It's an awesome wildlife lens, and only starts to fall a bit short when you're birding. But still, it does a decent job:
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Go for the glass, the 7D will do for now and if you really want a MKIV just wait a bit when the price comes down. I own the MKIV and its a very nice body.
The glass retains its used value very well. You can pick up a minty one used for about a 10-15% discount over new and the real beauty is if you retain its condtion it will still be worth what you paid for it, sometimes more later down the road. There is the price drops when newer versions are released so I wouldnt go buying one of the great whites where new releases have been announced. Just wait until they are out and the last versions used price plummets where you can get a good deal, then you are set for probably a good tens years without having to worry about the used value.
Now question of the day is what do you intend to shoot with the great white? Too long can be worse than not enough. All of the superteles work nicly with teleconverters as this is what the converters were engineered for. I bought a 600 f4 and sold it because I cant justify keeping every single focal length at the cost of these puppies and found it to bee too long to shoot field sports and also not fast enough for indoor sports. I have to great whites, a 400 2.8 and a 200 f2 along with a 1.4x and 2x TC. With the 1.4 thats effectively makes the 400 a 560 f4 and with a 2x an 800 5.6. I have even stacked the two and got 1120 f8 although the camera only registered the 2x at 5.6. You can do the same with the 200 or 300 etc. The only folks I know who have the 500 and up pretty use them for exclusivley birding/wildlife. The 400 actually costs more than the 500 and a little less than the 600 and is also the largest lens with a 2.8 aperture.
Here is a moon shot done with the 400 2.8 and the two TCs stacked
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WOW, What a great response this post got---This is always fun, I remember John
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Originally Posted by Kayaker72
For me that's the 800mm f/5.6 IS L[:)] But time will tell if that will ever come true. More likely the 600mm f/4 IS Lor NON-IS.
John.
Double WOW....your wife has never seen the beach. What a trip....make sure you have the camera ready for her first viewing.
2 suggestions Bob; make sure you get her up early to see a sunrise and find a westerly horizon view of the ocean for a sunset.....and watch for the green flash. Of course you do this w/cocktails.
Bill