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Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

12/28/2005 08:32:37 PM · #26

wha? the lil doggie? heheee

colyla

Canon EOS-50D

12/28/2005 08:35:57 PM · #27

I do love the puppy...but I have two black/tan wieners already :) I think the white elephant looks a little lonely though LOL!

ADGibson

Canon EOS-20D

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

12/28/2005 08:36:17 PM · #28

I have had 2 lens bids fall through. Each just like you described. compromised ebay account.

12/28/2005 08:38:09 PM · #29

I'm sold - going to have to do some serious thinking tonight as I am tempted to spend money saved for Lasix surgery on that same lens. I can get it for under $600 and have about twice that saved up. I can always sell my Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro Super II

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

12/28/2005 08:41:03 PM · #30

I'm selling my cannon 70-300 II AND 75-300 to make up the cost, but its SOOOOO worth it!!

AD, do you remember 'what' lense it was you were bidding for each time?

Colyla... show us those dachies! I adore them! :)

doctornick

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

12/28/2005 08:45:10 PM · #31

Originally posted by ShutterPug:

The 70-200mm f/4L is a Bargain for the quality you get...you can get it for US$564.95

12/28/2005 08:49:52 PM · #32

Originally posted by doctornick:

The 70-200mm f/4L is a Bargain for the quality you get...you can get it for US$564.95

I paid a bit more than that, happens with auctions sometimes but was new with all packaging, documentation, lens hood and case. and seller was really communicative and quick.

12/28/2005 08:52:48 PM · #33

aahhhhhh.....Rebate...great pics.....

I got sucked in - eyes will have to wait a few more months than they would have. I'l just work more over-time :-). My order has been placed with B&H.

Gonna need to borrow the black paint from you Cindi

12/28/2005 08:56:06 PM · #34

Originally posted by ShutterPug:

Ooooooooooh rebates (if i'm not mistaken) have to be registered online by the 31st and mailed by the 6thish

and I'm thinking of a croched black booty for mine, whatcha think, Linda? lol

Message edited by author 2005-12-28 20:57:23.

12/28/2005 09:12:44 PM · #35

Crocheted booty sounds interesting, but I don't crochet. Maybe I can get my artist daughter to paint some wild scene on the white to hide it. lol

12/28/2005 09:27:40 PM · #36

Its awfully large and weighty, should I order the tripod mount for it (and some shoe polish)? so far have only used it handheld.

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

12/29/2005 03:41:25 AM · #37

you've done pretty good hand-held!

KiwiChris

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

12/29/2005 04:52:20 AM · #38

Originally posted by idnic:

Its awfully large and weighty, should I order the tripod mount for it (and some shoe polish)? so far have only used it handheld.

See if you can borrow one of the 70-200 F/2.8's and you'll soon realise how light and portable the lens is. :-).

You'll get over the weight pretty quickly, once you get a few magic 'L' photos. I'm quite often amazed at the out of the camera quality of some of my shots with the F/2.8, and I understand the F/4 is very similar in the image quality department.

Congrats on the purchase..

Cheers, Me.

colyla

Canon EOS-50D

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

12/29/2005 03:23:55 PM · #39

Cindi, Just thought you should know! I dreamt (is that a word?) about that dang 70-200L all night, thought about it first thing this morning, and off and on all day!!!!

And now Linda/Shutterpug has went and bought one! I think DPC is becoming a bad influence on me :)

PS: Instead of knitting a coozie for the lens you could buy one of those wienie warmers in joke stores but it would cover the whole camera too....not sure they make one big enough! :)

Bear_Music

Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra

Sony 24-70mm F4 Vario-Tessar T* FE OSS

12/29/2005 03:31:10 PM · #40

Originally posted by idnic:

Its awfully large and weighty, should I order the tripod mount for it (and some shoe polish)? so far have only used it handheld.

You don't really need the tripod mount for this lens. If you have a solid tripod head it works fine on the camera mount. The tripod mount is balances things better, especially in vertical orientation, but it works finr without. I don't have the tripod mount and I use mine on the tripod all the time; virtually never hand-hold it.

R.

12/29/2005 05:58:29 PM · #41

Originally posted by bear_music:

Thanks for the info, Rob't! :)

12/29/2005 06:00:03 PM · #42

Originally posted by colyla:

ROFL That's hillarious! DPC is actually a means for subliminal messaging brought to you by Canon!! HAhahahahahaaa

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

12/29/2005 06:10:07 PM · #43

ok - there is one thing worse than an update button on DPC....the ability to track your B&H order. I'm going nuts checking back every few hours only to see my new L lens is still in the processing order stage. Heck I placed my order around 3:30am - I would have thought it would have shipped today. lol
I should have paid the extra to have it shipped a faster route than 3-5 day UPS...I have no idea how I'll sleep until it gets here.

doctornick

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

12/29/2005 06:12:37 PM · #44

Originally posted by ShutterPug:

LOL, wait until you get a UPS tracking number...you'll be clicking that "Track" button every 2 mins! LOL

12/29/2005 06:20:56 PM · #45

yep - I'll be tracking that package all the way to my front door. lol

12/29/2005 06:56:45 PM · #46

I'm thinking you'll be hijacking brown trucks by the end of the week, Linda! lol

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

12/29/2005 11:24:56 PM · #47

no hijacking of brown trucks - just dropped an email to B&H though to change my shipping to next day. lol I am soooo impatient....that is probably my biggest downfall.

colyla

Canon EOS-50D

12/29/2005 11:55:08 PM · #48

*covering my ears* lalalalalalalalala

Katmystiry

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

12/30/2005 12:01:47 AM · #49

I have $500 to spend .. anyone want to help me do it right? ;)