Everyones got one. Let see it

[Stavhp]

pictures of you holding big or expensive lenses :D
Heres my contribution(new haircut and more sleep needed :))
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f321/Stav13/IMG_3727.jpg

[davidmigl]

bah..... me with a 300 2.8 IS that I rented for the night....

http://davidmigl.smugmug.com/photos/115086088-M.jpg

[Sir Tony]

Here one with my baby 24-70 2.8L. I have some pictures of me with a 70-200 2.8L IS and a 300 2.8L IS that I rented for election coverage, I just need to find them.

http://img157.imageshack.us/img157/8610/asgasdfgrk2.png (http://imageshack.us)

[rklepper]

I have absolutely no photos of me with my camera or lenses.

[Mr. Clean]

The first three posters added together are probably younger then Petkal still...

[Ronald S. Jr.]

I don't either...no one's allowed to take pictures of me.

[Ronald S. Jr.]

The first three posters added together are probably younger then Petkal still...

Nah..he's half the age you think he is.

[Crashoran]

Nobody ever takes photos of me. I'm always the guy who takes them :(

[Mr. Clean]

Nah..he's half the age you think he is.
60?:eek:

[cdifoto]

I would set up my tripod with 10D and 24-70 f/2.8L to shoot me using my 30D and 70-200 f/2.8L....

...but that would just be lame.










Gimme a few minutes. :lol:

[deadpass]

i don't have any expensive glass, yet.

[cdifoto]

i don't have any expensive glass, yet.

That's ok. It happens to a lot of guys. :) :rolleyes:

[cjm]

Here is me on the side of a cliff. Not exactly my big expensive lens unless $600 CAD is considered expensive (Sigma 24-70) but this is the best you'll get from me :)

(Photographer was my dad with his Powershot A60 that I gave him.)

[tsaraleksi]

http://photos-615.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v48/142/82/1170150038/n1170150038_30049615_2169.jpg
You people don't get to see my face :D . (That's a 70-200/2.8 ) (this was taken on a Nikon ... eugh :D)

[jr_senator]

Here I am (no kidding) with my expensive Kodak Duaflex IV camera. I consider $36.99 (for the outfit) expensive in the mid 50's. Oh, the lens (fixed) is a 75mm f/8.

[aacmckay]

Me using one of my uncle's lenses, plus teleconverters. Honestly can't remember if this is a 70-200 or a 100-400. I think it's the 70-200. I had two 2x converters on it as well if I remember correctly. I had his 20D in my hands as well. He was out in a canoe at the time, and my cousin took a shot of me with my Digital Rebel and my 28-135. Lets just say when my uncle and I get together we're basically a walking photography store. :p
http://www.photoniceye.ca/photography-on-the.net/me.jpg

[stephaniebarnes]

Can't really see the lens...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v425/Stephie6906/stephie.jpg

[coreypolis]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/viperx27/100_0852.jpg

my everyday lens, but its big none the less.

[cwphoto]

Me using one of my uncle's lenses, plus teleconverters. Honestly can't remember if this is a 70-200 or a 100-400. I think it's the 70-200. I had two 2x converters on it as well if I remember correctly. I had his 20D in my hands as well. He was out in a canoe at the time, and my cousin took a shot of me with my Digital Rebel and my 28-135. Lets just say when my uncle and I get together we're basically a walking photography store. :p
http://www.photoniceye.ca/photography-on-the.net/me.jpg

That would be the 70-200.

[NBEast]

I don't have any photos of me.

Can we post anonomous photos of likely POTN members?

Now; if this is you, then you can post your shot of me, looking at you, looking at me, ....
http://FLASHME.smugmug.com/photos/88298643-L.jpg

[cwphoto]

Apologies - image from camera phone. A smiley to the person who correctly guesses the lenses here:

[Lightstream]

cwphoto: I'll give it a try.... big one looks like 300 because it is large bore, but short (compared to things like the 500, 600).

Small one looks like the hood is not 100% fitted, it's resting at an angle, but due to the deep hood I'd guess 24-70.

[Michaelmjc]

This isn't an expensive lens, only my 50mm.

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/1027/picture3qg3.png (http://imageshack.us)

[cwphoto]

cwphoto: I'll give it a try.... big one looks like 300 because it is large bore, but short (compared to things like the 500, 600).

Small one looks like the hood is not 100% fitted, it's resting at an angle, but due to the deep hood I'd guess 24-70.

You are warm, but no smiley! :(

A hint: they may not be listed in my sig...

[Lightstream]

He who never tries never knows, or so they tell me :D

[saravrose]

I don't either...no one's allowed to take pictures of me.

Nobody ever takes photos of me. I'm always the guy who takes them :(

ditto.. there are no photos of me.. My niece likes to take shots of me.. fortunately I have control over her final product and everything she snaps gets deleted at the end of the day... :D :D ;) ..

sari

[cdifoto]

Apologies - image from camera phone. A smiley to the person who correctly guesses the lenses here:

200mm f/1.8 and 14mm f/2.8?

[Lightstream]

200mm f/1.8 and 14mm f/2.8?


Oooh...that's what I didn't think of. The 200/1.8 is the other large-bore-but-short Great White, but I see it so rarely it didn't occur to me.

[Heatseeker99]

I'm waiting for someone to post a pic of the nifty fifty.

[Lani Kai]

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/8523/cb2g4454pz3.jpg
This is a picture of me holding a relatively expensive lens on a 1D. You just can't see the camera and lens because it's taking the picture. A quick peek at the EXIF will reveal the identity of the lens...
By the way my friend gave me the mysterious plastic object in my hand as a birthday present joke. I'm not sure how to use it.

[YosemiteJunkie]

I'm afraid the best I can come up with of me is what's in my avatar.

[BearSummer]

The point of having a camera is that you get to stay behind it...

Here's one that my wife took of me in Glen Coe

Best regards

BearSummer

[BearSummer]

http://photos-615.ak.facebook.com/ip002/v48/142/82/1170150038/n1170150038_30049615_2169.jpg
You people don't get to see my face :D . (That's a 70-200/2.8 ) (this was taken on a Nikon ... eugh :D)

When I do that my wife says to me "Where is your elbow?" which translates to "Why do you even bother having a vertical grip....", Gotta love them even when they infuriate you.

Best regards

BearSummer

[Pete-eos]

Learning to bounce my flash with the 70-200 f4L....

[Lester Wareham]

Nobody ever takes photos of me. I'm always the guy who takes them :(

'aint that the truth.

[cwphoto]

200mm f/1.8 and 14mm f/2.8?

You guessed half-right; the Eye of Sauron is in the left-hand, but it ain't the 14mm in the right... :confused:

[Sir Tony]

You guessed half-right; the Eye of Sauron is in the left-hand, but it ain't the 14mm in the right... :confused:

200 1.8L and a 16-35 2.8L?

[cdifoto]

You guessed half-right; the Eye of Sauron is in the left-hand, but it ain't the 14mm in the right... :confused:

I was solid on the Great White but can't tell a lick what the other is. Too low rez for me... :confused: If I had to guess again I'd say 16-35 based on the hood...

[cwphoto]

200 1.8L and a 16-35 2.8L?

Close, but no cigar on the latter.

[Lightstream]

I was solid on the Great White but can't tell a lick what the other is. Too low rez for me... :confused: If I had to guess again I'd say 16-35 based on the hood...


Sweet......I would love a chance to shoot the 200/1.8 in the field and see what it is like. 400 DO is also one of the others I'd like to try.. the rare, exotic stuff really. Speaking of exotics...

No kidding that I have actually shot the 1200mm 5.6. It was an absolute blast :D I was lucky enough to be at a Canon event, and when they were letting me look through it, I was bold enough to ask if I could put my 350D on it. They said yes!

[cwphoto]

No kidding that I have actually shot the 1200mm 5.6. It was an absolute blast :D I was lucky enough to be at a Canon event, and when they were letting me look through it, I was bold enough to ask if I could put my 350D on it. They said yes!

Noice. The example at Aus CPS just lays around gathering dust these days. They sometimes wheel it out to our local PMA etc but they don't ship it to CPS-attended events (MotoGP, F1, and Aus Open Tennis) anymore.

[cwphoto]

Sweet......I would love a chance to shoot the 200/1.8 in the field and see what it is like. 400 DO is also one of the others I'd like to try.. the rare, exotic stuff really. Speaking of exotics...

It's the final word in low-light event photography like this. A shame it's no longer available as I could really use this bugger on a full-time basis, but there's no way I'm springing USD4k+ for an ageing lens with a limited service life with a strong chance of replacement in the short to mid-term. This example was already showing AF issues although it is well used.

I used the 400 DO once when it was first released. Pretty impressive kit but at USD5k it is overpriced IMO.

[Lightstream]

It's the final word in low-light event photography like this. A shame it's no longer available as I could really use this bugger on a full-time basis, but there's no way I'm springing USD4k+ for an ageing lens with a limited service life with a strong chance of replacement in the short to mid-term. This example was already showing AF issues although it is well used.

Yeah it would be worrisome if anything happened to the lens. But there's hope - you mentioned a replacement coming sometime down the road (of course we don't know exactly when)... hmmm...very interesting thought!

Come on Canon, 200/1.8 IS - give us the ULTIMATE low light monster and slap 4-stop IS on just because we can..... that would be the BEAST!

Fully agreed the DO is a little bit (understatement) expensive... :confused:

[cwphoto]

Yeah it would be worrisome if anything happened to the lens. But there's hope - you mentioned a replacement coming sometime down the road (of course we don't know exactly when)... hmmm...very interesting thought!

Come on Canon, 200/1.8 IS - give us the ULTIMATE low light monster and slap 4-stop IS on just because we can..... that would be the BEAST!

I wouldn't even care if they backed it off to f/2 like they did with the 50 L replacement. But IS is a cert.

Next year sometime would be nice - just not at the same time as the new 1-series - I can't afford a total refresh of camera bodies AND a new expensive lens all at once!

[jsg]

one of the wife

[tiktaalik]

Here's one of me with my 10D, 16-35mm lens, and a Darwin finch:

http://www.pbase.com/image/71279159/medium.jpg

And here's me in my utterly dorky photographer costume proudly holding my 30D and 100-400mm lens.

http://www.pbase.com/image/71279161/medium.jpg

Let's just say your fashion sense begins to go after a couple weeks hiking around the Galapagos :lol:

[runninmann]

one of the wifeBig lens and big finger nails! OUCH!;)

[busterboy]

My good self using the 1DMkII and 300mm f/2.8L

http://www.timprocter.co.uk/photography/Candids/Tim-with300mm.jpg

[canoflan]

Ever notice you cannot see the lens through the camera?:rolleyes:

[Hermeto]

Mirror shot.


http://ct.pbase.com/g6/00/644000/2/65450157.4XyEcKi2.jpg

[KROHN27]

this thread makes me feel like garbage :(

[banana]

You are garbage.

:)

[KROHN27]

thanks :(

[narlus]

my most expensive lens is the paltry 70-200 f/4...and no photos of me using it.

[In2Photos]

my most expensive lens is the paltry 70-200 f/4...and no photos of me using it.
More expensive then any of my lenses.;)

[LightRules]

You are garbage.

:)

What's that about? :confused:

[canoflan]

You are garbage.

:)

Ever notice how a thread is puttering along, like on a Sunday afternoon; then WHAM! someone drops a bomb like an unwelcomed fart.:oops:

[4x4rock]

I digged around and found ONE pic of me...taken by a friend at last year's Tour de California King of the Mountain climbed.

20D with the awesome 70-210 USM. Notice the red rubberband ring for the zoom creep? Touche' :D

http://www.sonnycao.com/web/misc/me.jpg

[In2Photos]

I digged around and found ONE pic of me...taken by a friend at last year's Tour de California King of the Mountain climbed.

20D with the awesome 70-210 USM. Notice the red rubberband ring for the zoom creep? Touche' :D


Man I love that lens!

[4x4rock]

Yup Mike, it was a great lens and so light.

[BradT0517]

I digged around and found ONE pic of me...taken by a friend at last year's Tour de California King of the Mountain climbed.

20D with the awesome 70-210 USM. Notice the red rubberband ring for the zoom creep? Touche' :D

http://www.sonnycao.com/web/misc/me.jpg

I should do that with all three of my lenses 18-55 75-300 and nifty 50

[BradT0517]

this thread makes me feel like garbage :(
Your not the only one that feels this way

[JimAskew]

Mirror shot -- 100% crop with my dRebel XT and the awesome 70-200MM f/4 L :)

[Ken Cravillion]

Me with my 5D and 24-70...

http://www.kgcphoto.com/Web_Posting%AD%AD_Stuff/Ken-on-Falls-1.jpg

[blonde]

you are a brave man Ken, i like that!!! (i will show the pic to my wife because she thought was insane when i walked into the water to get a shot of a black crown night heron)

[BearSummer]

this thread makes me feel like garbage :(

Your not the only one that feels this way

I've said it before and I will say it again, it's not the gear that is important. That is the one downside of POTN in that it encourages you to buy more kit when you may not need to. Members on POTN encourage Gear Lust in others and that may not be the best thing to do. Having top of the line kit is nice, dont get me wrong, but unless you follow best practice you wont see a significant benefit over the quality consumer lenses, and by best practice I'm talking about using a tripod, mirror lockup, shutter release cable, better than 1/lens length for shutter speed, good stance etc etc.

What is important is having an "eye", being able to see a picture, composition, balance etc, and being able to put them together until you have a quality picture rather than a record shot. Look at the great photographers, pick anyone you like, did they have L lenses? I seem to remember the HCB only used 3 lenses for most of his shots, 35, 50, 85.

This thread is supposed to just be a bit of fun, if you let it get you down then thats going to affect you next time you pick your camera up which is a terrible waste. Go out and take pictures, push your kit to the limit, and do the same to yourself. You will be a better photographer for it.

All the best

BearSummer

[blonde]

I've said it before and I will say it again, it's not the gear that is important. That is the one downside of POTN in that it encourages you to buy more kit when you may not need to. Members on POTN encourage Gear Lust in others and that may not be the best thing to do. Having top of the line kit is nice, dont get me wrong, but unless you follow best practice you wont see a significant benefit over the quality consumer lenses, and by best practice I'm talking about using a tripod, mirror lockup, shutter release cable, better than 1/lens length for shutter speed, good stance etc etc.

What is important is having an "eye", being able to see a picture, composition, balance etc, and being able to put them together until you have a quality picture rather than a record shot. Look at the great photographers, pick anyone you like, did they have L lenses? I seem to remember the HCB only used 3 lenses for most of his shots, 35, 50, 85.

This thread is supposed to just be a bit of fun, if you let it get you down then thats going to affect you next time you pick your camera up which is a terrible waste. Go out and take pictures, push your kit to the limit, and do the same to yourself. You will be a better photographer for it.

All the best

BearSummer

if i had a clapping smily, this would have been the perfect time to use it. i don't so all you get is me saying bravo ...

[saravrose]

Me with my 5D and 24-70...

http://www.kgcphoto.com/Web_Posting%AD%AD_Stuff/Ken-on-Falls-1.jpg

that is hands down my favorite shot on this thread... just really cool on a lot of levels.. it seems perfectly reasonable that you would wade above a waterfall to get the right angle even going so far as to set up your tripod on the rocks and you seem to be perfectly relaxed and enjoying yourself..

sari

[cjm]

Ken's photo is the best so far. Man alive I would never ever attempt that.

[SYS]

Clever shot, Ken!!

[BradT0517]

What is important is having an "eye", being able to see a picture, composition, balance etc, and being able to put them together until you have a quality picture rather than a record shot.

Wait you actually have to do that.;)

[BearSummer]

Wait you actually have to do that.;)

Nah, course not, I'm only joking, just make sure that you have your lens type, specification and MTF charts attached to your prints so that the customers can oooh and ahh at what took the picture.

if i had a clapping smily, this would have been the perfect time to use it. i don't so all you get is me saying bravo ...

Thanks, appreciated.

BearSummer

[Pinto]

Here's one of me with my 10D, 16-35mm lens, and a Darwin finch:

http://www.pbase.com/image/71279159/medium.jpg


Julie, I can't believe no one has commented on your picture with the bird. What a terrific shot! I think this should be published!
How did you get the bird to land on your hand? Please don't tell me that it's not real.
And where is the picture of the bird that took while you were getting your picture taken taking a picture of the bird? :lol:

[BradT0517]

Nah, course not, I'm only joking, just make sure that you have your lens type, specification and MTF charts attached to your prints so that the customers can oooh and ahh at what took the picture.


Well I just Stick a red rubberband around them and call it good

[infinite012]

Here's me with my super ultra expensive kit lens. lol

http://www.dirtysamurai.com/images/111706IMG_0007.jpg

[tiktaalik]

Julie, I can't believe no one has commented on your picture with the bird. What a terrific shot! I think this should be published!
How did you get the bird to land on your hand? Please don't tell me that it's not real.
And where is the picture of the bird that took while you were getting your picture taken taking a picture of the bird?


Pinto,

This was shot in the Galapagos. The animals are so tame and trusting that a handful of bread crumbs was all that was needed. I would get anywhere from 1 to 4 birds in my hand at once but at four they all started squabbling. I should mention that over most of the Galapagos you cannot touch or get near an animal (they may touch or get near you) but this shot was in one of the few towns in the islands. This was at the home of Jacqueline de Roi, mother of Tui de Roy who is an outstanding nature photographer. Jacqueline has been feeding finches for decades and her yard was absolutely full of birds.

Here's two birds in my hand:
http://www.pbase.com/image/65627576/medium.jpg

This hand ain't big enough for the both of us:
http://www.pbase.com/image/65627577/medium.jpg

The one really is kicking the other one off :lol:

[Ken Cravillion]

Thanks guys. Sticky Teva water shoes really help!!!

[cjm]

Ken you are still nuts no matter what kind of footwear lol :lol:

[JunkieXL]

10D+100-400+me :)

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/2872/myselfxl0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

And this is the picture I got:

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/3324/horseua8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Pinto]

Pinto,

This was shot in the Galapagos. The animals are so tame and trusting that a handful of bread crumbs was all that was needed. I would get anywhere from 1 to 4 birds in my hand at once but at four they all started squabbling. I should mention that over most of the Galapagos you cannot touch or get near an animal (they may touch or get near you) but this shot was in one of the few towns in the islands. This was at the home of Jacqueline de Roi, mother of Tui de Roy who is an outstanding nature photographer. Jacqueline has been feeding finches for decades and her yard was absolutely full of birds.

Here's two birds in my hand:
http://www.pbase.com/image/65627576/medium.jpg

This hand ain't big enough for the both of us:
http://www.pbase.com/image/65627577/medium.jpg

The one really is kicking the other one off :lol:

Thanks, Julie. Great stuff!

[banana]

Ever notice how a thread is puttering along, like on a Sunday afternoon; then WHAM! someone drops a bomb like an unwelcomed fart.:oops:

It was a joke, I guess the smilie didn't do his job very well. You're not garbage, it was simply a joke.

I should have been more specific about my joking nature, I apologize.

[petrolhead]

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/3324/horseua8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Way hey, the horse is wearing a hat :)

[BradT0517]

10D+100-400+me :)

http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/2872/myselfxl0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

No one well ever notice you in that camoflage:rolleyes:

[zacwolf]

http://myspace-103.vo.llnwd.net/01392/30/13/1392703103_l.jpg
me with my rented 70-200 2.8 IS
chattin up some ladies ;)

[Ronald S. Jr.]

Close, but no cigar on the latter.

The short one looks like it could be a 35/24L, or even a 17-40.

[Coco-Puffs]

No one well ever notice you in that camoflage:rolleyes:


what camo?

[cdifoto]

what camo?

What you? :lol:

[cwphoto]

The short one looks like it could be a 35/24L, or even a 17-40.
:) for the correct guess of 24/1.4 L. The poor picture quality didn't help...

[Echo63]

ok here is mine
taken by my mother at the red bull air race 06 in perth

i was standing ontop of a "bike locker" and was standing about 2m up (which explains the funny angle)

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m150/Echo63/E63atRBAR.jpg

[chancellor]

Great thread and great shots. BearSummer, your aforementioned point on gear - bravo!

[Crashoran]

I thought everybody might like this:

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/printthread.php?TopicID=247549

WARNING: This thread will eat your bandwidth alive. Maybe even your computer. Let it load for awhile!

I have been scrolling through for about 30 minutes now and I'm not even halfway through.

[Salleke]

http://myspace-103.vo.llnwd.net/01392/30/13/1392703103_l.jpg
me with my rented 70-200 2.8 IS
chattin up some ladies ;)

Can you do that? Can you (me, we, us) chattin up the ladies too with that big white thing?

Men, I need one now more then ever, at my age I need every help too chattin up ... :D

[Salleke]

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/8523/cb2g4454pz3.jpg
This is a picture of me holding a relatively expensive lens on a 1D. You just can't see the camera and lens because it's taking the picture. A quick peek at the EXIF will reveal the identity of the lens...
By the way my friend gave me the mysterious plastic object in my hand as a birthday present joke. I'm not sure how to use it.

In this thread it's not allowed to use such very expensive and professionally gear. ... ;)

[Trevi]

heres mine
400 2.8L IS
http://www.theredexcel.com/Extras/lens_1.jpg

[Jim G]

Hmm, this is about the only one I have at the moment - I really should take a better one that shows more of my face and maybe is somewhere more interesting than my room :p

http://static.flickr.com/1/131819445_1a24dbb6f0.jpg

Hey, it's no L but it's about the best lens I have so I'm putting it in anyways ;)

[Pete]

The only one I've got. My dearly departed f/2.8 70-200 taken at Silverstone....

http://www.designdev.co.uk/stoc/pete.jpg

[tomhide]

Great photos guys :) Here's one of me shot by a friend. Not really a close up shot but this is with my trusty 30D & 17-40 lense.
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7664/tomturimettadi3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Stavhp]

heres mine

http://www.theredexcel.com/Extras/lens_1.jpg
:eek: wow, he wins!

[dave carriger]

heres mine

http://www.theredexcel.com/Extras/lens_1.jpg
He looks exhausted from carrying that beast around!:wink:

[PetKal]

Great photos guys :) Here's one of me shot by a friend. Not really a close up shot but this is with my trusty 30D & 17-40 lense.

That is an exceptionally nice photograph. However, I find it hard to imagine a set of atmospheric/light conditions which would allow the camera alone to capture the hues as well as the DR......but, hey, there is always Photoshop to lend a helping hand there.;)

[tomhide]

That is an exceptionally nice photograph. However, I find it hard to imagine a set of atmospheric/light conditions which would allow the camera alone to capture the hues as well as the DR......but, hey, there is always Photoshop to lend a helping hand there.;)

This shot has lending hand from PS for saturations as the RAW file seemed washed out. Although his jpeg file of the same shot was fairly similar to this result.

[birdstrike]

Hunting whales on the Inside Passage. . .

http://static.flickr.com/123/317897123_64c167102b_o.jpg

[petrolhead]

Great photos guys :) Here's one of me shot by a friend. Not really a close up shot but this is with my trusty 30D & 17-40 lense.
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7664/tomturimettadi3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
Excellent photo

[Ken Cravillion]

Another one of me shooting with the 600IS and 1.4XII. Before I put camo on it...

http://www.kgcphoto.com/Web_Posting%AD%AD_Stuff/600IS_9243.jpg

I win! :)

[kampphoto]

Another one of me shooting with the 600IS and 1.4XII. Before I put camo on it...

http://www.kgcphoto.com/Web_Posting%AD%AD_Stuff/600IS_9243.jpg

I win! :)


Holy crap... that's all i have to say. And yeah I'd agree, you win. I love the three foot reach to get to the focus, and zoom ring ;)

[NickSimcheck]

Ken Wins.

[PetKal]

I love the three foot reach to get to the focus, and zoom ring ;)

I like the "beamer'.....excellent for that red tail hawk flapping 300 ft away ;)

[cwphoto]

I love the three foot reach to get to the focus, and zoom ring ;)

That lens doesn't have a zoom ring... ;)

[cwphoto]

Ken Wins.

Well, at least until someone posts a pic with the 1200.

[cjm]

Well, at least until someone posts a pic with the 1200.Or a photo of a Sigmamonster. I know some have that monster here.

[Shutter22]

I guess I win.

[PetKal]

I guess I win.
I guess you do, plus you are kinda cute (for a teenage kid, that is).

[Ken Cravillion]

Boooooooooo! :)

But is it actually YOURS?? hehe...

[liza]

Here's one with my L.

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/89750729-L.jpg

And another, giving my kid "the look" for taking my picture.

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/89745043-L.jpg

[coreypolis]

200 1.8

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v721/viperx27/MISC/CRW_3478.jpg

[cjm]

I guess I win.Nah I don't think so but you do win another catagory. :) That is how many big lenses in one pictures. Yeesh that's a lot of 500mm behind you. WOWzers. I know its a store but man, I would be lucky to find one at a store in this Capital city.

[BradT0517]

I fully apologize everyone and I withdraw my previous comment.

[liza]

nice beer belly

That was completely uncalled for. I suggest you reread the post below and refrain from making derogatory remarks about others.

I've said it before and I will say it again, it's not the gear that is important. That is the one downside of POTN in that it encourages you to buy more kit when you may not need to. Members on POTN encourage Gear Lust in others and that may not be the best thing to do. Having top of the line kit is nice, dont get me wrong, but unless you follow best practice you wont see a significant benefit over the quality consumer lenses, and by best practice I'm talking about using a tripod, mirror lockup, shutter release cable, better than 1/lens length for shutter speed, good stance etc etc.

What is important is having an "eye", being able to see a picture, composition, balance etc, and being able to put them together until you have a quality picture rather than a record shot. Look at the great photographers, pick anyone you like, did they have L lenses? I seem to remember the HCB only used 3 lenses for most of his shots, 35, 50, 85.

This thread is supposed to just be a bit of fun, if you let it get you down then thats going to affect you next time you pick your camera up which is a terrible waste. Go out and take pictures, push your kit to the limit, and do the same to yourself. You will be a better photographer for it.

All the best

BearSummer

[cjm]

What is with this thread and the insults? Thats at least the second openly insult in this thread alone. Keep your personal comments to yourself please.

[Bonjour43ma]

nice

[CyberDyneSystems]

....... the Eye of Sauron is in the left-hand........

This, is now the -=Official=- Nickname of the 200mm f1.8 as far as I'm concerned! :lol:



.... my geek is showing ;)

[laimis.s]

This, is now the -=Official=- Nickname of the 200mm f1.8 as far as I'm concerned! :lol:



.... my geek is showing ;)

wasnt it the "magic drainpipe"? sure i heard that some time....

[CyberDyneSystems]

I think the magic drainpipe is the original (black) 80-200mm L....

[PetKal]

I think the magic drainpipe is the original (black) 80-200mm L....

Your geek aside, I think today the 200 f/1.8 should be called "MAGIC DRAINPOCKET".

[Steve Parr]

:eek: wow, he wins!

Nah, it's a tie:

http://onstagephotography.com/images/hugehugelens.jpg

I just wish it wasn't a rental!

[michael_]

I guess I win.

considering you have photoshopped your head on it no you dont win :) the original is of an asian guy holding it :)

damn steve how much did that thing weigh? looks like you are holding on for dear life, 500mm?

[Shutter22]

considering you have photoshopped your head on it no you dont win :) the original is of an asian guy holding it :)

damn steve how much did that thing weigh? looks like you are holding on for dear life, 500mm?

Actually the asian guy photoshopped his head onto mine, I'm a big girl.:rolleyes:

[PetKal]

Actually the asian guy photoshopped his head onto mine, I'm a big girl.:rolleyes:
Like 5' 1/4" and a wee bit ?;)

[Lord_Malone]

Here's me with my super ultra expensive kit lens. lol

http://www.dirtysamurai.com/images/111706IMG_0007.jpg

LOL noticed the "E46Fanatics.com" sticker. I used to live on that forum.

Killer Junior ;)

[cwphoto]

damn steve how much did that thing weigh? looks like you are holding on for dear life, 500mm?

400 f/2.8 IS

[hooookup]

At the Wedge in Orange County with my 500f4

http://myspace-534.vo.llnwd.net/00721/43/54/721854534_l.jpg

[gdl357]

all I have a a 70-200 right now, but no pic yet HA

[pehabe]

Taken early morning:

http://img104.imageshack.us/img104/5474/pehabeij3.jpg