THE ARRIVAL!!!!!!

[Bald Eagle]

The long anticipated event. My MPE-65 arrived while I was at work. I picked it up from the shop within minutes, but had to wait hours to use it. Here are some pics you might like. I only have one word for this lens, Supercalifragilisticexpealidotious. :D

[Bald Eagle]

this was taken at max Mag. on the 150.

[Bald Eagle]

lens to lens, the 150 looking close-up at the newcomer.

[Bald Eagle]

This is the first shot with the new lens. taken at 5x. hand-held with a 580 ex flash. the newcomer inspecting the Sigma closely.
None of these shots have been cropped whatsoever.

[gjl711]

whoa, that is one bubbly paint job. :) Have fun with your new toy.

[BigAl-SA]

Enjoy the new toy BE - just made it for Xmas. Hope you & Becky have a good one!

[Bald Eagle]

whoa, that is one bubbly paint job. :) Have fun with your new toy.
Thank you , thank you.

[Bald Eagle]

Enjoy the new toy BE - just made it for Xmas. Hope you & Becky have a good one!
Thank you very much. I already love the new toy. Happy Holidays to you as well.

[LordV]

Wonderful Xmas present :)
Brian V.

[Bald Eagle]

Wonderful Xmas present :)
Brian V.
Thanks Brian, I happen to agree 500 percent. now, where did i put those sprintails?.:D ;) :D

[dpastern]

Congrats Rick! Enjoy your new baby, it's in good hands!

Dave

[BrewsterPilot]

Oh shut up, you're making me jealous lol!:lol:

Congrats on your new toy! It's in some very experienced hands, judging from your gallery! Congrats!

[catsith]

have fun playing!!

[Canonada]

Congrats on the new lens.

Joe

[Bald Eagle]

Thanks all very much, I am simply amazed at the quality and power of this lens, :D :D :D

[kross]

congrats on your new toy....:)
arggh...i want one...:p

cheers....

[bandit 1]

Hiya BE,

Congrats on the new lens have fun, don't go much on the 150's paint job.

Cheers for now
Mark

[Bald Eagle]

congrats on your new toy....:)
arggh...i want one...:p

cheers....
Thanks kross, its simple to get one really, just find your wife a new house and as part of the move, let her know, that you need a lens in return. Thats what I did. the 5D was acquired in a similar fashion, she gets a new car, I get a new camera. I cant afford much more equipment though.:D ;) :D

[Bald Eagle]

Hiya BE,

Congrats on the new lens have fun, don't go much on the 150's paint job.

Cheers for now
Mark
the 150 has traveled many a mile with me, literary. I have hiked all over Gods country with my 5D and my trusted 150. Thanks for the kind words. very much.:D

[racketman]

Poor 150, no longer an automatic choice - but wait 'til you want a whole body shot of a nervous Dragonfly - who will you be asking for help from then?

[SBCmetroguy]

Now that's a lens. :) You've got to be serious about macro to spend that much on a macro lens... wish I could go out and by that bad boy!! :)

[Bald Eagle]

Poor 150, no longer an automatic choice - but wait 'til you want a whole body shot of a nervous Dragonfly - who will you be asking for help from then?
Dont woryy, the 150 has proven itself many times over with me already, it will always be within easy reach. :D

[Bald Eagle]

Now that's a lens. :) You've got to be serious about macro to spend that much on a macro lens... wish I could go out and by that bad boy!! :)
Thanks, I guess I fall into the Serious category, my wife would say Mad.:D ;)