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GTogs
20th of April 2005 (Wed), 19:52
The Brown truck should arrive with my new toys! I'm pumped! I got the following:

EF 70-200 f/4L
EF 17-40 f/4L
EF 85 f/1.8
Bogen 3021 Pro Legs
Bogen 488RC2 Head
Speedlite 420 w Sto-fen Omni-Bounce

Should be a nice fit with my Tamron 28-75 XR DI f2.8 and EF 50 f/1.8 II

I will post some pics later this week.
picture-this
20th of April 2005 (Wed), 19:54
You know a thing or two about value well except for the Sto-fen! but it works great. Enjoyyyyy
radar-eclipse
20th of April 2005 (Wed), 19:54
Man are you feeling broke. Then again, who cares. Whahoo!
I'm happy for ya. I know that feeling.
Skip Souza
20th of April 2005 (Wed), 19:57
Congratulations. Looks like you have some very nice toys coming indeed. Yeah, you'll be set for just about anything............Now for that 100-400 L , hmmmmm
GTogs
20th of April 2005 (Wed), 20:00
I've been looking at the longer lenses, but I think my wallet if pretty flat now!
Pb2Au
20th of April 2005 (Wed), 20:23
........Now for that 100-400 L , hmmmmm

Mine arrived TODAY!!!! It's sweet to say the least... it's also dark outside. :(
2goldens
20th of April 2005 (Wed), 20:36
Congrats!! You will love the toys. I have purchased the canon 50mm 1.8. I didn't think I would like it. The pictures are great . I wish I would have purchased the 50mm 1.4 now for more indoor shots. :)
Skip Souza
20th of April 2005 (Wed), 20:37
Mine arrived TODAY!!!! It's sweet to say the least... it's also dark outside. :(
Congrats. Now hurry off to bed so you can get up bright and early to play with your new toy :mrgreen:
cactusclay
20th of April 2005 (Wed), 21:09
That's it You've got it all
cmM
21st of April 2005 (Thu), 09:46
hmm, I usually buy em one at a time... looks like you broke down and bought a lot of gear ;)
Jon
21st of April 2005 (Thu), 10:01
That's it You've got it all
Can anyone be so naive? Or are you trying to lull him into a false sense of complacency? He still needs, at a minimum, the 100-400 IS L, the 580EX, and to upgrade that Tamron to the 24-70 EF L. You don't have it all until you're fighting off the creditors at your bankruptcy hearing!
;{)#
cactusclay
21st of April 2005 (Thu), 10:54
Come on Jon, you could at least let him enjoy it for a little while, till that empty, need just one more thing, feeling sets in. The Brown truck just left here, but all he had was cigars and pipe tobacco. I wasn't expecting any camera stuff, but I love to be pleasantly surprised.
GTogs
21st of April 2005 (Thu), 14:35
Come on Jon, you could at least let him enjoy it for a little while, till that empty, need just one more thing, feeling sets in.

I already have that feeling, but I turn the wallet over and nothing comes out! Maybe in a couple of months!
mvonditter
21st of April 2005 (Thu), 20:55
Man are you feeling broke. Then again, who cares. Whahoo!
I'm happy for ya. I know that feeling.

Yes, you do need help.:) What?! No 600 L IS? What's wrong with you anyway?:lol:
GTogs
21st of April 2005 (Thu), 21:47
Yes, you do need help.:) What?! No 600 L IS? What's wrong with you anyway?:lol:

I might be able to afford a 100 - 400 in 2 or 3 months, but with that lens it might be 2 or 3 years!
radar-eclipse
22nd of April 2005 (Fri), 06:22
The 600 is four pounds heavier. Try taking that on a hike up to 2 miles with a Wimberly head and a large Gitzo carbon fiber tripod. Ooof!
mr.photoguy
22nd of April 2005 (Fri), 07:30
Splendid, glad to hear your getting your lenses.
I am about 900 bucks away from a 100-400L, 300 f4L IS, or a 400 f5.6L ..
give or take a 100 bucks ..lol..
all cash, no credit.
GTogs
22nd of April 2005 (Fri), 13:20
all cash, no credit.

That is the only way to buy! Also makes the wife happy she doesn't have to pay interest on the CC!
Skip Souza
22nd of April 2005 (Fri), 14:23
The 600 is four pounds heavier. Try taking that on a hike up to 2 miles with a Wimberly head and a large Gitzo carbon fiber tripod. Ooof!
Just the thought of the hike without all the gear is wearing me out :lol: