It's already 2AM: 21st Edition... The battle of the Jakes! East vs. West

MOkoFOko wrote in post #13550515
With the way the world is going, we're all going to die young

your 16-35 will die first

MOkoFOko wrote in post #13550564
It was during their 15% refurb sale the other day. All of the good stuff was OOS when the sale started--the 35L was the best deal they had going.

wait... 15% refurb on the already discounted prices?! I would have picked up an 85L then cause it would have been even significantly cheaper! Too late though...

Moko the only caveat is that they only carry these as big primes:

300 2.8 IS: 55 dollars
300 4: 26 dollars

They dont carry any other large primes.

MOkoFOko wrote in post #13550569
Yeah, I can understand that. Seriously though, I'd rent the 500L, 600L, or 800L and take it out birding for weekends

I just responded to this as the issue

laxlife1234 wrote in post #13550575
wait... 15% refurb on the already discounted prices?! I would have picked up an 85L then cause it would have been even significantly cheaper! Too late though...

Do not despair most of thegood stuff are out of stock.

laxlife1234 wrote in post #13550575
wait... 15% refurb on the already discounted prices?! I would have picked up an 85L then cause it would have been even significantly cheaper! Too late though...

All of the good things were OOS. The "most expensive" lenses available were the 100-400L, 24-105L, and 35L. Even the 24-70mm (which no one currently cares about) was OOS. The 100L was gone too. Always a popular seller at the discounted rate of > $800.

vipergts831 wrote in post #13550579
Moko the only caveat is that they only carry these as big primes:

300 2.8 IS: 55 dollars
300 4: 26 dollars

They dont carry any other large primes.

Well that makes me sad. Still, the 300 2.8 with 2x TC might be fun just to try out for that price. Beats paying $4000 for it, right?

Speaking of the 300 2.8, mine should be here tomorrow

tonyniev wrote in post #13550587
Do not despair most of thegood stuff are out of stock.

I don't even have any money, so it wouldn't matter anyways

MOkoFOko wrote in post #13550590
All of the good things were OOS. The "most expensive" lenses available were the 100-400L, 24-105L, and 35L. Even the 24-70mm (which no one currently cares about) was OOS.

Of the selection I would have only picked the 35L. I would have been able to get some sweet lighting set-up but it's over and done with, I can only look to this 85L

althought the 100L I would love just as a mess around lens.

laxlife1234 wrote in post #13550604
I don't even have any money, so it wouldn't matter anyways

Of the selection I would have only picked the 35L. I would have been able to get some sweet lighting set-up but it's over and done with, I can only look to this 85L

althought the 100L I would love just as a mess around lens.

For anything remotely macro, it's my go-to lens. Nothin beats it, handheld. It's WAY more useful than you might think. it also doubles as an excellent portrait lens on FF. Some might argue that it's among the most versatile lens for the price.

MOkoFOko wrote in post #13550600
Well that makes me sad. Still, the 300 2.8 with 2x TC might be fun just to try out for that price. Beats paying $4000 for it, right?

Speaking of the 300 2.8, mine should be here tomorrow

Yup you damn right. They off the TC's for rent as well. You could also take the bodies out for a spin. All of the canon lineup is available. A bit more expensive obviously than a lens rental but you have the option of:

CANON 1D MK IV KIT 4 day rental: 125
Package includes
everything that comes in the box plus additional battery, CF card reader and an 8GB Compact flash

CANON 1DS MK III KIT 4 day rental: 135
Package same as up top

Canon 5dmkII KIT 4 day rental: 85

vipergts831 wrote in post #13550615
Yup you damn right. They off the TC's for rent as well. You could also take the bodies out for a spin. All of the canon lineup is available. A bit more expensive obviously than a lens rental but you have the option of:

CANON 1D MK IV KIT 4 day rental: 125
Package includes
everything that comes in the box plus additional battery, CF card reader and an 8GB Compact flash

CANON 1DS MK III KIT 4 day rental: 135
Package same as up top

Canon 5dmkII KIT 4 day rental: 85

What the heck, why is the 5d2 so expensive to rent? That's really bad--for that price you may as well buy a used one, and sell it when you're done.

Loko moko
Check borrow lenses page 4 up to 800 mm

http://www.borrowlense​s.com …n/151?sortBy=pr​oductOrder

MOkoFOko wrote in post #13550625
What the heck, why is the 5d2 so expensive to rent? That's really bad--for that price you may as well buy a used one, and sell it when you're done.

Exactly. But a LOT of people i see walk out with the 5dmkii rented also pick up a ton of video rails as well (you can rent that also). So i see that more so because of business that the 5dmkii stays up there.

MOkoFOko wrote in post #13550610
For anything remotely macro, it's my go-to lens. Nothin beats it, handheld. It's WAY more useful than you might think. it also doubles as an excellent portrait lens on FF. Some might argue that it's among the most versatile lens for the price.

Doesn't it have the incredible IS? I know for a fact that the 135 is one of the best portrait lens - if not the best portrait lens because it makes the subject look beautiful and I think has something to do with distortion? But that lens would be great on FF. Maybe one day when I want a macro I'll own one of those!

laxlife1234 wrote in post #13550654
Doesn't it have the incredible IS? I know for a fact that the 135 is one of the best portrait lens - if not the best portrait lens because it makes the subject look beautiful and I think has something to do with distortion? But that lens would be great on FF. Maybe one day when I want a macro I'll own one of those!

I consider the 135 the best street lens out there. Its so damn good. Although very good for portrait use as well but i think of the 85 for that when you start looking at perspective distortions.