Lucky you - I'm still waiting for the brown truck - and the website only says 'Out for Delivery'. C'mon they should be more sensible than that and scan the package at every stop they make so that I can track Out for Delivery packages
chakras Senior Member  255 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jun 2005 More info | Dec 23, 2005 15:59 | #16 Lucky you - I'm still waiting for the brown truck - and the website only says 'Out for Delivery'. C'mon they should be more sensible than that and scan the package at every stop they make so that I can track Out for Delivery packages Suvendra
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Nezmo Member  216 posts Joined Jun 2005 Location: Texas, USA More info | chancellor wrote: --> did I mention that I'll need to get used that push/pull mechanism  Any advice on how-to from 28-300 or 100-400 owners will be appreciated.I'm assuming it has a tension ring? If so, adjust it so that you have some friction but it's fairly slack. Cup your hand under the lens like you would on any large zoom and just practice. Ambient temperatures will affect the friction so you will have to adjust the ring frequently. I tighten mine right up to put the lens away. Canon EOS 20D/30D/BG-E2 ~ EF 50mm f/1.4 USM ~ EF 85mm f/1.8 USM ~ EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro ~ EF 300mm f/4L IS USM ~ EF 500mm f/4L IS USM ~ EF 17-40mm f/4L USM ~ EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM ~ EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM ~ EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM ~ Kenko Extension Tubes ~ EF 1.4x/2x II Extenders ~ Tamron 1.4x Teleconverter ~ Speedlite 580EX ~ TC-80N3 Timer Remote ~ Canon Angle Finder C ~ Tripod: Giottos MT-9170/Bogen 488RC0 ~ Monopod: Bogen 681B/3229
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Dec 23, 2005 16:22 | #18 Nezmo, thanks. I tried messing around with the tightening ring, but I don't think I got a handle on it. Question on that: it turns infinitely, right? 5D Mk II|1N|28-300L|35L|85L II|
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Nezmo Member 216 posts Joined Jun 2005 Location: Texas, USA More info | chancellor wrote: Nezmo, thanks. I tried messing around with the tightening ring, but I don't think I got a handle on it. Question on that: it turns infinitely, right? Thanks. Not on the 100-400 it doesn't. It goes far enough one way to 'lock' the zoom and then enough the other way to make it very lose. But from my memory (not got it to hand), it does not turn infinitely. The 28-300 could well be different. Canon EOS 20D/30D/BG-E2 ~ EF 50mm f/1.4 USM ~ EF 85mm f/1.8 USM ~ EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro ~ EF 300mm f/4L IS USM ~ EF 500mm f/4L IS USM ~ EF 17-40mm f/4L USM ~ EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM ~ EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM ~ EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM ~ Kenko Extension Tubes ~ EF 1.4x/2x II Extenders ~ Tamron 1.4x Teleconverter ~ Speedlite 580EX ~ TC-80N3 Timer Remote ~ Canon Angle Finder C ~ Tripod: Giottos MT-9170/Bogen 488RC0 ~ Monopod: Bogen 681B/3229
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malla1962 Cream of the Crop  7,714 posts Likes: 5 Joined Jul 2004 Location: Walney Island,cumbria,uk More info | chancellor wrote: OK, the baby is here! Don't you just love the feeling of taking it out of the box... First impressions after 15 minutes: --> not as heavy as a lot of folks complain about it, very comparible to 70-200 IS; --> push/pull - I'll need to get used to the darn thing; --> first few pics aren't too bad on the cam screen, though haven't uploaded them yet; --> aperture jumps to 5 a bit too quickly in the zooming process; --> very solid build - again, very comparible to 70-200 IS; --> the hood is flower-shaper, unlike the 70-200 IS; --> did I mention that I'll need to get used that push/pull mechanism Any advice on how-to from 28-300 or 100-400 owners will be appreciated.This is it for now, but tomorrow will have some pics uploaded and more impressions. Merry Christmas! I think you will get the hang of the push pull zoom,I use my 100-400 for airshows and find zooming is very quick.
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Jon Cream of the Crop  69,628 posts Likes: 227 Joined Jun 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD USA More info | Dec 23, 2005 16:45 | #21 If you don't turn the locking ring separately from the focussing ring, it'll turn forever and never lock. You need to turn just the locking ring. That'll turn as far as possible CW (from the camera) to lock, and CCW to unlock, but no further. Jon
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mdm Goldmember  1,783 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2005 More info | Dec 23, 2005 17:14 | #22 I think they wait around the corner and when you have to leave for 5 minutes they pull up to ring your doorbell. They could have a hidden microphone inside your house too.
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Kevin Cream of the Crop 5,920 posts Likes: 2 Joined Sep 2005 More info | Dec 23, 2005 17:53 | #23 This is when we need the transporter. BEAM TO TO ME SCOTTIE!
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DanteKing "Cream of Corn" BurgerMeister  9,134 posts Joined Jan 2005 Location: San Anselmo, California More info | Dec 23, 2005 19:17 | #24 congrats. cant wait to see pics from this. I have heard good and bad. Dante
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TomW Canon Fanosapien  12,749 posts Likes: 30 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee More info | mdm wrote: I think they wait around the corner and when you have to leave for 5 minutes they pull up to ring your doorbell. They could have a hidden microphone inside your house too. Well, if they waited for me today, they waited until 5 minutes after I left. Tom
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In2Photos Cream of the Crop  19,813 posts Likes: 6 Joined Dec 2005 Location: Near Charlotte, NC. More info | Tom W wrote: Well, if they waited for me today, they waited until 5 minutes after I left. Really odd tracking today. I checked it yesterday and it was scheduled to be delivered today. Checked this morning and it was on the truck for delivery, but with a scheduled date of the 27th. If it isn't home when I get back, UPS is going to get a long, scathing letter. I had this same thing happen on a book I ordered for my wife. In the end it was delivered today as originally stated. Mike, The Keeper of the Archive
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donlavange Goldmember  1,600 posts Joined Nov 2004 Location: Cumberland, RI, USA More info | Tin Man wrote: Yesterday I order 85 1.2 L from BH and have them ship overnight because I have a shooting session tonight ... well brown truck came and my daughter was in the shower. I got home just to find the notice on the front door to be delivered Tues... I called and findout if I can pick it up this evening... the package is on the truck running around town and won be back until 7:00pm . Whenever you get it, you will love it. One of my favorite lenses! Don LaVange
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Jon wrote: If you don't turn the locking ring separately from the focussing ring, it'll turn forever and never lock. You need to turn just the locking ring. That'll turn as far as possible CW (from the camera) to lock, and CCW to unlock, but no further. Jon, brilliant! That exactly what it was. The one thing that still bothers me with this push/pull is pulling it back when it's fully extended (at 300) pulling it back is a ****, so I'm not sure if it's this particular one or are they all. I'm planning to stop by the B&H next week to have one of their professionals to look at it. 5D Mk II|1N|28-300L|35L|85L II|
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mdm Goldmember 1,783 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2005 More info | Dec 24, 2005 20:30 | #29 I saw the tv earlier and this came on " What can BROWN do for you?" I thought of everyone that was not getting their package before Christmas.
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TomW Canon Fanosapien 12,749 posts Likes: 30 Joined Feb 2003 Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee More info | mdm wrote: I saw the tv earlier and this came on " What can BROWN do for you?" I thought of everyone that was not getting their package before Christmas. Seems like all the shippers were struggling a bit this year. I did get my package, but it arrived at 7:00 PM yesterday, after I had arrived at work for the evening. Tom
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