What have I done so wrong?!

Snydremark wrote in post #18052451
I keep having to cook for myself...

creepy.

but i guess this is what i get since i started the creepiness.

lol

Amazon understands your position of power and infuence on POTN, and the value of your endorsement

it's an optical lens that behaves like digital zoom.

Moon shots...... I could fill the frame with the moon (1300mm + little cropping), and even with perfect technique, a good 400mm lens will resolve more. If you've got a 400mm lens, just crop and you'll get better IQ.

Left Handed Brisket wrote in post #18052477
creepy.

but i guess this is what i get since i started the creepiness.

lol

haha...yeah, set it right up ߘ

Just put a red pinstripe around the front element and you're good to go.

The same filth just showed up in my Facebook news feed. I reported the post for vulgarity.

Evan Idler wrote in post #18051999
Well, if you are looking for what is wrong with Amazon, Read the reviews on this item for sale

http://www.amazon.com …roduct-reviews/B008JELLCA

--Evan

I haven't laughed this hard in years. Thanks, mate.

I actually had to convince another wildlife photographer wanttobe to NOT buy this lens. He said he thought "It would be good enough" Told him if he bought it, to never talk to me again. ROFL

I bet it'd make a great bat for softball or baseball.

Think how much you could resell that bad boy for if you just painted a thin red band around the fat end.

Snydremark wrote in post #18052368
I've been kicking around the idea of getting one and playing around with it for the summer just for kicks 'n grins, to see just how bad those are.

...then for shits 'n giggles you should try the gummie bears references in the other post's link

gjl711 wrote in post #18052460
I have actually used one and surprisingly, it does actually work. The IQ is about on par with a spotting scope, the lens is a bit flimsy, and it takes quite a bit of skill to get a decent image, but it gets you to 1200mm+ for way less than 10k (or $120k);

For those interested, there is a Flickr group with lots of image samples. If you got $200 and like to take moon images or just play around, it's a very cheap way to do so.

Interesting flickr group. There are actually a very large number of pin sharp photos....bowling pin sharp.

NDAPhoto wrote in post #18058095
Just put a red pinstripe around the front element and you're good to go.

I'd use a red elastic band

For 200$ it would make a neat toy for someone who doesn't own a supertelephoto lens.

gjl711 wrote in post #18052460
I have actually used one and surprisingly, it does actually work. The IQ is about on par with a spotting scope, the lens is a bit flimsy, and it takes quite a bit of skill to get a decent image, but it gets you to 1200mm+ for way less than 10k (or $120k);

For those interested, there is a Flickr group with lots of image samples. If you got $200 and like to take moon images or just play around, it's a very cheap way to do so.

Looks like some of the more skilled Togs were able to get a HALF way decent shot, with emphasizes on HALF... lol