Post the most ridiculous comments you've received with a big lens on!

"WOW, that's a mighty big lens you have sir (tongue in cheek, seductively)
"Sorry, we don't allow movie cameras"
"I'll bet you can take photos of the moon with that" (well one can take photos of the moon with a pinhole, can't one?)

You know, most of the time, the 28-70 gets all the attention, the 100-400 I guess is just too scary to talk about.....

I guess the 100-400 looks too much like a bazooka eh?

I was doing some experimental night photograpy in nearby park, when two cute girls (about 20 - 25 years old) came to me. They were both a little bit drunk and gigglish (is that a word?) and the other one asked me:

"Did you see mee peeing behind that tree with that lens?"

For a second I felt like a dirty old man. (Of course I wasn't taking pictures of her, I didn't even know that they were in the same park.)

I had to show her couple of my pictures to assure her. Lens & camere were EF 70-200L F2.8 IS and 50D with grip

^^ LoL, since they were a little drunk you should have messed with them a little and answered, "No, but that cop around the corner did" and then try to convince them they were busted.

"Whoa. It's so big!"

That's what she said!

After coming along for a previous hockey game with me (my season tixx were 4th row from the ice for the Florida Panthers last season), a friend of mine asked if I "would be bringing the paparazzi camera again". (I had my 40D+Grip+2X TC+70-210 f/4 at the time).

I also got, this was recently... (I had my 40D with my 12-24mm mounted) "Thats a big baby, how many megapixels" from a person enamored by the 40D, cuz he has an XTi.

One not so outrageous, but still funny because it stated the obvious "So, you're the photographer huh?" ... or "So, you're into photography huh?"

"you must be a really good photographer because of your large camera!"

"how many megapixels does that thing have? ... Oh, only ten? mine has 14" (coming from someone who compared their point and shoot canon to my 40D)

honestly it's a very love or hate thing. i can talk cameras for hours but not when i'm trying to concentrate and get the photo assignment done, if it's a very important one.

thenickster5792 wrote in post #7853855
"how many megapixels does that thing have? ... Oh, only ten? mine has 14" (coming from someone who compared their point and shoot canon to my 40D)

Ask how big their pixels are. Or point at the 40 on your 40D and say "I think it has 40 megapixels".

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Haha! Thats what i would do, "Oh you know 40 or 50, whats the difference?" ha!

tim wrote in post #7854178
Ask how big their pixels are. Or point at the 40 on your 40D and say "I think it has 40 megapixels".

On a 5D would you say 500 Mega-'pickels'?

Anyway, I had a shoot last month and got something more than a comment. I have no problem with people asking about photography and would be more than happy to help. The problem is that I was trying to catch the last half hour or so of usable ambient light and he just can't understand that I'm ignoring him. At first, he asked me if my DIY Flash Bouncer is a Gary Fong or a Sto-Fen, which I told him I made it themselves by buying the stuffs from Michael's (art store). I also told him, it should take about 20 minutes to make with about $2-3 for parts. I then told him that I need to take shots and if we can chat later on.

At first he kept quiet while I was shooting 5-10 minutes, but then he started asking about what material I use, where I got the template and such. After I just gave him 1 word answers (foam, internet, google it yourself), he started to talk about his Nikon DXX (didn't even pay attention to the model number) and ask me why I choose Canon, etc. At that point, I was fed up and getting annoyed. I told him that I'm trying to catch last available light and I could talk to him more in 30-45 mins.

He then ramble on about how I have a couple of flashes and that I don't need ambient light etc. I got fed up look at him sternly. I don't look scary at all, but I tried my best to give him that 'if you don't shut up, I'm going to whack you' look and he walked away.

What would you guys do in my case?

ZGMF-X20A wrote in post #7856101
...At first, he asked me if my DIY Flash Bouncer is a Gary Fong or a Sto-Fen, which I told him I made it themselves by buying the stuffs from Michael's (art store). I also told him, it should take about 20 minutes to make with about $2-3 for parts. I then told him that I need to take shots and if we can chat later on.

At first he kept quiet while I was shooting 5-10 minutes, but then he started asking about what material I use, where I got the template and such. After I just gave him 1 word answers (foam, internet, google it yourself), he started to talk about his Nikon DXX (didn't even pay attention to the model number) and ask me why I choose Canon, etc. At that point, I was fed up and getting annoyed. I told him that I'm trying to catch last available light and I could talk to him more in 30-45 mins.

He then ramble on about how I have a couple of flashes and that I don't need ambient light etc. I got fed up look at him sternly. I don't look scary at all, but I tried my best to give him that 'if you don't shut up, I'm going to whack you' look and he walked away.

What would you guys do in my case?

Leg shackles, a straight jacket and a gag. OK so that probably isn't the best option, but I can sure understand how you could be tempted.

Wayne

WMS wrote in post #7856172
Leg shackles, a straight jacket and a gag. OK so that probably isn't the best option, but I can sure understand how you could be tempted.

Wayne

That was definitely tempting, but takes too much time to do.

ZGMF-X20A wrote in post #7856101
On a 5D would you say 500 Mega-'pickels'?

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What would you guys do in my case?

Can you just ignore him?

ZGMF-X20A wrote in post #7856101
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What would you guys do in my case?

just about exactly what you did. suonds to me like you were very polite, and if the guy had showed some similar respect you would have been happy to explain the DIY diffuser, the difference between a flash and ambient light etc.

If you are in the middle of shooting it is kinda rude for the guy to continue to bother you. I wouldn't let it bother you too much at this point because he probably pesters his mechanic while he is fixing his car (and paid by the hour)

ZGMF-X20A wrote in post #7856101
What would you guys do in my case?

Begin discussing bodily functions........but then, I'd be the one with all the photography questions anyway.