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Sep 11, 2006 14:17 | #1

i was going to order the sigma 100-300 f/4 for my sons soccer. instead i couldnt resist , i ordered the ( i cant believe it ) sigma 120-300 f/2.8. I CANT AFFORD THIS LENS!!! One part of my brain said, its for your sons images and for that reason you must have the best (120-300 ), the (smarter) other side of my brain said the 100-300 f/4 will be enough! I called the retailer and i tried to say sigma 100-300 f/4 but 120-300 f/2.8 came out!!!!

oh..... what have i done.....
i hate when i do this, THAT LENS BETTER ROCK!!!

if i dont post images within a week from today - you know what my wife has done to me....

maybe it was a dream......... nah, they just emailed my sigma 120-300 confirmation.

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Sep 11, 2006 14:21 | #2

windoze wrote:
i was going to order the sigma 100-300 f/4 for my sons soccer. instead i couldnt resist , i ordered the ( i cant believe it ) sigma 120-300 f/2.8. I CANT AFFORD THIS LENS!!! One part of my brain said, its for your sons images and for that reason you must have the best (120-300 ), the (smarter) other side of my brain said the 100-300 f/4 will be enough! I called the retailer and i tried to say sigma 100-300 f/4 but 120-300 f/2.8 came out!!!!

oh..... what have i done.....
i hate when i do this, THAT LENS BETTER ROCK!!!

if i dont post images within a week from today - you know what my wife has done to me....

maybe it was a dream......... nah, they just emailed my sigma 120-300 confirmation.

troy

Well, congrats on an awesome lens. And stop listening to the voice of reason :eek:

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Sep 11, 2006 14:25 | #3

Congrats, troy!

Hint... show your wife the cost of the Canon 70-200 f/2.8 L IS plus a 300 f/2.8 L IS so she'll know how much you saved

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Sep 11, 2006 14:26 | #4

LOL I know how you feel. Had the same reaction when I pressed "Confirm Order" for my 70-200 f2.8 L IS... I can NOT afford this lens, so why OMG did I do it??? Because... beyond doubt, altho I am and will remain a hobbyist and never a professional, I am obsessed with photography... Had read so many reviews and forums about the lens... This one will allow me to capture images that might elude me with other lenses (and will elude me anyway until I become familiar with it!)... And the types of shots I hope to achieve with it are ones that will be a great portion of the kind of stuff I like to shoot and not rare incidents... So I dove in head first... IT WAS SCAREY!! But am so happy I did, and you will be too that you got your Sigma.

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Sep 11, 2006 14:31 as a reply to @ TheSteveMadden's post | #5

TheSteveMadden wrote:
Congrats, troy!

Hint... show your wife the cost of the Canon 70-200 f/2.8 L IS plus a 300 f/2.8 L IS so she'll know how much you saved

lol, i dont think that is going to save me........
i previoulsy told my wife before i bought some L lenses, that the canon white lenses are cheap and its the black lenses that are expensive!
So, my wife thinks black lenses are the expensive ones..... im doomed!

darn how I hate sleeping in the basement with the dog!!!!!

troy

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Sep 11, 2006 14:32 as a reply to @ TheSteveMadden's post | #6

:shock:

Wow, that was quite a spendy slip of the tongue...hope your wife is a VERY understanding woman....

Congrats on the new lens though. It seems like it's a VNice one!

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Sep 11, 2006 14:42 | #7

Wait'll you see that it's too big to carry! :lol:

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Sep 11, 2006 15:17 as a reply to @ windoze's post | #8

windoze wrote:
lol, i dont think that is going to save me........
i previoulsy told my wife before i bought some L lenses, that the canon white lenses are cheap and its the black lenses that are expensive!
So, my wife thinks black lenses are the expensive ones..... im doomed!

darn how I hate sleeping in the basement with the dog!!!!!

troy

Wow, congrats on the lens buddy, but honestly, all i can say is that sucks!

Sounds like your next big purchase will be something in the range of a diamond type of product, your wife might be a lil easier on you!..... :lol: :lol:

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Sep 11, 2006 16:15 | #9

Congrats on the lens. Better call Tiffany.

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Sep 11, 2006 16:28 as a reply to @ CyberDyneSystems's post | #10

CyberDyneSystems wrote:
Wait'll you see that it's too big to carry! :lol:

im not worried about the weight of the lens, im worried about the wrath of my wife...

question - whats the chance my wife wont find out?

answer - none! :cry:

troy

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Sep 11, 2006 16:30 as a reply to @ Jamie Holladay's post | #11

24zero wrote:
Congrats on the lens. Better call Tiffany.

Yeah call Tiffany or whatever your bit on the side is called, you'll have to live with her from now on if you get kicked out

Good purchase though, from all i've heard it's a nice bit of kit

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Sep 11, 2006 16:31 | #12

Can you post some pictures with this lens?

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Sep 11, 2006 16:36 | #13

I know the feeling....I have a 70-200 2.8IS getting here tommorow and I broke the bank to get it! I hope I fall in love with it and never want to give it up. Not feel it is overkill for an hobbiest photographer. The size and weight will be something I have to consider...if this doesn't go well, I may try the 70-300 DO.

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Sep 12, 2006 09:24 | #14

Congrats on a nice purchase. Dont worry, the photos will wow your wife and itll all be just fine

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Sep 12, 2006 09:28 | #15

Enjoy, that lens sure is a big mammerjammer.

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