5D admirers, assemble!

perryge wrote in post #7054256
^ That's just not right. I notice you've updated your sig too.

I could just about hold that up. The Sigma 120-300 2.8 was ok until I got home after using it for 6 hours then my back didnt like me much.

The 500L was worse. I nearly toppled over. Yup sig is updated, I am going to soldier on till I find one now. Hopefully by Xmas ill be back with a 5D classic again.

There was some shady character selling a 1Ds III for £630 but this was their reponse via email....

I could have sold that off and picked up a 1D III and had moneys to keep my 5D and 24-70L BUT no way a £4k body is going to go for that much NEW.

The 400 2.8 is heavier than the 500 f/4 though. And yeah that's definitely scamsville.

perryge wrote in post #7054290
The 400 2.8 is heavier than the 500 f/4 though. And yeah that's definitely scamsville.

I found the length when on a mono made a big diff. The 400 was nicely balanced but the 500 just needed a bit more brute strength to keep it in check. Since it wasnt mine, I had to keep the utmost respect for it. So I didnt use it long enough.

Yeah that's definitely true. Clarence - I see you've been hunting a MKIIN in the sale forums too! What is this world coming to ?

tangcla wrote in post #7048614
Later.

it's in the pipeline, for some more of the holy trinity. I already have the zoom trinity, I just need the prime trinity too.

I just realized that you have a htc touch diamond

perryge wrote in post #7054322
Yeah that's definitely true. Clarence - I see you've been hunting a MKIIN in the sale forums too! What is this world coming to ?

Hey, I'm not selling out yet, just yet though I'll re-evaluate whether I really *need* fullframe after the 1D2N.

syntrix wrote in post #7054327
I just realized that you have a htc touch diamond

haha, yes, saw me on xda-developers?

tangcla wrote in post #7054356
Hey, I'm not selling out yet, just yet though I'll re-evaluate whether I really *need* fullframe after the 1D2N.

If it helps, the answer for me is a resounding "yes" . Though to be fair I don't have the precision matte focusing screen for the 1DIIN, and that's certainly a significant part of why I find my 5D is so awesome, that focusing screen + full frame = sweet.

tangcla wrote in post #7054356
haha, yes, saw me on xda-developers?

Ja

perryge wrote in post #7054381
If it helps, the answer for me is a resounding "yes" . Though to be fair I don't have the precision matte focusing screen for the 1DIIN, and that's certainly a significant part of why I find my 5D is so awesome, that focusing screen + full frame = sweet.

I shall see how I go then

Few from today.
-Jim

I'll jump in to say this about the 5D for 1d2n trade, you're getting the short end of the stick.

I've seen 5Ds going for around $1200. The brick sells for $900. I've seen 1d2ns going for $1800. You're coming out $300 on the short end, plus losing a great lens. Me, I wouldn't even consider it, but if you were shooting sports and needed the bigger buffer and FPS, I'd try and work some cash into the deal.

One from today. Bought a new fishy

NICE Jason! I know how hard it is to keep a salt water aquarium, very cool - what other species you got in there?

tangcla wrote in post #7018181
Would you recommend selling the 85/1.8 in favour of the 85L? Or keep both?

Get the 85L, and replace the 85 1.8 with the 100/2. Then you have a fast lens with good bokeh and sharpness, but have more variation in your FL's.