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Accidentally ... I placed another order

 
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Nov 09, 2004 07:51 |  #1

Whether or not to buy a telephoto prime has been bugging me for a loooong time, 400mm 2.8 is what I want but can't afford; 300mm 2.8 is fine but sometimes is short, then I thought I'd use 1.4x TC to go with it. I don't really have enough money to actually buy it, but I've been lurking around some sites where they offer 9 months interest free credit payment plan.

Out of blue, I dialed warehouseexpress.co.uk​(it was a long break between lectures, and I was bored) ... after speaking to sale rep about my intention just to check to see if I can get credit approval, they say they'd call me back. Knowing a student who's already in debt, who'd give me money?

So I thought ...

5 minutes later, they called me back, after confirm my name and address, they said "You credit has been approved and we are sending you a form for you to sign, lens is at warehouse waiting for dispatch" ... I was stunned, "OKay" ... I said.

Then I realised that I just bought a Canon 300mm 2.8 IS L! :shock: :shock: :shock:


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Nov 09, 2004 08:00 |  #2

I hate when that happens! That baby is a sweet performer and the TC does it no harm.


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Nov 09, 2004 08:25 |  #3

WHOA!!! AWESOME!!!

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Nov 09, 2004 08:29 |  #4

Nice move sGu - you won't regret it!


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Nov 09, 2004 08:40 |  #5

I've just sent out 3 emails asking for jobs, hope somebody needs something covered so I can make some money back to pay for this "baby".

gmen, I thought about 300mm 2.8 IS over 400mm 2.8 IS, price is one thing, secondly I have more use of it than 400mm. With this one, I can shoot both indoor and outdoor events, while 400mm would be a bit too long for indoor ones.

Now I just need to buy a 2x TC to accompany the 1.4x, then I'm set!


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Nov 09, 2004 08:51 |  #6
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hehe, someday down the road you wont mind. i promise


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Nov 09, 2004 09:02 |  #7

Don't feel bad - I've had a few "accidents" in the last year or two myself. :)

That should be a sweet lens.


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Nov 09, 2004 09:26 |  #8

hehe. I have a Sigma 70-200F2.8 reserved for pickup at Park Cameras this weekend.

I hope they don't have any 20D's in stock! ;) :shock:




  
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Nov 09, 2004 09:59 |  #9

The 300 is a very nice piece of glass....


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Nov 09, 2004 11:05 |  #10

Nice move, that is one sweet piece of glass.




  
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Nov 09, 2004 11:15 |  #11

i love accidents like that...

...like when i accidentally walked into the camera store and bought a 20d body. :lol:


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Nov 09, 2004 11:54 |  #12

Well, now I'll have to work out a very detailed plan on how to make enough money out of this by-far-the-most-expensive-piece-of-L, just to pay for itself!

Regrets? Hell no!

I can see accidents like this happen in the future, a few more times, say 400mm 2.8 IS, and a pair of 1D MK II's? ... I can foresee the future :shock:


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Nov 09, 2004 12:03 |  #13

I have accidents like this all the time.... :roll:

I must be "Accident Prone" :lol:


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Nov 09, 2004 13:28 |  #14

Are you talking about this (external link) $3700 lens? That's damned expensive, i'd have thought the only people who bought that would be loaded or professionals who need it. The 400mm lens is about $6K!!!




  
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Nov 09, 2004 13:34 |  #15

Yep,...

Thats the lens he's talking about.


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