Magic Drainpipe love! C&C appreciated

Was just shooting some drainpipe love tonight - lightbox, black velour, and 2 x 500w worklights.

Shot on 40D, 17-55IS - ISO200 1/40.

Slight PP.

Just wondering if these can be improved in anyway...

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I miss mine, but it wasn't as immaculate as yours

Why thanks you

I know the Magic Drainpipe is a lens, but that's all I know. Could someone elaborate? THX

ozziepuppy wrote in post #6835883
I know the Magic Drainpipe is a lens, but that's all I know. Could someone elaborate? THX

The magic drainpipe (EF 80-200mm 2.8 L) was released in 1989 by Canon. It was replaced by the current 70-200mm 2.8 L in 1996. The differences between the two are that the Drainpipe has a (beautiful) black paintjob, lacks USM (AF is still punchy though) and does not work with Canon's Extenders.

The Drainpipe is reported to have warmer/slightly richer colors than the newer revision of the lens, but image quality is identical - that is to say - stellar.

Here's the sample shots thread.

Wow! It only had a seven year life! I'm surprised at that...

It did not have a seven year life... it had a seven year career during which it shined alone... the 80-200 is still alive and, in many cases, well... it is like a living legend and once in a while you'll hear of a new sighting

Nice images.

Its successor, the EF 70-200 mm f/2.8L IS USM is aptly referred to as "the Brick". If you own one then you do not need to ask how it got the nickname.

lol I am too broke to afford it but why is it called the brick?

Daros: I forgot to add that those are some fantastic, dramatic photos! Almost looks like the obelisk from 2001: A Space Odyssey.

rx7speed wrote in post #6858596
lol I am too broke to afford it but why is it called the brick?

It is as rugged as a brick, but maybe "cinder block" would be a better name because that is about how much it weighs. Using it is good way to work on your upper body muscle development. It is certainly heavier than a brick.

bill boehme wrote in post #6855601
Nice images.

Its successor, the EF 70-200 mm f/2.8L IS USM is aptly referred to as "the Brick". If you own one then you do not need to ask how it got the nickname.

jbkalla wrote in post #6858626
Daros: I forgot to add that those are some fantastic, dramatic photos! Almost looks like the obelisk from 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Thanks for the comments guys - I do love my drainpipe. Was originally saving up for 70-200 2.8 but found an amazing deal on this guy and couldn't resist

First off, beautiful photo's.

Critique :

1. I'd like to see a bit more shadow detail in the first image near the base of the lens. Not a whole lot, it's near perfect, just a little. One more thing and I think it could be a full page ad for Canon.

2. Backlighting, just a tad on all three photo's a strobe with a snoot or some kind of lighting with homemade snoot. A subtle defining line around the edge of the lens will make all the difference in the world as far as separating it from the background.

Aloha, iamKalaniPrince

Nice looking copy. Did ya get a right price on it?

BTW The 24-70L is the brick. I've never heard the 70-200 referred to by that term.