I really wish a $250 lens did it for me anymore. Now I'm lucky if a $1100 one gets me excited.
form "inadequately equipped"  4,929 posts Likes: 13 Joined Jan 2006 Location: Henderson, NV More info | Mar 16, 2009 17:06 | #16 I really wish a $250 lens did it for me anymore. Now I'm lucky if a $1100 one gets me excited. Las Vegas Wedding Photographer: http://www.joeyallenphoto.com
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londonandlawson Senior Member  511 posts Joined Mar 2005 More info | Mar 16, 2009 17:09 | #17  Permanent banDon't ruin it for the rest of us! My 550 EX Speedlite is for sale, pm me!
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mayt444 THREAD STARTER Senior Member 633 posts Joined Feb 2004 Location: Central Oregon-High Desert More info | Santa just landed. And he's wearing brown! Clay
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mayt444 THREAD STARTER Senior Member 633 posts Joined Feb 2004 Location: Central Oregon-High Desert More info | Well, It's here and it looks like a new lens. Heres a shot of my old buddy Sam at about 170mm. Focused on his eye. Clay
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KayakPhotos Goldmember  More info | Mar 16, 2009 19:15 | #20 londonandlawson wrote in post #7536469  Don't ruin it for the rest of us! +1. There's nothing wrong with getting excited about inexpensive gear. We've all go to start somewhere. Just a thought from Daniel
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KayakPhotos Goldmember More info | Mar 16, 2009 19:15 | #21 mayt444 wrote in post #7536761 Well, It's here and it looks like a new lens. Heres a shot of my old buddy Sam at about 170mm. Focused on his eye. Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/100Sec. Av(Aperture Value) F5.6 http://mayt444.smugmug.com/photos/492887107_YyfC8-X2.jpg Looks like a keeper to me. Go out shooting and show us some more. Just a thought from Daniel
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dima1109 Member  247 posts Likes: 1 Joined Nov 2008 Location: Arizona/So. Cal. More info | Mar 16, 2009 19:20 | #22 Great lens. Sharp, awesome IS, and nice range. Probably the best starter telephoto zoom out there, and all for under $250 Gear
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12Wyoming Member  246 posts Joined Mar 2009 Location: Tooele, Utah More info | Daaaaaammmmmmm. I might have to get me one of those! http://mhephotography.smugmug.com/
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mayt444 THREAD STARTER Senior Member 633 posts Joined Feb 2004 Location: Central Oregon-High Desert More info | Here is another shot of Sam taken at about 15 feet. The second image is a 100% crop. Looks like a pretty sharp lens to me. Clay
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jjdurrant Member  149 posts Joined Feb 2009 Location: MN More info | Mar 20, 2009 17:21 | #25 nice pics... I am waiting for my nifty two fifty to arrive as well. Canon EOS 40D w/Grip and 430EXII
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mayt444 THREAD STARTER Senior Member 633 posts Joined Feb 2004 Location: Central Oregon-High Desert More info | If yours is as good as mine you won't regret the purchase. I am very pleased so far. When the weather improves I will get some good shots at my bluebird boxes, If the birds cooperate! Good luck with your new lens. Clay
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Bullfrog142 Member  134 posts Likes: 1 Joined Dec 2008 More info | Mar 20, 2009 17:58 | #27 I got one last Christmas from my wife. Boy was I happy! I've gotten a lot of shots with it that I'm really happy with. What more can you ask for in a lens?
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mayt444 THREAD STARTER Senior Member 633 posts Joined Feb 2004 Location: Central Oregon-High Desert More info | Show us some shots bullfrog. Clay
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BenJohnson Goldmember  1,811 posts Likes: 4 Joined Dec 2008 Location: Minneapolis, MN More info | Mar 21, 2009 12:06 | #29 This is a great lens for a great price. As far as consumer telephoto's go, I don't think |Ben Johnson Photography
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Loudog212 Mostly Lurking 16 posts Joined Mar 2009 More info | Mar 21, 2009 14:06 | #30 this is all very encouraging to read. i should be receiving mine on Monday. But i'm like the OP. can't tell you how many times there is a nice bird in the tree out back and i wish i could take a picture Canon XS /w Opteka Grip | Canon 18-55 | Nifty Fifty | Nifty Two Fifty | Canon 430EX | Bogen 458B /w 322RC2 | more soon
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