Karma and my beloved 70-200

OK, here are a few obligatory duck shots!

Both were tripod mounted, self timer, ISO 100, IS OFF @ 200mm, no PP, only converted and resized in DPP.

F 2.8

I've been browsing through this forum for a while and was wondering whether or not to join, but after reading this tread and saw how a community could do such a gracious act to one of it's own confirmed my decision to join. I never realized what a great community P.O.T.N was. Congratulations BucketMan you really deserve this lens, I hope that you enjoy it to the fullest and that you keep such strong moral principles throughout the rest of your life.

F-Stran wrote in post #9864792
I've been browsing through this forum for a while and was wondering whether or not to join, but after reading this tread and saw how a community could do such a gracious act to one of it's own confirmed my decision to join. I never realized what a great community P.O.T.N was. Congratulations BucketMan you really deserve this lens, I hope that you enjoy it to the fullest and that you keep such strong moral principles throughout the rest of your life.

Welcome to POTN!!!

BucketMan wrote in post #9864500
OK, here are a few obligatory duck shots!

Both were tripod mounted, self timer, ISO 100, IS OFF @ 200mm, no PP, only converted and resized in DPP.

F 2.8

This is @ 200mm with a Kenko Pro 1.4x TC, same settings as above.

F 4.0

I posted more pictures over here:
https://photography-on-the.net …php?p=9864482#p​ost9864482

Enjoy!

Quack quack! When's the game?

BucketMan wrote in post #9864500

This pretty much sums up how I feel about this whole thread and outcome! Giant thumbs up!

^ new avatar for Bucketman?

Congrats BucketMan.

Enjoy the new glass.

Jon.

Harm wrote in post #9865482
^ new avatar for Bucketman?

Might need a quick edit first...

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DDCSD wrote in post #9865737
Might need a quick edit first...

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Now that is Perfect! Bucketman - you gotta change your avatar!!

I avatar-sized it for you BucketMan, no choice now!

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fotoworx wrote in post #9804920
I'd like to see what a lot of the posters in this thread would be acting like in real life if they were about to be out of pocket $950...............squ​eeling like stuck pigs I reckon.

I'd do what BucketMan is doing, checking into his options and what happens, happens. One difference for me though, I wouldn't have posted my situation on the forum, possibly the outcome but not during the course as it obviously is causing so much drama with some posters.

DDCSD wrote in post #9865737
Might need a quick edit first...

Now you're talking

Haha! Nice avatar!

Rubi Jane wrote in post #9865836
I'd do what BucketMan is doing, checking into his options and what happens, happens. One difference for me though, I wouldn't have posted my situation on the forum, possibly the outcome but not during the course as it obviously is causing so much drama with some posters.

Keep reading Lindsey.

DDCSD wrote in post #9865906
Keep reading Lindsey.

I just got through it all and am totally amazed by the generosity of folks! I meant to subscribe to this thread back on page 3 but I didn't Only tonight am I catching up on all the news and honestly I'm feeling a little down... I had transferred some funds from my PayPal to my bank account and intentionally left $50 in there just in case a fund was set up. Well I missed out on the opportunity to help BucketMan out but I'm thrilled that he's gotten the lens he deserves! I'll have to look for another great way for the funds to create some karma elsewhere

Great job Derek & all the POTNrs who contributed.
BucketMan, enjoying every mm of your new 70-200, you deserve it more than any person I know!