JABACo Member 236 posts Joined Sep 2003 More info | Jul 14, 2005 12:28 | #1 When I started my photography career 5 years ago, it never occured to me I would own a lens this HUGE. When I ordered it, I felt it would a little larger than the 70-200mm. I had no idea that I'd need a pull behind trailer for this thing.
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condyk Africa's #1 Tour Guide  20,887 posts Likes: 22 Joined Mar 2005 Location: Birmingham, UK More info | Jul 14, 2005 12:38 | #2 Wow ... that's a great lens to own. Best of luck with it. Let's see some shots soon. https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php?t=1203740
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Jul 14, 2005 12:48 | #3 I'll try to post some shots in the next couple of days if my back isn't strained. This thing, in size, makes my 70-200mm look down right dinky.
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formula4speed Senior Member 903 posts Likes: 1 Joined Apr 2005 Location: Delaware More info | Jul 14, 2005 13:02 | #4 Time to order a monopod? I'm taking pictures of everything, so go ahead and take this place away from me.
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formula4speed wrote: Time to order a monopod? I just upgraded my old mono with a Manfrotto 680B and I not sure it's enough.
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awp Member 114 posts Joined May 2005 More info | Jul 14, 2005 13:26 | #6 Being new to large lenses, I did not realize that i could rotate my camera\lenses within the tripod colar instead of using my flip on the monopod. Perhaps I am not the only one that did not know this
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Wolverine27 Mostly Lurking 11 posts Joined May 2005 More info | Jul 14, 2005 18:20 | #7 Congrats on the fine lens purchase! When you have a moment would you mind shooting a pic of the 120-300 next to the 70-200 or some other lens so I could see just how HUGE it is?
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Keiffer Goldmember  2,259 posts Joined May 2005 Location: Orlando Fl. More info | Jul 14, 2005 18:35 | #8 Congrats on the new lense. I guess your in the "BIG" league now
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ronchappel Cream of the Crop Honorary Moderator  3,554 posts Joined Sep 2003 Location: Qld ,Australia More info | Jul 14, 2005 18:56 | #9 Yes please show some pics!
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Cadwell Cream of the Crop  7,333 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire, UK More info | Wolverine27 wrote: Congrats on the fine lens purchase! When you have a moment would you mind shooting a pic of the 120-300 next to the 70-200 or some other lens so I could see just how HUGE it is? Thanks! Sorry about the awful picture. The 120-300mm is the one lurking over at back right, next to the 100-400L.
 Glenn
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Cadwell Cream of the Crop 7,333 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire, UK More info | Jul 15, 2005 00:43 | #11 JABACo wrote: When I started my photography career 5 years ago, it never occured to me I would own a lens this HUGE. When I ordered it, I felt it would a little larger than the 70-200mm. I had no idea that I'd need a pull behind trailer for this thing. I'll put to the real test tonight at a local All-Star baseball game. My gosh, I think.....hell I don't know what to think. Any advice from those who own on. Congratulations on a fantastic lens. Suggestions? Don't be afraid to run it wide open at f/2.8 the optics are more than good enough even at that aperture. Get a quick release plate for your monopod/tripod. It makes dealing with the beast a lot easier. Glenn
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EOSAddict Book Committee Immortal  6,091 posts Likes: 17 Joined Apr 2005 Location: Preston, Lancashire, England More info | Cadwell wrote: Sorry about the awful picture. The 120-300mm is the one lurking over at back right, next to the 100-400L.
Now that's just showing off!! Al
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andygrif Senior Member 334 posts Joined Mar 2005 Location: Northampton, UK More info | Jul 15, 2005 03:11 | #13 But is smells soooo sweeet! EOS300d, Battery Grip, EF-S18-55, 70-200/4L, 75-300, 50/1.8, 24-70 DGEX Macro, EX550, Slik 88, EX150 Studio Flash, MiniTrekker
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GyRob Cream of the Crop 10,206 posts Likes: 1413 Joined Feb 2005 Location: N.E.LINCOLNSHIRE UK. More info | Jul 15, 2005 03:47 | #14 whats the large lens on the left ? looks like a 500 f4.5. "The LensMaster Gimbal"
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CorruptedPhotographer Goldmember  1,802 posts Likes: 2 Joined Jul 2005 Location: AbuDhabi, United Arab Emirates More info | awp wrote: Being new to large lenses, I did not realize that i could rotate my camera\lenses within the tripod colar instead of using my flip on the monopod. Perhaps I am not the only one that did not know this I read that on my Sigma (bigma) 50-500 manual. Could you further elaborate? Gear List
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