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A lens so big....

Postby MHD on Mon Dec 12, 2005 12:09 pm

You need a fisheye lens to capture it!
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Postby birddog114 on Mon Dec 12, 2005 12:12 pm

:lol: :lol: Now, I've seen a "dirty hand" on my toys :lol: :lol:
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Postby wendellt on Mon Dec 12, 2005 12:16 pm

i didn't bend it
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Postby birddog114 on Mon Dec 12, 2005 12:17 pm

wendellt wrote:i didn't bend it


You've choked it :lol: :lol:
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Postby MHD on Mon Dec 12, 2005 12:18 pm

heheh
yes that is my shirt in the bottom of the photo... (10.5=fun)
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Postby MHD on Mon Dec 12, 2005 12:19 pm

if you go to the original (LARGE) you can see the AF indicators on the viewfiner through the lens!
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Postby Oneputt on Mon Dec 12, 2005 12:25 pm

I have to admit THAT lens is an awesome toy. Bolted on a gimble to my balcony rail it would be a real weapon. :wink:
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Postby losfp on Mon Dec 12, 2005 12:46 pm

Definitely good fun to play with!

Though I felt a little queasy when I got home and looked up just how much the 200-400 costs!!!!

Good thing it wasn't sitting on a tripod when it got a bit gusty, I'd be rather uneasy to say the least! :)

I love that 10.5mm fisheye (whose lens was it, btw?). It must give, what, a 160' angle or something?
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Postby Oneputt on Mon Dec 12, 2005 12:57 pm

The fisheye belonged to Kevin (Mitedo).
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Postby wendellt on Mon Dec 12, 2005 1:17 pm

MHD wrote:if you go to the original (LARGE) you can see the AF indicators on the viewfiner through the lens!


and all my zits and socially unacceptable facial features

don't click on the large version please.
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Postby losfp on Mon Dec 12, 2005 1:25 pm

Well, kudos to kevin for having such an interesting lens on the day :) I didn't even realise I wanted one before I had a look!

Wow, I think I just used up my work's entire bandwidth for the day downloading the 100% of that photo :D
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Postby MHD on Mon Dec 12, 2005 1:43 pm

losfp wrote: I didn't even realise I wanted one before I had a look!


And therin lies the danger of the minimeet
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Postby losfp on Mon Dec 12, 2005 1:53 pm

MHD wrote:
losfp wrote: I didn't even realise I wanted one before I had a look!


And therin lies the danger of the minimeet


I'm beginning to realise that. :) I was ready to be blissful in my ignorance and be happy with the kit lens for a while before gaining experience and branching out into lens buying frenzies...

Hey, is it just me, or have there been more photos OF the 200-400 than photos USING it? :D :D
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Postby avkomp on Mon Dec 12, 2005 3:19 pm

would like a fisheye. the lust rises again.

havent played with one for years

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Postby Alpha_7 on Mon Dec 12, 2005 4:22 pm

losfp wrote:I'm beginning to realise that. :) I was ready to be blissful in my ignorance and be happy with the kit lens for a while before gaining experience and branching out into lens buying frenzies...

We've all been there :)
losfp wrote:Hey, is it just me, or have there been more photos OF the 200-400 than photos USING it? :D :D


Hit the nail on the head, it looks very impressive and it always the subject of a few photos.. more on this occasion :)
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Postby DionM on Mon Dec 12, 2005 6:37 pm

MHD wrote:
losfp wrote: I didn't even realise I wanted one before I had a look!


And therin lies the danger of the minimeet


Safest bet is to buy Canon. Then you can't be tempted ... :wink:

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