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Steveo_Hants
09-06-2008, 12:32
On the D300 with the 2xTC

http://www.pbase.com/stevenewnham/image/98395382/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/stevenewnham/image/98395383/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/stevenewnham/image/98395384/original.jpg

Compared to the Nikon 70-200 f2.8 VR

http://www.pbase.com/stevenewnham/image/98395386/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/stevenewnham/image/98395387/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/stevenewnham/image/98395388/original.jpg
pearce_jj
09-06-2008, 12:40
that's clearly rediculous - Superb! :)

What are you intending to shoot with it?
Steveo_Hants
09-06-2008, 12:44
that's clearly rediculous - Superb! :)

What are you intending to shoot with it?

You mean I actually have to stop looking at it and take photos with it?!!!

Na seriously it will mostly be used for surfing photo's at the moment,
EdinburghGary
09-06-2008, 12:47
DAMN THIS PLACE!!! WHY DID I GET INTO THIS GOD FORSAKEN HOBBY!!! :bang::bang::bang::bang::bang::bang::bang::bang:


EVERY BLOODY HOUR OF EVERY DAY I COME HERE AND MY DESIRE FOR BIGGER AND BETTER KIT GROWS - I CAN'T EVEN USE WHAT I HAVE, AND YET, LIKE A CHILD COLLECTING PANINI STICKERS, I MUST HAVE IT ALL..........



Mwuhahahhahaha! I WILL OWN YOU LENS, MWUUUUUUUUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!




GARY.

DAAAAAAAAAAAAAMNIT :bang:
Grendel
09-06-2008, 12:48
Wow that's a monster Steve :clap: Congratulations on the purchase and may you be very happy together :D
King_Boru
09-06-2008, 12:55
Nice lens that.
pearce_jj
09-06-2008, 13:18
but how will you hide from Mrs Steveo?
Steveo_Hants
09-06-2008, 13:21
but how will you hide from Mrs Steveo?

Well she walked past it when it was left on the door step by the postman so not sure she will notice it!!!!

She knew about it when I purchased it, being half the price of a new one it didn't take much persuasion.

Oh yeah I couldn't believe it was left on the door step.:bang::bang::bang:
Xplosion
09-06-2008, 13:26
wow...that is one big lenses :D,

One day...mwuhahaha
King of Groove
09-06-2008, 13:28
Blimey do you need to take body building lessons to carry that len around?!
Steveo_Hants
09-06-2008, 13:30
Blimey do you need to take body building lessons to carry that len around?!

My next and prompt purchase will be a monopod!!!!!
King of Groove
09-06-2008, 13:32
The word Timber comes to mind like when they chop a tree down!
PsiFox
09-06-2008, 13:40
left on the door step by the postman :eek::eek::eek:
foz
09-06-2008, 13:47
Thats lens is built for action.
celery
09-06-2008, 20:23
Massive! how much does that thing weigh?
DinoS
09-06-2008, 20:26
how much did it cost? it looks awesome
wack61
09-06-2008, 21:50
Oh yeah I couldn't believe it was left on the door step.:bang::bang::bang:

surely that would have been sent special delivery:thinking:
Adamski
09-06-2008, 23:10
There was a thread a year or 2 ago about the Bigma and JoeT posted a pic of the 120-300. That was it. Fatal Attraction.

http://www.bimaland.com/sigma/HTML/sigma-120-300-lens_std.jpg

Went out and bought it a few days later. Love it to bits :love:
Techno-Geek
10-06-2008, 00:24
I see nikon on it :runaway: lmao
Steveo_Hants
10-06-2008, 00:42
Massive! how much does that thing weigh?

2.4kg, a whole kg more then the 70-200.

how much did it cost? it looks awesome

It was half the price I could have got it in the UK, put it that way.

surely that would have been sent special delivery:thinking:

The guy did send it special delivery but thats the Australian postal service for you!!!!
fura.s28
10-06-2008, 01:11
WOW. THATS AWESOME.
Congratulations, although im not Nikon fan
rockkeeper
10-06-2008, 03:17
get some pic's done then
Wail
10-06-2008, 03:24
Nice catch you got there, enjoy.

A bit off topic, if I may! I would like to ask how safe do you feel your D200 is when mounted on to that lens, or the 70-200VR, with the TC on the tripod?

I’m just about to receive my TC and am worried about how strong the linkage would be to hold-up the camera for prolonged time, or even when carrying the camera about?
Steveo_Hants
10-06-2008, 04:49
get some pic's done then

If the cloud clears this afternoon I will try to get some shots of the moon tonight when I get home but if not thens its going to have to wait till Saturday or Sunday to get down the beach and do some surfing shots.

Nice catch you got there, enjoy.

A bit off topic, if I may! I would like to ask how safe do you feel your D200 is when mounted on to that lens, or the 70-200VR, with the TC on the tripod?

I’m just about to receive my TC and am worried about how strong the linkage would be to hold-up the camera for prolonged time, or even when carrying the camera about?

My D300 is fine when mounted on the lens, no fears at all that its going to fall off!
rockkeeper
10-06-2008, 05:00
great cant wait to see, yup cloudy here this morning too
Steveo_Hants
10-06-2008, 05:17
Clouds have cleared and its a sunny afternoon here now.
kevshore
10-06-2008, 05:25
That is a great lens. I borrowed one for a week whilst waiting for my 200-400mm. I loved it. I'm still thinking about going back and buying it just because it was so nice! Worked well with the 1.4.
You take good care of it. Briiliant piece of kit.
wack61
10-06-2008, 07:28
I’m just about to receive my TC and am worried about how strong the linkage would be to hold-up the camera for prolonged time, or even when carrying the camera about?


I have a Sigma 120-300mm F/2.8 with a 1.4TC, it's fine as long as you're not using the camera tripod mount, mine has the larger mount which is finger shaped so doubles up as a handle same as the one in adamski's picture, well worth buying one as it's much better than the standard mount.
Ben Myerson
10-06-2008, 10:52
On the D300 with the 2xTC

http://www.pbase.com/stevenewnham/image/98395382/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/stevenewnham/image/98395383/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/stevenewnham/image/98395384/original.jpg

Compared to the Nikon 70-200 f2.8 VR

http://www.pbase.com/stevenewnham/image/98395386/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/stevenewnham/image/98395387/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/stevenewnham/image/98395388/original.jpg
Now all you need is a truss for you're hernia !
Joe T
10-06-2008, 11:04
Im surprised it's shorter than the 70-200 2.8!
Wail
10-06-2008, 14:29
Steveo,

Thanks for the feedback, happy shooting ☺



wack61,

When you say you use the mount that’s like a finger, I presume you mean the one that’s on the lens? If not, would you be kind enough to post a picture of it, or a link to where I may find something like that?

Also, what about when your camera is not mounted? I have been very happy to have my 70-200VR, 300 etc. lenses hang from my camera as I walk around without much fear that the lens would snap off and break away from the body; but I am worried of doing this with a TC in the middle! This is my quandary, is the TC coupling (to both the camera body and the lens) strong enough for me to walk around with the lens, TC and camera all connected without worrying that one of them will give way and snap?