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Old 04-05-2005, 11:23   #1 (permalink)
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Like A Kid At Christmas!
1 Canon EF Zoom Lens - 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM 2005-05-04 Dispatched

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Old 04-05-2005, 11:35   #2 (permalink)
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hehe, tracking is one of the best bits of buying new toys, enjoy
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Old 04-05-2005, 13:05   #3 (permalink)
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Bah Tracking is fun and annoying at the same time. My Lomo cam is somewhere between me and Vienna. It hasn't updated yet. Also, damn you for getting the 100-400 I'm contemplating it at the moment for motorsports but I just can't justify the £1k yet.
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Old 04-05-2005, 18:54   #4 (permalink)
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1 Canon EF Zoom Lens - 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM 2005-05-04 Dispatched

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Me jealous !!!! no of course not !!!!
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Old 04-05-2005, 19:09   #5 (permalink)
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Nice one, that is one fantastic lens!
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Old 04-05-2005, 19:10   #6 (permalink)
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Congrats - it seems everyone either wants or is getting the 100-400L recently
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Old 04-05-2005, 21:10   #7 (permalink)
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Congrats - it seems everyone either wants or is getting the 100-400L recently
Yer, its all your fault! Those damn racing shots have totally sold it to me. I'm just deciding on whether I want to add 1.4kg to the camera or not
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Old 04-05-2005, 21:16   #8 (permalink)
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You can get just as good results with the 70-200 f4 with a tele converter.

If you use the kenko pro 300 range, you will get very good quality and save a few pennies.

I know Steve uses this combination, and I don't need to say what sort of quality images he's getting.

Oh, and its also a light lighter and more manageable to use hand held.
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You can get just as good results with the 70-200 f4 with a tele converter.

If you use the kenko pro 300 range, you will get very good quality and save a few pennies.

I know Steve uses this combination, and I don't need to say what sort of quality images he's getting.

Oh, and its also a light lighter and more manageable to use hand held.
That doesn't have IS though. I think I'd rather get IS. I'm going to ring Jessops tomorrow and get them to price match with Warehouse Express as its a £110 saving. Then its off to Outlon Park this weekend
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One day i will be able to afford one, but not for a while now !
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Then its off to Outlon Park this weekend
What is happening at Oulton Park ??
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Then its off to Outlon Park this weekend
What is happening at Oulton Park ??
Theres a track day so I'm told. Meeting a few from OcUK, so I'm told
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Postman's just delivered a parcel. Wonder what it is? :lol:

That's impressive! - posted from Guernsey yesterday.
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Postman's just delivered a parcel. Wonder what it is? :lol:

That's impressive! - posted from Guernsey yesterday.
That is impressive :o Mine has been ordered with Jessops for £1089 with a circular polarizing filter too for £56. I should hopefully have it tomorrow
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That is impressive :o Mine has been ordered with Jessops for £1089 with a circular polarizing filter too for £56. I should hopefully have it tomorrow
You mad impulsive fool! :lol: The build quality of this lens is impressive I must say. I just had a quick play and I don't think I'm going to find the push/pull zoom a problem. I think I'd better RTFM now.
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You mad impulsive fool! :lol: The build quality of this lens is impressive I must say. I just had a quick play and I don't think I'm going to find the push/pull zoom a problem. I think I'd better RTFM now.
Yer I am impulsive I just figure that I could waste my time deciding, or I could order it now and have it for the weekend where I can use it at a track day on Saturday and at a city of culture dance festival on Sunday. If I didn't order it now, and did next week I would have missed out on some shots, and thats just not fun
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No argument from me Pete, I'm the original impulse buyer - you should have a great weekend with this lens. I just realised the friction collar which adjusts the zoom sensitivity can also be used to lock the lens at any focal length which will be handy if you're working at a constant subject distance.
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