Back from NYC with my new toys
Discussion
EF24-70mm f2.8 L USM (77mm)
EF70-200 f2.8 L IS USM (77mm)
Gorillapod Joby
4gb CF
B&H is certainly a Photographers paradise. Probably could find slightly cheaper prices if you shop around, but the size of this place is just amazing. All under one roof.
Anyway, I only had a spare afternoon and eveing away from work to give the 24-70 a try and here's a few results:
and with a bit of photoshoppery on the plane
Took these with the fantastic Gorillapod. I spotted someone using one and he raved about it, so popped back to B&H and picked one up. It's so easy to use and compact to add into your bag.
EF70-200 f2.8 L IS USM (77mm)
Gorillapod Joby
4gb CF
B&H is certainly a Photographers paradise. Probably could find slightly cheaper prices if you shop around, but the size of this place is just amazing. All under one roof.
Anyway, I only had a spare afternoon and eveing away from work to give the 24-70 a try and here's a few results:
and with a bit of photoshoppery on the plane
Took these with the fantastic Gorillapod. I spotted someone using one and he raved about it, so popped back to B&H and picked one up. It's so easy to use and compact to add into your bag.
Edited by Shadytree on Sunday 14th January 18:23
mate... 
Gemm said:
Mmmmm, I'm afraid those night shots are too soft, so it looks like the support you were using didn't quite work.
Congrats on the new toys though.
Congrats on the new toys though.
agreed, was in a bit of a rush and cold. I guess without a proper fixed tripod, that's the trade off on motion blur.
Can't wait for March now. Hopefully Canon might bring out some newer toys
Ahh grand central...what an amazing place. Wish I had a wider lens when I was there. My 28-75 f2.8 Tamron on a 350d was proving a little crap.
What are the staff like in B&H? I went there to pick up some stuff just after christmas day but it was shut and not opening till 1st Jan. Found another place called Adorama but the staff were rather unhelpfull. The guy wouldn't even let me try anything out which sucked as I didn't know if I was getting a good or bad copy. Turns out my new 70-200 F4 IS is a minter though
What are the staff like in B&H? I went there to pick up some stuff just after christmas day but it was shut and not opening till 1st Jan. Found another place called Adorama but the staff were rather unhelpfull. The guy wouldn't even let me try anything out which sucked as I didn't know if I was getting a good or bad copy. Turns out my new 70-200 F4 IS is a minter though
TonyHetherington said:
Can I ask a dumb question? What's a gorilla pod? Is it some sort of mini tripod support thingy?
Lovin' ya work, shadyboy
Lovin' ya work, shadyboy
www.joby.com/gp2.html
J111 said:
Did you use either the self timer or a remote ? My Gorillapod is stable enough if used in that manner
I trust greedy Gordon thinks you bought those lenses in the UK ?
I trust greedy Gordon thinks you bought those lenses in the UK ?
Didn't have a remote hand, so i guess that's the problem.
I snuck the 70-200 back in the country inside me pants
Shadytree said:
Thanks
It looks very much like if you handle it it may wobble a bit but with a remote I would wager it works really well?! Nice idea though, not seen or heard anything of them before!
Shadytree said:
gorrilapod site said:
Max Weight: 800g (1.75 lbs)
No chance, my 28-70 weighs more than that on it's own before you even attach it to a body!
Shadytree said:
TonyHetherington said:
Can I ask a dumb question? What's a gorilla pod? Is it some sort of mini tripod support thingy?
Lovin' ya work, shadyboy
Lovin' ya work, shadyboy
www.joby.com/gp2.html
Thank you as well - I was going to ask that! Looks like a great piece of kit!
_dobbo_ said:
Shadytree said:
gorrilapod site said:
Max Weight: 800g (1.75 lbs)
No chance, my 28-70 weighs more than that on it's own before you even attach it to a body!
Theres an SLR zoom model that takes 3kg's.
RobDickinson said:
_dobbo_ said:
Shadytree said:
gorrilapod site said:
Max Weight: 800g (1.75 lbs)
No chance, my 28-70 weighs more than that on it's own before you even attach it to a body!
Theres an SLR zoom model that takes 3kg's.
just looked, that's the puppy I have
Sorry for posting the wrong link 
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