Went shopping...

[Luca Brazzi]

Decided to get this today....and hopefully put it to very good use at Oulton Park tomorrow.


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Alongside the 70-200 IS L for scale.

Very heavy lens..cannot wait to use it.

LB

[V6GTO]

Me?...Jealous?....Never!

Martin.

PS = GIT!

[SpydieNut]

oooh - very nice . please post some pics asap

[poah]

sweet you got a TC to go with it

[Luca Brazzi]

Got the 1.4x converter too Waiting for the 1D III now (well...still dreaming about that one)

For the time being, they are attaching to the 20D, which I'm still thrilled with...and with a 1.6x mag, makes the whole focal length combo somewhat long.

LB

Need a PH sticker for the lens hood now.

Edited by Luca Brazzi on Friday 6th April 21:49

[crmcatee]

PhotographyHeads. Speed Matters




Nice..

[Luca Brazzi]

Couple more to show scale...and a little identifying mark


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[Ian_H]

You will love it, I would say it's my most used lens and the sharpest, you may want to get a drop in polariser for it if you are shooting motorsport in the bright sunshine, (get one from Hong Kong they are half the price over there) and be careful with your lens hood as it will cost you nearly £300 to replace it

[luca brazzi]

Thanks Ian...good idea re the polariser.

LB

[Andy M]

Excellent

Look forward to hearing your experiences with the lens. How did you get it past the wife (both financially, and physically)?

[luca brazzi]

Andy M said:

How did you get it past the wife (both financially, and physically)?

I no longer have a wife. Don't feel awkward...you couldn't have known...because I haven't spoken about it.

So...there is an answer to your question, but perhaps a rather extreme one.

LB

[V6GTO]

I am NOT jealous...I do NOT want one...







Git.

[luca brazzi]

V6GTO said:

I am NOT jealous...I do NOT want one...







Git.

Because its you Martin, if you want to borrow it to try with your 1D...its yours.

[V6GTO]

Aw shucks

Maybe a quick go next time we bump into each other

I'm not going to post up that photo I took of you at Goodwood now

Martin.

[Andy M]

luca brazzi said:

I no longer have a wife. Don't feel awkward...you couldn't have known...

Apologies all the same...

[luca brazzi]

V6GTO said:

Aw shucks

Maybe a quick go next time we bump into each other

I'm not going to post up that photo I took of you at Goodwood now

Martin.

Phew.....EXTREMELY grateful for that small mercy.

[Scooby_snax]

LB
Could you post here in due course 2 pictures of the same subject
one with the 300 and one with the 70-200 at 200 with the 1.4 converter
would be interested to see the difference and your comment if viewing the RAW image
Cheers
S