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Post April 30th, 2009, 12:30 pm

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Post April 30th, 2009, 12:30 pm

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Post April 30th, 2009, 1:07 pm

That looks like a handy lens if you're shooting the expression on a tick's face in another country. :lol:

880mm! Wow!
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Post April 30th, 2009, 1:13 pm

:lol:

Wow.

You never know, they could be watching you right now!
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Post April 30th, 2009, 2:16 pm

sad part is that IMO, a 5.6-8.0 isnt all that impressive for something 880 long with a range of 1200-1700 *shrug*
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Post April 30th, 2009, 2:38 pm

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sad part is that IMO, a 5.6-8.0 isnt all that impressive for something 880 long with a range of 1200-1700 *shrug*


Agreed. I'd want some full-on sunlight with that kind of f-stop.
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Post May 1st, 2009, 12:01 am

What sort of practical use would that lense have ?

Don't get me wrong, checking out ch[t]icks in different countries is cool and all, but what would I really use this for ?
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Post May 1st, 2009, 1:57 am

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What sort of practical use would that lense have ?

Don't get me wrong, checking out ch[t]icks in different countries is cool and all, but what would I really use this for ?


For compensating, which is why I don't have one.
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Post May 1st, 2009, 3:11 am

:lol: @ joe and Breeze

Seriously though, my immediate guess for applications would be wild life photography, spying/paparazzi type of stuff, sporting events, etc.
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Post May 1st, 2009, 3:25 am

How far away could I look with this thing, are we talking standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon and zooming in on lizards sunning themselves on the rocks beside the river below ?

What about birds in flight ?
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Post May 1st, 2009, 3:53 am

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How far away could I look with this thing, are we talking standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon and zooming in on lizards sunning themselves on the rocks beside the river below ?

What about birds in flight ?


Doubt you'd get any birds in flight, unless of course they are slow-flying flocks a long, long way away. Imagine using this in wind :|
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Post May 1st, 2009, 4:39 am

I just realized I mis-read the article - DUH! It's not 880mm. It's 1200mm to 1700mm. I wish I knew where my head was at sometimes.
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Post May 1st, 2009, 5:54 am

My 600mm equivalent now seems very small :(
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Post May 1st, 2009, 6:28 am

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Doubt you'd get any birds in flight, unless of course they are slow-flying flocks a long, long way away. Imagine using this in wind


I got a chance to hook my body up to this bad boy & I got some great flight shots & birds fishing in the water. (ftr, the man in the pic is a friend of the family who let me tag along on one of his photo class trips, so no, it's not me ;)) 600mm, f4.0 IS L glass - the secondary stability mode is what made the flight shots happen. Works wonders on moving targets.

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Post May 1st, 2009, 6:50 am

Man! This thread is inspiring me to get away from my 50mm and 28/80mm and step up to something with some muscle.
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Post May 1st, 2009, 11:16 am

dM, what's ur usual subject? wildlife, landscape, or wha?
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