--- "Schlake (William Colburn)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> These are all hand-held. And I think all with the 1.4 teleconverter on > it. The really close up shot of the moon is a straight crop with no > downsizing. The other moon shots are about 1280x1280 pixels and resized > to 640x640. The wide shot is from a 20mm on a 20D. > > http://pics.livejournal.com/schlake/pic/000rxfbp > http://pics.livejournal.com/schlake/pic/000ryxsz > http://pics.livejournal.com/schlake/pic/000rth60 > http://pics.livejournal.com/schlake/pic/000rsy32 > > My Manfrotto 681 monopod is absolutely crushed under the new lens and > requires a slow squat to use. Or I need to tighten up the clamps. The > 100-400 never did this to it. > > Attempts to use it on my "best" tripod are even more frustrating. RRS > or Arca Swiss seem to be in my future. Sigh. > > The wording in the lens manual about not looking into the sun seems even > more dramatic than I remember from other lenses. And it isn't kidding! > I imagine that arc-welding my eye would feel more pleasant. > WHAAAA (that's a major whine....) Handheld at 840mm?? Oh my. A new "shiny thing"?? Yes! Although I'm afraid it would add considerable weight and an additional gear bag to a trek into the wilderness. Spectacular lens! Thanks for sharing these.... the 600 is now on my wish list too! Oh, for that pesky lotto win that I'm still waiting for :-) Jane ____________________________________________________________________________________ Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/domains/?p=BESTDEAL * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
