Chicken Ric

Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
edited July 14, 2006 in Wildlife
As some of you know, I was considering buying the 400L DO IS lens. Couldn't do it! So I got this stuff for over $2K less!





Price








shim.gifshim.gifshim.gifshim.gifshim.gifOp/Tech USA OPSSCL
Super Classic Camera Strap with Pro Loop Connectors & Quick ...


1
20.95
20.95




shim.gifshim.gifshim.gifshim.gifshim.gifSandisk SAE3CF2GB
2GB Extreme III CompactFlash Card




1
104.95
104.95




shim.gifshim.gifshim.gifshim.gifshim.gifSandisk SACT2GB
Cruzer Titanium USB 2.0 Portable Data Storage Device - 2GB Capacity





1
89.95
89.95




shim.gifshim.gifshim.gifshim.gifshim.gifCanon CA3004LISEF
Telephoto EF 300mm f/4.0L IS Image Stabilizer USM Autofocus Lens USA





1
1,149.95
1,149.95




shim.gifshim.gifshim.gifshim.gifshim.gifCanon CAE30D
EOS 30D, 8.2 Megapixel, SLR, Digital Camera (Camera Body)





1
1,249.95
1,249.95




shim.gifshim.gifshim.gifshim.gifshim.gifCanon CA1.4XEF2
EF 1.4x II Extender USA





1
284.95
284.95
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Sub Total


2,900.70
Shipping


37.45



Sales Tax


0.00



Total


2,938.15

So now I have another camera body, an excellent lens, peace of mind, and a less po'ed wife. :rofl

Oh yeah here's a nondiscript pic:

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Comments

  • evil eggplantevil eggplant Registered Users Posts: 464 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2006
    Congrats!
    I know how tough it is making these decisions, you did great! I gotta tellya something. I shot through the 400 DO, man, that lens is out of this world. That, and it's light and easily handholdable.

    Congrats again!

    Have a ball..
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 13, 2006
    evil eggplant wrote:
    I know how tough it is making these decisions, you did great! I gotta tellya something. I shot through the 400 DO, man, that lens is out of this world. That, and it's light and easily handholdable.

    Congrats again!

    Have a ball..

    You ARE evil, Rich! rolleyes1.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2006
    I think you made an excellent buy. The 300mm (Nikon of course) was my main lens for wildlife for some time. It works very well with TCs.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2006
    Harryb wrote:
    I think you made an excellent buy. The 300mm (Nikon of course) was my main lens for wildlife for some time. It works very well with TCs.

    Of course! rolleyes1.gif

    So I guess that means mine is going to be supremely excellent!!! :D

    I think I'm going to really like having an extra camera.
  • trossnageltrossnagel Registered Users Posts: 63 Big grins
    edited July 14, 2006
    Ric -

    Verrry jealous....not because of the great gear...but because I'm a Cubs fan! :cry

    Seriously, have fun with the gear...
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2006
    trossnagel wrote:
    Ric -

    Verrry jealous....not because of the great gear...but because I'm a Cubs fan! :cry

    Seriously, have fun with the gear...

    Actually, having lived near Chicago for most of my life, I am a fan of both teams. I never bought into that pick one or the other thing.

    I have to admit that when they played each other last, I was hoping the Sox would kill 'em. Only because it would do them more good and maybe help get that tooth pick suckin' manager outta here! rolleyes1.gif
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2006
    Congrats on your new gear! I think you are going to like the 30D, and your 300mm IS lens. I recently upgraded from a 10D to a 30D, and except for the "print button" headscratch.gif I find the 10D slow and cumbersome now.
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2006
    raptorcaptor wrote:
    Congrats on your new gear! I think you are going to like the 30D, and your 300mm IS lens. I recently upgraded from a 10D to a 30D, and except for the "print button" headscratch.gif I find the 10D slow and cumbersome now.

    Thanks, Glenn.

    I almost bought another 20D instead. $250 less and new. But I want the bigger screen, spot metering, and 1/3 stop increments on the iso.

    I had a 10D and the only complaint I had with it was the wake up time...missed a lot of shots because of that.
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2006
    "But I want the bigger screen, spot metering, and 1/3 stop increments on the iso"

    That was why I got the 30D. The wake-up time was a nice suprise! :):
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
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