But now we are down to the 70-200 IS 2.8L which comes with a case and doesn't use drop in filters.
The 500 & 600 come with what I'd call a 'travel' case. Hard sided and lockable.
It's too bad the case says (in bold white letters) exactly what's in it
ian
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Thanks waxy. I wish it would clear up here...really dark, gray, cold and rainy. No fun shooting. Hopefully I'll turn in some better shots in the coming days and weeks.
Im just leaving to go hiking to a waterfall that falls down through a natural arch in a nearby rainforest....just heard police are removing a body there atm.
The 500 & 600 come with what I'd call a 'travel' case. Hard sided and lockable.
It's too bad the case says (in bold white letters) exactly what's in it
ian
Sounds just like the cases Canon's 300 and 400mm lenses come in - They look like ladies cosmetic travel cases and say "STEAL ME!" in nice white Canon letters on the side. That is why I was looking at the Kinesis bags - at least they are black and fairly soft.
Fish - I feel your pain about the weather - It is raining here too and 29 degrees outside! And lots of slippery ice and snow.
I do remember loving the feel of my old, but not at the time, long Nikon lens, back in the early 70s. Positively Freudian.
I wonder if it means something that I know not of lenses anymore and just want cameras. I think not, I think that once I have that 20D, the lens thing will kick back in.
But nothing will feel as good as that old Nikon 300.
Sounds just like the cases Canon's 300 and 400mm lenses come in - They look like ladies cosmetic travel cases and say "STEAL ME!" in nice white Canon letters on the side. That is why I was looking at the Kinesis bags - at least they are black and fairly soft.
The other thing about soft bags is that they are easier to carry. With the hard case,
you mount the lens and either take another body or forget changing it. Prolly the
later. The soft case is nothing to carry(empty) and gives you something to stash
the lens for something else.
ian
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I do remember loving the feel of my old, but not at the time, long Nikon lens, back in the early 70s. Positively Freudian.
Ginger.... I just don't know what to say............ I am sure 'gus won't be caught short for words tho...
I wonder if it means something that I know not of lenses anymore and just want cameras. I think not, I think that once I have that 20D, the lens thing will kick back in.
But nothing will feel as good as that old Nikon 300.
ginger (A case? Never)
Ginger - a lens that costs more than a good used car deserves a case at the very least. You don't want that nice lens getting all dinged up in its travels through the world. Hurts its resale value and the owner's pride of ownership!
OK so I am sold on the 2.8 apperture but I have the 100-400 L already so does it fit in the bag, even with the 1.4 extender which which I have does not give AF on the 100-400
I do remember loving the feel of my old, but not at the time, long Nikon lens, back in the early 70s. Positively Freudian.... But nothing will feel as good as that old Nikon 300.
The 500 & 600 come with what I'd call a 'travel' case. Hard sided and lockable.
It's too bad the case says (in bold white letters) exactly what's in it
ian
Here's my bomb-proof setup, modified today to fit the 70-200/2.8 IS. Easily strapped to the TotL racks on my RT and GS.
Pelican 1500 (quite reasonably priced at bhphoto).
"Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
And I worry a little about the constant vibration in the box attached to the frame at the back acting as a lever arm...
I'm not all that concerned about it. Have you heard of any lenses being destroyed by motorcycle vibration? The only one I've heard about was Turkish's, but his bounced down the road after falling off the bike
"Consulting the rules of composition before taking a photograph, is like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk." - Edward Weston "The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
mwahmwahmhaw... (evil laugh)
Expensive? Pah!!! Just have a go at underwater photography!!! The housings, the strobe (just got a new one delivered, brought tears to my eyes - and my wallet - especially since mytrip to the Maldives will probably get cancelled now), not to mention all that pesky dive gear!!!
Expensive? Pah!!! Just have a go at underwater photography!!! The housings, the strobe (just got a new one delivered, brought tears to my eyes - and my wallet - especially since mytrip to the Maldives will probably get cancelled now), not to mention all that pesky dive gear!!!
Hey! Cool fishy, Yvonne. Lots of divers as well as riders here! Show us some more please... Maybe on the Nature thread???
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It's too bad the case says (in bold white letters) exactly what's in it
ian
great idea. you wanna come over and help me paint half an acre of dirt?
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ian
Sounds just like the cases Canon's 300 and 400mm lenses come in - They look like ladies cosmetic travel cases and say "STEAL ME!" in nice white Canon letters on the side. That is why I was looking at the Kinesis bags - at least they are black and fairly soft.
Fish - I feel your pain about the weather - It is raining here too and 29 degrees outside!
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I do remember loving the feel of my old, but not at the time, long Nikon lens, back in the early 70s. Positively Freudian.
I wonder if it means something that I know not of lenses anymore and just want cameras. I think not, I think that once I have that 20D, the lens thing will kick back in.
But nothing will feel as good as that old Nikon 300.
ginger (A case? Never)
you mount the lens and either take another body or forget changing it. Prolly the
later. The soft case is nothing to carry(empty) and gives you something to stash
the lens for something else.
ian
Ginger.... I just don't know what to say............ I am sure 'gus won't be caught short for words tho...
Ginger - a lens that costs more than a good used car deserves a case at the very least. You don't want that nice lens getting all dinged up in its travels through the world. Hurts its resale value and the owner's pride of ownership!
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That is worth $500,000 here if you can get permission, Go for the lens, as Shark says nothing eles matters,except maybe an education...
you go, girlie!
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Pelican 1500 (quite reasonably priced at bhphoto).
"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
I have an old Pelican box bolted to the top rack on my 1150GS also Fish, but a 500mm Is will not fit in that box I suspect.
And I worry a little about the constant vibration in the box attached to the frame at the back acting as a lever arm...
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I'm not all that concerned about it. Have you heard of any lenses being destroyed by motorcycle vibration? The only one I've heard about was Turkish's, but his bounced down the road after falling off the bike
"The Edge... there is no honest way to explain it because the only people who really know where it is are the ones who have gone over."-Hunter S.Thompson
Expensive? Pah!!! Just have a go at underwater photography!!! The housings, the strobe (just got a new one delivered, brought tears to my eyes - and my wallet - especially since mytrip to the Maldives will probably get cancelled now), not to mention all that pesky dive gear!!!
Hey! Cool fishy, Yvonne. Lots of divers as well as riders here! Show us some more please... Maybe on the Nature thread???
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