And so I DID - My 1st BIG WHITE LENS

[Dylan777]

Few weeks back, I posted this:
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=17620.0

Thanks for talking me out of it guys

Just got off the phone with BH, about pricing. All I can say is BH is AWESOME and so I DID. My 1st BIG WHITE ;D ;D ;D

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Edit: Lens arrived today. Here are some photos taken with this lens at front yard: http://albums.phanfare.com/isolated/dvzsfGFL/1/6328006 I will put this lens to work this coming friday @ local zoo:

She is so SEXY : http://www.dylanphotography.phanfare.com/6327914

 

[cid]

congrats & enjoy!

 

[Dylan777]

congrats & enjoy!

Thanks cid

 

[Eldar]

Congratulations. It´s an awesome lens and I´m sure you´ll put it to good use. The only problem is that it is addictive. You may as well start saving for the next one sooner rather than later Enjoy!

 

[J.R.]

Congrats Dylan... So you did beat me to this lens :'(

Have fun

 

[Dylan777]

Congratulations. It´s an awesome lens and I´m sure you´ll put it to good use. The only problem is that it is addictive. You may as well start saving for the next one sooner rather than later Enjoy!

Thanks...800mm next ;D

 

[Dylan777]

Congrats Dylan... So you did beat me to this lens :'(

Have fun

Thanks jr.
I rented last week. Love it. I cancelled my pre-order Sony a7 + zeiss 55mm and went with this.

Hint: If you love your 70-200 f2.8 IS II, then you will love 300mm even more ;D. This is hand-on experience feedback. I'll add x2 TC III soon.

 

[J.R.]

Congrats Dylan... So you did beat me to this lens :'(

Have fun

Thanks jr.
I rented last week. Love it. I cancelled my pre-order Sony a7 + zeiss 55mm and went with this.

Hint: If you love your 70-200 f2.8 IS II, then you will love 300mm even more ;D. This is hand-on experience feedback. I'll add x2 TC III soon.

Thanks for the info.

I plan to get the 300mm f/2.8 L II as well as the 600mm f/4 L II (I'm susceptible to the "GAS" as well) next year. I was already close to saving sufficiently for the 600mm but the savings account is blown because there were some other things which I didn't quite need that I ended up buying

Anyhow, the 300mm now takes priority because my daughter will be performing on stage at her new school (indoors). I guess this lens will help plenty because I will have to shoot from the back. I may try to convince the school to get close in exchange for free photos for their yearbook though

I intend to sell the 100-400mm to fund the purchase of the 300mm - I already have the mark III extenders - I got them when I purchase the 70-200 II.

 

[J.R.]

I cancelled my pre-order Sony a7 + zeiss 55mm

Somehow I see a trend emerging ... I know at 4 guys personally who have cancelled the pre-order for the A7 (even though they didn't go for this lens like you did).

 

[Dylan777]

I cancelled my pre-order Sony a7 + zeiss 55mm

Somehow I see a trend emerging ... I know at 4 guys personally who have cancelled the pre-order for the A7 (even though they didn't go for this lens like you did).

Rumor Fuji x200 is right around corner. I'm not done yet. I hope they can keep it thin as x100 with fixed 35mm. Love x100 design.

 

[RLPhoto]

Very nice, but why blackout the cost? We all know how much a 300LII costs. ;D

 

[Dylan777]

Very nice, but why blackout the cost? We all know how much a 300LII costs. ;D

Special rebate and it is not from Canon

 

[surapon]

Congratulation, Sir, Dear Mr. Dylan.
Great big white Len, Just the beginning for your heart------The Next one will be 200-400 mm( X 1.4X)---and the Next one = EF 800 mm.
Have Super FUN, Sir.
Surapon

 

[Dylan777]

Congratulation, Sir, Dear Mr. Dylan.
Great big white Len, Just the beginning for your heart------The Next one will be 200-400 mm( X 1.4X)---and the Next one = EF 800 mm.
Have Super FUN, Sir.
Surapon

Thanks surapon

I'm going to skip 200-400 and go straight to 800mm ;D

 

[Dylan777]

Congrats Dylan... So you did beat me to this lens :'(

Have fun

Thanks jr.
I rented last week. Love it. I cancelled my pre-order Sony a7 + zeiss 55mm and went with this.

Hint: If you love your 70-200 f2.8 IS II, then you will love 300mm even more ;D. This is hand-on experience feedback. I'll add x2 TC III soon.

Thanks for the info.

I plan to get the 300mm f/2.8 L II as well as the 600mm f/4 L II (I'm susceptible to the "GAS" as well) next year. I was already close to saving sufficiently for the 600mm but the savings account is blown because there were some other things which I didn't quite need that I ended up buying

Anyhow, the 300mm now takes priority because my daughter will be performing on stage at her new school (indoors). I guess this lens will help plenty because I will have to shoot from the back. I may try to convince the school to get close in exchange for free photos for their yearbook though

I intend to sell the 100-400mm to fund the purchase of the 300mm - I already have the mark III extenders - I got them when I purchase the 70-200 II.

Wow...300mm f2.8 IS II and 600mm f4 ...ALOT of money there JR

Although I haven't try x2 TC III yet, but many CR members seem to be very happy with it. That would give me 600mm f5.6 with x2 TC for out door shooting. Oh well...600mm f4 itself sounds much better.

 

[JPAZ]

Ah! My dilemma exactly. It's a good thing I figured out just how many weeks I could rent this lens for and still not have spent enough to buy it.

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=17886.0

So after I finish paying for the 70-200 ii? :

Congrats and use it well.

 

[ksagomonyants]

Congratulations! It's probably the best lens Canon made so far. Well, you already know that since you bought it

Actually for those who need 300 2.8 ii but don't have that much money to spend on a new lens, there's one refurbished right now for $5789.20.

http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/lenses-flashes/refurbished-lenses/ef-300mm-f-28l-is-ii-usm-refurbished?WT.mc_id=C126149

 

[Loswr]

I'm going to skip 200-400 and go straight to 800mm ;D

Don't bother, unless they release a MkII (which I expect they will). Get the 600 II instead - the 600 II + 1.4xIII is sharper, longer and lighter. Same for the 600 II + 2xIII vs. 800 + 1.4x.

 

[Dylan777]

Ah! My dilemma exactly. It's a good thing I figured out just how many weeks I could rent this lens for and still not have spent enough to buy it.

http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?topic=17886.0

So after I finish paying for the 70-200 ii? :

Congrats and use it well.

My 5yrs joins indoor swimming team. She also in ballet class. Although, I was thinking about his big brother, 400mm f2.8 IS II but the price tag really got me think twice. After trying 300mm couple times, I feel 300mm will serve my needs just fine.

 

[Dylan777]

Congratulations! It's probably the best lens Canon made so far. Well, you already know that since you bought it

Actually for those who need 300 2.8 ii but don't have that much money to spend on a new lens, there's one refurbished right now for $5789.20.

http://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/lenses-flashes/refurbished-lenses/ef-300mm-f-28l-is-ii-usm-refurbished?WT.mc_id=C126149

Thanks
I saw this refurbished prior my purchase but decided to go with new