MY GAS. ILLNESS COME TO VISIT ME AGAIN.

[surapon]

Yes, Yes, Yes, Good Monday morning in North Carolina, USA. to all of my dear Teachers and my friends.
Yes, You ( All ) Right on the target---When we ( Canon Lovers) have GAS. Illness, Yes, We must Support Canon Company , to buy the new great products, and that Canon Company will have more money to research and produce the better/ great quality products for us in the near future.
Yes, I will buy the 100-400 mm. MK II as soon as they on the market.
Have a great day, Sir/ Madam---Special Sandymandy ( Yes, She is our member from Thailand same as I too)
Surapon

 

[RustyTheGeek]

Well! That was easy! We didn't even have to make it to page 2 to convince Mr. Surapon to buy the lens he honestly really wanted in the first place!

Can't wait to see your first pictures!! 8)

Oh, and I relate on the keeping old equipment. After so many great images and experiences with the gear, it's easy to grow attached to it. However, I have finally started to let some of it go. I think there comes a time that all of us with cronic GAS eventually realize that buying a bigger house will cost us precious money that could be better spent on more photography gear. So the collection must be reduced!!

 

[surapon]

Well! That was easy! We didn't even have to make it to page 2 to convince Mr. Surapon to buy the lens he honestly really wanted in the first place!

Can't wait to see your first pictures!! 8)

Oh, and I relate on the keeping old equipment. After so many great images and experiences with the gear, it's easy to grow attached to it. However, I have finally started to let some of it go. I think there comes a time that all of us with cronic GAS eventually realize that buying a bigger house will cost us precious money that could be better spent on more photography gear. So the collection must be reduced!!

Yes, Sir, Dear Teacher Mr. RustyTheGeek.
You are right, I do not like Push and Pull of MK I 100-400 mm. But the Sharpness of Birds photos from MK I are fine to my eyes. But GAS Illness must be gone for 4-6 months after get MK II, But It will come again for D1x MK II or EOS 3D = 36 MP/ 42 MP.----Ha, Ha, Ha.
Have a great work week, Sir.
Surapon

 

[MARKOE PHOTOE]

Good luck Mr. Surapon. I hope you enjoy the MK II. I've got GAS too but am getting help by selling alot of lenses I honestly just don't use. This forum is good therapy ;D. I've sold my older 1DIV and 6D bodies and will keep my 1DX, 5D3 and 7D2. I've had the 100-400 twice and will sell the one I've got now as I typically shoot with a 70-200 2.8L II with a TC2.0X with gives about the same range but much sharper and easier to use. The 400mm f5.6L is also extremely lightweight and super sharp, oh, and cheap!

Selling some of this gear will also prevent me from lugging 6, 7 or more lenses at a time on an excursion. I tend to carry way too much and quickly regret the added weight.

In an effort to travel lighter, I started shooting mirrorless with Fuji but again, I find myself collecting lenses and the bag is getting filled up again. Fuji is great for travel and quick shots but it will never replace my Canon gear.

Best of luck Mr. Surapon. We'd love to see some shots with the MK II when you get it.

 

[Hjalmarg1]

Mr Surapon,

there is only one medication for your GAS illness, get it. What are you waiting for?
By the way, I share your GAS illness

 

[surapon]

Dear friends Mr. Markoe Photoe and Mr. Hjalmarg1
The more I think, The Better for me to get EF 200-400 mm + 1.4 = Faster Les and better IQ than New EF 100-400 MM. MK II.
Big But for me, I must ask my Boss/ My Dear Wife first, If I buy any thing more than $ 10,000 US Dollars = 2 Carats of Good quality Diamond of my wife new ring, That she will want too----Ha, Ha, Ha.
Yes, I might wait for another 6 more months, until the cost of EF 200-400 drop to $ 9999 US Dollars= Better to spend money.
Have a great Wednesday, Sir.
Surapon.

 

[jdramirez]

Dear friends Mr. Markoe Photoe and Mr. Hjalmarg1
The more I think, The Better for me to get EF 200-400 mm + 1.4 = Faster Les and better IQ than New EF 100-400 MM. MK II.
Big But for me, I must ask my Boss/ My Dear Wife first, If I buy any thing more than $ 10,000 US Dollars = 2 Carats of Good quality Diamond of my wife new ring, That she will want too----Ha, Ha, Ha.
Yes, I might wait for another 6 more months, until the cost of EF 200-400 drop to $ 9999 US Dollars= Better to spend money.
Have a great Wednesday, Sir.
Surapon.

Do y'all celebrate Christmas? No better reason to spend money than December 25th.

 

[jdramirez]

http://www.canonpricewatch.com/product/03872/Canon-EF-200-400mm-f4L-IS-USM-Extender-1.4x-price.html

Per Canon price watch, street price is 9849.99.

If you pay with a credit card that gives you 1% back, your final it the door price would be 9851.5... I've never bought the street price... do you have to pay cash/check. Would you get a discount for paying cash?

 

[Dylan777]

http://www.canonpricewatch.com/product/03872/Canon-EF-200-400mm-f4L-IS-USM-Extender-1.4x-price.html

Per Canon price watch, street price is 9849.99.

If you pay with a credit card that gives you 1% back, your final it the door price would be 9851.5... I've never bought the street price... do you have to pay cash/check. Would you get a discount for paying cash?

I used CPW-street price twice. An authourized dealer(very-well-known dealer) contacted me through phone. We completed the transaction within few mins. I used my American Express.

$10K is quite a bit of cash to carry around JD...

 

[jdramirez]

I'm curious how much cpw makes... we all know we can negotiate directly, so going through them is more a convenience so we don't have to make several calls.

http://www.canonpricewatch.com/product/03872/Canon-EF-200-400mm-f4L-IS-USM-Extender-1.4x-price.html

Per Canon price watch, street price is 9849.99.

If you pay with a credit card that gives you 1% back, your final it the door price would be 9851.5... I've never bought the street price... do you have to pay cash/check. Would you get a discount for paying cash?

I used CPW-street price twice. An authourized dealer(very-well-known dealer) contacted me through phone. We completed the transaction within few mins. I used my American Express both transactions.

$10K is quite a bit of cash to carry around JD...

 

[AlanF]

Your Mk I is more than adequate for your 2-3 times a year use, especially as you think it sharp enough. Why don't you donate the price of the Mk II to a suitable charity, like one for ebola, instead. Think of the satisfaction you will get from that. You could also sell off your unused lenses and donate the cash raised for a worthy charity as well. It will cure your GAS and do some good.

 

[jdramirez]

Your Mk I is more than adequate for your 2-3 times a year use, especially as you think it sharp enough. Why don't you donate the price of the Mk II to a suitable charity, like one for ebola, instead. Think of the satisfaction you will get from that. You could also sell off your unused lenses and donate the cash raised for a worthy charity as well. It will cure your GAS and do some good.

Not to be a dissenter, but it is easy to be charitable with other people's money. Why don't you sell your Mercedes and buy a nice Honda coup, and give the difference to xyz... easy answer, because I don't want to.

 

[JPAZ]

Re: CPW streetprice. I am sure that they get a "commission" for the service but I have saved substantially on 2 occasions using this service. Frankly, it is a way that a dealer can sell a product without advertising a price lower than the MAP. The process is very simple: Indicate your interest and you will be notified by a dealer who will then complete the sale. I've used both Paypal and a credit card for this process with no issue and the product is a new boxed one that is identical to what I could have done with that dealer myself, but for less $$.

I also am feeling some GAS pain but decided that the few times a year I use the 100-400 Mk1 don't warrant moving up to the new one. Then I look at some photos of wildlife that I wish were a little clearer and the pain starts again.

If you can afford it, go for it Mr. Surapon!

 

[NancyP]

G.A.S. and charity are not exclusive. I like following announcements of cool gear. "Hello, my name is Nancy, and I am a geek..." Sometimes I buy a piece of gear, most of the time not. My yearly donation to Doctors without Borders exceeds my gear budget most years, and then there's a similar-sized yearly donation to local charities.

 

[ajfotofilmagem]

Dear friends Mr. Markoe Photoe and Mr. Hjalmarg1
The more I think, The Better for me to get EF 200-400 mm + 1.4 = Faster Les and better IQ than New EF 100-400 MM. MK II.
Big But for me, I must ask my Boss/ My Dear Wife first, If I buy any thing more than $ 10,000 US Dollars = 2 Carats of Good quality Diamond of my wife new ring, That she will want too----Ha, Ha, Ha.
Yes, I might wait for another 6 more months, until the cost of EF 200-400 drop to $ 9999 US Dollars= Better to spend money.
Have a great Wednesday, Sir.
Surapon.

Dear friend Surapon. I do not know how much you use your 600mm, and its 100-400mm. But it seems that the Canon 200-400mm 1.4X could very well replace the 600 with better weight distribution.

In that case, would be a good idea to sell his 600mm, and do not leave it in the deposit of unused equipment... :

 

[ihendy]

Your Mk I is more than adequate for your 2-3 times a year use, especially as you think it sharp enough. Why don't you donate the price of the Mk II to a suitable charity, like one for ebola, instead. Think of the satisfaction you will get from that. You could also sell off your unused lenses and donate the cash raised for a worthy charity as well. It will cure your GAS and do some good.

Dear Mr Suropan,

Or - instead, donate your old lens. If you are not interested in resale and have no plans to sell or make money on your lens purchases, then you should purchase as soon as possible and get the most use out of your Mark II lens. You could then dontate your Mark I lens to a new deserving home, perhaps a young upcoming aspiring photograher who would otherwise be unable to afford such fine equipment. You will satisfy your GAS need and your conscience. ;D

 

[dickgrafixstop]

fortunately GAS is easily cured with money. If not, blocking sites like canonrumors and other photo sites on your computer is a less expensive remedy but much more painful.