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Archive 2009 · "Big White" Ownership Survey

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p.3 #1 · "Big White" Ownership Survey

0 lenses which fit to the definition stated above. My longest lens is the 100-400.

Oct 31, 2009 at 06:21 PM

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p.3 #2 · "Big White" Ownership Survey

May 800/5.6L be counted as 2?

Oct 31, 2009 at 06:27 PM

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p.3 #3 · "Big White" Ownership Survey

5 Must be over compensating for other shortcomings...

have doubles of stuff because of the sports shooter aspect of my business

Oct 31, 2009 at 06:35 PM

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p.3 #4 · "Big White" Ownership Survey

sapro wrote:
May 800/5.6L be counted as 2?

Only if you bisect it.

Oct 31, 2009 at 06:53 PM

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p.3 #5 · "Big White" Ownership Survey

200/300/400/600 - The Four Horseman of the Apocalypse (for my bank account)

Oct 31, 2009 at 06:57 PM

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p.3 #6 · "Big White" Ownership Survey

Tom_W wrote:
sapro wrote:
May 800/5.6L be counted as 2?

Only if you bisect it.

Only if you get twice as good DIF pics as I get with my 200 f/2 IS.

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Oct 31, 2009 at 06:59 PM

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p.3 #7 · "Big White" Ownership Survey

PetKal wrote:
Tom_W wrote:
sapro wrote:
May 800/5.6L be counted as 2?

Only if you bisect it.

Only if you get twice as good DIF pics as I get with my 200 f/2 IS.

Hard to quantify "twice", but here is a DIF (Diving In Fishing) with 7D + 800

Oct 31, 2009 at 07:37 PM

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sapro wrote:
Hard to quantify "twice", but here is a DIF (Diving In Fishing) with 7D + 800

*drool*

Oct 31, 2009 at 08:00 PM

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p.3 #9 · "Big White" Ownership Survey

too expensive

I use 400mm F5.6 / 300mm F4 IS -- both excellent lenses

Oct 31, 2009 at 08:40 PM

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p.3 #10 · "Big White" Ownership Survey

Voted 2

300 2.8 IS
500 F4 IS

Since geting the 500 I haven't taken the 300 out of the case!
Now if only papa could get paid......

I tried one of those "white" 1200mm telescope lens($175) if they count! It had a "drop into the lake" feature.....

Oct 31, 2009 at 08:49 PM

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p.3 #11 · "Big White" Ownership Survey

abqnmusa wrote:
too expensive

I use 400mm F5.6 / 300mm F4 IS -- both excellent lenses

No argument there from my end. In fact, there is an even less expensive 300mm f/4 non-IS which competes very favourably with 300 f/2.8 regarding two of its three most coveted qualities: AF drive speed and IQ. Obviously, it is one stop slower, but almost 1/3 of the 300 f/2.8 weight.

Oct 31, 2009 at 08:52 PM

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p.3 #12 · "Big White" Ownership Survey

800/5,6 IS & 500/4 IS. But I have the 200/2 IS waiting for me in the shop next month.

Oct 31, 2009 at 09:32 PM

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p.3 #13 · "Big White" Ownership Survey

Only one super-tele in my bag ... um no, caught in a lie, the lens doesn't fit in any of my bags.

Regards,

Joe Kurkjian

Oct 31, 2009 at 09:38 PM

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p.3 #14 · "Big White" Ownership Survey

There's just the 300/2.8L IS for now. It might have company if my employment situation improves.

Oct 31, 2009 at 10:49 PM

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p.3 #15 · "Big White" Ownership Survey

PetKal wrote:
abqnmusa wrote:
too expensive

I use 400mm F5.6 / 300mm F4 IS -- both excellent lenses

No argument there from my end. In fact, there is an even less expensive 300mm f/4 non-IS which competes very favourably with 300 f/2.8 regarding two of its three most coveted qualities: AF drive speed and IQ. Obviously, it is one stop slower, but almost 1/3 of the 300 f/2.8 weight.

Supreme Commander PetKal, you jog memories of my challenge to justify the 300/2.8L IS over the 300/4L non-IS. On the other hand, I needed that beautiful lens case from the 300/2.8L IS to feel the power of a "big white"

Seriously, the 300/4L non-IS is a superb lens and compares well with the 300/2.8L IS.

Oct 31, 2009 at 10:54 PM

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p.3 #16 · "Big White" Ownership Survey

SR777 wrote:
Seriously, the 300/4L non-IS is a superb lens and compares well with the 300/2.8L IS.

Glad we think alike again, Master SR777.
I have gone thru this sort of thing many times, and I always come to the same conclusion.....when factoring in all of the relevant performance parameters, yet disregarding any price considerations, i.e., one can have any lens one would want, the 300 f/4 non-IS is my best all around lens for BIF.
Having said that, the 300 f/2.8 IS is a very fine lens and I am sure you are enjoying yours.

I hope your emplyment situation improves soon....to the point when you'll be in the "7+" category.

Oct 31, 2009 at 11:21 PM

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p.3 #17 · "Big White" Ownership Survey

PetKal wrote:

I hope your emplyment situation improves soon....to the point when you'll be in the "7+" category.

Ah, that would be a great feeling, having lived through 20+ layoffs in the last 8 years. By this Christmas, I will either have a year's extension or will be unemployed. If it is the former, the Fedex/ UPS man will show up at the door with an L lens or two (my wife is away during Christmas

Oct 31, 2009 at 11:28 PM

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p.3 #18 · "Big White" Ownership Survey

none here. had 2 in the past (70-200/4 and 70-200/2.8IS). but i dont do too much telephoto stuff. my longest canon is 85L. i do have a pentacon 135/2.8 and a nikkor 80-200/4.5 but those MF lens

Oct 31, 2009 at 11:34 PM

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p.3 #19 · "Big White" Ownership Survey

SR777 wrote:
PetKal wrote:

I hope your emplyment situation improves soon....to the point when you'll be in the "7+" category.

).

I have spat thrice on the cover of my "EF Lens Works III" book and uttered the secret incantation passed to me by an old fisherman from Fukuoka. That should help ya land a few more L's.

Oct 31, 2009 at 11:40 PM

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p.3 #20 · "Big White" Ownership Survey

PetKal wrote:

I have spat thrice on the cover of my "EF Lens Works III" book and uttered the secret incantation passed to me by an old fisherman from Fukuoka. That should help ya land a few more L's.

Thank you, Supreme Commander! I will do the same and hope to have the same luck

Nov 01, 2009 at 12:05 AM

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p.3 #21 · "Big White" Ownership Survey

Do non-Canon lenses count? Say, using alt-glass on your Canon?

Edit: it would be amusing if Henry Posner or Helen Oster (the NY crew) posted that they have 7+

Nov 01, 2009 at 12:21 AM

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p.3 #22 · "Big White" Ownership Survey

sirimiri wrote:
Do non-Canon lenses count? Say, using alt-glass on your Canon?

Edit: it would be amusing if Henry Posner or Helen Oster (the NY crew) posted that they have 7+

No chans that Henry or Helen will post that. They only post to tell people how fantastic their shops & service are...........

Nov 01, 2009 at 12:32 AM

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p.3 #23 · "Big White" Ownership Survey

Who the hell has 7 or more

Nov 01, 2009 at 12:44 AM

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p.3 #24 · "Big White" Ownership Survey

OK, a wild guess here, a few members come to mind although I might not remember their exact ID names: Voodoo1569, Superblue, TT-M6.

Nov 01, 2009 at 01:04 AM

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p.3 #25 · "Big White" Ownership Survey

Only the crappy old 200, f1.8

Nov 01, 2009 at 01:09 AM


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