As with everyone else, I agree that these are just stunning. Everything about them is perfect.
But if I may ask, do you think the increase in sales with this lens will justify the price? The images are gorgeous, but so were the images with the 400/2.8.
Well done, as always Paul. Makes me really want a longer lens. I am tempted to get a used 400 f2.8. I saw a version II of the canon 400 f2.8 on sportshooter for $3800. Anyone here use that version of the lens? No IS on that but do many people use the IS on that lens when shooting outdoor sports anyway.
How do you have your autofocus set up? Are you using the center point? I am using the center point with the 9 surrounding points. I also have my autofocus set to release for the a1 custom setting. Just wonering if you have a preference for a certain autofocus setting. Great pics.
Paul 2 questions for you, how much post processing on this pics, and how does the 600 shots without the tc on the d3s, faster, more responsing, or not difference.
Have you tried this lens on a crop body, with or without tc. Thanks in advance.
GREAT shots, as usuall!!! Just one question from a business standpoint, how many of these actually sold? and can these be a justification to get this or a similar combo? How long/ how many games of these type shots are needed until this gear is paid for and you actually make money?
Curious as I have ventured out into the netcam area and it has gone well, Parents have yet to get the gear needed to mount a camera in a hockey net, and am looking into much longer glass but with all the *WC not sure it is worth it... parents can wait for the action to get this close and use a 70-200. Hey they have all season.
Not whining just curious as to how this has impacted/improved sales, we all agree these are awsome BUT are the parents willing to pay?
Rob001 wrote:
Simply amazing shots. However, as others have mentioned, you've posted shots like this for some time. The question is, was it worth it?
It depends on how you define "worth it" and quantify it's value. If you are asking whether that lens alone will garnish extra sales to the tune of 10 grand and up, the short answer is no, never. And the follow up question, might be then... well, then why sink 10 grand into it? It depends on you quantify "value".
Let me ask you... That $60,000 Hummer vehicle or the 70 inch TV, or the $25,000 private seat license at the new Giants Stadium... it it worth it? Do you define it's worth by evaluating how much money you are making from it? If the answer is YES, then don't have kids... they'll do the opposite and drain you dry. But, if you define worth as the physical joy, pleasure, and happiness that you gain from it... then you'll see that a 600/4 if not so much different from that $60K Hummer.
I don't buy expensive cars, Rolex watches, or expensive vacation homes. For me, I gain pleasure and enjoyment in capturing the best images possible. It will never make it's money back because you cannot quantify it's value by predicting that an image wouldn't sell if it were shot with a lesser lens. There is no way of determining that and that's okay because I don't define value in those terms for something like this anyway.
As for the happiness I gain by seeing an image with a blown out background and the confidence of knowing that I'm capturing nice images... that's my vacation home.
