The "New Gear/Willy Waving" thread

Janesy B · 7 Aug 2014 at 11:49

Good to hear, I also considered the 100-400 but I was happy to trade off the extra 100mm for a newer/sharper lens. This is also still the same height as my old Tamron 70-300, just a bit chubbier! The only thing that annoys me is the lack of a tripod ring mount.

Above&Beyond · 7 Aug 2014 at 13:47

You can always buy the tripod mount ring.

Janesy B · 7 Aug 2014 at 14:20

I know, but I think it's the only L telephoto that doesn't have one in the box included. I guess I'm lucky to get a hood and pouch with it, which is generous of Canon

£150 odd too, gits.

Above&Beyond · 7 Aug 2014 at 18:59

Janesy B said:
I know, but I think it's the only L telephoto that doesn't have one in the box included. I guess I'm lucky to get a hood and pouch with it, which is generous of Canon

£150 odd too, gits.

Get the generic ones on ebay for under £20.

Vertigo · 7 Aug 2014 at 20:18

Janesy B said:
I know, but I think it's the only L telephoto that doesn't have one in the box included. I guess I'm lucky to get a hood and pouch with it, which is generous of Canon

Neither of the f/4 70-200s come with a tripod ring either.

Above&Beyond · 7 Aug 2014 at 20:33

If you are only using it on the tripod for a few times can't you just mount the camera to the tripod?

Janesy B · 7 Aug 2014 at 23:29

More so I could balance the weight out when I'm using my Blackrapid strap like this:

Above&Beyond · 8 Aug 2014 at 14:02

I'd buy the £20 ones from ebay.

Cleisthenes · 8 Aug 2014 at 15:14

Think I may have acquired a sigma 35 art for £430

even if it's just to have a play with thats a bargain!!!!

Janesy B · 8 Aug 2014 at 15:33

You'll be able to sell it on again at no loss if it's not for you, so no risk at all

Cleisthenes · 8 Aug 2014 at 15:47

Janesy B said:
You'll be able to sell it on again at no loss if it's not for you, so no risk at all

Exactly! That's why I didn't hesitate, they go for 525 on ebay regularly and even with the 10% charge thats still profit

Janesy B · 9 Aug 2014 at 15:28

Not too big at all, looking forward to giving a run out next week at Brands.

Jimmy1983 · 9 Aug 2014 at 16:56

Can anyone recommend a PAS around the £400 mark?

Above&Beyond · 9 Aug 2014 at 18:18

Sony RX100 MK II

redline · 9 Aug 2014 at 19:03

Janesy B said:
Not too big at all, looking forward to giving a run out next week at Brands.

Nice!... I love my 70-200mm f/4 L (non IS) but I am hankering for greater reach. So, I may have to start saving for one of these, or the older 100-400mm L series.

Janesy B · 9 Aug 2014 at 19:10

Might be worth trying it with a 1.4x TC to take you up to 280mm?

redline · 9 Aug 2014 at 19:21

Janesy B said:
Might be worth trying it with a 1.4x TC to take you up to 280mm?

I have been thinking about that as an option, which would certainly be cheaper... but, TBH I'm not a huge fan of TC's with a loss of light and quality... esp. starting at f/4.

There was one in a local LCE for £145 [not sure which revision]... I may just pop back with my camera and ask to try it, so I can gauge the performance.

Your 70-300mm looks beautifully compact as well.

Janesy B · 9 Aug 2014 at 19:25

True, you can rent one from Fixation for £15 if you wanted to give it a blast. This one is supposed to be sharper than a 70-200 with a TC though. It's exactly the same length as the non L 70-300 IS, just a bit fatter.

redline · 9 Aug 2014 at 19:44

Janesy B said:
True, you can rent one from Fixation for £15 if you wanted to give it a blast.

Okay, cheers... all good food for thought. The size of the 70-300 is very appealing. Girth over length is more important apparently, but I'm not sure my wife is interested in lenses... she takes the p*** each time these long white things pop-up on the monitor :eek:

Janesy B · 9 Aug 2014 at 20:50

My GF doesn't get it either, doesn't stop me

I've taken a few test shots to make sure it's behaving but I'll post some meaningful samples next week.