It's all mine.

Lilikoi the cat · 04:03 PM

Blame Abel for posting all those HQ/high ISO pics.
Now anyone have a 17-40 they are parting with???

lvolkjr · 09-09-2009, 04:24 PM

Nice!

You lucky dog.

Lilikoi the cat · 09-09-2009, 04:47 PM

???
Now Lowell, how would you break the news to your wife?

Killjoy · 09-09-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Lilikoi the cat

???
Now Lowell, how would you break the news to your wife?

You don't. You leave it at my house.

Congrats Kevin.

Lilikoi the cat · 09-09-2009, 07:07 PM

it's feeling so lonely so I bid on this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

RogerAylstock · 09-09-2009, 07:12 PM

Kevin, you come with us on Saturday and you can see the stitching on the top of the balloon bag (when it's 200 feet up!) Nice lens!

Killjoy · 09-09-2009, 07:24 PM

So? Is that YOUR winning bid? Huh? Huh? Huh?

Hikin' Mike · 09-09-2009, 07:39 PM

Congratulations! You'll love that lens. Hope you get the 17-40 too. That was my first 'L' lens....

lvolkjr · 09-09-2009, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Killjoy

You don't. You leave it at my house.

.

^^^^

No Way! I would never see it again. Alan would make up some story that I never gave it to him and he would deny everything. He knows I couldn't raise any hell without my wife finding out.

Lilikoi the cat · 09-09-2009, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Hikin' Mike

Congratulations! You'll love that lens. Hope you get the 17-40 too. That was my first 'L' lens....

I will get it, the canyons on Kauai will have no other lens do them justice on my crop body. ( Since Abel has the full frame goodness

)
Roger, the 300 would not do for the balloons. I fear the slow speed and high ISO would not make for a good shot. If you could get them just lifting off with the full flame going and lighting the faces up that would be nice.
I did find out that the older non-IS 300 F/4 lenses were quite a bit sharper than the IS version. But I need IS for one of my special activities (No, not thong watching) pics in ~1 month.

I likey at ~10 feet, nice and sharp.

Hikin' Mike · 09-10-2009, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Lilikoi the cat

I will get it, the canyons on Kauai will have no other lens do them justice on my crop body. ( Since Abel has the full frame goodness

)
Roger, the 300 would not do for the balloons. I fear the slow speed and high ISO would not make for a good shot. If you could get them just lifting off with the full flame going and lighting the faces up that would be nice.
I did find out that the older non-IS 300 F/4 lenses were quite a bit sharper than the IS version. But I need IS for one of my special activities (No, not thong watching) pics in ~1 month.
I likey at ~10 feet, nice and sharp.

I have the "old" 5D.

RogerAylstock · 09-10-2009, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Lilikoi the cat

But I need IS for one of my special activities...

The restraining order expired????

Killjoy · 09-10-2009, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by RogerAylstock

The restraining order expired????

With that lens, he's outside of the range that he has to stay away.

Lilikoi the cat · 09-10-2009, 08:06 AM

Alan is correct Roger, I can pick out details from the required 1000 feet away. I would have gotten an 800 or the "1200" but I get a little nervous and the image is all a blur.
Thanks! You guys are scaring everyone away from me :P but then they would be 1000 feet away again, hmmmmmm.
I was outvoted on getting the 17-40 too.... at least for now.

Killjoy · 09-10-2009, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Lilikoi the cat

I was outvoted on getting the 17-40 too.... at least for now.

By other bidders on eBay? Or by your wife?

Lilikoi the cat · 09-10-2009, 08:55 AM

The Pope

Lilikoi the cat · 03:09 PM

The first picture I think I scared both of them and the second picture I scared it. But now looking at the second picture it looks like I have a very dirty sensor now. No PP, since I can't figure it out and no filter since they mess up the bokeh.
Someone want to explain the "duck/lens" thing to me?
Lowell, anything good by the Waterfront/Shorline parks? After hiking around for an hour in the sun I have no need to stay inland.

Killjoy · 09-10-2009, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Lilikoi the cat

Someone want to explain the "duck/lens" thing to me?

Nice to see you posting pics instead of complaining about other peoples photos.

The duck lens thing.
I believe it's because of the fine detail you can get in the feathers when you get a good lens with good IQ.

I may be wrong. It's happened before. My daughter has that day marked on her calendar.

Lilikoi the cat · 03:34 PM

Can I complain about old avatars then? I guess I need a better lens or some non moving ducks, the detail is not there yet. Have fun at the races this weekend. I can whine it goes nicely and complements the soft cheese in my fridge.
Better pic??

lvolkjr · 09-10-2009, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Lilikoi the cat

Lowell, anything good by the Waterfront/Shorline parks? After hiking around for an hour in the sun I have no need to stay inland.

I assume you mean the here in Martinez?
At low tide and right before sunset, maybe late afternoon, you get a nice glimmer from pools of water left behind.

lvolkjr · 09-10-2009, 08:19 PM

Nice duck butts in the first shot.
These look good to me, maybe someone can explain to me what's wrong with them.

BrassPremier · 09-11-2009, 01:29 AM

in case your interested, saw this on my local motorcycle forum

http://bayarearidersforum.com/forums...60#post5277560

RogerAylstock · 09-11-2009, 06:08 AM

Nice duck butts Kevin!

Lilikoi the cat · 09-11-2009, 07:26 AM

An excellent buy Steve but the 11th commandment states "Thau shallt not buy another lens".
Anyone else out there, depending on the date code this lens should sell for ~>$60 more than they are asking but the risks......
Enjoy your trip Roger!

Lilikoi the cat · 09:13 PM

Alan had balloon duty and Lowell and diaper doody. So off by myself I went.
I ended up trying to stalk Lowell over by Martinez today. Lucky me, I went around a hill and there she was BB-61, the battleship Iowa!

from the better part of 2+ miles away.

Very happy to see these guys, herons?

To finish it off nicely, this hawk was having lunch ~50' away.

I am beginning to think the 5D is able to focus sharper than the XXD models.

Hikin' Mike · 09-11-2009, 04:41 PM

Looks like two Great Egrets. Black legs and yellow feet. Snowy Egrets are smaller and have yellow legs/feet.

Looks like you like your new toy!

Lilikoi the cat · 09-11-2009, 05:23 PM

Thanks Mike for the ID. Any guesses on the marsh bird and the hawk? The hawk had zebra striped legs.
Yes, can you tell I like my new toy? Just like Xmas.

lvolkjr · 09-11-2009, 10:06 PM

Nice shots Kevin!
They look pretty sharp. Then again I'm new to all of this.

Hikin' Mike · 09-12-2009, 01:04 AM

Marsh bird = "Killdeer". They're cool birds to watch!

Couldn't even guess on the hawk. Did you see it fly? Red-tail Hawk, Red-shouldered Hawk, Swainson etc...

Lilikoi the cat · 09-12-2009, 07:35 AM

Mike, if I had to guess it would be juvenile red tail. I did not see it fly, I turned to shoot the Amtrack and it left while my back was turned. The legs were black and white striped as it was hopping around doing something in the grass.