Damn the Chili and the Bling.

Okiewan

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I couldn't hold out any longer and I blame you two for it.
70-200 EX DG on the way.

I am SO stupid.
I am SO poor.
I am in SO much trouble.

 

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Chili

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Dude I'm still working one that and a kit lens, I would suggest your lineup is already more prolific so don't be casting your guilt my way :) If I get time away from getting stuff ready for this weekend I'll have to post some images from the past race. I am getting more comfortable with the 20D each week and man was I stoked with my past weekend. My keeper percentage has gone from roughly 70% with the 300D and using sports mode to about 95% using the 20D and controlling the camera myself in either AV/TV or full manual. I am so stoked I upgraded to the 20D!

 

Okiewan

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I'm so glad I listened to you guys and went straight to it 20D, you saved me some $ that way, I'll deduct that from the other $ you cost me :) I'm so freakin weak with stuff like this, lol.

:bang:

I'm done! I've got the kit lens for wide stuff, it'll have to do and I've taken some pretty decent images with it, then the 24-70 2.8, the 50 1.8 and now the 70-200 2.8 so I'm covered, I really cant see anything else but maybe a 1.4 tcon. I won't be shooting birds, so I can avoid the big stuff.

I guess the fact that I can sell most of it for basically what I paid for it makes me feel a LITTLE better. A little.

I gotta go find some stuff to sell.

..

 

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Chili

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The 24-70 range lens will likely be my next purchase, the question is if it's the Tamron 28-75, the Sigma 24-70 or the Canon. I'll have to do some research to find out which one will be best for MX. Another upgrade I had considered but is now on the back burner due to mixed reviews is selling my 70-200 for a Sigma 120-300 f2.8.

 

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You are in deep poopoo man, wait to till the boss finds out!!

 

Okiewan

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Hey, the new "big bulky lens", looks a lot like the "big, bulky lens" I already have. Shhh.... :p

 

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yeah, I tried that once.

"really honey, its the same motorcycle, just with orange plastic!"

unfortunately, she knows her brands a little too well.

 

Tony Eeds

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:rotfl:

Congrats, can't wait to see all the new gear this year.

 

Okiewan

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BTW Chili.. found one of your threads on FM... KILLER shots!! Did you post them here?
http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/268513/0#2235356

I HOPE I can get a few that good with the new lens...

 

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Okiewan said:

I'm so glad I listened to you guys and went straight to it 20D, you saved me some $ that way, I'll deduct that from the other $ you cost me :) I'm so freakin weak with stuff like this, lol.

:bang:

I'm done! ..

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Oh, sure you are :rotfl:

 

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biglou

• Sep 21, 2005

• #11

Nice thread over there Doug! :cool: Funny how those guys can tell what lens you were using just by looking at the picture! Man, dare I post a couple over there? Specifically, those two I took at the local race 2-3 weeks ago...

 

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biglou

• Sep 21, 2005

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Also-Who's got the cheapest 1gig CF cards at the moment? I need another for DW. Is anyone going to have a laptop to preview on? I'd just as soon delete the throw-aways right from the card if they are obviously out of focus or otherwise bad shots.

 

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biglou

• Sep 21, 2005

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Hmmm, Sam's has these for just under $40 each (512meg). Any thoughts?

http://www.findtutorials.com/shop/B...LINE_PROformance__70X_Compact_Flash_Card.html

 

Tony Eeds

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biglou said:

Also-Who's got the cheapest 1gig CF cards at the moment? I need another for DW. Is anyone going to have a laptop to preview on? I'd just as soon delete the throw-aways right from the card if they are obviously out of focus or otherwise bad shots.

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I will have my laptop and CF Card reader.

 

Okiewan

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Tony Eeds said:

I will have my laptop and CF Card reader.

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Ditto.

 

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Chili

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• Sep 21, 2005

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Lou, Don't know anything about the card you linked to and couldn't find it in the database at Rob Galbraiths site to compare the speed. I feel the best deal in CF cards right now is the Kingston Pro Elite 2GB cards http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820160033 . They are a 50x card but I've had real life comparison for speed to the Sandisk Ultra II and Extreme III as I have 1 gig versions of both of those cards and the Kingston absolutely performs as well as either of those cards at a much more attractive price. As far as CF readers go I just got a Lexar firewire reader and WOW! mind you I was using a crappy Sandisk USB 1.1 prior to it.

 

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biglou

• Sep 21, 2005

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wow! that price rocks. That's not a micro-drive, is it? Answer "no" and I'm off to buy online! :)

 

Okiewan

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• Sep 21, 2005

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Great price on that card! Thanks for the link Chili.

 

Okiewan

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Chili.. you mentioned the sig 24-70 ...
Doing some test shots I got the following examples at 50mm, ISO 200, 2.8 with the Sig and my Canon 50mm prime. Just an FYI. Not fair putting a zoom against a prime, but hey. Not too bad! Stopped down at around 3.5, the sig is even closer to the canon.

Will put up a 70-200 sample when I get it (Friday?)

1) The Canon
2) The Sig

100% crop, crappy light (intentional)

 

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MX-727

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• Sep 21, 2005

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Okie, I think you'd really have some fun with a fisheye. See, there's always more to buy. :)

 

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biglou

• Sep 21, 2005

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The railing pickets, the window pane dividers and the siding lines seem noticeably sharper with the Canon.

 

Okiewan

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• Sep 21, 2005

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The canon is a prime lens, it better be sharper.
But hey, a little USM and the zoom looks as good :p
Also, thats as soft as the sig gets.

Here's it is at 4.5:

 

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Chili

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• Sep 21, 2005

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Ain't no stinking microdrive Lou. A great performing card for a great price.

 

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biglou

• Sep 21, 2005

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I'm on it! :cool: "

What? Sold out? Some guy in Tejas just bought the last one?..."

j/k.

 

Tony Eeds

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biglou said:

I'm on it! :cool: "

What? Sold out? Some guy in Tejas just bought the last one?..."

j/k.

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Actually, I checked at sigma4less.com to check out the stats on the lens as I didn't know anything about it. They showed the lens "out of stock" about 9:00 PM last night.

Photokie got the last one apparently.

Has anyone done any tests comparing Canon and Sigma glass? Their prices are WAY better!