New lens ;)

[JNic335i]

75-300mm Canon. This is going to help so much on the shots I need at sporting events. It really jumps out there and graps things from far away.



here are some shots I got this evening with it. Baby horse

[DougLikesBMW]

Ahhh, ya lucky bastage! Really nice pictures there ...How much was the lens if you don't mind me asking?

*EDIT* Is that a whitebox for putting stuff in to take pictures of?

[JNic335i]

Originally Posted by DougLikesBMW

Ahhh, ya lucky bastage! Really nice pictures there ...How much was the lens if you don't mind me asking?

*EDIT* Is that a whitebox for putting stuff in to take pictures of?

I got a real lucky and got it from a forum member on a photography forum for 135 shipped with hood and UV Filter.

The "white box" is just a cloth flexible bag to put dirty clothes in lol.

[AU335]

great shots justin. We need to do a another photoshoot very soon.

[JNic335i]

Originally Posted by AU335

great shots justin. We need to do a another photoshoot very soon.

is your car fixed yet?

[AU335]

Originally Posted by JNic335i

is your car fixed yet?

no updates yet

found out BMW of Columbus flagged my car...fools

[DougLikesBMW]

WHAT! $135!! Ugh. Maybe some luck will fall my way some day.

[JNic335i]

Originally Posted by AU335

no updates yet

found out BMW of Columbus flagged my car...fools

ahh shit. no more mods for you.....

[AU335]

Originally Posted by JNic335i

ahh shit. no more mods for you.....

cosmetics only from here on out it sounds like. e92 M3 steering wheel and trim are being shipped as we speak

[ModBargains.com]

Nice pictures! that horse is cute

[JNic335i]

Originally Posted by James************

Nice pictures! that horse is cute

thanks james

[.:bHd:.]

Wow i have the same exact lens and got mine for 500 brand new. You really are lucky lol!

[JNic335i]

Originally Posted by .:bHd:.

Wow i have the same exact lens and got mine for 500 brand new. You really are lucky lol!

High school kid is who I bought it from. He was upgrading to a L lens. Must of not needed any money . I'm happy with it. I was going to take it to the auburn game today but I decided not to.

[TurboFan]

throw the sunshade in the trash. It does more harm than good.

[vachss]

Originally Posted by .:bHd:.

Wow i have the same exact lens and got mine for 500 brand new. You really are lucky lol!

I strongly suspect that if you paid $500 you bought the 75-300 IS lens - which idoes indeed cost twice what the non-IS costs. Probably worth it when introduced, but for a similar price the 70-300IS that replaced it seems to get better reviews.

[remmib]

Originally Posted by TurboFan

throw the sunshade in the trash. It does more harm than good.

Why

[TurboFan]

Originally Posted by remmib

Why

With today's lens designs (AR coatings, ED glass, etc) flare is a non-issue. That's what the lens hoods / shades were originally designed to prevent. Now they include them becuase people don't know any better, and demand them, but lens construction has changed dramatically. Lenses back in the day were heavy beasts that were much more rugged than today's lenses, and usually, were not zoom lenses.

The lens in question (as most are these days) is a zoom lens that has an extending front element. These are not terribly strong, and if you happen to accidentally knock the lens around, the shade produces added leverage on the front of the lens, and will increase the likelyhood that you will knock it out of allignment and need an expensive repair. If you drop it with the hood on it, just scoop it up and take it straignt to the repair shop. If you think you need it to protect the front element, just get a good UV filter, which you should be using anyway.

In short, the pros and cons of the hood:

Pros:
1. None that I know of

Cons:
1. More crap to carry
2. No photographic benefit
3. Increased likelyhood of damage to the lens

Mine are all sitting in a box in my basement.