My Christmas Present

[finnbay]

First test shot of my new Christmas present. Taken ISO 400, f/4 and 1/400 second. Canon 50D and a 500mm f/4!

[Dbl]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Very nice present!

[machohorn]

Id make Steve carry that monster around in the woods. Nice gift , was that one of those that the label read > From Me to Me!?

[MN Shutterbug]

Congrats, you lucky dog. Is that s piece of food on the bird's chin? Great test shot.

[Catmendo]

Excellent, Merry Christmas!

[Cicada]

Cool, how do I get on that list?

[yakfisher]

Nice shot, you should really have the taxidermist clean up better before he gives the birds back to you though

Looks like your next wolf encounter should be fun.

[buzzsaw]

Congrats! You just gave Steve lens envy!

[mmeyer]

Holy Mackrel! Merry Christmas to you!

[Jim Almquist]

Congrats on the new present. I am jealous but maybe some day I will hit the lottery

[finnbay]

Yep, Merry Christmas to me, too! Thanks all. I was kind of in a funny position and had the ching to do it, so went ahead. I rushed home at lunch and met the UPS truck near my house, threw the camera on and took half a dozen shots, downloaded to the computer and uploaded the one image to the forum - all in about 15 minutes. I must say I'm happy with the first shot! Lookin' to give it a good work out this weekend. Hope to have something worth showing!

[Steve Foss]

Ken, will you introduce me to your Santa?

Congrats, Mr!

[Birdsong]

Nice! The photo and the present!

[WCS]

Have fun with your new toy Ken!

[jonny_redhorse]

What a Christmas present Ken!.......Looking forward to your images!

[MARINERMAGNUM]

Excellent choice! What a gift!

I've always wondered how folks carry them. Do you use a neckstrap or the carry handle?

I would think if you had it hanging around the neck,your neck would look like a stork's neck!

Great score!

[Steve Foss]

MM, when I'm carrying big glass, it's always mounted to a tripod or a monopod, and it's easy to sling over the shoulder with the shaft of the pod pointed forward and the barrel of the lens pointing backward/down.

Of course, I believe noted avian photographer Arthur Morris has had reconstructive surgery on both shoulders after carrying gear that way for many years, but you gotta carry it somehow.

[mcary]

Lens envy welling up in my heart. I have a few thousand dollars to go before I get mine. Congratulations on your new gift!!! I'm sure you'll love it, but if you don't (and want to sell it at a BIG discount) I'll take it off your hands.

[Nymph]

WOW!! Congrats on the new lens. That thing sure looks to produce some sweet images. Looking forward to seeing more.

[finnbay]

Quote:

I've always wondered how folks carry them.

It's known as a sherpa, sometimes called a "stfcatfish".

[Steve Foss]

Will carry lens for food.

[yakfisher]

Will carry lens for food.

Off course Steve will be placing his own endcap on there to protect the rear element. Probably something in the 40D size, with battery grip of course.

[finnbay]

His 30D, but that will work, too!

[Steve Foss]

No, if I'm going to be shameless enough to borrow his lens, I'll be shameless enough to borrow one of his 1D Mk2 bodies or his 50D. I'm no piker!

[yakfisher]

No, if I'm going to be shameless enough to borrow his lens, I'll be shameless enough to borrow one of his 1D Mk2 bodies or his 50D. I'm no piker!

So.... You're saying you have no shame. Fair enough, enjoy Ken's new lens. Let him borrow it every now and then though

Seriously though I can't wait to see what you happen across Ken, it should be great.