2010/365/147 The New Gun
I might have Chase Bank to thank for screwing up for 2008 taxes... When I refinanced my home mortgage loan in August 2008, they never got my address right, so I only got half a year's 1099 forms and I greatly under-reported mortgage interest and property taxes.
Fortunately (and thanks to my sister who suggested it), I was able to file a 1040x, which is an adjustment to a previoius year's filings, and just this week I got back a nice refund check (and wiht interest!).
So I took the urge (depsite the people on twitter who said, 'buy a new camera') to buy a beautiful new lens- this is the Canon 300mm f/4 L, a prime lens. I found that the times I used my 18-270 zoom it was full out, and the reviews on this lens sang strong.
It's a big gun, and I'm just learning how to fire.
Comments and faves
D'Arcy Norman [deleted] (25 months ago | reply)
f/4? L? IS? nice. the first test shots you posted with it are scary sharp.
cogdogblog (25 months ago | reply)
Yep, all the acronyms above- L IS USM BFL (made up that last one).
Today was just point and shoot, but eager to try it out. I have the 10-20mm you recommended for the short range, the 50mm prime I love, and now this one for the long ones.
Larry Johnson (25 months ago | reply)
and ain't it sweet -- can't wait to see the shots you get once you know it well!
D'Arcy Norman [deleted] (25 months ago | reply)
what do the 2 stabilizer modes do?
cogdogblog (25 months ago | reply)
1=regular stabilizer for general handheld shots; 2= is for ones where you do horizontal panning.
dibytes (25 months ago | reply)
This lens is going to be my next purchase. I have an 18-200mm Sigma for my daily walking around lens, but I want something with more reach, but still small and light enough to handle easily. The reviews all mention the sharpness of the lens. I can't wait to see all your pics!
cogdogblog (25 months ago | reply)
I have an 18-270 (Tamron) and used it once or twice as a walka round lens. It certainly was the range, but it never feels as sharp, and I always miss the large (low number) apertures I get on my 50mm. I'm also somewhat of the mindset (others have said it) then zooms can you make you lazier to frame things, when really you should zoom yourself (where possible). I found that I used it most at the far end, (270) which is why i got interested in the 300.
I've got some travel in the way (where I dont want to lug it) before I can play.