03-04-2011, 05:42 AM
[quote name='popo' timestamp='1299156305' post='6475']
Well, I had a look and by image along they're still selling the same model although the (UK) price has gone up since I got mine. Exchange rates have shifted a lot since then too... when I have time I will dig mine out again and refresh my memory on its characteristics. I haven't done any tripod macro in a long time and just handhold these days.
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I ordered one of these from ebay:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it8ij1hFrFE
Was like USD 19 with free shipping to Australia.
[quote name='popo' timestamp='1299156305' post='6475']
I gave it my first field tests yesterday. I think learning to focus repeatably and use the non-exsitant DoF is going to be my main challenge. I suspect my sample will need a small AF micro-adjust based on that field test. It's an OLD used sample, from the date code it was made in Nov 87 so it must be one of the first EF lenses off Canon's production line! I need a bigger bag...
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Hope yours is in good condition. We have one stupid camera shop here in Melbourne that had a 300 2.8 (non-IS) that looked like it had been rolled down a mountain. Paint scraped off heavily from every where and they said it was an "ex demo" and the price they quoted was around USD7000 at the time (AUD 8000)! I had to ask them why anyone should pay $8000 when a brand new 300 2.8 IS was around $4000 online. Sadly the prices like that over here in Melbourne.
GTW
Well, I had a look and by image along they're still selling the same model although the (UK) price has gone up since I got mine. Exchange rates have shifted a lot since then too... when I have time I will dig mine out again and refresh my memory on its characteristics. I haven't done any tripod macro in a long time and just handhold these days.
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I ordered one of these from ebay:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=it8ij1hFrFE
Was like USD 19 with free shipping to Australia.
[quote name='popo' timestamp='1299156305' post='6475']
I gave it my first field tests yesterday. I think learning to focus repeatably and use the non-exsitant DoF is going to be my main challenge. I suspect my sample will need a small AF micro-adjust based on that field test. It's an OLD used sample, from the date code it was made in Nov 87 so it must be one of the first EF lenses off Canon's production line! I need a bigger bag...
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Hope yours is in good condition. We have one stupid camera shop here in Melbourne that had a 300 2.8 (non-IS) that looked like it had been rolled down a mountain. Paint scraped off heavily from every where and they said it was an "ex demo" and the price they quoted was around USD7000 at the time (AUD 8000)! I had to ask them why anyone should pay $8000 when a brand new 300 2.8 IS was around $4000 online. Sadly the prices like that over here in Melbourne.
GTW