Heh heh I’m a very very lucky boy, it’s my birthday on Monday but my pressie from gf has already arrived, Canon 100 – 400mm L series – makes a nice change from socks! I was allowed to peek at it today but only to check it’s all there and not cosmetically damaged. Can you imagine how excited I am?! Only problem is, am I right in saying there’s only one airshow left now (Duxford in October)? Also faced with dilemna – do I keep my trusty EOS300D or do I get a 30D to complete the equation?!
Also hopng this beastly piece of glass will help with my lense-envy at airshows, my puny 75-300 just wasn’t cutting the mustard, now I’ll look like a real man, lol.
By: Skyraider3D - 12th September 2007 at 23:07
Got mine through him as well.
By: mantog - 12th September 2007 at 22:53
Just wanted to give credit where it’s due, the ebay seller I got my lovely lense from goes by the name of Kerso and I can thoroughly reccomend him. Superfast delivery, good price and all seems in good order.
By: Skyraider3D - 12th September 2007 at 09:11
40D is out here in the shops already
Is it? Sheesh… goes to show how easy it is to lose touch with this stuff 🙂 In any case, if airshow photography is your main goal, definitely wait till a few weeks before the first airshow of 2008, so you have the optimum in choice and price.
I am happy with my 400D for now. It’s a big improvement over the 300D, which served me well too until it died. I particularly like the sensor cleaning feature and the bigger buffer allowing for more continous shooting.
By: richb - 12th September 2007 at 05:26
40D is out here in the shops already – was having a play with one last week but I dont think I will trade my 30D for one yet (Im still catching up with it!) – I will wait for the 50D!!
By: Skyraider3D - 9th September 2007 at 09:08
Don’t forget Duxford today!
I got the same birthday prezzie a year and a half ago, and had to wait 2 months before the airshow season started.
Keep your 300D for now, I’d say. Served me fine. I only got a 400D when my 300 died on me. Next year there may be a new model (40D) so why buy the last model now and have it stored in a closet over winter?
By: GliderSpit - 9th September 2007 at 09:05
Also faced with dilemna – do I keep my trusty EOS300D or do I get a 30D to complete the equation?!
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If you use the camera mainly for airshow photography, it might be better to wait till the beginning of next year. There will be better cameras available for less money.
By: Simon Peel - 9th September 2007 at 05:01
You could always nip over to Mustangs & Legends Columbus OH at the end of Sept. have fun.
Simon
By: mantog - 9th September 2007 at 01:34
Ah, thanks for the heads-up!
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