I was taking some gear pics for insurance reasons so here are some of my favorites...
500 f4, 2X extender, 100-400, 70-200 2.8 IS, 24-70.
My wish list includes a 300mm f2.8 and a 100mm 2.8L Macro. I never got $700 ultra light Gitzo tripods until I carried my $150 Monfrotto about 7 or 8 miles this weekend. A Gitzo tripod is on my radar now.
Nice kit Joe. I'm drooling over the 500. I was saving up for the 300 2.8 & was about half way there but pulled the trigger on the 7D instead, now I'm bact to starting from scratch. But it's all good, loving the 7. Have you checked out Benro CF tripods, pretty nice stuff and a lot cheeper then the Gitzo's.
Randy- Thanks, I'll check into the Benfro. I want something that is not more than about 17" when folded. I walk some long distances carrying a Tamrac Expedition 4X and I want the tripod to not stick up much higher than the pack. It is a WHIP carrying a Monfroto that folds to about 27" with head. I think it got caught on every brush, vine and tree I walked near. Luckily, I only use the 500 with a monopod. A lot of pro bird photographers use a large Gitzos with Winberly head- those tripod rigs run $1500+ so I'll stick with the monopod!
Thanks Rob, I feel better about all the cash I drop on this stuff after reading your post. All I got is the 500's predecessor the f4.5L. It's very sharp but much harder to use without IS.
Rich- great shots man!!! The IS on the 500 f4 is pretty solid. It makes a big difference at that focal length. I need to get those camo skins on my 500- it would probably be easier trying to get birds in close without pointing a big white anti-tank weapons lens at them!!!
. But it's all good, loving the 7. Have you checked out Benro CF tripods, pretty nice stuff and a lot cheeper then the Gitzo's.
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