OMG.....New Body and Lens

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Well !!!!!

For a while I've not really been too happy, I sold all my best gear at the start of the year, then I went and got the daddy of all lenses ... 300 f2.8 IS

Since then I've been using it on my 20D and it's great but I've never been really happy...since my 1DMk2 went to a new home in Barrow.

So! I'm back at Rowrah at weekend, me thinks, a 70-200 is really needed!

I rang Calumet, ok, they're not the cheapest but they are in Manchester so I ring up, the conversation goes:-

Hello Calumet, **** speaking

Hi ****, Carl Ogden here, how you doing mate?

Very good, you?

Yea, good, you got any 70-200 f2.8 IS Lens?

Yep! Not many, actually selling loads, want one putting to one side?

Yea, need one for weekend so go on, I'll spend some of my savings! You got any nice camera bodies?

Well.....Just so happens I have a brand new, never been used 1D Mk3, can do you a deal if you have both

:clap::naughty::bonk::bonk::woot:

I am the proud owner of a 1DMk3, 70-200

Bank Manager is well upset .... :lol:

Me -> :D

Pictures will be posted Monday/Tuesday next week!
 
Oooh.. very nice! Congrats! :clap:

When are the bailiffs coming for your furniture then?
 
Good on you Carl ... :thumbs: ... can't take it with you m8 ... :D

Enjoy it while you can ... :naughty: ... even if you can't afford to ... ;)



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Umm, thats some serious money. :thumbs: :D
...and I take weeks to decide whether or not to buy a Sigma 10-20mm :bang:

Nice kit. Look forward to the pics :)
 
You could have told us how good the deal was. And be sure to give a full review of the MK111. I've spoken to ine tog who said focusing was fine, but strangely had a problem with dust on the sensor, more so than previous non-dust busting cameras.
 
Congrats Carl..:D

I like a man who doesnt "if and but" when buying hardware, Just flash the plastic and get stuck in..:woot:

Look forward to seeing the forums first 1DMkIII....:thumbs:
 
Well you know where I live...the kettles on :D
 
Good for you.
My dad always tells me if you enjoy it then spend on it and get what you want (I visit him whenether I buy a new lens so I don't feel so guilty :))
 
Cheers everyone!

I'd got the savings in the ol'bank but have been thinking about it since April, it's only because I could get the 2 that I went for it!!!!

Most places won't drop their prices for the Mk3 so deals are done on other things, lenses, extended warranties.

Had a quick play around this evening, it's awesome, might take it to work to have a play at lunch tomorrow!!!

Weekend I am at Rowrah, near Workington at weekend for a Supermoto bike race. Will post Monday or Tuesday with some images.

Can't wait!!!!!

Carl.
 
Wow, nice one Carl, thats some serious hardware you got yourself. Great choice!!

Dont forget to post up your lens and camera shots dude! :thumbs:
 
fair play ill be looking at one of the mk111 's tommorrow . well sat next to the user so ill be drooling all day long.. look forward to seeing what these babys can do..


dave
 
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