richard cohen: i just stumbled on this, was surprised that sony didn't have a 500mm prior to this. i'm a nikon shooter and have their 500vr, and after having used a few lesser long zooms, all i can say is that you get what you pay for. in reading this as an objective observer i am struck by a couple of things--first, 'made to order' is just crazy. if you aren't going to let dealers have at least a little inventory why bother at all. it's not like a car where there are several options to choose from that could make it difficult for a dealer to pick what to have in inventory--this is just a camera lens. second, i am amazed that they would have the nerve to price this above the already sky high prices that canon and nikon charge for their big glass. even pros aren't totally insensitive to equipment cost, and the two things above are just begging people to keep picking canon and nikon over sony imho.
Check your facts...
There's a new Canon 500mm f/4L IS mkII coming (delayed by the Japan disaster last year) and it will have a similar price than the Sony is not lower. The Nikon version is not that old and it has appeared the same year when Sony announced the first mockup of their 500mm (2007)...
The current Canon 24-70L sells for arounf £1100. The new mkII sells for £2300 and the price will go down. The Sony/Zeiss is stabilized only with camera bodies with IBIS
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The VR in the Nikon 105mm doesn't stabilize a lot at macro distances. The IS in the newer Canon 100mm L does but it's rated 2 stops rather than 4 at macro distances. And Canon madea great fuss of saying that the IS system is new and made specifically for macro.
So how does the Sigma OS work at macro distances?
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Indeed they are not pets. I still love them. I do prefer to see them in a safari, wild and free, but I guess they need those centres now for repopulation... thanks to all for the lovely comments! ;)
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Oh, he was all show and no beef :) Wanted to assert his supremacy over the jeep (us)... when failed, he called the family and then we were the ones to run! :)
Thanks Roberto
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OliverGlass: Niiice. I hope they release a Photoshop plug-in of sorts. It could be a nice alternative to the "Edit, Fill" CS5 feature.
Photoshop Extended has had this same function since CS4 for sure, possibly since CS3 or even earlier. But it is disabled in the non-Extended versions
richard cohen: i just stumbled on this, was surprised that sony didn't have a 500mm prior to this. i'm a nikon shooter and have their 500vr, and after having used a few lesser long zooms, all i can say is that you get what you pay for. in reading this as an objective observer i am struck by a couple of things--first, 'made to order' is just crazy. if you aren't going to let dealers have at least a little inventory why bother at all. it's not like a car where there are several options to choose from that could make it difficult for a dealer to pick what to have in inventory--this is just a camera lens. second, i am amazed that they would have the nerve to price this above the already sky high prices that canon and nikon charge for their big glass. even pros aren't totally insensitive to equipment cost, and the two things above are just begging people to keep picking canon and nikon over sony imho.
Check your facts...
There's a new Canon 500mm f/4L IS mkII coming (delayed by the Japan disaster last year) and it will have a similar price than the Sony is not lower. The Nikon version is not that old and it has appeared the same year when Sony announced the first mockup of their 500mm (2007)...
The current Canon 24-70L sells for arounf £1100. The new mkII sells for £2300 and the price will go down.
The Sony/Zeiss is stabilized only with camera bodies with IBIS
The VR in the Nikon 105mm doesn't stabilize a lot at macro distances. The IS in the newer Canon 100mm L does but it's rated 2 stops rather than 4 at macro distances. And Canon madea great fuss of saying that the IS system is new and made specifically for macro.
So how does the Sigma OS work at macro distances?
from the challenge host :)
Wondeful shot (the challenge's host) :)
Great catch!
Roberto
Wonderful entry!
Roberto
Well deserved! :)
Indeed they are not pets. I still love them. I do prefer to see them in a safari, wild and free, but I guess they need those centres now for repopulation... thanks to all for the lovely comments! ;)
Thanks :)
Sorry for taking so long to reply...
Cailean Gallimore wrote:
> Lovely photo!
Thanks! :D
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Ciao!
Roberto
My photos: http://www.robertodemicheli.com
Thanks :) I'll pass it on ;)
Cheers
Roberto
:o) Thanks!
He's kind of cuddly, but with an attitude...
Ciao!
Roberto
Oh, he was all show and no beef :) Wanted to assert his supremacy over the jeep (us)... when failed, he called the family and then we were the ones to run! :)
Thanks
Roberto
Thanks :)
I and the giraffes appreciate that a lot :)
Ciao!
Roberto