Big 'ol soccer lens.

Nikkor 400mm f/2.8 VR

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1167/...6385144d_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/...257ebc94_o.jpg

Female mallard with above + 1.7 tc. pof is eye,
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3322/...bfb84db0_o.jpg

Wow, that 400 f2.8 is :slobber:

And I thought I was hot :banana::banana::banana::banana: just having bought a Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 to shoot the drag races.....

I wonder how they managed to stabilize this cannon. :D

These Nikon super tele primes are amazing. I thought my 70-200mm VR was top quality.. then I used the 300mm f/2.8 and it made my 70-200 feel like a cheap toy.

Im guessing your a pro photographer or just seriously loaded to have a lens like that.

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Originally Posted by Scubar

Im guessing your a pro photographer or just seriously loaded to have a lens like that.

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its only like a $10k lens lol :shrug:

Hes pro.

WOW, you make our heart burn :shakes: :rolleyes:. The lens is so huge that it ate the D300 for breakfast :eek:


Any pics from side ??

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Originally Posted by Mescalamba

Hes pro.

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Nope. Chemist by trade. Photography is a hobby. I pay for the expensive stuff by shooting kids soccer and selling the pics to parents (www.midwestsportspictures.com).

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Originally Posted by nuclearjock

Nope. Chemist by trade. Photography is a hobby. I pay for the expensive stuff by shooting kids soccer and selling the pics to parents (www.midwestsportspictures.com).

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I've been interested in doing the same thing. There are baseball/softball fields within walking distance from my house and the games there range from little kids to college.

How did you get into that if you don't mind sharing? Do you just walk up to the field and start shooting?

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Originally Posted by itznfb

I've been interested in doing the same thing. There are baseball/softball fields within walking distance from my house and the games there range from little kids to college.

How did you get into that if you don't mind sharing? Do you just walk up to the field and start shooting?

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just start taking pics of peoples kids :) the parents will come talk to you shortly. if you have a big creepy van it works faster :shrug: :ROTF:

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Originally Posted by NKrader

just start taking pics of peoples kids :) the parents will come talk to you shortly. if you have a big creepy van it works faster :shrug: :ROTF:

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Sorry but that just made me spit my drink up. :rofl:

omfg haha, my signature says it all :)

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Originally Posted by ripken204

omfg haha, my signature says it all :)

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I think you should add this quote too.

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Originally Posted by itznfb

How did you get into that if you don't mind sharing?

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Originally Posted by NKrader

just start taking pics of peoples kids :) the parents will come talk to you shortly. if you have a big creepy van it works faster :shrug: :ROTF:

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Yea yea it's one of those things that'll sound creepy no matter how you say it. But I played sports my whole life and there were always photographers there and I never gave it any though since I wasn't into photography at the time. No one ever invited them or anything. They just showed up. I don't know if you need any type of press credentials or request permission from the school/organization.

press pass is definitely not needed for most sports.
for pro sports yes, most likely.
for sports played in a stadium/court of some sort, you need to ask someone, you cant just jump on the sidelines.

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Originally Posted by ripken204

press pass is definitely not needed for most sports.
for pro sports yes, most likely.
for sports played in a stadium/court of some sort, you need to ask someone, you cant just jump on the sidelines.

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It all depends. I use media credentials at "national" events that get me in places most can't go; but, to just take a camera, no. (The photog I work with actually gets the credentials, I don't personally have the contacts or exactly know how it's done.)

Taking pictures of kids is funny, sometimes you need permission from the organizer depending on the circumstances.
Taking pics of your kids: ok.
Taking pics kids other than your own: better get permission or be recognized.

lol... took my 7D + 70-200 2.8L IS to my kid's spring concert last night...
many folks asked if i was pro...

i simply offered to take some pics of their kids and i'll forward the cd via my children but it did remind me of this thread...

cus we all know... this is one EXPENSIVE hobby...

i want to see a side pic of that little beast xD

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Originally Posted by [XC] leviathan18

i want to see a side pic of that little beast xD

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:up:

That is one nice lense. The shot of the D300 sitting in it was truely something :eek: