*Official Art & Photo Pickups Threads* Rules 1st pg

[size=20:95162f8279]Lets make this one something to enjoy watching/reading by [b:95162f8279][u:95162f8279][color=red:95162f8279]posting actual pics of the item/s you picked up/bought[/color:95162f8279][/u:95162f8279][/b:95162f8279]. You can use any cameras at your convenience. Anyone can just say "I picked this or that" and that's no fun. Not everyone would know what it is. Let's make this thread like a window shopping experience. Do not post "I pick this.." if you don't have actual pics. [b:95162f8279]I'll delete it.[/b:95162f8279] Show time guys/gals.[/size:95162f8279] Arts (Pic frames, brushes, charcoal pencils, papers, paints, spraypaints, oil paints etc. anything that relates to making an art or will result an art) Photography (Cameras, lenses, filters, memory cards, tripods etc.) [url=http://www.solecollector.com/forums/official-art-photo-pickups-threads-rules-1st-pg-t947534.html]Old thread.[/url]

lol um. no one has picked up anything lately? me neither lol cuz im broke!

:lol: I bought a Cactus V4 a b-day gift for a friend but it's not mine so I can't post it.

Well since it's a bit slow to start, I'll post my three small pick ups in the last two weeks. Nikon 77mm NC Filter [img:5d4a2c77f6]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/4998281434_4ab37b63e1_b.jpg[/img:5d4a2c77f6] B+W 77mm ND 3.0 Filter [img:5d4a2c77f6]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/4998281412_9026eaaa21_b.jpg[/img:5d4a2c77f6] Satechi TR-B Remote [img:5d4a2c77f6]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4133/4997676513_55df423a70_b.jpg[/img:5d4a2c77f6]

Here's the latest acquisition... Decent price from Adorama's used equipment store on eBay... Just some cosmetic scratches, paint chips, and blemishes around the barrel... In addition, there's a ding on the front hood... Optics were decently clean for a used lens that's 13 years old (UL date code)... I could see a few specs of dirt inside the rear element, but the front to mid elements are clean... It'll be send to a third party vendor for cleaning (Canon no longer supports this lens)... Overall i'd give cosmetics a solid 6.5/10... Optically it's a 9.5/10 (before getting it cleaned)... Anyhoo, here's the new glassware... [size=18:24386a7d48][color=red:24386a7d48][u:24386a7d48][b:24386a7d48]Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L Mark II USM[/b:24386a7d48][/u:24386a7d48][/color:24386a7d48][/size:24386a7d48] [img:24386a7d48]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5012412279_4761d3a7a7_b.jpg[/img:24386a7d48] [img:24386a7d48]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/5012412619_ed1d9780b2_b.jpg[/img:24386a7d48] [size=18:24386a7d48][color=red:24386a7d48][b:24386a7d48]Sample shot @ f/2.8...[/b:24386a7d48][/color:24386a7d48][/size:24386a7d48] [img:24386a7d48]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5013016376_e2e01540b4_b.jpg[/img:24386a7d48] Real world trial is forthcoming... Perhaps a moon shot with my T-Cons (2x + 1.4x) will be the first true firing of this glass... Stay tuned... - airbutchie :up:

[quote:4ebb327294="airbutchie"]Here's the latest acquisition... Decent price from Adorama's used equipment store on eBay... Just some cosmetic scratches, paint chips, and blemishes around the barrel... In addition, there's a ding on the front hood... Optics were decently clean for a used lens that's 13 years old (UL date code)... I could see a few specs of dirt inside the rear element, but the front to mid elements are clean... It'll be send to a third party vendor for cleaning (Canon no longer supports this lens)... Overall i'd give cosmetics a solid 6.5/10... Optically it's a 9.5/10 (before getting it cleaned)... Anyhoo, here's the new glassware... [size=18:4ebb327294][color=red:4ebb327294][u:4ebb327294][b:4ebb327294]Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L Mark II USM[/b:4ebb327294][/u:4ebb327294][/color:4ebb327294][/size:4ebb327294] [url]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5012412279_4761d3a7a7_b.jpg[/url] [img:4ebb327294]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4150/5012412619_ed1d9780b2_b.jpg[/img:4ebb327294] [size=18:4ebb327294][color=red:4ebb327294][b:4ebb327294]Sample shot @ f/2.8...[/b:4ebb327294][/color:4ebb327294][/size:4ebb327294] [url]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5013016376_e2e01540b4_b.jpg[/url] Real world trial is forthcoming... Perhaps a moon shot with my T-Cons (2x + 1.4x) will be the first true firing of this glass... Stay tuned... - airbutchie :up:[/quote:4ebb327294] beautiful lol

Nice pick up Butch, do post those real world shots and the moon shots.

Dope Pick up Butch. :up: Not as nice as Butch's pick up, but I love it. :lol: Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8 [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/48660077@N06/5016321640][img:d84ae09652]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5016321640_a2f29caa27_b.jpg[/img:d84ae09652][/url]

[quote:44e3ed38a6="Launchpad."]Dope Pick up Butch. :up: Not as nice as Butch's pick up, but I love it. :lol: Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8 [url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/48660077@N06/5016321640][img:44e3ed38a6]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5016321640_a2f29caa27_b.jpg[/img:44e3ed38a6][/url][/quote:44e3ed38a6] Really nice pick up, I've been looking for the Canon equivalent, but I can't afford it at the moment. How much did it cost you? Oh, and great pick up Butch senpai! Long range with small f/stops are always nice.

^ Thanks David and Chris... BTW, that Nikkor 17-55 f/2.8 is no slouch, dude!!! Nice acquisition, too... - airbutchie :up: