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Post by Romy Ocon on Jun 4, 2015 8:09:40 GMT
I'm planning to simplify my nature photography system. Up for clearance sale are my following birding gear:
1. EF 400 2.8 L IS, complete with lens caps, lens coat and hard case, very, very sharp copy, near-mint condition.
Pricing - PHP 260T 240T, ex-Manila. SALE OF THIS LENS WITHDRAWN.
2. EOS 1D MIV, with two (2) original Canon LP-E4 batteries, charger and body cap, near-mint condition
Pricing - PHP 75T 70T, ex-Manila.
3. EOS 7D, with one (1) original Canon LP-E6 battery, body cap and charger, near-mint condition
Pricing - PHP 25T, ex-Manila.
SALE OF THE 1DMIV AND 7D WITHDRAWN.
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For conditional sale - my workhorse birding lens. I need to sell item no. 1 (400 2.8 IS) first before I sell item no. 4.
I'm now open to selling item no. 4 without having to dispose of item no. 1 first.
4. EF 500 f/4 L IS, complete with lens caps and hard case, very good copy, near-mint condition.
Pricing - PHP 220T, ex-Manila.
SOLD to a gentleman-birder on June 20th. 
Items may be viewed/tested upon appointment. Please note that I'm currently based in La Union, but I do make regular trips to Manila, so a meet-up may be arranged. Local sale only, as shipping abroad is too much hassle. For inquiries, I may be contacted at mobile +639189403802 or via email (romy.ocon@yahoo.com).
Samples from each gear will be posted later.
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jun 4, 2015 8:17:07 GMT
The big whites for sale are:
Second from left - 400 2.8 IS
Third from left - 500 f4 IS (1.4x TC II is not included). |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jun 4, 2015 8:29:07 GMT
The 400 2.8 IS is so sharp that I can actually stack two 2x TCs and still get this IQ at moonshots using the 7D (also for sale):
MANILA MOON - MARCH 7, 2010. Observed from Paranaque City, Philippines, on March 7, 2010 (04:57:54 local time), Canon 7D + 400 2.8 L IS + stacked Canon 2x and Sigma 2x TCs, 1600 mm, f/16, ISO 100, 1/25 sec, contrast detect focus in Live View, 475B/3421 support, remote switch, processed, cropped and resized to 75% of actual pixels.
www.pbase.com/liquidstone/image/122523210/original
With just a 2x TC, the 400 2.8 IS can be used wide open and IQ is still very good.
Lowland White-eye (Zosterops meyeni, a near Philippine endemic)
Shooting info - Bacnotan, La Union, Philippines, July 22, 2012, Canon 1D MIV + 400 2.8 IS + Canon 2x TC II, 800 mm, f/5.6, ISO 1600, 1/320 sec, 475B/516 support, manual exposure in available light, near full frame.
100% crop:
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jun 4, 2015 8:37:20 GMT
Meantime, my 1DM4 + 500 f4 IS combo with its 10 fps and pro-grade AF has captured many of my favorite BIF images, most of the time with a 1.4x TC II attached.
Black-winged Stilt (Himantopus himantopus)
Shooting info - Sta. Cruz, Zambales, Philippines, February 9, 2010, 1D4 + 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC, 700 mm, 1/1600 sec, f/5.6, ISO 800, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support. 
Shooting info - Sta. Cruz, Zambales, Philippines, February 9, 2010, 1D4 + 500 f4 IS + 1.4x TC, 700 mm, 1/1600 sec, f/6.3, ISO 800, manual exposure in available light, 475B/516 support. 
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jun 4, 2015 8:59:18 GMT
The 7D's tiny pixels is not very forgiving on optics, but I've used the 500 f4 IS + 2x TC on this body, and I've printed such images to 24" x 36" with decent IQ. Oriental Honeybuzzard ( Pernis ptilorhynchus philippensis, endemic race) Shooting Info - Bacsil Ridge, San Fernando, La Union, Philippines, August 31, 2012, Canon 7D + EF 500 f4 IS + 2x TC II, 1000 mm, f/10, ISO 400, 1/320 sec, 475B/516 support, manual exposure in available light, uncropped full frame resized to 1500x1000.  |
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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Jun 5, 2015 12:57:14 GMT
Wow, drooling over the 400mm 2.8L and the 1DMK2!! These and the other gears were tested and calibrated to perfection by no less than the master Philippine Bird Photographer... at a very friendly price...
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jun 6, 2015 0:47:41 GMT
Thanks for dropping by, Nilo! You make a good point - both my 7D and 1DMIV are already pre-calibrated very well AF-wise with either lens. One can buy any of the combos and shoot right away with confidence, just add a CF card. (Heck, I can even include some free 2GB or 4GB CF cards as well). |
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Post by Romy Ocon on Jun 6, 2015 2:04:44 GMT
Birds comin' at ya are tough on the AF system, but if I do my job right behind the viewfinder, the 1D4 + 500 f4 + 1.4x is good enough to freeze the incoming ones.
Little Heron (Butorides striatus)
Shooting info - Coastal Lagoon, Manila Bay, July 6, 2010, 1D4 + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/6.3, ISO 400, 1/1600 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/3421 support, 15.3 m shooting distance, background is out-of-focus seawater.
Black-crowned Night-Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax)
Shooting info - Coastal Lagoon, Manila Bay, September 13, 2010, 1D4 + 500 f4 IS + Canon 1.4x TC, 700 mm, f/5.6, ISO 800, 1/1250 sec, manual exposure in available light, 475B/3421 support
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