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My rich widowed neighbor's young trophy wife keeps traipsing by their bedroom window.
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Mar 14, 2017 14:00:22   #
Davethehiker Loc: South West Pennsylvania
 
Being a man of proper values, I did the only proper thing I could do..... I bought a new lens!


Seriously, this just arrived today. I ordered it from Hong Kong on eBay. I'm very pleased with it. I have not had a chance to photograph anything yet but will very soon and post some photos here. The lens is an old Minolta 600mm f/4 G HS. That's a Sony A99II attached to the end of it.


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Mar 14, 2017 14:02:14   #
Flyerace Loc: Mt Pleasant, WI
 
I hope you enjoy the capabilities of this lens. I sure wouldn't want to take it on a hike. Have fun!!

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Mar 15, 2017 07:23:39   #
tmehrkam Loc: Houston,Tx
 
Well you will probably have the biggest lenses on the block. :-}

Now all you need is a Super Duty pickup to haul it with.

Let us know how it works. And post a photo of the trophy wife when you get a chance.

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Mar 15, 2017 07:32:10   #
GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City
 
Was that a first place trophy, or consolation?
(Nice lens!)

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Mar 15, 2017 07:40:14   #
Davethehiker Loc: South West Pennsylvania
 
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Mar 15, 2017 07:45:13   #
Davethehiker Loc: South West Pennsylvania
 
tmehrkam wrote:
Well you will probably have the biggest lenses on the block. :-}

Now all you need is a Super Duty pickup to haul it with.

Let us know how it works. And post a photo of the trophy wife when you get a chance.


LOL I'm still learning. 600mm is a whole new thing. Re: trophy wife photos, I'm attaching a photo of MY trophy wife. I met her in fourth grade 1948. We are still holding hands.



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Mar 15, 2017 07:52:37   #
tmehrkam Loc: Houston,Tx
 
Beautiful Lady.

Yes you better not be caught taking photos of the trophy next door.

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Mar 15, 2017 08:37:21   #
sr71 Loc: In Col. Juan Seguin Land
 
Davethehiker wrote:
LOL I'm still learning. 600mm is a whole new thing. Re: trophy wife photos, I'm attaching a photo of MY trophy wife. I met her in fourth grade 1948. We are still holding hands.


And that sir is so cool, congratuations...!!!!!

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Mar 15, 2017 09:11:53   #
bugguy Loc: midwest
 
Your my hero! Your wife is beautiful, You met her at a young age, and you have the A99II. Now as far as that other thing.......

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Mar 15, 2017 09:17:19   #
ghill42 Loc: Colorado
 
Nothing like a redhead to get your attention. Well done, my man.

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Mar 15, 2017 11:02:03   #
tmehrkam Loc: Houston,Tx
 
Red heads great. Just do not do them wrong and get them mad.

If you do that you are in a heap of trouble. :-}

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Mar 15, 2017 11:35:10   #
agillot
 
i have a bigger one , a old nikon 800mm , a beast . cannot fly anywhere with it , cannot hand hold , it is so nose heavy , had to make a offset plate so it is balanced on the tripod .

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Mar 15, 2017 12:03:26   #
ShopGirl
 
Ok, guys, I'm still new at this, so be kind! What do you use a lens like that for???

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Mar 15, 2017 12:04:35   #
Architect1776 Loc: In my mind
 
Davethehiker wrote:
Being a man of proper values, I did the only proper thing I could do..... I bought a new lens!


Seriously, this just arrived today. I ordered it from Hong Kong on eBay. I'm very pleased with it. I have not had a chance to photograph anything yet but will very soon and post some photos here. The lens is an old Minolta 600mm f/4 G HS. That's a Sony A99II attached to the end of it.



Please post samples of the quality of the Sony/Lens combination.

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Mar 15, 2017 12:06:28   #
Davethehiker Loc: South West Pennsylvania
 
I'm not sure what this photo proves, if anything but thought some of the more knowledgeable people would get something out of it.

Here is how I took it:
I put the A99II on the big Minolta 600mm f/4 lens. I then press the Fn=>center joy stick control=>Focus Area=>Wide

Below is a photo I took of the screen on the back of the A99II using the A77II and the Sony 100mm f/2.8 macro lens, so I could show it to you.

I was happy just so see so many focus point appear of the screen. I certainly should be able to take a photo with this many little focus points. Those of you who have used the A99II know that if a more modern lens were used on this camera there would be even more focus point. In fact this is just how it looks if you mount an A77II on say a Sony 50mm f/1.4 lens, while the A99II on that same 50mm lenses is a flood of focus spots.



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