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It Was a Long, Strange Night<\/h3>\n

I can only guess that I have been swimming too long and too hard (even though I go pretty slow). On Thursday everything felt great. My left shoulder that had bothered me a bit at the beginning of the Galapagos trip was feeling fine. It had not bothered me for about six years before that. My chronically bad right shoulder was feeling fine. My chronically bad twice surgically (not) repaired left knee was feeling great. Even my De Quervain’s inflicted left thumb was OK–it had been flaring up recently after being calmed down a few months ago by a cortisone shot (which Dr. Oliver warned against). During my swim yesterday my right shoulder began to ache along with my left knee so I took it a bit easier. After dinner the tendon above my left thumb was hurting pretty bad, the worst it has been since the shot. I figured that rest and sleep would help everything. <\/p>\n

Though I slept pretty well: nearly eight hours with one pit stop–great for me, I was aware of my pains all night. Even my left shoulder was aching. At about 2am I took three Advil and was able to sleep a pretty solid four hours. Man, you gotta love getting old. Strange though that everything came on so quickly…. I am feeling much better this morning, probably thanks to the Advil…. <\/p>\n

Selling Your Used Gear Through BAA<\/h3>\n

Selling your used (or like-new) photo gear through the BAA Blog or via a BAA Online Bulletin is a great idea. We charge only a 5% commission. One of the more popular used gear for sale sites charges a minimum of 20%. Plus assorted fees! Yikes. The minimum item price here is $500 (or less for a $25 fee). If you are interested please e-mail<\/a><\/center> with the words Items for Sale Info Request cut and pasted into the Subject line :). Stuff that is priced fairly–I offer free pricing advice, usually sells in no time flat. In the past few months we have sold nearly everything in sight. Do know that prices on some items like the EOS-1D Mark IV, the old Canon 500mm, the EOS-7D, and the original 400mm IS DO lens have been dropping steadily. You can see the complete listings here<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Brand New Listing<\/h3>\n

Canon 600mm f\/4 L IS Lens<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Multiple IPT veteran Dean Newman is offering a used Canon 600mm f\/4 L IS lens, the “old six,”, in very good + condition for the lowest ever BAA price of $4,999.00. There are a few surface wear marks on the lens hood from normal use but nothing significant. The lens barrel is in mint condition as it was protected by a LensCoat since day one. In preparation for this sale, the lens was sent to the Canon Factory Service Center for a checkup and they found it to be in perfect condition after it underwent a general clean and check. The sale includes the lens trunk (hard case), the lens hood, the hood cover, the original LensCoat in forest green, and a low-profile foot. The original foot is also be included as well as is insured shipping via UPS Ground with a signature required on delivery. Your item will not ship until your check clears or other arrangements are made. Please contact Dean via e-mail<\/a><\/center> or by phone at 301.672.5464 between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern time. Photos of the lens are available upon request.<\/p>\n

The old six was my go-to super-telephoto lens for well more than a decade, heck, probably for two decades if you include the monstrously heavy original version. Today I use and depend on the newer, lighter version, the Canon EF 600mm f\/4L IS II USM lens<\/a>. Note, the new six sells for a hefty $11,499. The old six is super sharp, works great with both TCs, and offers near-maximum reach along with three focal lengths: 600, 840, and 1200…. At $200 less than the previous record-low BAA price, Dean’s 600 is priced to sell quickly.<\/em> artie<\/p>\n

Updated Listing<\/h3>\n

Canon EF 500 IS USM Lens and EF Extender 1.4x II<\/strong><\/h2>\n

John Gill is offering a Canon lens EF 500mm f\/4 L IS USM lens (along with a Canon EF Extender (teleconverter) 1.4X II for $4199.00. The glass is in excellent condition, the paint shows some wear. The sale includes the lens trunk (hard travel case), the hood, the front leather lens cap, the lens strap, a LensCoat, the manual, and insured shipping via UPS Ground. Your item will not ship until your wire transfer clears. Please contact John via e-mail<\/a><\/center> or by phone at (603) 528-6608, eastern time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This image was created by multiple IPT veteran Phil Frigon on the 2nd Palouse IPT with the tripod-mounted Canon EF 24-70mm f\/2.8L II USM lens<\/a> (at 65mm) and the Canon EOS 5D Mark III.<\/a> ISO 100: 1 sec. at f\/16. <\/p>\n

Wind Turbine Blue. Image courtesy of and copyright 2015: Phil Frigon<\/strong><\/h2>\n