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While I was away I learned that my 2013 tax return was being audited at the end of this month. Our records are excellent so it will just be a large inconvenience (gathering everything that has been requested) and a large expense (hiring my excellent accountant, a retired IRS agent, to respond to the audit. Jennifer has done a great deal of the work and now it is my turn to chip in. <\/p>\n

This blog post took about 1 1\/2 hours to assemble and should be published automatically at 6am on Saturday, September 12, 2015. Please remember to use my B&H affiliate links for your major gear purchases. Many thanks for considering that request. <\/p>\n

Selling Your Used Photo Gear Through BIRDS AS ART<\/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 weeks 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. <\/p>\n

You can see all of the current listings here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Brand New Listing\/Lowest Price Ever\/With Lots of Extras!<\/h3>\n

Canon EOS-7D<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ravi S. Hirekatur is offering a used Canon EOS 7D in excellent condition for a BAA lowest-ever price of $449. The sale includes the Canon Battery grip (BG-E7), the battery charger (LC-E6), the cable, the Manual and CD, 1 battery ( LP-E6), and the front cap. It also comes with RRS L plate. The shutter count is 38K. Also included is insured shipping via FED-Ex Ground. Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made. <\/p>\n

Please contact Ravi by e-mail at e-mail<\/a><\/center> or by phone at 608-217-9593 Central time. <\/p>\n

Be sure to check out check “Mastering the 7D” by Dan Cadieux here<\/a>. <\/em> artie<\/p>\n

Sold: early September, 2015<\/h3>\n

Amazing Canon Starter Set<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Walt Thomas is giving away an incredible starter package for only $1075. It includes a used Canon 100-400mm f\/4.5-5.6 L IS USM lens (cleaned and checked by Canon in July 2015), a used Canon EOS-7D, a used 28-135mm IS lens, and a used Speedlite 420 EX, all in excellent condition. And lots of extras including most of the original stuff (please e-mail for complete details), a 7D\/100-400 lens holster, a neoprene 7D cover, four 8gb compact flash cards, and the camera strap. Your package will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made. Please contact Walt by e-mail<\/a><\/center> or call him at (520)-495-5612 (Mountain time). <\/p>\n

The old 100-400 is a great lens for new nature photographers, as is the old 28-135 IS, the forerunner of the 24-105. I made lots of great B-roll images with it. Also, check out “Mastering the 7D” by Dan Cadieux here<\/a>. If you are looking to getting started in nature photography for not a lot of money, this is your lucky day. <\/em> artie <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This image was created at North Seymour on the last morning of the recently concluded Galapagos Photo-Cruise with the hand held Canon EF 100-400mm f\/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens<\/a> (at 255mm) and the amazing Canon EOS 7D Mark II<\/a>. ISO 400: 1\/2500 sec. at f\/5.6 was about -1 stop and was confirmed by histogram check. AWB. <\/p>\n

Three AF points down from the center AF point (Manual selection)\/AI Servo\/Rear Focus AF as framed was active at the moment of exposure (as is always best when hand holding). The single AF point rested squarely on the iguana’s eye. Click here<\/a> to see the latest version of the Rear Focus Tutorial. Click on the image to see a larger version. <\/p>\n

Land Iguana, large yellow male sidelit by early morning light <\/strong><\/h2>\n