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Stuff<\/h3>\n

I was in bed by 8:30pm on Thursday night and not feeling too bad. I fell asleep in minutes as I usually do. I woke at 2:20am unable to breath through my nose at all; in just a few hours my congestion had become a full fledged head cold. I am grateful that I do not have a sore throat. In any case I tried unsuccessfully to get back sleep so I got up and went to work on the new Southern Ocean Photography Guide. I am, in fact, feeling pretty good despite my runny nose. It is 9:15am as I type in the car on the way to MCO flying from Orlando to Denver where I meet my friend and Bosque co-leader Denise Ippolito. From there we take the short flight to ABQ. Tomorrow morning we make an early morning scouting run to Bosque and then meet the first group after dinner. The first IPT is one-over-the-limit sold out. <\/p>\n

I put the finishing touches on this blog post at the airport in Denver. I am not feeling too, too bad. \ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n

Bosque IPT #2: Next to Last Chance: $200 Late Registration Discount Offer!<\/h3>\n

Try Jim in the office on Monday to sign up for the last spot on the second Bosque IPT. We have room for either one photographer or for a couple. See the complete details here<\/a>.<\/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 months, we have sold just about 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

Used Gear Cautions<\/h3>\n

Though I am not in a position to post images of gear for sale here or elsewhere, prospective buyers are encouraged to request for photos of the gear that they are interested in purchasing via e-mail. Doing so will help to avoid any misunderstandings as to the condition of the gear. Sellers are advised to take care to photograph their used gear with care against clean backgrounds so that the stuff is represented accurately and in the best light; please pardon the pun :). <\/p>\n

New Listings<\/h3>\n

Canon 500mm f\/4L IS Lens (“the old five”)\/Lowest-ever BAA Price for this item<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Multiple IPT veteran Pat Fishburne is offering a used Canon 500mm f\/4L IS Lens (“the old five”) in excellent condition for sale for only $3799, the lowest-ever BAA price for this item. The sale includes the lens trunk, a LensCoat, the ET-138 Hood, the big leather E-163 Lens Cover, the rear cap, a Wimberley P-40 lens plate, the lens manual, all originally included accessories, and insured shipping via FedEx Ground.\u00a0 Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made. Please contact Pat by e-mail<\/a><\/center> or by phone at 919-593-0709 or 919-537-8006 (Eastern time zone). Photos available upon request. <\/p>\n

As regular readers know the \u201cold five\u201d was the world\u2019s most popular super telephoto lens for many years. I owned and used one for more than a decade. Pat’s lens is priced to sell immediately.<\/em> artie <\/p>\n

Canon 500mm f\/4L IS Lens (“the old five”)\/Lowest-ever BAA Price for this item<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Multiple IPT veteran Stokes Fishburne is offering a used Canon 500mm f\/4L IS Lens (“the old five”) in excellent condition for sale for only $3799, the lowest-ever BAA price for this item. The sale includes the lens trunk, a LensCoat, the ET-138 Hood, the big leather E-163 Lens Cover, the rear cap, a Wimberley P-40 lens plate, the lens manual, all originally included accessories, and insured shipping via FedEx Ground.\u00a0 Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made. Please contact Stokes by e-mail<\/a><\/center> or by phone at 919-593-0709 or 919-537-8006 (Eastern time zone). Photos available upon request. <\/p>\n

As regular readers know the \u201cold five\u201d was the world\u2019s most popular super telephoto lens for many years. I owned and used one for more than a decade. Pat’s lens is priced to sell immediately.<\/em> artie<\/p>\n

Featured Item<\/h3>\n

Canon 200-400mm f\/4L IS lens with Internal 1.4X Extender<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Kenton Rowe is offering a used Canon 200-400mm with Internal 1.4X Extender in Very Good condition for $9,799. The sale includes the Canon PL-C 52mm drop-in Circular Polarizing filter (a $240 value), the Canon E-145C Lens Cap (actually a lens hood made of tough synthetic fabric, the rear lens cap, the ET-120 Lens Hood, the lens trunk, and insured shipping via UPS Ground. Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made. <\/p>\n

Please contact Kenton via e-mail<\/a><\/center> or by phone at 406.465.6707 (Mountain time). <\/p>\n

The 200-400 is a killer lens when you are working with tame birds or large mammals; can you say the Galapagos and Africa, the Southern Ocean, or Florida? <\/em> artie<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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This image was created on Bleaker Island, the Falklands, with the hand held Canon EF 100-400mm f\/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens<\/a> (at 401mm), the the Canon Extender EF 1.4X III<\/a>, and the amazing Canon EOS 7D Mark II<\/a>. ISO 400. Evaluative metering -1\/3 stop: 1\/1000 sec. at f\/10. <\/p>\n

Center AF point (by necessity at f\/8)\/AI Servo Expand\/Rear Focus AF as framed was active at the moment of exposure (as is always best when hand holding). The center AF point was just forward of and above the bird’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

Image #1: King Cormorant in sun, head portrait <\/strong><\/h2>\n