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A Big Decision<\/h3>\n
Yesterday I opted not to make the trip to Greece. I sent this e-mail to the four IPT participants. <\/p>\n
Dear Sheila, Adit, Mike, and Anita, <\/p>\n
After much soul-searching I am writing\u2014with apologies–to let you know that I will not be making the Greece IPT out of concerns for my long term health. As most of you know, I recently had a run of upper respiratory infections that persisted for more than eleven weeks and am finally feeling pretty good. Having just returned from San Diego and with a scheduled trip to Japan leaving on February 7, it does not make sense for me as I approach age 70 to travel 7 time zones to the east and then travel 10 time zones in the opposite direction a week after my return. A relapse at this point might prove to be most problematic. <\/p>\n I apologize for not having thought this through more clearly in advance and having painted myself into this corner. I have of course let Denise Ippolito know of my decision. I can assure you that she will provide you with beyond top-notch instruction both in the field and during your informal image review and Photoshop sessions.<\/em> <\/p>\n Later and love, artie<\/p>\n In a follow-up e-mail to good friend Mike Gotthelf I wrote:<\/p>\n I wanted you to know that I am truly sorry that I had to cancel but as a doctor, you know that making both trips would have been totally stupid, not to mention potentially suicidal: death by travel and time zone stress. <\/em><\/p>\n artie<\/p>\n B&H contributed generously as the primary SDNHM exhibition sponsor. Thank them (and me for the blog) by clicking on the logo link above to shop.<\/center><\/p>\n Apologies to those who have written recently asking about selling their used gear through BAA. I did a lot of catching up last night and will finish this morning–Wednesday, January 20. I have been swamped with the travel, the San Diego IPT, the exhibit, last Saturday’s morning program, and several writing projects.:)<\/p>\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. You can see all current listings by clicking here<\/a> or by clicking on the Used Photo Gear tab on the yellow-orange tab on the right side of the menu bar above. <\/p>\n Douglas Bolt sold his Tamron SP 150-600mm f\/5-6.3 Di VC USD Zoom lens for Canon in like-new condition for $699, Diane Miller sold her 300mm f\/2.8L IS lens, the old three, for $2899, and Roberta Olenick sold her Canon EOS-1D Mark IV camera body in excellent condition for $1279 USD, all within the last week. <\/p>\n Donald Mullaney is offering his Canon EF 600mm f\/4L IS II lens in mint condition for the record-low BAA price of $9499. The sale includes an AquaTech Soft Cap, a black LensCoat, a Kirk lens plate, the lens trunk and the original leather front lens cover, the lens strap, and insured ground shipping to US addresses only. This lens was purchased on Bought 2\/24\/14 and used less then a dozen times. Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made. <\/p>\n Please contact Don via e-mail<\/a><\/center>.<\/p>\n The 600 II is the world’s premier super-telephoto lens. It is super-sharp and features Canon’s amazing four-stop Image Stabilization system. This, the current version, weighs more than 3 pounds less than the previous model. When I am not weight-restricted, the 600 II is my first choice in super-telephoto lenses. I use it at Bosque, at Nickerson Beach, and from my car on a BLUBB when working down by the lake near my house. When you need maximum reach, the 600 II is the only way to go. As the lens currently sells new at B&H for $11,499, you can save $2,000 by grabbing Don’s lens right now.<\/em> artie<\/p>\n
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