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Stuff<\/h3>\n

John Dupps and Jim Dolgin enjoyed two great photo sessions at Gatorland on Friday; we had to work hard for our chances but both students learned a ton. Dinner at El Tapatio was fabulous as usual. I gotta hit the sack. <\/p>\n

Thanks to all who took a shot at the Nikon Dummy quiz in yesterday’s blog post. The right answer is right there but it looks as if I have tricked everyone …<\/p>\n

The Streak<\/h3>\n

Today makes two hundred seventy-one days in a row with a new educational blog post! This one about 90 minutes to prepare including the time spent on the image optimization. With all of my upcoming free time (or not…), the plan right now is to try to break the current record streak of 480 … Good health<\/em><\/strong> and good internet connections and my continuing insanity willing.<\/p>\n

Thanks to the Patient Ones …<\/h3>\n

With the injured shoulder, the recently concluded DeSoto IPT, and the hernia surgery, I have gotten more than a bit behind on e-mails, especially some Used Gear Sales business. Many thanks for your patience. I have had lots of time to rest lately and am almost caught up. <\/p>\n

Dark-siders: Please Do Not Take This Personally<\/h3>\n

I have been saying this for a while: after many years in the business of brokering used gear sales, one pattern that I have seen is that most Nikon folks think that their stuff is worth a lot more than it actually is. That especially with the potential sales of the older 600mm lenses, some of which weigh in the 12-14 pound range. If you can shed any light as to why this might be the case, I’d love to hear from you. <\/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 is a great idea. We charge only a 5% commission. One of the more popular used gear for sale sites charged a minimum of 20%. Plus assorted fees! Yikes. They went out of business. And e-Bay fees are now up to 13%. The minimum item price here is $500 (or less for a $25 fee). If you are interested please scroll down here<\/a> or shoot us an 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 pricing advice to those who agree to the terms — usually sells in no time flat. Over the past year, we have sold many dozens of items. Do know that prices on some items like the EOS-1D Mark IV, the old Canon 100-400, the old 500mm, the EOS-7D and 7D Mark II and the original 400mm DO lens have been dropping steadily. You can always see the current listings by clicking on the Used Photo Gear tab on the orange-yellow menu bar near the top of each blog post page. <\/p>\n

New Listing<\/h3>\n

Nikon Gear\/Priced to Sell!<\/h3>\n

Nikkor 600mm f\/4 D ED IF AF-S Lens<\/h3>\n

Eve Turek is offering a Nikkor 600mm f\/4 II D ED IF AF-S lens in very good condition for the low and fair price of $2799. The sale includes the rear lens cap, the lens hoods HK-29-1 and HK-29-2, the original Nikon hard case CT-606, the Wimberley AP-452 Quick-Release Replacement Foot, and insured shipping via insured ground to continental US addresses only. Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made.<\/p>\n

Please contact Eve via e-mail<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 600 f\/4 lenses are ideal for those who do birds and wildlife. This older, non-VR version of the Nikon 600 weighs about 12 pounds. The newer lighter version, the Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f\/4E FL ED VR lens, weighs 8.4 pounds but costs $12,296.95. Thus, Eve’s lens is a great buy for someone young and relatively strong who would like to save some serious bucks and still enjoy lots of reach.<\/em> artie <\/p>\n

BIRDS AS ART<\/h3>\n

BIRDS AS ART is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. <\/p>\n

Money Saving Reminder<\/h3>\n

If you need a hot photo item that is out of stock at B&H, would enjoy free overnight shipping, and would like a $50 discount on your first purchase, click here<\/a> to order and enter the coupon code BIRDSASART at checkout. If you are looking to strike a deal on Canon or Nikon gear (including the big telephotos) or on a multiple item order, contact Steve Elkins via e-mail<\/a> or on his cell at (479) 381-2592 (Eastern time) and be sure to mention your BIRDSASART coupon code and use it for your online order. Patrick Sparkman saved $350 on a recent purchase!<\/p>\n


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Booking.Com<\/h3>\n

Several folks on the DeSoto IPT used the Booking.Com link below, got great rates, and saved a handsome $25.00 in the process. If you too would like to give Booking.Com a shot, click here<\/a> and to earn a $25 reward on your first booking. Thanks to the many who have already tried and used this great service. <\/p>\n

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