There has been lots of interest and many varying opinions and comments on Thursday afternoon’s What am I, chopped liver?<\/em><\/strong> blog post here<\/a>. In retrospect, it is likely that I screwed up a bit. Or maybe not. Check out the comments and my responses if you like. <\/p>\n You had been invited to join me at Gatorland on SAT 2 MAR as below. But when Robert Matyas signed up for this Saturday I asked him if he was interested in going to Lakeland to do the point blank White Pelicans instead and he replied in the affirmative. As the pelicans will be leaving for the prairie provinces and points north to breed soon, you might wish to join us. I have room for two more. We are meeting at 6:45am. <\/p>\n I will be offering these sessions at Gatorland from here on until further notice. If you are interested in this Saturday (in Lakeland) or any upcoming Saturday, please get in touch via e-mail<\/a><\/center> or call my cell at 863-221-2372. Limit three photographers. <\/p>\n Morning Session — 7-10am: $200 Karl Schneck is offering a Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM zoom lens (the new 1-4) in excellent condition for $1,299.00. The sale includes the rear lens cap, the front lens cap, the lens hood, the lens foot, the lens case, the original product box, a LensCoat Lens Cover in Digital Camo, and insured ground shipping via major courier to lower 48 US addresses only. Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made. <\/p>\n Please contact Karl via e-mail<\/a><\/center>.<\/p>\n Y’all know how much I have missed this amazingly versatile lens and its great close focusing ability. With a new one going for $2,049.00 Karl’s lens is a steal!<\/em> artie<\/p>\n Multiple IPT veteran Morris Herstein is offering a Canon 600mm f\/4 L IS II USM lens in like-new condition for the incredible BAA record-low price of $7,999.00. The sale includes the rear cap and the front lens cover, the lens trunk, a Kirk low foot, the original lens foot, a LensCoat, and insured ground shipping via Fed Ex to US lower 48 addresses only. Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made.<\/p>\n Please contact Morris via e-mail<\/a><\/center>.<\/p>\n The 600 II has been the state of the art super-telephoto for birds, nature, wildlife, and sports for many years. When I was using Canon and needed the reach and could get it to my location, it was always my go-to weapon. It is the same now with my Nikon 600 VR. All are fast and sharp and deadly alone or a TC. With a new one going for $11,499, you’d better grab this one quickly and save a cool $3500.00 by grabbing Morris’s lens now.<\/em> artie<\/p>\n This image was created on February 14 at Lakeland, FL. I used the hand held Sony FE 100-400mm f\/4.5-5.6 GM OSS lens<\/a>, the Sony FE 2.0x Teleconverter<\/a> (at 740mm) and the beyond remarkable Sony Alpha a9 Mirrorless digital camera.<\/a> ISO 400: 1\/1000 sec. at f\/11 (wide open) in Manual mode. AWB at 9:04am on a sunny day. <\/p>\n Be sure to click on the image to see a larger version. <\/p>\nCheap Gatorland Saturdays<\/h3>\n
A Saturday Location (and Time) Change<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nMorning Session with working lunch including image review and Photoshop: $300.
\n(All of the above with a late afternoon session from 4pm till closing: $400.)<\/p>\nCanon 100-400mm L IS II USM Zoom Lens<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Canon 600mm f\/4L IS II USM Lens<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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