I met Malcolm in Lakeland on a very cold (45 degrees F with a brisk north wind) Wednesday morning. The White Pelicans were much more skittish than they had been but we did enjoy some good chances with these huge birds. In addition we photographed the White Ibises along with Ring-necked Duck and Lesser Scaup. We also had a tame Limpkin. But the highlight of the day was a pair of totally tame Green-winged Teal. Photos to follow. <\/p>\n
Just as I was about to start micro-adjusting, I realized that I did not have a copy of FocusTune on my new laptop. I was able to download and install that with some help from Michael Tapes. Thank you Michael. If you have a new MacBook Pro and are having problems installing the newest version of FocusTune click here<\/a> for help. <\/p>\n If you would like to join me in Lakeland for a morning of great photography next week — I am free on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, March 12, 13, and 15 — please get in touch via e-mail<\/a><\/center> or call my cell at 863-221-2372. Limit three photographers\/session. <\/p>\n Morning Session — 7-10am: $250.00 Despite lots of recent interest I still need three folks for the Galapagos trip. Please shoot me an e-mail<\/a><\/center> to learn about the huge late registration discount on the Galapagos trip.<\/p>\n BIRDS AS ART is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. <\/p>\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. Most recently the price of used Canon 600mm f\/L IS II lenses have been dropping like a rock with the introduction of the 600 III. You can always see the current listings by clicking here<\/a> or on the Used Photo Gear tab on the orange-yellow menu bar near the top of each blog post page.<\/p>\n All sales include insured ground shipping via major courier to lower 48 US addresses only.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Karl Schneck sold a Canon EF 100-400mm L IS II USM zoom lens (the new 1-4) in excellent condition for $1,299.00 in early March. Price reduced $50 on March 5, 2019<\/strong><\/font> <\/p>\n John Bowden is also offering a Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f\/4 ZA OSS lens in near-mint condition for $798 (was) $848.00. The sale includes the original box and everything that came in it: the front and rear caps, the lens shade, the soft case, the instruction manual and insured ground shipping via UPS to the lower 48 after their check clears. <\/p>\n Please contact John via e-mail<\/a><\/center> or by phone at 919-358-5717 (Eastern time zone). <\/p>\n This outstandingly sharp versatile lens is a landscape and general photographers dream for fill frame Sony camera bodies. It sells new for $1248.00 so you can save $450.00 by getting in touch with John now. <\/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 Hussein Aliyu is offering a Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 300mm f\/2.8G ED VR II lens in near-mint to like-new condition for the BAA record-low price of $3999.00. The sale of this gem-of–a-lens includes the original box and everything that came in it including the rear cap, the front cover, the lens strap, the lens trunk, a LensCoat (an $80.00 value), an off-brand low foot (a $99.00 value), and insured Worldwide shipping via DHL to all US lower 48 addresses. Most will want to make this purchase via wire transfer. If by check, your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made. <\/p>\n Please contact Hussein via e-mail<\/a><\/center>.<\/p>\n This one is a gem; super-sharp, hand holdable for almost everyone, great for flight and action photography, and great as well with both teleconverters for portraits and for flight. It has long been the favorite focal length of the world\u2019s best hawk photographers. As it sells new for $5,496.95, Hussein’s near-mint, latest-greatest Nikon version of this lens is priced to sell. Save almost $1500.00!<\/em> artie<\/p>\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. Steve currently has several D850s in stock along with a Nikon 600mm f\/4 VR. He is taking pre-orders for the new Nikon 500 P and the Nikon Z6 mirrorless camera body.<\/p>\nLakeland In-the-Field Morning Sessions<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Selling Your Used Photo Gear Through BIRDS AS ART<\/h3>\n
Important Used Gear Note<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Recent Used Gear Sales Rocking!<\/h3>\n
\nMultiple IPT veteran, dear friend, and BAA technical advisor Patrick Sparkman sold his Sigma 14-24mm f\/2.8 DG HSM Art Lens for Nikon F in like-new condition for $699.00 (was 799.00) in early March.
\nJohn M Wright sold his Canon 24-70mm f\/4L IS lens in near-mint condition for the BAA record-low price of $488.00 in early March.
\nErrol Bellon sold his Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f\/2.8 G VRII N-ED Lens lens in new condition for a very fair $1125.00 (was $1296.95).
\nJohn Bowden sold his Sony a7R III mirrorless camera in mint condition (only 136 actuations!) for $2298.00 one day after it was listed.
\nDick Bernard sold his Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM zoom lens (the new 1-4) in excellent condition (with an original 1.4X TC) for a BAA record-low-by-far $1,198.00 about 30 seconds after it was listed.
\nJohn Bowden sold his Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS lens in like-new condition for $998.00 the first day it was listed.
\nI sold my barely used (shutter count 16,263) Nikon D5 in excellent to near-mint condition for the BAA record-low price of $4,496.95 (was $5,496.95) and my Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f\/4.5-5.6G ED VR lens in excellent plus condition for only $1,499.00 (was $1799.00), both in late February 2019.
\nJohn M Wright also sold his Canon EF 70-200mm f\/4L IS lens in near mint condition for the BAA record-low price of $488.00and his Canon EOS 5D Mark IV DSLR body in near-mint condition with 28,567 shutter actuations for $1999.00 in mid-February.
\nI sold my Nikon 200-500mm f\/5.6 lens in pretty close to near-mint condition along with the the RRS Collar Foot Package for a silly low $1099.00.
\nMultiple IPT veteran and good friend Paul Reinstein sold his Canon EF 500mm f\/4L IS II USM in excellent plus condition for the BAA record-low price of $6,599.00 in mid-February.
\nMultiple IPT veteran, dear friend, and BAA technical advisor Patrick Sparkman sold his Nikon D850 DSLR for $2699.00 just days after listing it in early February.
\nI sold my Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-17E II in near-mint condition for a BAA record low price of $299.00 in mid-February.
\nMultiple IPT veteran, dear friend, and BAA technical advisor Patrick Sparkman sold his Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f\/4E FL ED VR lens in like-new condition for $10,996.95 his Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f\/4G ED VR lens in like-new condition for $475.00, his Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f\/5.6E ED VR Lens in like-new condition for $910.00, and his Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-14E III in excellent condition for $385.00 all within a day of listing them in early February. <\/p>\nPrice Drops and More<\/h3>\n
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f\/4 ZA OSS Lens<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Canon 600mm f\/4L IS II USM Lens<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 300mm f\/2.8G ED VR II Lens <\/strong><\/h2>\n
Money Saving Reminder<\/h3>\n