After a week of swimming a mile each day I took a rest on Friday by cutting back to 44 lengths, a half mile. Today I will be doing the long swim again and am planning on at least 88 lengths every day from now until I leave for TX. On that note, I was glad to learn the IPT veteran Warren Robb and his non-photographer spouse Kathy will be joining me at Roma. I still have room for one or two more photographers. See the previous blog post for details. <\/p>\n
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I was glad to learn recently that Dan Tishman will be joining six others on the DeSoto IPT — that leaves one slot open. And #3 just signed up for the UK trip; that leaves only two openings on what will be an amazing trip, and will likely be my last trip and likely the last Dunbar gannet boats trips — Gordon is getting old. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n
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 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 I was glad to learn recently of the following Used Gear sales:<\/p>\n Multiple IPT veteran Morris Herstein sold a Canon 600mm f\/4 L IS II USM lens in like-new condition for the incredible BAA record-low price of $6,999.00 (was $7,999.00) in mid-March. Gary Meyer is offering a used Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f\/5.6E ED VR Lens in mint condition for the BAA record-low price of $909.00. The lens is a year old and the glass is perfect. The sale includes the original box, the lens hood, the soft case that came with the lens, the front cover, the rear lens cap, and insured shipping via Fed Ex Ground. Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made.<\/p>\n Please contact Gary via e-mail<\/a><\/center> of by cell phone or text at 1-612-221-0150 (Central time zone).<\/p>\n This is the lens that hooked me on Nikon and its great AF system. It is sharp and versatile and though AF is a bit sluggish away from the center AF point with a teleconverter, I made some great images with it and the TC-E14. This lens sells new right now for $1,396.95.<\/em> artie<\/p>\n BIRDS AS ART is registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. <\/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>\n\n
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\nTodd Koudelka sold a Canon EF 500 mm f\/4L IS II USM lens in excellent to near-mint condition for the BIRDS AS ART record-low price of $6299.00 (was $6499.00) in late March.
\nBob Beal sold his rarely used, eight month old Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f\/4E FL ED VR lens in like-new condition for the BAA record-low price of $10,500.00 (It was originally listed at $10,796.96.) <\/p>\nNikon AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f\/5.6E ED VR Lens <\/strong><\/h2>\n
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