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They are retailing at around $1835 new - but I've seen them at $1720 new in some stores.

I'd say if it were in good condition, you'd be looking at around $1500... but it's oh so worth it!

It will take some getting used to - as it's a push/pull zoom mechanism - and it's heavy (1.3kg)... but you do get used to it very quickly... honest!

You want to see the photo of Dixie the Whistling Kite doing around 60kph again... just to help you make up your mind?

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27-10-2013-taronga 858-dixie2 by tdierikx, on Flickr

... and that was taken hand-held on a Canon 60D using AF and the Sports mode preset... AND shot purely in JPG!

Just think what your photographic skillset will do with one of those lenses in your arsenal!

T.

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How about this photo then? It was one of the series I got the other pic in... nowhere near as perfect... lol!

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27-10-2013-taronga 833-dixie1 by tdierikx, on Flickr

... or this one... taken through inch thick glass at an angle on full zoom... not quite as crisp as I'd like, but works anyways, yes?

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26-01-2014-symbio 087 by tdierikx, on Flickr

... or this one... one of those photos where getting closer to the action is NO option... lol!

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12-01-2014-symbio 252 by tdierikx, on Flickr

T.

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Thanks raineth... do you think I'm doing an OK job of convincing Kirislin that she wants one of these lenses? *grin*

A couple more?

This was through double mesh and in dappled lighting conditions...

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19-01-2014-taronga 599 by tdierikx, on Flickr

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05-01-2014-taronga 251 by tdierikx, on Flickr

Through glass with glare...

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28-12-2013-symbio 159 by tdierikx, on Flickr

Through glass and water - and shot from what can only be described as a cave like environment...

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26-12-2013-taronga 1590 by tdierikx, on Flickr

Dixie again... in flight over the crowd...

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22-12-2013-taronga 1442 by tdierikx, on Flickr

Through grotty glass and into a shaded environment...

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22-12-2013-taronga 565 by tdierikx, on Flickr

Through chainlink fencing and suffering from shock that she was actually coming when I called to her...

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14-12-2013-symbio 053 by tdierikx, on Flickr

Convinced yet Kirislin?

You NEED one of these lenses!!!

T.

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that little monkey thing is pulling the same face as me right now. I would love it but even 2nd hand it's more than I can afford to be spending right now. My mare being sick so much last year really drained my very limited resources, plus photography doesn't pay for me at all, so it's purely a hobby. Very hard to justify.

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I shouldn't have spent the money on mine either Kirislin... but it was so worth going without some other things for me...

FF - I just called her name and chuffed a little, and the next thing she was tearing over to the fence to chuff and chat back at me. It's not been a one off thing either... she comes to me most times I call to her now. I so want to pat her it hurts! I have to be good and not climb over the small barrier fence to get to the big chain link fence - because I could easily do that if I really wanted to (as I keep reminding the zoo owner)... *grin*

I think I found my heart tiger...

T.

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