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Looks like you got a damn, DAMN good deal. I am so jealous. Please keep us posted with pictures!
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Wow, it needs a hood that's so long they built it with two separate bayonet-able sections? That in itself must be a record!
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Aww, c'mon, at least one shot already!!

I had for awhile the APO 500mm f7.2, styled the same as the OP's 800mm, and it wasn't a good lens at all - I hope for us all the 800 isn't reminiscent of that one.

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Posts: 902 		Post Options Post Options   Quote Swiftyspix Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 July 2011 at 01:09
That thing is huge! Stay away from airports and government buildings Looking forward to your sample shots. What will you be using for a tripod and head?
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Dang, that is a GoOoOoD deal. If I'd seen the auction, might not have gone so cheap   
If it's as good as my old 500/4.5 EX - more accurate comaprison than the 7.2 - then you've got the deal of the year.
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Originally posted by momech momech wrote:

Dang, that is a GoOoOoD deal. If I'd seen the auction, might not have gone so cheap   
If it's as good as my old 500/4.5 EX - more accurate comaprison than the 7.2 - then you've got the deal of the year.


All I did was list it here as I always do when I see something I believe would be of great interest to a fellow Dyxumer. I posted the first link, would have bought it myself if I didn't already own something in that large size.
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Originally posted by momech momech wrote:

If I'd seen the auction, might not have gone so cheap

It was a BIN listing. Same price for whoever clicks the button first.
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Originally posted by waleskeg waleskeg wrote:

Originally posted by momech momech wrote:

Dang, that is a GoOoOoD deal. If I'd seen the auction, might not have gone so cheap   
If it's as good as my old 500/4.5 EX - more accurate comaprison than the 7.2 - then you've got the deal of the year.


All I did was list it here as I always do when I see something I believe would be of great interest to a fellow Dyxumer. I posted the first link, would have bought it myself if I didn't already own something in that large size.


My apologies for getting to it first. I had insomnia, and decided to browse through Dyxum. Saw the message, thought about it for as long as I dared, then pulled the trigger.

It may be a good deal, but I just put a bid on proper support for this lens, and that's going to be expensive (see picture below).
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Doesn't have to be expensive. I recently sold this Superball (BALLA) below for $250 - retails for much more. It would hold the 800mm easily. The tripod that it's on is an Induro A413, cost me $63 on Amazon one day. It's huge.

I use it with a Gimbal as well.

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Posts: 103 		Post Options Post Options   Quote cobwebscavern Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13 July 2011 at 04:47
Most interesting thing so far for me is the serial number...100's21.

Assuming that Sigma would have kept a couple back for themselves that means that are at least 14-16 of these sold and out there....Given they would most likely have been bought by professional togs, or at least very serious amateurs, I wonder how many are still on the go?

This is the only one I have ever seen or heard of for sale.

Health to enjoy it Rory.
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Yep, enjoy it RS. BTW, I think you've got the 'pod for the 200-500/2.8 there.   
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Ahemmmm!
Review??? Photos???
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