^ Hey Nth, I have a Nikon :lol:

[quote="nthfinity"]I thought it was.."if you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten" :D

and today it arrived....and it is a HEAVY beast :)

http://img126.imageshack.us/img126/9...e130vl1.th.jpg

instead of posting a picture of the lens...

http://www.is-mad.com/upload/userfil...hat_Alfa8c.jpg
http://www.is-mad.com/upload/userfil...t_bugatti2.jpg

What a LENS! :)

After carrying it around all day, my neck sure was sore as if I went to a headbanging Heavy Metal concert, and I had a hell of a headache!.... BUT.... it was worth it! :) :) :)

Congrats, surely does look like a beast! :D I'm interested in what you guys do with these massive lenses when you are using another lens? Do you have a special bag or carrying case for it? My camera bag is in no way large enough to put that sucker in...:lol:

^it came with a polstered carrying case, but I have just ordered a camera-backpack which will hold all my gear, charger and cables, and a laptop
http://www.naturogfritid.no/default....talj&ID=150113

http://www.naturogfritid.no/bilder/150113.jpg

^already there.... leaving for the nordschleife on thursday :D

wow, great lens IMO (this comming from a Nikon guy :lol:) Congrats !

I'm sure you0ll have fun with it, I got the same one for Nikon :wink:

:mrgreen: :shock: , you go to NS again :twisted: - have fun!

just found out that there are courses on these days ( some guys from the french-swiss forum) are participating. Do you also take driving lessons on the ring ? :lol:

Exactly the same backpack I got myself. A bit big, but needed.

As for the neck pain, nth, only solution is to carry your camera on the shoulder, not around the neck anymore ;)