What’s Up?
It is Sunday at 1:30pm. I just woke up from a 3-hour midday jet-lag nap…
This morning, on Tivo, I enjoyed watching the amazing Steph Curry of the Golden State Warriors engineer a stunning comeback win over the Oklahoma City Thunder (last night) with 12 really long 3-point shots (that tied the NBA record for three pointers in a game). The guy, and the team, are having an amazing year; they are chasing the Michael Jordan/Chicago Bulls best-ever record of 72 wins, 10 losses.
The Fort DeSoto IPT is about half filled. There are a very few spots on the two Palouse workshops. Nickerson Beach and San Diego are both wide open. Click here or on the BAA IPTs tab on the left side of the yellow-orange menu bar at the top of each blog page for complete details.
Everybody’s Doing It…
Everybody’s buying and selling used gear on the BAA Used Gear Page. Sales recently have been through the roof. The sale of three of the twelve items that I posted to the Used Gear Page this morning are pending after only four hours.
Selling your used (or like-new) photo gear through the BAA Blog or via a BAA Online Bulletin 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 recently folded. And eBay fees are now in the 13% range. The minimum item price here is $500 (or less for a $25 fee). If you are interested please e-mail with the words Items for Sale Info Request cut and pasted into the Subject line :). Stuff that is priced fairly–I offer free pricing advice, usually sells in no time flat. In the past few months, we have sold just about everything in sight. Do know that prices on some items like the EOS-1D Mark IV, the old Canon 500mm, the EOS-7D, and the original 400mm IS DO lens have been dropping steadily. Even the prices on the new 600 II and the 200-400 with Internal Extender have been plummeting. You can see all current listings by clicking here or by clicking on the Used Photo Gear tab on the right side of the yellow-orange menu bar above.
Brand New Listings
Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G IF ED Lens
Yet Another Lowest-ever BAA Price!
Multiple IPT veteran Sam Hogue who was just with us in Japan is offering a used Nikon AF-S VR Zoom-NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G IF ED lens in excellent condition for the BAA record low price of $2695. The sale includes a LensCoat, a RRS mounting plate, the front cover, the rear cap, the original felt lined, padded lens bag, and insured shipping via UPS Priority. Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made.
Please contact Sam via e-mail.
This versatile lens is priced to sell instantly. artie
Nikon D4 dSLR Professional Camera Body
Yet Another Lowest-ever BAA Price!
Multiple IPT veteran Sam Hogue who was just with us in Japan is also offering a Nikon D4 body in excellent condition for the incredibly low price of $2349. The sale includes the front body cap, a Nikon MH-26 dual battery charger, the En-EL-18 battery, all the manuals, a bonus XQD card reader (no card is included), and insured shipping via UPS Priority.
Please contact Sam via e-mail.
This rugged high performance dSLR was Nikon’s flagship professional camera body for several years before the introduction of the D5 (coming soon). artie
Canon EOS 7D Mark II dSLR
Sale Pending
Friend and multiple-IPT veteran Phil Frigon is offering a used Canon EOS 7D Mark II DSLR in excellent plus condition for the record-low BAA price of $649. The sale includes the body, the charger, the original box, the front cap, and everything that came in the box with the camera. And, insured shipping via UPS to US addresses only. Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made.
Please contact Phil via e-mail.
Simply put, the 7D II with its fine image quality, fast frame rate, and superb AF system is the greatest value ever in a dSLR. artie
Canon EF 70-200 2.8 L IS II USM Lens
Yet Another Lowest-ever BAA Price!
KW McCulloch is offering a used Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM lens in excellent plus condition for only $1499.00. The sale includes the tan, tough fabric zip bag, the lens hood, the tripod ring, the front and rear caps, and insured shipping via UPS Ground. Your item will not ship until your check clears or other arrangements are made.
Please contact KW by e-mail or by phone at 361/727-2652 (Central time).
The 70-200mm f/2.8L IS lens is amazingly versatile. I have owned and used one for years and made zillions of great images with it. It works well with both the 1.4X II and the 2X III TCs, even with the 7D II! Denise Ippolito has been making great images with the 70/200 II, the 2X III TC, and her 7D II for many months, all hand held. artie
Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens
Ties the Record Low BAA Price!
KW McCulloch is offering a used Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM lens, my old “toy lens,” in excellent plus condition for only $699.00. The sale includes the tan fabric zip bag, the tripod ring, the front and rear caps, and insured shipping via UPS Ground. The lens hood is built in. Your item will not ship until your check clears or other arrangements are made.
Please contact KW by e-mail or by phone at 361/727-2652 (Central time).
My old toy lens is still a great flight lens. And it makes a great starter lens for bird photography as well. When a 1.4X TC is added, it is best to be on a tripod topped off by a Mongoose M3.6. I made this lens famous about 20 years ago, pairing it with the old A2E film camera… It is still a great lens and is very sharp. artie
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Lens
Price reduced $100 2-28-16
KW McCulloch is offering a used Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM lens in excellent plus for only $499.00 (was $599). The sale includes the gray suede lens pouch, the lens hood, the front and rear caps, and insured shipping via UPS Ground. Your item will not ship until your check clears or other arrangements are made.
Please contact KW by e-mail or by phone at 361/727-2652 (Central time).
This, the older non-IS version, is ideal for serious landscape photographers. Using it on an Induro tripod with an Induro ballhead will enable you to create super-sharp images with this optically superb lens. artie
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens
KW McCulloch is offering a used Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens in excellent plus condition for only $299.00. The sale includes the gray suede lens pouch, the front and rear caps, and insured shipping via UPS Ground. Your item will not ship until your check clears or other arrangements are made.
Please contact KW by e-mail or by phone at 361/727-2652 (Central time).
This inexpensive lens, the original black, non-L version, would make a great hand holdable travel lens for beginning and intermediate photographers. artie
Wimberley WH-200 V2 Head
KW McCulloch is offering a used Wimberley WH-200 V2 Head in excellent plus condition for only $455.00. The sale includes insured shipping via UPS Ground. Your item will not ship until your check clears or other arrangements are made.
Please contact KW by e-mail or by phone at 361/727-2652 (Central time).
I used Wimberley heads for nearly two decades with all of my big lenses. They offer the maximum in support and rigidity. artie
Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Record-Low BAA Price: $1529
BPN Out-of-the Box Moderator Cheryl Slechta is offering a used Canon EOS 5D Mark III dSLR in near-mint condition for the record low BAA price of $1529. The sale includes the strap, the battery, the body cap, 2 CDs and the manual, 2 connecting cables, the original product box and everything else that came in it, a Transcend 32gb compact flash card, and insured ground shipping via UPS. Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made.
Please contact Cheryl e-mail or by phone at 352-317-0217 (Eastern time).
I have used the 5D III for birds on occasion with excellent results, even with the 2X III TC and the 600 II. It has long been my go-to dSLR for flowers, landscapes, and Urbex photography. In my experience, the quality of the image files is second only to those from the 5DS R. artie
Canon 70-200mm f/4l is Lens
Sale Pending
BPN Out-of-the Box Moderator Cheryl Slechta is also offering a used Canon 70-200mm f/4L IS lens in near-mint condition for the low price of $679. The sale includes the original box, the front and rear lens caps, the lens hood, the lens pouch/carry bag, and the optional Canon tripod collar (Canon Replacement Tripod Mount Ring A II) a $150+ accessory, and insured ground shipping via UPS. Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made.
Please contact Cheryl e-mail or by phone at 352-317-0217 (Eastern time).
The 70-200 f/4 is a small, sharp, lightweight lens that works well with a 1.4X TC. It is great with tame birds, for close-range birds in flight, and scenics and bird-scapes. I owned and used this lens with great success for more than 3 years and always have one with me on the gannet boat on the UK Gannets and Puffins IPT. artie
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM Lens
Sale Pending
BPN Out-of-the Box Moderator Cheryl Slechta is also offering a used Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM lens in near-mint condition for the $529. The sale includes the original box, the rear cap, the lens hood, the lens pouch, and insured ground shipping via UPS. Your item will not ship until your check clears unless other arrangements are made.
Please contact Cheryl e-mail or by phone at 352-317-0217 (Eastern time).
The 24-105 is a mid-range zoom that is great for all manner of B-roll stuff: birders, scene setting images, Urbex, and just about anything else that cannot be photographed with a long lens. I owned this lens for 10+ years and use it most days in the field. On the rare occasion that I opt not to put it in my vest I almost always come to regret the decision quite quickly. artie
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