Sweaty palms, dry mouth, trembling...the Great White has arrived....

[FlyingSquirrel]

I keep thinking of all kinds of things I could write here. But really, I am kind of at a loss. Basically I'm just freaking out right now but wanted to share the excitement (and a tad of terror). No matter how many videos I watched, or how many photos I looked at, or what measurements I looked at with a ruler...none could prepare me for the real thing. WOW. WOW WOW. It's BIG.

[deetheturk]

One word bud without swearing, JEALOUS lol,no excuses now,get posting!

David

[Stagecoach]

WOW. WOW WOW. It's BIG.

It would not seem as big if you put a larger camera on it

[FlyingSquirrel]

One word bud without swearing, JEALOUS lol,no excuses now,get posting!

David

Too bad I can't shoot until the weekend!!! (it gets light outside as I arrive at work, and gets dark as I leave. Ah, the joys of fall and winter) Oh well, I need to dial in the custom settings into the new camera body anyway.

[FlyingSquirrel]

It would not seem as big if you put a larger camera on it

Touche sir, touche.

[Colin Southern]

Well done!

I'm a bit surprised you bought it with the Version III being $7999 and shipping 19 Dec 13 though.

[Shadowman]

Too bad I can't shoot until the weekend!!! (it gets light outside as I arrive at work, and gets dark as I leave. Ah, the joys of fall and winter) Oh well, I need to dial in the custom settings into the new camera body anyway.

Just set it up at one end of the house and put your subject at the other end.

[RustBeltRaw]

You know you bought something special when a custom hard case is included. Much as I'd like to try some of the Big White Primes, a three-day rental costs as much as my most expensive lens. Good thing I don't shoot wildlife.

[Shadowman]

Tracking a moving subject should be quite interesting.

[Mike Buckley]

What is that little black thing on the far right end of it?

[rpcrowe]

Congratulations...

It's a heavy-weight beauty...

[FlyingSquirrel]

Well done!

I'm a bit surprised you bought it with the Version III being $7999 and shipping 19 Dec 13 though.

That's depressing to hear. Really? Do you have a link? Thanks

[Colin Southern]

That's depressing to hear. Really? Do you have a link? Thanks

No - I made it up

Congratulations!

If you DO need a link to something helpful, try this ...

http://www.tripodhead.com/

or this

http://reallyrightstuff.com/Items.aspx?code=PG&key=cat

[NorthernFocus]

Not to worry, Matt. You'll get used to it pretty quickly. And as soon as you see the first results from a real field shoot, all of the cost and the difficult logistics will be worth it. There's no substitute for truly good glass. Congrats.

[chauncey]

No - I made it up

You are one mean person...I would have soiled my drawers after reading that.

[chauncey]

Matt, I've got drool running down the corner of my mouth...color me green.

[jprzybyla]

Nice one... many wonderful images my friend.

[Bobobird]

Congrats. That should get you fitter than you have ever been before.

What body are you pair this with?

You might want to consider this
http://reallyrightstuff.com/Items.as...00-IS2&key=cat

[Mike Buckley]

Thanks for posting this, Matt. I showed your photo to my wife and told her how much the lens costs. She is now very grateful to me that I haven't asked for permission to buy anything nearly that expensive.

[Bobobird]

Thanks for posting this, Matt. I showed your photo to my wife and told her how much the lens costs. She is now very grateful to me that I haven't asked for permission to buy anything nearly that expensive.

South Africa, Iceland, god knows what other places - cost ultimately will come to the same, probably much more. But of course wife gets to go and both will have priceless memories. At least Matt can re-sell. haha

ps - forgot to add cost of breaking expensive glass.