I'm thinking that a crappy rate for an afternoon's shoot is around €150 and a decent one is about double that. I'm pretty sure the company is paying day-rates of around €500 here...

Bret

sold pending payment / meet.
thanks for your interest.

Bret

Lens and body under serious offer....

Bret

I got a pair from the US when I bought the grip - £20 each IIRC. Originals.

Bret

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I'm generally busy on Sundays, so a Saturday would be good for me, and preferably a couple of weeks into August, where the weather might be interesting.

However, I'd have to check Huovila or something like that to make sure it's possible on the days suggested. Actually, that might be better further into Autumn as then the Ruska season really starts.

too many options, not enough time. I'll be busy the next couple of weekends.

Also interesting would be Helsinki in October or so on an evening / night. Lots of people, traffic, neon....

Bret

Don't know if that'll work - but according to the thermo in the kitchen, it's still 22C and 23;00. Thankfully, it's getting dark again already, so it means you don't have to fight with sunlight and heat when trying to sleep at midnight...

Anyway, just pushed some warm air southwards from the balcony, so it should be with you in a couple of days

Bret

26.5 according to the car at 20:00.

Been a fantastic summer here. First two weeks of June, then one week cool, then hot, then hot some more, storms, a week of cool, hot again... it's been great. Lake water temperature is over 20 degrees (and that's one worth the name, i.e. 200km from top to bottom). It doesn't get much better than this here!

Bret

I get around 1500 shots from a pair.

Bret

It should be the same as the canon IS lenses, where there are the two settings, one for panning and the other to correct everything.

I also think SR works very, very well, also up to 200-300mm, but then the monopod becomes necessary.

Bret

Ok, after some discussion with the owner:
- the bag is withdrawn, apologies to those who have shown interest
- the lens is under discussion
- I'd be interested to hear offers for the body....

Bret