D LEFTOVERS >Speaking of non-D lenses, there are only 3 AF lenses which are still non-D: >50/1.8, 300/4 and 300/2.8. >The first two are long overdue for upgrading to D type. The AF 300/2.8 >probably lingers as a low-cost (!) alternative to the AF-S lens. It's also >available as an AIS lens. The AF-I version of the 300 is still in production? Nes to me, I thought the 300AFS was the only option now. ---------------------------- CORDS AND PACKS >But I noticed something interesting. One photographer had SC-17 type cords >plugged into the hotshoe of both F100s, but obviously no strobes attached. >The cords were plugged into what resembled a brown household extension cord, >which was connected to something about the size of a Walkman, but with a >short antenna on it. >Does anyone have any idea what this rig was for? Hmm, my first guess would be a Quantum battery pack for the flash power, one pack can power two strobes. As for the antenna, I have no idea, unless it was something else taped onto the pack like a handle or such. You should have taken a picture of him! Robert in Redlands
