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macobee

12th of September 2009 (Sat), 08:17

BMW autumn regatta at RHKYC

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2590/3912271636_ee3f70fbc8_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2665/3911490151_c5608582a9_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/3912271892_6cde35aa49_o.jpg

DozerLYP

12th of September 2009 (Sat), 11:25

http://dozerlyp.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p222465998-4.jpg

Oliviero

12th of September 2009 (Sat), 11:46

Great capture Dozer!

johngpt

12th of September 2009 (Sat), 15:59

Marco, I never realised that BMWs floated so well! :)

Is it me, or in that first image of yours, has that vessel exceeded its safe occupancy limit?

macobee

12th of September 2009 (Sat), 23:00

Johngpt, no no the big boat is just clutter, thats in fact a refugee boat with people trying to land iun HK haha

was a bit of a joke to see it, though still they performed well i heard

DozerLYP

13th of September 2009 (Sun), 05:44

Those racing sail boat takes a crew of 18 people to operate, the race goes on for a few days non stop. So they need enough people to keep it going.

Headshotzx

13th of September 2009 (Sun), 05:50

Theater:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2281/3537770567_f1c0d86ee0.jpg

Wedding:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/3516615203_b7d976298b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3416/3518011780_81f82e67cb.jpg

Wildlife (not in the zoo - you can imagine how close it was to me):

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/3594535808_2d79b894f8_o.jpg

and Zoo shots (love the sharpness):

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2473/3619560684_98ca0fd7ff_b.jpg

Cheers!

Scott111184

13th of September 2009 (Sun), 18:07

http://www.photographycorner.com/galleries/data/2068/IMG_6815_border_.jpg

jj fad

14th of September 2009 (Mon), 15:11

@ f/2.8

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2453/3910726568_0629f41a2d_b.jpg

Jeepin

14th of September 2009 (Mon), 22:00

Here is a shot taken Saturday morning at the Fly-In at Hood River, Oregon with Mt. Hood in the background. It is now my wallpaper and I'll have to change it out because I can't get any work done.

FlyingPhotog

14th of September 2009 (Mon), 22:02

Holy Smokes that's a really purple Stearman! :shock:

johngpt

14th of September 2009 (Mon), 23:41

Great shot Jeepin. I can see how it'd distract you...

:)

johngpt

14th of September 2009 (Mon), 23:42

Due to the time of year, this is what I'm shooting most, so here's one.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2593/3921960608_f47ac23162_o.jpg

DRUMM3RBOY

15th of September 2009 (Tue), 00:50

Here is a shot taken Saturday morning at the Fly-In at Hood River, Oregon with Mt. Hood in the background. It is now my wallpaper and I'll have to change it out because I can't get any work done.

I love the framing of the mountains through the wing. Excellent shot!

Marloon

15th of September 2009 (Tue), 00:59

i've had this lens since december 2008 and its definitely time to upload photos!

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_8kmPwYzNa_s/Sq8e7227Y7I/AAAAAAAAAFI/1Bb6WeUGxjA/s800/IMG_4473.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_8kmPwYzNa_s/Sq8e7tapIyI/AAAAAAAAAFE/8wYQOcMIzTw/s800/20090404-IMG_8006.jpg

DozerLYP

15th of September 2009 (Tue), 19:02

http://dozerlyp.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p991965779-5.jpg

http://dozerlyp.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p836276718-5.jpg

RobertZ

16th of September 2009 (Wed), 10:10

Here's my first time shooting sports with this lens and a Kenko 1.4x. BTW, I absolutely love this lens. I think I would always have it mounted if it didn't attract so many stares. Does anyone know if there is a company that sells a black cover for it (other than lenscoat)?

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/2210/tackleresized.jpg

Markitos

16th of September 2009 (Wed), 12:08

TampaFoto

16th of September 2009 (Wed), 14:06

http://dozerlyp.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p991965779-5.jpg

http://dozerlyp.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p836276718-5.jpg
Both of these fotos are great, Really Great.

dinanm3atl

16th of September 2009 (Wed), 15:02

Here's my first time shooting sports with this lens and a Kenko 1.4x. BTW, I absolutely love this lens. I think I would always have it mounted if it didn't attract so many stares. Does anyone know if there is a company that sells a black cover for it (other than lenscoat)?

I wouldn't worry about it. Eventually you get used to it. You got your body and lens combo to get a photo and you are there to get the photo.

Don't worry about 'everyone else'.

SwiftFootTim

16th of September 2009 (Wed), 15:17

Yeah, I quit worrying about it a long time ago, and it's great in situations when people have inferior P&S cameras, always fun to get an ego boost!

CaptainTonus

16th of September 2009 (Wed), 16:53

Yeah, I quit worrying about it a long time ago, and it's great in situations when people have inferior P&S cameras, always fun to get an ego boost!

Agreed. I loved the looks I'd get from people when I was using that lens. Turns anyone using it into a "pro" immediately. :shock:

RobertZ

16th of September 2009 (Wed), 19:00

I get too many questions and comments with this lens. I think its because there are fewer photographers around here and really no white lenses. It is one hell of a sweet lens though.

Tareq

16th of September 2009 (Wed), 20:11

Because of this lens and another white lenses and pro bodies, all or most non photographer people in my area called me a"Pro".
I am not sure about that, but aren't pros earning from photography? must be 50% and more? if less than 50%? I am now officially a photographer for our local area sports club since last year session, so i am waiting this year [maybe will start by October but i am away and will start to shoot sports by November], so not even a 'semi-pro'?

johngpt

16th of September 2009 (Wed), 23:11

I've become accustomed, not only to its mass, but also the looks and comments. The questions I get are nice intros, and will sometimes get me a photo opportunity. I'll ask if I could shoot them, then offer to send them the photo if they give me their email address. Then I back way up to get them in frame! :)

johngpt

16th of September 2009 (Wed), 23:12

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3534/3927992840_e450679e11_o.jpg

joeyjoeyjoey

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 01:44

f/2.8

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2621/3927232743_082cbe886f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/joey_joey_joey/3927232743/)

DozerLYP

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 14:13

Joey, I like those images you make with the lights in the background, what are the these lights anyway?

johngpt

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 15:19

Joey, I like those images you make with the lights in the background, what are the these lights anyway?
At the Photo Cafe, order a cuppa bokeh!

Actually, I'm also intrigued with how Joey has done these. They are marvelous.

Double Negative

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 16:12

Hint: Point light source(s) in the background.

joeyjoeyjoey

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 16:46

@DozerLYP, @johngpt: If you click on the photo it will take you to my flickr stream where I talk about the photo and also include setup shots.

@Double Negative :)

DozerLYP

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 18:51

Thanks for the info Joey

johngpt

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 22:29

@DozerLYP, @johngpt: If you click on the photo it will take you to my flickr stream where I talk about the photo and also include setup shots.

@Double Negative :)
Wouldn't you know it, flickr says they have the hiccups. Can't get to your flickr nor mine.

tonylong

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 22:33

Wouldn't you know it, flickr says they have the hiccups. Can't get to your flickr nor mine.
Heh! That happened with POTN 12 or so hours ago -- the server went down and many of us suffered withdrawel symptoms:)!

Scott111184

17th of September 2009 (Thu), 22:46

@DozerLYP, @johngpt: If you click on the photo it will take you to my flickr stream where I talk about the photo and also include setup shots.

@Double Negative :)

Thanks Joey for the setup shot. I asked my wife where the Christmas lights were earlier and she said "what are you doing now!?" :lol: I didn't have much room to work with but here is my attempt.

http://www.photographycorner.com/galleries/data/2076/IMG_7080_web_.jpg

airbutchie

18th of September 2009 (Fri), 12:31

Just one...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2543/3931957158_5683af0720_b.jpg

- airbutchie

primalcarl

18th of September 2009 (Fri), 16:34

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/jaffacake71/IMG_0080-1-1-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/jaffacake71/IMG_0691-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/jaffacake71/IMG_0744-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/jaffacake71/IMG_0045-1.jpg

dinanm3atl

18th of September 2009 (Fri), 17:02

Where did you shoot those? I could swear one of the owners of my company rides on that team that is out front...

primalcarl

18th of September 2009 (Fri), 18:01

Tour of Britain

johngpt

19th of September 2009 (Sat), 00:05

johngpt

19th of September 2009 (Sat), 00:06

Heh! That happened with POTN 12 or so hours ago -- the server went down and many of us suffered withdrawel symptoms:)!
Yeah, kept trying to see the new uploads and was totally frustrated. Thought I was at flickr! LOL!

joeyjoeyjoey

19th of September 2009 (Sat), 10:44

@DozerLYP: You're welcome. Sharing is caring :)

@Scott111184: Good stuff man, good stuff.

@johngpt: Just gotta work with what's around the house. Now where is your photo :)

Omaru

20th of September 2009 (Sun), 12:39

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2432/3927976633_c34c9f72a4_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3471/3914884180_2816b9deb1_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2630/3914098775_fe46e2ebd6_o.jpg

Greatest lens I've owned.

MikeFairbanks

20th of September 2009 (Sun), 18:14

http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/651474389_RbgAT-O.jpg

For POTN:
http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/651463395_NoUVe-O.jpg

http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/651463302_whVkP-O.jpg

http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/651463221_ER6bR-O.jpg

All I can say is that you've got the gift.

The POP on those photos is outstanding. And super sharp.

Markitos

21st of September 2009 (Mon), 08:47

All I can say is that you've got the gift.

The POP on those photos is outstanding. And super sharp.

Thanks! It doesn't hurt to have incredibly responsive/accurate AF, though (1DmkIII).

johngpt

21st of September 2009 (Mon), 22:42

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2638/3921961882_a1d56b6be8_o.jpg

alt4852

22nd of September 2009 (Tue), 08:59

i had some downtime during my weekend shoot so i decided to experiment with my 70-200 a bit. gotta love the bokeh on this thing ;):

http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q295/alt4852/IMG_8922.jpg

Markitos

22nd of September 2009 (Tue), 22:04

http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/658125336_yBVag-O.jpg

dinanm3atl

22nd of September 2009 (Tue), 23:17

New Lens :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/3946011949_b2d5de9e50_b.jpg

johngpt

23rd of September 2009 (Wed), 00:06

New Lens :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/3946011949_b2d5de9e50_b.jpg
LOL, did you switch out the lenses and shoot one to post at the 100 macro thread? If not, you should!

dinanm3atl

23rd of September 2009 (Wed), 00:08

LOL, did you switch out the lenses and shoot one to post at the 100 macro thread? If not, you should!

I did not. Already stored everything away back in my Tamrac so it will have to wait.

*edit*

I am up late... screw it. BRB

johngpt

23rd of September 2009 (Wed), 00:18

Know the feeling.

dinanm3atl

23rd of September 2009 (Wed), 00:25

Know the feeling.

DONE-ZO!

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=8692853&postcount=1559

therealmr

25th of September 2009 (Fri), 02:22

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2487/3946016489_e4d80e0019_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2635/3946798494_17d90be8c6_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3498/3946798442_1cde52d1d2_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2649/3951233685_16ebc7943b_o.jpg

TampaFoto

25th of September 2009 (Fri), 04:54

Most recent ! Your thoughts are very welcome.

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee10/tampavallenato/IMG_7172b.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee10/tampavallenato/IMG_7298c.jpg

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee10/tampavallenato/IMG_7312b.jpg

marco_30D

25th of September 2009 (Fri), 08:39

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo173/marco_30d/_MG_6620copy.jpg

marco_30D

25th of September 2009 (Fri), 08:48

http://i373.photobucket.com/albums/oo173/marco_30d/_MG_6177copy.jpg

macobee

25th of September 2009 (Fri), 09:08

me Dad felling a tree
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2443/3952438353_9ed5b2b8c8_b.jpg

and my 1st attempt at still lifes
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2619/3952336963_045789ab36_b.jpg

butterfly2937

25th of September 2009 (Fri), 10:24

me Dad felling a tree

and my 1st attempt at still lifes

Love the last shot! Just stunning!

kayintveen

25th of September 2009 (Fri), 12:18

here some shots of my collection!

To see a whole collection check my Sport fotografie (http://www.kayintveen.com/photography/sport-fotografie/) page or just on kayintveen.com (http://www.kayintveen.com/photography/). Comments welcome!!!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3468/3931759345_28a10ae61d.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2449/3937505290_7bee4b5c35.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2437/3862367927_942ceb6b67.jpg

http://www.kayintveen.com/photography/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/3945140971_0486933565_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2601/3924615072_2c55e53ff9.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2583/3897274660_0af3d85fe4.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3521/3896495721_5b585ab509.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3638/3687633113_e233ac2855.jpg

To see a whole collection check my Sport fotografie (http://www.kayintveen.com/photography/sport-fotografie/) page or just on kayintveen.com (http://www.kayintveen.com/photography/). Comments welcome!!!

ALaS

25th of September 2009 (Fri), 12:20

Great pictures! Cropped or Full Frame?

butterfly2937

25th of September 2009 (Fri), 12:22

here some shots of my collection!

To see a whole collection check my Sport fotografie (http://www.kayintveen.com/photography/sport-fotografie/) page or just on kayintveen.com (http://www.kayintveen.com/photography/). Comments welcome!!!

To see a whole collection check my Sport fotografie (http://www.kayintveen.com/photography/sport-fotografie/) page or just on kayintveen.com (http://www.kayintveen.com/photography/). Comments welcome!!!
Awesome shots! What camera did you use!

kayintveen

25th of September 2009 (Fri), 12:26

For some 40D
and for the sport shorts a 1d Mark III

advaitin

25th of September 2009 (Fri), 13:05

After having sold my non-IS version some time back, I recently got a nice deal on a used IS version. I just now decided to see if I got a good'un or a clunker. Went out and shot my primary lens test model, the hibiscus at the front door. The following images are a 50 percent crop from raw, then a 100 percent crop from that jpg. Canon 5DM2, ISO 100, 1/800s @ f5.6, -2.00 Ev (due to bright sun highlights). I applied USM to taste, since I always shoot neutral.

Omaru

25th of September 2009 (Fri), 13:10

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2651/3950735275_622f7148bb_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2439/3951513254_8d27f879a6_b.jpg

quadrap

26th of September 2009 (Sat), 16:53

5D MKii
http://kendraalexis.com/IMG_4976.jpg

http://kendraalexis.com/bran.jpg

Slicer

26th of September 2009 (Sat), 17:36

^ wow v nice

cbacarella

26th of September 2009 (Sat), 23:22

No the best of sports photos by far...and not the sharpest either. This was shot in pouring down rain conditions...it was nasty!

Edit: Photo removed due to me posting it before it was put in the newspaper. Once photo is printed, ill be able to host it online....

Central Michigan University won with a score of 46-21 if anyone cares...haha

.Chris

johngpt

27th of September 2009 (Sun), 17:46

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3431/3946091809_7916ea2473_o.jpg

jvmanolis

27th of September 2009 (Sun), 21:53

impromptu soccer portrait

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh281/jmac1516/Misc%20Kids%20Stuff/090926_JVM_0074.jpg

Whippeticious

27th of September 2009 (Sun), 21:58

I am able to post here too now.

male White backed Magpie, he recently lost his mate :( she was looking ill for a long time and now I dont see her any more.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2644/3959936807_2b7afe4e9a.jpg
the Grey Butcherbird, this is the male
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/3960725068_0aae91be61.jpg
and lastly his little wifey.
"they've eaten it all :( "
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3458/3959969341_9178d274eb.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2651/3960757970_5e1624608a.jpg

dont worry, she got some too.

quadrap

28th of September 2009 (Mon), 18:29

impromptu soccer portrait

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh281/jmac1516/Misc%20Kids%20Stuff/090926_JVM_0074.jpg

lovely ..What was your setup on that shot?

quadrap

28th of September 2009 (Mon), 18:54

[
lovely ..

jvmanolis

29th of September 2009 (Tue), 07:49

lovely ..What was your setup on that shot?

Thanks Quadrap.

This was handheld in natural light. Slightly cloudy.

f/4.0; 130MM, iso400; 1/1000s

dolina

29th of September 2009 (Tue), 15:09

BTW this is the result of Ketsana, the last Pacific typhoon to hit the Philippines. Read more about it at http://www.google.com/landing/typhoon-ondoy.html

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3506/3966899888_71cb45efae_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3446/3965814555_c155d7a062_b.jpg

BenJohnson

1st of October 2009 (Thu), 22:30

Some I've taken with this lens over the past few months:

1
http://benjohnson.smugmug.com/photos/666222633_N8wDs-M.jpg

2
http://benjohnson.smugmug.com/photos/649696613_PdmyM-M.jpg

3
http://benjohnson.smugmug.com/photos/658081171_qVJRe-M.jpg

4
http://benjohnson.smugmug.com/photos/627037654_JVyzE-M.jpg

5
http://benjohnson.smugmug.com/photos/567816526_onAJY-M.jpg

6
http://benjohnson.smugmug.com/photos/655872852_p4ppC-M.jpg

7
http://benjohnson.smugmug.com/photos/640110294_x7QY6-M.jpg

8
http://benjohnson.smugmug.com/photos/657957208_2f2QL-M.jpg

johngpt

1st of October 2009 (Thu), 23:05

dolina

4th of October 2009 (Sun), 08:29

Dramatic, both in subject and in lighting.

Thankk you

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3969107230_ffd2aaf7c9_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2492/3969069560_1c624ec9a4_b.jpg

jayro11

4th of October 2009 (Sun), 09:00

great stuff, everyone...definitely inspired to use this for more than the sports ive been using it for!

johngpt

4th of October 2009 (Sun), 12:27

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2569/3946091501_52a7e344ce_o.jpg

blam

4th of October 2009 (Sun), 12:48

Some I've taken with this lens over the past few months:

1

2

3

4

5

6
http://benjohnson.smugmug.com/photos/655872852_p4ppC-M.jpg

7

8

great shots, is he getting shot at? or are those coming from his refill. I see one bursting on his finger so im assuming someone is going rambo on his ass.

johngpt

4th of October 2009 (Sun), 12:52

Is one bursting on his finger or is that the lid of the refill container?

dinanm3atl

4th of October 2009 (Sun), 14:24

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/3980972962_11b7cd0a4d_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/3980216545_64cb1b1397_b.jpg

kbh2107

4th of October 2009 (Sun), 16:04

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2483/3979543912_6b527c8cb4_b.jpg

single_track

4th of October 2009 (Sun), 22:05

^ Looks like Lou Diamond Philips' cousin.

Scott111184

5th of October 2009 (Mon), 14:15

http://www.photographycorner.com/galleries/data/2065/IMG_7959.jpg

http://www.photographycorner.com/galleries/data/2065/IMG_7989.jpg

SamHunter

5th of October 2009 (Mon), 17:11

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3434/3985059594_36e2eecbe6.jpg

SamHunter

5th of October 2009 (Mon), 17:12

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2610/3982520666_9d0aeee2ab.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3521/3981755605_9d101ee7a3.jpg

DRUMM3RBOY

5th of October 2009 (Mon), 18:22

great shots, is he getting shot at? or are those coming from his refill. I see one bursting on his finger so im assuming someone is going rambo on his ass.
Is one bursting on his finger or is that the lid of the refill container?

It's the lid to his pod (refill container). The other paintballs are what spilled out from flipping the pod upside down into the hopper (loader). Brings back some fond memories. I sure do miss playing. :(:(

deltroid

5th of October 2009 (Mon), 22:44

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3477/3980972962_11b7cd0a4d_b.jpg

Hey, I got the little version...I think this is a 1/5 model. :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2609/3786055409_5a47621f2f.jpg

deltroid

5th of October 2009 (Mon), 22:56

Some time back I posted some "test" shots when I first got this lens, and I was worried about the quality...but now I can correct my statement: I absolutely love this lens! Heavy investment in Brazil, but worth every Brazilian-penny. LOL!

Here are a few shots taken with it...
#1
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2591/3984984839_34b63e6bc7.jpg
#2
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/3984850585_f4c0a2dc31.jpg
#3
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2640/3981834457_f8f6e7e993.jpg
#4
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2580/3982574806_fd3777ef5a.jpg
#5
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/3853961721_75705a8e5a.jpg
#6
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2491/3850908798_d3a311b5bd.jpg
#7
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2470/3790905546_f210ae845d.jpg

kellgell

6th of October 2009 (Tue), 11:08

This is fast becoming my favorite lens.
both shot at 2.8.

ScarySquirrel

6th of October 2009 (Tue), 11:15

Some I've taken with this lens over the past few months:

1

2

3

4

5

6

7
http://benjohnson.smugmug.com/photos/640110294_x7QY6-M.jpg

8

He's going the wrong way. I hope you told him :lol:

engrmariano

6th of October 2009 (Tue), 12:15

Singapore Formula1 Nightrace '09 - top 3 qualifiers

#1
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2636/3958146548_9bb3fd2a79.jpg

#2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2544/3958147066_30ba7e38f8.jpg

#3
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3515/3958146816_a6efe03311.jpg

BenJohnson

8th of October 2009 (Thu), 10:43

Some I've taken with this lens over the past few months:

6
http://benjohnson.smugmug.com/photos/655872852_p4ppC-M.jpg

great shots, is he getting shot at? or are those coming from his refill. I see one bursting on his finger so im assuming someone is going rambo on his ass.

Is one bursting on his finger or is that the lid of the refill container?

It's the lid to his pod (refill container). The other paintballs are what spilled out from flipping the pod upside down into the hopper (loader). Brings back some fond memories. I sure do miss playing. :(:(
Bingo. Lots of spilling during reloading. It's a good time to snap pictures!

Wearing a top hat while playing a tournament was a joke though!

BenJohnson

8th of October 2009 (Thu), 10:47

Some I've taken with this lens over the past few months:

7
http://benjohnson.smugmug.com/photos/640110294_x7QY6-M.jpg

He's going the wrong way. I hope you told him :lol:
Haha :D

Like most triathlon's I've shot it's a "there and back" course. This was pretty close to the turnaround point.

johngpt

8th of October 2009 (Thu), 20:39

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3422/3993668785_faed5a6dbb_o.jpg

AudibleSilence

9th of October 2009 (Fri), 09:37

dolina

9th of October 2009 (Fri), 10:57

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2439/3559955408_6d03d5253b_o.jpg

johngpt

9th of October 2009 (Fri), 20:45

I got to use one of these for the first time on Saturday. I am honestly not impressed with it vs. my manual focus glass in terms of color. I will say that where my manual glass fogged up in the rain, this tank kept right on trucking. Is it normal for it to give off such lack luster pop/color? I just felt like the pics were desaturated a touch or so..no brilliance at all.
I don't know Mike. My image above seems pretty saturated. It was shot as a jpeg, without using the programmable saturation enhancement. I find I sometimes have to desaturate an image just a bit if they're jpegs. My RAW files are usually adequately saturated. I'll sometimes enhance the saturation and decrease luminosity of blue skies in ACR, but other than that I don't need to mess about with them. This is with my 40D body.

AudibleSilence

10th of October 2009 (Sat), 09:27

I don't know Mike. My image above seems pretty saturated. It was shot as a jpeg, without using the programmable saturation enhancement. I find I sometimes have to desaturate an image just a bit if they're jpegs. My RAW files are usually adequately saturated. I'll sometimes enhance the saturation and decrease luminosity of blue skies in ACR, but other than that I don't need to mess about with them. This is with my 40D body.

Interesting. You know it may just be my color settings on my 1ds. I think that may be the case because I just pulled this:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v328/AudibleSilence/4thst/resize/F50S3085.jpg

and it seems fine to me.

BenJohnson

10th of October 2009 (Sat), 09:36

Interesting. You know it may just be my color settings on my 1ds. I think that may be the case because I just pulled this:

and it seems fine to me.
Looks like you missed focus on that one.

johngpt

10th of October 2009 (Sat), 11:37

This was shot from beyond the half, cropped to 6x4 dimension to give to the keeper's parents. I was happy that the focus was on their plane. The lens is awesome, but my operator error will at times have the lens focus beyond the subject I want. :)

I can get some darn good focusing on the autos in the parking fields!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2437/3994429644_9aeb74b2e7_o.jpg

johngpt

10th of October 2009 (Sat), 11:40

A pro friend who uses this lens has told me about the the miscalibration that had existed when using this lens with his 40D. He had to send body and lens together in to be calibrated together.

He's all smiles when talking about using it with his 50D, as the 50D can do self adjustment.

AudibleSilence

10th of October 2009 (Sat), 15:35

Looks like you missed focus on that one.

Yea the guy moved his head :( I had it on one shot not ai focus :(

Scott111184

10th of October 2009 (Sat), 18:04

Both at f/2.8...

399156

399157

butterfly2937

10th of October 2009 (Sat), 21:17

Two of 100s of pics from today, sorry about the jpeg compression but this is the best the forum will allow.

SnoDork

12th of October 2009 (Mon), 12:23

Havent had much time out with this lens...but man does it produce!!

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r260/m_baylon/01_NH_2009/NH_21.jpg

cfibanez

12th of October 2009 (Mon), 14:15

Both at f/2.8...

^Nice!

Vertigo1

12th of October 2009 (Mon), 15:15

http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/earlswood/IMG_0209.jpg

http://www.iconia.org.uk/pics/earlswood/IMG_0212.jpg

Scott111184

12th of October 2009 (Mon), 15:54

^Nice!

Thanks

johngpt

12th of October 2009 (Mon), 23:02

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2478/4003854774_32f5b59dfa_o.jpg

neruda

13th of October 2009 (Tue), 12:09

some pics from F1 Singtel

http://img133.imageshack.us/img133/4935/img5762.jpg (http://img133.imageshack.us/i/img5762.jpg/)

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/3324/img5808.jpg (http://img169.imageshack.us/i/img5808.jpg/)

http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/421/img5865.jpg (http://img444.imageshack.us/i/img5865.jpg/)

garycoleman

13th of October 2009 (Tue), 21:00

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2483/4010901632_e229444c93_o.jpg

garycoleman

13th of October 2009 (Tue), 21:23

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2468/4010296654_81a8c7dcf7_o.jpg

JVS

14th of October 2009 (Wed), 20:41

Just got my lens two days ago. Here are a couple of images when I went out to the park with my daughter. However, it was cloudy and the images were taken when sun was about to set. Will go out and try on sunny days. Any comments or critiques are warmly welcomed. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/ngaykh0ngem/duck.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/ngaykh0ngem/car.jpg

JVS

14th of October 2009 (Wed), 20:47

Here is the original picture... along with its 100% cropped. Do you guys think I have a sharp copy or... must I send it to Canon :(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/ngaykh0ngem/squirrel.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/ngaykh0ngem/squirrel.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/ngaykh0ngem/squirrel_100.jpg

JVS

14th of October 2009 (Wed), 20:54

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/ngaykh0ngem/models3.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/ngaykh0ngem/mode1_pp.jpg

Cheever

14th of October 2009 (Wed), 21:11

Shot all these at F 2.8. Love this lens!

1)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/4002236553_6075d6cfbf_o.jpg

2)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2548/4009860069_852645339f_o.jpg

3)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/4002239549_ca97f948f6_o.jpg

4)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2481/4003002194_1bcb95527e_o.jpg

5)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2521/4003003490_3b8e93cd5e_o.jpg

6)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3472/4003003804_1e7b481105_o.jpg

7)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3522/4003003644_bd698cceea_o.jpg.

Love this lens!

Cheever

14th of October 2009 (Wed), 21:21

Shot all these at F 2.8. Love this lens!

1)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3525/4002236553_6075d6cfbf_o.jpg

2)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2548/4009860069_852645339f_o.jpg

3)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2571/4002239549_ca97f948f6_o.jpg

4)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3474/4002245539_da26a764ec_o.jpg

5)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2521/4003003490_3b8e93cd5e_o.jpg

6)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3472/4003003804_1e7b481105_o.jpg

7)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3522/4003003644_bd698cceea_o.jpg

Love this Lens!

andrewhuxman

15th of October 2009 (Thu), 11:54

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_5420.jpg

tonylong

15th of October 2009 (Thu), 13:04

The 70-200 was the lens of choice for this old barn I saw yesterday. It was late afternoon on a gloomy day and I had to play a bit with Lightroom to get things less gloomy but keep the sky a bit gloomy.

Shot with the 5D Classic and the 70-200, 1/30s f/11.0 at 195.0mm ISO 160:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/118310423/original.jpg

Coppatop85

15th of October 2009 (Thu), 16:28

These were all taken in very low light, so I was pushing the IS. On the last one, I am shooting at 1/80 at 2.8, 200mm, still sharp as heck!

1.
http://www.coppatopphotos.com/img/v3/p492783350-4.jpg

2.
http://www.coppatopphotos.com/img/v7/p146430717-4.jpg

3.
http://www.coppatopphotos.com/img/v4/p174295770-4.jpg

4.
http://www.coppatopphotos.com/img/v3/p145433897-4.jpg

ckort

15th of October 2009 (Thu), 20:27

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_5420.jpg
Great shot Andrew! Can you provide brief EXIF on this please? Am really wanting this lens next!

andrewhuxman

15th of October 2009 (Thu), 22:50

Great shot Andrew! Can you provide brief EXIF on this please? Am really wanting this lens next!

Thank you, I captured this last Sunday morning at 5:00 am in your backyard at Peoria International Airport.

40D-70-200MM IS 2.8
44 sec
F 7.1
ISO 100
Center Weighted
Tripod ,remote shutter

johngpt

15th of October 2009 (Thu), 22:59

ckort

15th of October 2009 (Thu), 23:30

Thank you, I captured this last Sunday morning at 5:00 am in your backyard at Peoria International Airport.

40D-70-200MM IS 2.8
44 sec
F 7.1
ISO 100
Center Weighted
Tripod ,remote shutter

Oh wow, wish I had known that, I would have been right there with ya. Don't see aircraft of that size come through here that often. And thanks for the info!

tonylong

17th of October 2009 (Sat), 06:53

Tony! Oh what a shame. Your lens is suffering from the dread "silo distortion!"

:mrgreen:

Heh! Yeah, I wonder if that is "silo tilt" as in breaking down, or as in an actual design (look at the top) -- but it is what caught my eye!

TampaFoto

17th of October 2009 (Sat), 07:54

Here is a recent one of my Daughter.

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/TampaFoto/IMG_7863c.jpg

Geno DM

17th of October 2009 (Sat), 12:21

I love this lens!

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff44/genodm/Landscape/IMG_2101.jpg

johngpt

17th of October 2009 (Sat), 19:31

So much to like about this lens. :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2442/4012706155_8c92041298_o.jpg

cfibanez

17th of October 2009 (Sat), 22:59

Here is a recent one of my Daughter.

http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/TampaFoto/IMG_7863c.jpg

Nice!!!

macobee

18th of October 2009 (Sun), 00:20

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2800/4021470906_1a95017733_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2772/4020709919_dfcb29bd8e_o.jpg

johngpt

18th of October 2009 (Sun), 00:33

Marco, your stuff is splendid. I always get a kick from your flickr site.

macobee

18th of October 2009 (Sun), 00:36

John thanks a lot but most are really just snaps......i was on holiday and the wife doesnt assist, so no reflectors, no.....holding flashes, no this and that....anyway a few came out nicely!

neurospeed

18th of October 2009 (Sun), 14:38

Great photos everybody. Here's one of my son. Taken with my 70-200 2.8 IS
http://i450.photobucket.com/albums/qq223/neurospeed01/40D/_MG_0105.jpg

johngpt

18th of October 2009 (Sun), 19:57

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/4013474288_85ea0f314c_o.jpg

Almost all sports shots lately. End of season. Haven't had time for anything else!

jvmanolis

21st of October 2009 (Wed), 00:32

I love the colors in this shot at f/4.

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh281/jmac1516/091010_JVM_0001-2.jpg

jvmanolis

21st of October 2009 (Wed), 00:38

DIF is much easier than of BIF!

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh281/jmac1516/091010_JVM_0016-4.jpg

http://i259.photobucket.com/albums/hh281/jmac1516/091010_JVM_0017-4.jpg

johngpt

21st of October 2009 (Wed), 15:12

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2678/4024428216_5f10151b19_o.jpg

neruda

21st of October 2009 (Wed), 15:41

http://images.donsevilla.multiply.com/image/1/photos/96/1200x1200/12/img4605.jpg?et=W2dxdOGu7f%2CMJeyYjHme4g&nmid=288185599

Cheever

22nd of October 2009 (Thu), 15:44

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2698/4024217774_6a0a7b45f0_b.jpg

Cropped down a little, but still lookin good :)

ErikM

22nd of October 2009 (Thu), 22:48

Beauty shot!!!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2698/4024217774_6a0a7b45f0_b.jpg

Cropped down a little, but still lookin good :)

nik.hisham

24th of October 2009 (Sat), 18:50

Nothing spectacular. This guy just showed up the other night, hanging around on the lamp post in front of my house. It is a *huge* bird and we got worried that it might prey on one of our cats. To give you an idea of its size, that lamp is about the size of 2 motorcycle helmets. It eventually flew away - I think it got annoyed by the infrared beam coming from my 580EX2.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2708/4039877958_438aae701f_b.jpg

JVS

25th of October 2009 (Sun), 23:30

Shot at 2.8; 1/160; ISO 100; Hand Hold; with 40D. No sharpening is done to the picture. I don't know why people claim this lens to be soft at its widest aperture because this picture is pretty sharp.http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v423/ngaykh0ngem/IMG_1480.jpg

johngpt

25th of October 2009 (Sun), 23:41

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2662/4024427652_c82faa529a_o.jpg

Mastamarek

26th of October 2009 (Mon), 00:04

hey guys I was 100% set on the 2.8 IS version of this lens but then I saw the pic from digital.picture.com.

The 2.8 wide open doesn't actually look very good. To be honest it looks crappy for the $2k price tag.

here's the image at 70mm wide open:

http://media.the-digital-picture.com/Images/Lens-Tests/ISO-12233/Canon-EF-70-200mm-f-2.8-L-IS-USM-Lens/Crop1/2009-04-27_15-52-06.jpg

Here's the 2.8 IS at 70mm f4.0:

http://media.the-digital-picture.com/Images/Lens-Tests/ISO-12233/Canon-EF-70-200mm-f-2.8-L-IS-USM-Lens/Crop1/2009-04-27_15-53-52.jpg

here's the 4.0 IS at 70mm f4.0:

http://media.the-digital-picture.com/Images/Lens-Tests/ISO-12233/Canon-EF-70-200mm-f-4.0-L-IS-USM-Lens/Crop1/2009-04-22_08-39-40.jpg

So if you cant shoot the 2.8IS wide open casue the quality is awful then whats the reason to go for the 2.8IS instead of the 4.0IS? can anyone confirm this?
thx in advance

EDIT:
I also think that the 4.0IS at f4.0 looks better than the 2.8IS. again can anyone confirm this or show me their photos wide open.
thx once again

Gabe63

26th of October 2009 (Mon), 00:18

Mastamarek

26th of October 2009 (Mon), 00:24

Matermarek, it is well known the 70-200 f4 IS is sharper at F4 than the 2.8 IS is at 2.8. Unusable?, you might want to do some more research. There are many great wide open photos on this thread.

If you don't like the 2.8 you should get the f4 version. Make shure you are happy
I meant the f4.0, lol.

at least to my eye, the 4.0IS is sharper at f4.0 than 2.8IS also at f4.0. I would gladly pay the extra $$ for more light but if the wide open performance is not that good than I really dont see the point. the 4.0IS looks very good to me wide open. Again I m only judging this from the pictures done by digital.picture.com and I m sure its a trust worthy source.

EDIT:
Matermarek

lol, its MastaMarek, not Matermarek. :D MeterMarek (like a spot meter) sound better but still, its wayy off. lol