Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM [Archive] - Page 3 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

Lord_Malone

30th of November 2007 (Fri), 01:14

Sure man, sounds like a plan. BTW, not sure if you could tell, but these shots were taken at Allen Pond :cool: There are more of the first two photos (http://armindefiesta.blogspot.com/2007/11/autumn-color.html) and last two photos (http://armindefiesta.blogspot.com/2007/11/brooke-jennifers-photo-session.html) in my blog.

No way, man. I live right up the street from Allen Pond. I take my son there all the time. Been to the ice skating rink there a few times as well. I've got all kinds of photos of my kid running around that place. :lol:

Love you wedding shots, brother. ;)

kevindar

30th of November 2007 (Fri), 01:47

http://lh3.google.com/PVUROLOGIST/R0Z70fUrN-I/AAAAAAAAC0k/O93Flsf3Ymc/IMG_3285.JPG?imgmax=640

5d, 200, 2.8, iso 1250

Dekka

30th of November 2007 (Fri), 02:18

Insanely good pictures Armin.
What he said.

michaelanthony

30th of November 2007 (Fri), 02:18

i love using this lens too, despite the weight of that bad boy... some recent samples on my 5D...

http://a597.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/92/l_429984970558c21d42373027f0fd619c.jpg

http://www.8x10proofs.com/the_edge/gfx/Edge-0025.jpg

http://www.8x10proofs.com/the_edge/gfx/Edge-0026.jpg

Armin

30th of November 2007 (Fri), 09:14

What he said.

Thanks Dekka!

drisley

30th of November 2007 (Fri), 16:35

OMG! MichaelAnthony, breathtaking!

Dorman

30th of November 2007 (Fri), 17:57

love the dof armin, great fall colors too.

pjtemplin

3rd of December 2007 (Mon), 21:21

Mine arrived Friday. I didn't have nearly enough time to play on Friday, so Saturday's Christmas-y trip gave some early opportunities:

A band playing at Castroville Cafe:
http://photos.templin.org/albums/castroville-cafe/426C4949.sized.jpg

http://photos.templin.org/albums/castroville-cafe/426C4937.sized.jpg

Some shots at the Pacific War Museum:
http://photos.templin.org/albums/fredsbrg1/426C5284.sized.jpg

http://photos.templin.org/albums/fredsbrg1/426C5275.sized.jpg

One sample from a dinner I was asked to photograph:
http://photos.templin.org/albums/wheelmen04c/426C5073.sized.jpg
Gotta love tungsten, weathered wood sloped ceiling, and a blue/red neon sign on the head wall.

Plenty more to follow. My first impression was that it blows away the color of my 24-105 L...I wasn't expecting that, and I don't like having to find ways to do an entire shoot on the 70-200.

Ron1004

4th of December 2007 (Tue), 00:26

Here's mine taken with the 350D and 70-200 f2.8 IS USM
My son at the Billabong surfing competition in Jeffrys Bay.

The down sizing really ruined this one - Looks better here http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=93122&page=109

Chandler.

4th of December 2007 (Tue), 01:38

The 70-200 2.8L IS is the Carmen Electra of lenses.

135L = Jessica Alba
85L = Eva Longoria
35 = Halle Berry
50 1.8 = Whoopie Goldberg

:lol:

That's rich Malone. Perfect choices.

tonylong

4th of December 2007 (Tue), 01:50

Well, here's something from last week, not portraiture, but landscapture:)! Call then "stark winter scenes":

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/89413270.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/89687528.jpg

verty

4th of December 2007 (Tue), 22:09

i just joined the club! i think i pissed my pants when i hit the BUY IT now button on ebay!

Dream Merchant

6th of December 2007 (Thu), 15:30

I've considered switching from the non-IS to the IS version for a long time.
However, I keep hearing that the IS version is significantly inferior optically to the non-IS.
Would anybody here that has owned both like to chime in? Maybe show a few 100% crops wide open?

Just saw this but that same exact question popped-up in my mind when I was shopping for my first 70-200L f/2.8. I found a test review that showed that the f/2.8 IS was inferior to the non-IS version, epecially wide open, but the reviewer commented that it's noticeable only if you're shooting fine-grained emulsions. In digital, after cropping at 300ppi, you would hardly see any difference. Just repeating what the reviewer said.

Personally, I found that with IS, my percentage of kepers increased dramatically, expecially in lower-light and when I did not feel like pushing my ISO too much. However, I suppose IS vs non-IS would be a moot point once Canon releases a 9D Mk II or 60D or 70D body. I would imagine that the sensors then would give ISO 12800 performance to what we're used to seeing now at 200 on a 10D or at 400 on a 20D. But for now, I guess IS does play a crucial part in the decision making process.

Next_Level

8th of December 2007 (Sat), 15:20

Gotta love this Lens

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u73/Next_Level_photography/IMG_2706py.jpg

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u73/Next_Level_photography/IMG_2729.jpg

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u73/Next_Level_photography/IMG_2862.jpg

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u73/Next_Level_photography/IMG_2786.jpg

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u73/Next_Level_photography/IMG_2815.jpg

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u73/Next_Level_photography/IMG_2910.jpg

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u73/Next_Level_photography/IMG_2745.jpg

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u73/Next_Level_photography/IMG_2y903.jpg

tonylong

8th of December 2007 (Sat), 15:50

Beautiful shots!!!

e r y k

8th of December 2007 (Sat), 20:00

I love this shot. I just hate the fact that you said that you will save more penis for the IS version.

LOL oops!

David S

10th of December 2007 (Mon), 14:48

Ducks anyone?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2393/2073590808_c91d7081fe.jpg

A sleepy sibling...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2059/2073607516_a2e8a18990.jpg

ErikM

10th of December 2007 (Mon), 14:51

http://www.netengine.ca/ka/IMG_3242.jpg

http://www.netengine.ca/ka/IMG_3248.jpg

drisley

10th of December 2007 (Mon), 16:21

David S, I think you may be the very first person to use a Canon L lens to shoot ducks.
:)

I really like that first picture ErikM. The second is quite good too.

David S

10th of December 2007 (Mon), 16:40

LOL. Something about this site makes you want to shoot ducks for some odd resaon.:)

S-S

10th of December 2007 (Mon), 17:38

Ducks anyone?
A sleepy sibling...

ohhhhh, so cute!

verty

11th of December 2007 (Tue), 01:16

does anyone find this lens is alil on the dark side? from images i have taken from it i find the black section (i shoot raw) is quite high and i have to reduce it quite abit and find overrall images are under exposed.. could be the learning curve

Lani Kai

11th of December 2007 (Tue), 01:55

A lens shouldn't affect metering tendencies, since the camera basically measures whatever light comes through. Check that your exposure compensation settings aren't off.

Matt 'Photog' Peters

11th of December 2007 (Tue), 05:57

Woooo I can finally join this post!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/mattssc/amy.jpg

David S

12th of December 2007 (Wed), 16:57

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2319/2105615044_fa67d1ffc7_o.jpg

sm1rf

12th of December 2007 (Wed), 17:12

Woooo I can finally join this post!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v640/mattssc/amy.jpg

My wife and I were blown away by this image, everything about it is so perfect, you must be so proud! My 70-200 arrives tomorrow, can't wait to post!

pjtemplin

13th of December 2007 (Thu), 08:41

A lens shouldn't affect metering tendencies, since the camera basically measures whatever light comes through.

Understandable wide open, but the camera doesn't meter with the aperture stopped down. If the lens' aperture mechanism is inaccurate, f/4 could be f/3.97 or f/3.7, etc.

sm1rf

13th of December 2007 (Thu), 11:43

Well picked her up from the post office today, this thing Rocks, thanks Kerso your the man.
These two straight out of the camera 3rd and 10th frames taken with this lens, exif should be intact suffice to say check out the focal length and shutter speed, awesome.

New Hobby

13th of December 2007 (Thu), 12:02

mchong75

13th of December 2007 (Thu), 15:13

i love using this lens too, despite the weight of that bad boy... some recent samples on my 5D...

http://www.8x10proofs.com/the_edge/gfx/Edge-0026.jpg

WOW!, I love this shot. Very sexy and sharp. Great picture.

David S

15th of December 2007 (Sat), 20:08

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2042/2113226381_82f0043735.jpg

verty

16th of December 2007 (Sun), 05:32

here is a test shot i took with my 3rd copy of this lens... taken at 2.8.. love the colours this lens produces.. just played around with the saturation on this image but that was it

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2413/2114904628_72700b85c6_o.jpg

drisley

16th of December 2007 (Sun), 11:32

here is a test shot i took with my 3rd copy of this lens... taken at 2.8.. love the colours this lens produces.. just played around with the saturation on this image but that was it

Why so many copies?

verty

16th of December 2007 (Sun), 17:18

Why so many copies?

ok

1st one was a refurbished one sold AS BRAND NEW from ebay. it sent it back and demanded my money back

2nd i got from a reputable seller but when i took it home it was dead.. was not focusing.. took it back and did tests on their end and they said even though its rare its a dud

3rd is my replacement from the broken one... so far so good... i think it may be alil soft a 2.8 but ill be doing further testing this week

TitusvilleSurfer

16th of December 2007 (Sun), 18:01

Red73

16th of December 2007 (Sun), 22:18

This is my son's school pageant, shot with my 5D, ISO 1600 with available stage lighting.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m310/Red73_01/IMG_2017f.jpg

S-S

16th of December 2007 (Sun), 22:40

well i just said bye bye to buying this lens for a while, i was considering doing a swap with a less expensive new L i just bought - but the extra price tag stopped me. i really want one tho... so make sure to really rub it in by posting all kinds of amazing shots ;-)

tonylong

16th of December 2007 (Sun), 22:48

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/90357008.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/90357013.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/90357011.jpg

drisley

17th of December 2007 (Mon), 03:56

This was my first outing with the new lens.
This was taken handheld at ISO1600, 135mm.

http://images2.fotop.net/albums2/isp/hockey12162007/IMG_8523.jpg

http://images2.fotop.net/albums2/isp/hockey12162007/IMG_8646.jpg

rxjohn

22nd of December 2007 (Sat), 23:28

....

e r y k

23rd of December 2007 (Sun), 00:17

http://changaroo.com/images/1/IMG_8889.jpg

taken w/ the 1.4x teleconverter :)

now i need to find me a few models!

S-S

23rd of December 2007 (Sun), 00:37

thats really striking - looks great

iknow

23rd of December 2007 (Sun), 17:16

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1216/527391857_e6e1c817a0.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1418/1141875963_550906ed6f.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/195/524558513_4698c21028.jpg

mogsyman

24th of December 2007 (Mon), 14:26

Only had mine for a week or so.

Here's one of my youngest after supper!

http://img170.imageshack.us/img170/378/2127003187fcff19df3eb80dd1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

I'm looking forward to getting out and about when the better weather comes along.

C & C welcome.

MetalRain

24th of December 2007 (Mon), 14:54

http://www.netengine.ca/ka/IMG_3242.jpg

http://www.netengine.ca/ka/IMG_3248.jpg

this lens does a good job of capturing beauty :lol:

Overkill

25th of December 2007 (Tue), 05:55

this lens does a good job of capturing beauty :lol:

Thats looks obvious!

ep88

25th of December 2007 (Tue), 06:44

http://luisbicol.smugmug.com/photos/235663782-L.jpg

thewiz4u

25th of December 2007 (Tue), 23:06

mine will be here tomorrow :)

e r y k

26th of December 2007 (Wed), 04:55

http://changaroo.com/images/chadbee/IMG_8944.jpg

so torn between this lens and the 135 -.-

adned

26th of December 2007 (Wed), 06:36

1/160, F/2.8, iso 3200, 95 mm, M, spot.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2246/2138136472_9ed0e734cf_o.jpg
First time out with this lens.

tonylong

27th of December 2007 (Thu), 02:24

so torn between this lens and the 135 -.-

Heh! Don't be too torn! Work with this lens for awhile, you'll love it for the way it love your camera for so many situations, then save...a prime is not a replacement for the 70-200, it's an enhancement!

Overkill

27th of December 2007 (Thu), 03:58

1/160, F/2.8, iso 3200, 95 mm, M, spot.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2246/2138136472_9ed0e734cf_o.jpg
First time out with this lens.

Nice Shot!

Why should a man learn the fast way!

jdizzle

27th of December 2007 (Thu), 04:28

Should it matter how he shot it? It looks fine to me.

Overkill

27th of December 2007 (Thu), 04:50

Should it matter how he shot it? It looks fine to me.

Fixed it! SFB;)

verty

28th of December 2007 (Fri), 08:28

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2245/2143915200_d506880e31_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2114/2143914608_a58ff111ec_o.jpg

ChopstickHero

28th of December 2007 (Fri), 17:06

my friend's AE86:
http://images32.fotki.com/v1044/photos/7/73230/5564019/IMG_2925_corolla-vi.jpg

http://images32.fotki.com/v1046/photos/7/73230/5564019/IMG_2931_corolla-vi.jpg

http://images8.fotki.com/v156/photos/7/73230/5564019/IMG_2946_corolla-vi.jpg

http://images30.fotki.com/v44/photos/7/73230/5564019/IMG_2967_corolla-vi.jpg

IBLinKYI

28th of December 2007 (Fri), 17:17

my friend's AE86:
http://images32.fotki.com/v1044/photos/7/73230/5564019/IMG_2925_corolla-vi.jpg

Sweet shots! That 86 is freakin sweet.

BrantG

29th of December 2007 (Sat), 17:03

http://www.brantgajda.com/images/gallery/wildlife/large/bald_eagle5.jpg

http://www.brantgajda.com/images/gallery/wildlife/large/bald_eagle7.jpg

http://www.brantgajda.com/images/gallery/wildlife/large/flamingo1.jpg

S-S

3rd of January 2008 (Thu), 03:06

well im stoked - my friendly local retailer, from whom i have bought a fair amount of stuff, has lent me a copy of this lens for just over a week! i look forward to being able to contribute to this thread - theres some great work on here and i have been very jealous... of course i still am because the lens is not my own

ekie

6th of January 2008 (Sun), 00:25

from disney animal kingdom. dont think id wanna take this lens to disney again though :lol:

http://ekkizsikk.info/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/_MG_0434-Edit.jpg

tomhide

8th of January 2008 (Tue), 09:57

Both taken with 30D & 70-200 f2.8 IS :)

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/9646/againstthewavessgb1.jpg

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/7596/searbreezesjn8.jpg

ErikM

9th of January 2008 (Wed), 11:33

Great shots tomhide, the first one is especially pleasing!

swjim

9th of January 2008 (Wed), 12:43

Here are a few of mine.

#1
http://jimpr4photo.smugmug.com/photos/137201612-M.jpg

#2
http://jimpr4photo.smugmug.com/photos/137201741-M.jpg

#3
http://jimpr4photo.smugmug.com/photos/135220113-M.jpg

#4
http://jimpr4photo.smugmug.com/photos/228896652-M.jpg

ErikM

9th of January 2008 (Wed), 13:03

Jim that giraffe shot is awesome!

swjim

9th of January 2008 (Wed), 13:22

Thanks! I thought it was funny when I took it, it looked like he was having a rough day. :)

BrantG

9th of January 2008 (Wed), 19:34

Jim that giraffe shot is awesome!

Couldn't agree more. Would love to see a larger version if you have a link to it.

David S

9th of January 2008 (Wed), 20:50

Great shots tomhide and swijm!

swjim

9th of January 2008 (Wed), 22:37

Couldn't agree more. Would love to see a larger version if you have a link to it.

Thanks! Here is a link to the original: http://jimpr4photo.smugmug.com/gallery/2601535#137201741-O-LB

sm1rf

15th of January 2008 (Tue), 13:27

posted this in animals and nature but had to share here to, my miserable Tabby was happy for a minute or three last night so i grabbed a few in my dark kitchen as he slept under the stove.
1/8s f2.8 ISO 640 150mm (230mm effective) this lens is amazing and worth all the hype!!

fooey

15th of January 2008 (Tue), 13:55

Nice pics all of you.

It has inspired me to use mine a bit more for landscapes as it does put a different perspective on shots compared to my other lens.

ErikM

15th of January 2008 (Tue), 14:26

5D, 200mm, 1/125s, f7.1, iso 100

http://www.netengine.ca/glam/IMG_3795WM.jpg

mchong75

15th of January 2008 (Tue), 15:59

A lot of great pics on here. I need to post some of mine.

tonylong

15th of January 2008 (Tue), 16:46

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/91471373.jpg

S-S

15th of January 2008 (Tue), 16:48

two angry beavers!

swjim

15th of January 2008 (Tue), 16:56

I really like this shot Erik! Great job! Can you offer some details on your lighting?

5D, 200mm, 1/125s, f7.1, iso 100

http://www.netengine.ca/glam/IMG_3795WM.jpg

tonylong

15th of January 2008 (Tue), 17:03

Well, two young playful Nutria, to be exact! The beavers are off-screen, angry because these critters have invaded their space!

ErikM

15th of January 2008 (Tue), 18:05

Thanks Jim. One giant softbox, camera left and one strobe, camera back-right with a snoot on it for a hair light.

I am new to studio lighting... boy is it fun!

S-S

15th of January 2008 (Tue), 19:15

Well, two young playful Nutria, to be exact! The beavers are off-screen, angry because these critters have invaded their space!

that name sounds like some kind of health food bar... is it a type of water rat? or something else?

rxjohn

15th of January 2008 (Tue), 19:37

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/6126/img8803agx6.jpg

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/2798/img8766gf1.jpg

tonylong

15th of January 2008 (Tue), 19:42

^^^ Nice shots there!

that name sounds like some kind of health food bar... is it a type of water rat? or something else?

Yeah, that's what they are, big rats!

I'm not sure, but they seem to gnaw on wood the same as beavers do (they have the teeth for it). The ponds where I took this shot are either formed by beaver dams or nutria dams, and the trees around them get regularly gnawed on, and I haven't seen any beaver here over the months. Anybody know about this?

sabesh

15th of January 2008 (Tue), 19:44

http://luisbicol.smugmug.com/photos/235663782-L.jpg
Excellent pic! I like.

verty

16th of January 2008 (Wed), 00:58

Both taken with 30D & 70-200 f2.8 IS :)

http://img144.imageshack.us/img144/9646/againstthewavessgb1.jpg

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/7596/searbreezesjn8.jpg

i thought ive seen these pics before.. heyya tom ive seen ya around on deviantart :D

S-S

16th of January 2008 (Wed), 01:24

ok now THOSE are stunning
great work

JDMist3hFastar

17th of January 2008 (Thu), 02:39

bahhh! I'm so psyched for this lens :) I gets here friday and I can hardly wait...these pictures arn't helping haha

S-S

17th of January 2008 (Thu), 04:11

ok im officially bummed... i have had the loan of one of these lenses for 2 weeks and i have to return it to the camera shop tomorrow...

here's a couple i took with it while away

shimmishim

17th of January 2008 (Thu), 08:13

Me too! :)

but I call mine a birthday present! yay for turning 27!

bahhh! I'm so psyched for this lens :) I gets here friday and I can hardly wait...these pictures arn't helping haha

arrgeebee

19th of January 2008 (Sat), 20:14

I love this lens
http://bobrico.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p515662591-5.jpg

David S

21st of January 2008 (Mon), 00:22

First time shooting birds in flight. Much more difficult than I thought it would be.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2021/2208738440_c4a7c3af41_o.jpg

David S

21st of January 2008 (Mon), 00:46

One more...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2087/2211734650_7bd3f75d5a_o.jpg

tonylong

21st of January 2008 (Mon), 07:08

David,

Great shots and welcome to the club of "often frustrated but sometimes thrilled"! Those are nice shots! And the 70-200 is a very sweet lens to start with!

fooey

21st of January 2008 (Mon), 10:51

David S : great work with the flying birds.

Mind sharing your technique? I'm assuming you use AI Servo with all points enabled?

How much cropped are they ?

David S

21st of January 2008 (Mon), 14:19

David,

Great shots and welcome to the club of "often frustrated but sometimes thrilled"! Those are nice shots! And the 70-200 is a very sweet lens to start with!

Yeah, there weren't many keepers. It was definitely a great learning experience. This lens does rock!

David S : great work with the flying birds.

Mind sharing your technique? I'm assuming you use AI Servo with all points enabled?

How much cropped are they ?

Thanks! I did crop these. Not sure how much. I think I messed the pics up a little in PP as they look more grainy than the raw shots. I am going to try to redo them. My technique shouldn't be followed.:) I am a newb to bird shooting. If I remember correctly, I shot AI Servo with center point which probably was a mistake but I don't have a nice AF like the 1D. Also, this was shot off a boat.

David S

21st of January 2008 (Mon), 15:37

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2033/2209544125_b46d90a9b2_o.jpg

corosario

21st of January 2008 (Mon), 21:39

Bikesport Cyclocross Challenge - Houston, TX
Canon 40D, 155mm, f/2.8, 1/1000, ISO 100

http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x296/corosario/IMG_2772.jpg

ChopstickHero

24th of January 2008 (Thu), 19:23

two shots at my home in Toronto in December.

http://images34.fotki.com/v1079/photos/7/73230/3141062/IMG_4463_leaf-vi.jpg

http://images32.fotki.com/v1091/photos/7/73230/3141062/IMG_4469_hoop-vi.jpg

fz_za

25th of January 2008 (Fri), 13:18

Very nice shots, ChopstickHero!

ErikM

25th of January 2008 (Fri), 13:22

two shots at my home in Toronto in December.

You have a home in TO and in Cali? Lucky guy!

Beski

25th of January 2008 (Fri), 14:45

welcome to the club of "often frustrated but sometimes thrilled"!

Yep, that about sums up this photography game....but it's those few thrills that keep us going !! ;)

bitjockey

25th of January 2008 (Fri), 21:22

http://corsalogistics.net/400d/petit07/petit0701.jpg

Handheld at Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta last year from my 400D.

swjim

25th of January 2008 (Fri), 22:25

^^ That's an awesome shot, bitjocky!

bitjockey

25th of January 2008 (Fri), 23:13

Thanks! You can see the rest at my website:

http://www.corsalogistics.net

Click the small text below to go to the gallery for that race.

fz_za

26th of January 2008 (Sat), 05:18

^^ That's an awesome shot, bitjocky!

Ditto! Audi ROCKS :D (And so does this lens ;))

BrantG

26th of January 2008 (Sat), 17:15

http://www.brantgajda.com/images/gallery/wildlife/large/ilyria5.jpg

JDMist3hFastar

27th of January 2008 (Sun), 21:21

man I love this lens. What is the consensus on the sharpest f stop for this lens?

ErikM

28th of January 2008 (Mon), 12:35

Mine is pretty damn sharp throughout all apertures :D I regularly shoot wide open with great results.

swjim

28th of January 2008 (Mon), 14:56

I agree with Erik, I am not afraid at all to shoot wide open.

Harleypugs

28th of January 2008 (Mon), 15:15

Love this lens.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2281/1696066851_2ec68695c9.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2019/1695753751_4bb6300b98.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2405/1696583472_3bcce1a4d7.jpg

David S

28th of January 2008 (Mon), 15:30

Nice shots Jon!

f/5.6 is usually the sharpest for center for both of my lenses. But like Erik said, it is sharp at all apertures for me anyways.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2223/2225136085_b20e531650_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2092/2225974060_53119ed973_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2265/2225195839_f042488d01.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2420/2225212313_23aa53b596.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2271/2225912448_b88df7e617.jpg

TitusvilleSurfer

28th of January 2008 (Mon), 23:35

All of these photo's look great. They have helped to drain my bank account. I can't wait to contribute in the next week or so!

David S

3rd of February 2008 (Sun), 01:41

All of these photo's look great. They have helped to drain my bank account. I can't wait to contribute in the next week or so!

Do add some to the archives!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2328/2238670910_0a2c67438d_o.jpg

S-S

3rd of February 2008 (Sun), 01:50

woah, thats some fine detail

fz_za

3rd of February 2008 (Sun), 04:48

woah, thats some fine detail

I agree. Is it sharpened? Cropped?

David S

3rd of February 2008 (Sun), 04:56

Who said this lens is soft at 200mm even at 1/125 seconds shutter.;)

The picture is not cropped. I sharpened in PP sinced I shot this in RAW but very minimal sharpening was added. I applied USM once at .3 radius at 200%.

fz_za

3rd of February 2008 (Sun), 11:50

Thanks, David S - congrats on a great shot (and a good copy of the lens:)! I would love to see a 100% crop (or a link to the original), if possible.

David S

4th of February 2008 (Mon), 01:16

Thanks, David S - congrats on a great shot (and a good copy of the lens:)! I would love to see a 100% crop (or a link to the original), if possible.

Thanks! I am loving this lens more I shoot it. Sorry, I don't have 100% crops as I resized these batch before doing the PP.

I applied USM at 300% and .3 radius on the following shot. Almost too much. :)

Prime like sharpness...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2373/2238331039_9539370fe7_o.jpg

CCJeep

4th of February 2008 (Mon), 09:57

I love this lens...

Village_Idiot

7th of February 2008 (Thu), 15:35

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2156/2235220845_a1b4f65043_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/2221339602_4fa3aeae31_o.jpg

Sydor25

9th of February 2008 (Sat), 01:28

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Dallas_Arboretum-783.jpg

fz_za

9th of February 2008 (Sat), 05:27

Lovely shot, James.

swjim

12th of February 2008 (Tue), 11:51

One I liked from last weekend while playing around with HSS on my 580EX.

http://jimpr4photo.smugmug.com/photos/253735244_9SwSP-L.jpg

kekoa

14th of February 2008 (Thu), 18:38

would this lens be ideal for a zoo visit?

David S

14th of February 2008 (Thu), 18:42

^^^Depends on zoo. With my 30D, it is perfect for the San Diego Zoo. There are maybe 1 or 2 shots I wish I had the 100-400 for the reach but that is like out of 400 shots.

kekoa

14th of February 2008 (Thu), 18:45

^^^Depends on zoo. With my 30D, it is perfect for the San Diego Zoo. There are maybe 1 or 2 shots I wish I had the 100-400 for the reach but that is like out of 400 shots.

im thinking of going to the living desert in palm desert. i hear the animals are not that far from u. i plan to rent this lens.

David S

14th of February 2008 (Thu), 18:52

What body are you using as that can make a huge difference? On a full-frame, I wouldn't like the reach at all for the zoo.

kekoa

14th of February 2008 (Thu), 18:57

What body are you using as that can make a huge difference? On a full-frame, I wouldn't like the reach at all for the zoo.

40D :)

ChopstickHero

14th of February 2008 (Thu), 21:30

some shots last weekend at the L.A. Chinatown Chinese New Year Parade.... with my 70-200

http://images34.fotki.com/v1122/photos/7/73230/5898687/IMG_4403-vi.jpg
my aunt was MC of the parade, got some good shots of her.

http://images33.fotki.com/v1120/photos/7/73230/5898687/IMG_4657-vi.jpg

http://images32.fotki.com/v1090/photos/7/73230/5898687/IMG_4671-vi.jpg

http://images34.fotki.com/v1122/photos/7/73230/5898687/IMG_4678-vi.jpg

http://images35.fotki.com/v1130/photos/7/73230/5898687/IMG_4726-vi.jpg

http://images31.fotki.com/v1083/photos/7/73230/5898687/IMG_4834-vi.jpg

kekoa

17th of February 2008 (Sun), 00:59

rented this lens today. some random shots.

kekoa

17th of February 2008 (Sun), 01:00

one of the queen marry

jabroni000

17th of February 2008 (Sun), 23:38

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2218/2272253481_928e5ee9fb_b.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2047/2235307843_6b14b9d376_b.jpg

Sydor25

20th of February 2008 (Wed), 18:03

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Austin_Capitol-244.jpg

kekoa

24th of February 2008 (Sun), 22:46

my wife

kekoa

24th of February 2008 (Sun), 22:47

zebra :)

troypiggo

24th of February 2008 (Sun), 23:48

my wife

You're married to a sign? :D

TitusvilleSurfer

25th of February 2008 (Mon), 00:11

You're married to a sign? :D
At least he won't have to stop and ask for directions. Great shot by the way!

David S

26th of February 2008 (Tue), 03:26

Tried some high ISO shots. This was at ISO 3200 (ISO 1600 + 1 EV in ACR).

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3252/2293041897_6d0e283c16_o.jpg

MischiefK9s

27th of February 2008 (Wed), 08:43

First time using the 1.4 extender.

FL 98.0mm, TV 1/640, AV f8.0, ISO 400

248822

MischiefK9s

27th of February 2008 (Wed), 08:51

One more.

FL 245.0mm, TV 1/1250, AV f4.0, ISO 400 , hand held.

248823

BrantG

27th of February 2008 (Wed), 08:57

Nice captures!

MCSboy

27th of February 2008 (Wed), 09:09

http://www.sleepy-nokkie.com/75TTIMG_1023.jpg

http://www.sleepy-nokkie.com/75TTIMG_9376.jpg

David S

2nd of March 2008 (Sun), 05:07

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2378/2303883272_1118f5bd8f_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2342/2304251534_7b75cb6a9f_o.jpg

laxx

5th of March 2008 (Wed), 14:16

Wow, that bird looks mischievous.

Sfordphoto

6th of March 2008 (Thu), 14:23

http://stanford.edu/~yanong/IMG_0574.JPG

ISO 3200, f/2.8, -1 EC, 1/400. On a 40D.

Tom O

6th of March 2008 (Thu), 14:38

Great shots!!

Here is a couple from my very first time out. Not the best but I am pretty impressed with the lens considering I don't know what I'm doing yet.:o But I figure practice gets you ahead eventually..:D

H.B.

9th of March 2008 (Sun), 23:39

Whoot Whoot. I'm stoked with this lens. Here's one of the first shots I've taken. (posted elsewhere but I didnt want to just paste a link).

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a78/Hellbelly01/IMG_3760-save-for-web-and-c.jpg

Mick.

troypiggo

10th of March 2008 (Mon), 00:29

Ooh, I like that. Choo-choo!

santabarbarapix

10th of March 2008 (Mon), 00:35

Fun:

tonylong

10th of March 2008 (Mon), 00:45

Nice, SantaBarbaraPix!

Spring is springing, and I hope to catch some racing events this year! Here in Portland, OR, we have a couple of venues for both stock car and drag racing, and I'll have to check out how to get in with good gear to get good pics!