Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

[willy b]

JCp - The supurb, and the subject is also supurb ;)

Couple from the weekend also:

1) http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/004-16.jpg

2) http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/012-2.jpg

3) http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/021-2.jpg

4) http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/018-9.jpg

5) http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/030-7.jpg

6) http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/031-9.jpg

[jcp2000]

JCp - The supurb, and the subject is also supurb ;)

Couple from the weekend also:

2) http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/012-2.jpg




Thank you willy I like #2 very interesting did you do alot of pp to make the moss look like that?

[willy b]

Thanks, not not a huge amount of pp, just made the blacks darker, and added more contrast, then desaturated it a little. So no, easy really :)

[jcp2000]

i see good work keep it up and thanks for the complements

*edit few more*

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/3234897476_f2ca83426d.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3266/3234041661_ec1ba41af4.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3488/3234036965_c21a542119.jpg

[Aleem]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/3237355775_c7ed7e3893.jpg?v=0

[mrw1004]

Picked mine up second hand recently, this is my son

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3092/3240784559_3e5ea2c335_o.jpg

[WRXTACY]

How do you guys like this lens for somewhat low light shooting (IE some indoor arena shots). Im kinda torn between this (i like the IQ and the price tag) and the 55-250 IS because it has IS and to me that seems like it might be better for shooting indoors. I rarely lug a tripod around so i shoot a lot of handheld.

[LV Moose]

How do you guys like this lens for somewhat low light shooting (IE some indoor arena shots). Im kinda torn between this (i like the IQ and the price tag) and the 55-250 IS because it has IS and to me that seems like it might be better for shooting indoors. I rarely lug a tripod around so i shoot a lot of handheld.

I've never tried it for indoor sports, but I'd have to say it would be too slow. If that's your main subject matter, I think I'd get the 2.8 version of the 70-200 (if that's the length you're looking at).

[John_TX]

How do you guys like this lens for somewhat low light shooting (IE some indoor arena shots). Im kinda torn between this (i like the IQ and the price tag) and the 55-250 IS because it has IS and to me that seems like it might be better for shooting indoors. I rarely lug a tripod around so i shoot a lot of handheld.

What type of shooting will you be doing?
Are you talking about a sports arena & shooting players on the move or stationary objects under arena lighting? There is a big difference between the two with regards to what type of lens & speed is needed.

I have the F4 IS version of this lens and shot part of a wedding ceremony with it indoors under relatively poor lighting. I was at F4 & ISO1000/1200 most of the time and the shutter speed was around 1/15 @ 180mm.

When no one was moving around, the pictures came out really sharp. IS and the static nature of the subjects made these shots possible. All bets are off though if the subjects are moving around. For this, you really need higher shutter speeds to stop the action. This means getting that extra stop offered by f2.8 glass AND higher ISO.

If you know most of your shots will be at the 200mm end, check out the Canon EF 200L f2.8 II for ~$650. It's a steal, and ties for the 2nd least expensive L lens that Canon makes. I almost picked this up instead of the F4 IS, but I shoot outdoors most of the time and didn't need as fast of glass.
I compared these two endlessly and from what I've read, the 200L also takes a 1.4x Teleconverter really well (makes it a 280mm F4 lens).
The 70-200 F2.8 (non-IS) runs about $1000 last I checked, so if you don't need zoom, you could easily save ~$350 if cost is a limiting factor.

http://search.live.com/cashback/products/offerings/18009/1456719

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/129190-USA/Canon_2529A004AA_Telephoto_EF_200mm_f_2_8L.html

[WRXTACY]

I usually shoot mostly outdoors, i guess the option of shooting inside would be nice, but not for the pricetag. The only worry i have with the 70-200mm is on overcast days ya know?

Thanks a lot guys

[Roy Mathers]

Outdoors is no problem. The big advantage of the 70-200 is that you can shoot wide open with no worries.

[John_TX]

Outdoors is no problem. The big advantage of the 70-200 is that you can shoot wide open with no worries.

Plus use a 1.4x teleconverter.
I use one on the 70-200 almost exclusively (turns it into a 98-280mm f5.6 lens) which is great if your in decent lighting situations. I also use it wide open most of the time & IQ is great.

[RAW-Shooter]

How do you guys like this lens for somewhat low light shooting (IE some indoor arena shots). Im kinda torn between this (i like the IQ and the price tag) and the 55-250 IS because it has IS and to me that seems like it might be better for shooting indoors. I rarely lug a tripod around so i shoot a lot of handheld.

I don't have the 55-250 but I have a 70-200 f/4 (non IS). If you are willing to do some PP that lens produces great results even indoors at ISO1600.

Outdoor overcast is not an issue. This lens is tack sharp even wide open .

IMHO there is no contest between the two. Any "L" lens will beat a consumer grade lens hands down. The built quality is another factor. Internal zoom (no tube poking out of the front) prevents lens creep. I have the 28-135 IS and this one creeps to the point of no return - very annoying.

Get your camera and go to your LPS and test both lenses on an overcast day and compare the results by using the default settings of your PP software.

HTH

[The-great-328ic]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3402/3252361854_89c978884d_o.jpg

[Dennio]

heres mine...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3339/3252582256_ef73817756.jpg

[LV Moose]

heres mine...


That's the ugliest duck I've ever seen!

Cool shot, though ;)

[Disturbed UTT]

That's the ugliest duck I've ever seen!

Cool shot, though ;)

Do you think he might related to this guy??

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3536/3253320592_1cc34ac900.jpg

[willy b]

Wow, nice shot Dennio!

[Madweasel]

heres mine...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3339/3252582256_ef73817756.jpg
This looks a lot like one I took last week at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland, US. Is that where you took yours?

[Brennan.M]

sell the 55-250 IS for this lens? Alot of lighted automotive, both static and motion. Alot of dragstrip work. Only time I am in low light is at night and even then we are using flashes.

[Simply Ravishing]

2 shot Pano merged in CS3 using photomerge.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/3184453894_289c78ca78_b.jpg

30 seconds, 70mm, f/22, ISO 100

Taken at Kerry Park on the Queen Anne Hill, Seattle Washington.

[versedmb]

^ - very nice pano.

Best Canon L for the money; my copy is silly sharp at f/4 and I like the bokeh...

http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/459252759_5FEML-L.jpg

[paiintballa182]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3264363493_a4a436b0e9.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3299/3238235694_bf0c7302e1.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3396/3238235412_c3f139d733.jpg

[kristjanmust]

here's one of mine :P http://kristjanmust.pri.ee/mant/piltkaks.jpg

[versedmb]

Love this lens....



http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/468342809_HX8WX-XL.jpg





http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/468343277_U7Tdq-L.jpg





http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/468343420_6dU2u-L.jpg

[jsinon]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3438/3264363493_a4a436b0e9.jpg?v=0

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3299/3238235694_bf0c7302e1.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3396/3238235412_c3f139d733.jpg

And I keep hearing this is a great lens, "just not for indoors/low light". Looks pretty bright in these, but still. Nice pics too.

[willy b]

versedmb - I love these, especially the second shot!

[bminear]

nothing but winners from this lens!

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/4910/01312096assmartobject1dk7.jpg

[pennypue]

bminear....I think I see diamonds!!

Beautiful.

[bminear]

bminear....I think I see diamonds!!

Beautiful.


why thanks you!

[JeremyJ]

Here is a shot of my son from my new 5D I just received yesterday afternoon.

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/jjee4301/Jackson%202009/IMG_0009-Editcopy.jpg

[KjellG]

^ Congrats on the 5D! I'm doing kind of the reverse thing today (already have the 5D, but picking up a 70-200 f/4).

Nice picture, too.

[davo_robbo]

verse DMB, STELLAR 1st and third shot..
absolutely love the first, and the third just has such vibrancy and photogenic qualities :)

[Mocows]

One of a group of Hawk Shots I got last week.

[blackzzz]

One of a group of Hawk Shots I got last week.

Way to go...that's awesome!

[JeremyJ]

^ Congrats on the 5D! I'm doing kind of the reverse thing today (already have the 5D, but picking up a 70-200 f/4).

Nice picture, too.
It does make for a good combo, that's for sure. The eye detail in the .tiff is un-believable. :lol:

[LV Moose]

One of a group of Hawk Shots I got last week.

Nice!

I've gotta move to where they have cooler animals :confused:.

[Mocows]

Nice!

I've gotta move to where they have cooler animals :confused:.

The locate Hawk trainer was out so it was just good timing. (I didn't even know my city had one, but I'll be out more often from now on haha)

[lukaatv]

Here is my firt shots with my used 70-200mm F4L lens
It was bought used for 480eur.
http://www.imgshack.info/images/jw2jfnp5bc62kr1pngmo_thumb.jpg (http://www.imgshack.info/viewer.php?file=jw2jfnp5bc62kr1pngmo.jpg)

http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/7093/mg9307lw4.th.jpg (http://img3.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mg9307lw4.jpg)

[teemupi]

February in Finland! Usually there should be more snow.

http://airpilot.pp.fi/temp/cdpf/fin1.jpg

http://airpilot.pp.fi/temp/cdpf/fin2.jpg

Note crow sitting top of the tree. :-)

[Tempusfugit]

Beautiful shots, everyone! As always when looking into these threads I get a STRONG impluse of spending money.

However, I just want to ask you what you think about my need of getting a 70-200mm f/4L.

Last year I was the photographer during an orienteering event. I had only my nifty-fifty but I believe I managed to capture some great shots. I learnt a lot. The main issue was that, when using f/2.8 (or even f/4.5), the runner had already moved so much closer to the camera that when the shutter closed I had an unsharp shot (despite fast shutter speeds). The AF of the nifty-fifty was (it's broken now!) so slow. I tackled the issue by shooting people from the side instead.

Just using a prime when shooting people running was irritating sometimes, I think. I don't think I reflected that much on it while shooting, but when I came home I had a lot of cut legs and only upper bodies captured. Too many of the shots had focus issues.

As I am going to be the photographer once again I you ask to help me find the answer to these questions:
Will the f4L work with AF-servo and be able to capture people sprinting towards the goal?
Bokeh. Many of you take excellent portrait shots. Are you using 200 mm and stepping back _a lot_ to achieve the maximum of bokeh? What I fear, from using the nifty-fifty is that the f4L won't be able to make subjects pop as much.Thanks in advance.

[Cotmweasel]

Beautiful shots, everyone! As always when looking into these threads I get a STRONG impluse of spending money.

However, I just want to ask you what you think about my need of getting a 70-200mm f/4L.

Last year I was the photographer during an orienteering event. I had only my nifty-fifty but I believe I managed to capture some great shots. I learnt a lot. The main issue was that, when using f/2.8 (or even f/4.5), the runner had already moved so much closer to the camera that when the shutter closed I had an unsharp shot (despite fast shutter speeds). The AF of the nifty-fifty was (it's broken now!) so slow. I tackled the issue by shooting people from the side instead.

Just using a prime when shooting people running was irritating sometimes, I think. I don't think I reflected that much on it while shooting, but when I came home I had a lot of cut legs and only upper bodies captured. Too many of the shots had focus issues.

As I am going to be the photographer once again I you ask to help me find the answer to these questions:
Will the f4L work with AF-servo and be able to capture people sprinting towards the goal?
Bokeh. Many of you take excellent portrait shots. Are you using 200 mm and stepping back _a lot_ to achieve the maximum of bokeh? What I fear, from using the nifty-fifty is that the f4L won't be able to make subjects pop as much.Thanks in advance.

Good questions. I use the 70-200 to shoot Flag football, the Servo mode works great for me. as long as its a bright day. I don't use it for portraits though.

[Mocows]

I found that shooting birds in day light is good enough with the f4. It's tough if the bird is fast (given the people would be fast and closer) but should be doable.

[thievery]

As I am going to be the photographer once again I you ask to help me find the answer to these questions:
Will the f4L work with AF-servo and be able to capture people sprinting towards the goal?
Bokeh. Many of you take excellent portrait shots. Are you using 200 mm and stepping back _a lot_ to achieve the maximum of bokeh? What I fear, from using the nifty-fifty is that the f4L won't be able to make subjects pop as much.Thanks in advance.

Hopefully this shot will answer your questions; My dog Winston coming at me full speed, using AF-servo, 200mm.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3462/3285993030_7f6ca41637_o.jpg

[Roy Mathers]

Bokeh. Many of you take excellent portrait shots. Are you using 200 mm and stepping back _a lot_ to achieve the maximum of bokeh? What I fear, from using the nifty-fifty is that the f4L won't be able to make subjects pop as much.Thanks in advance.

Surely it's the other way round? If you want less depth of field, you get closer to the subject (all other things being equal).

[ExpensiveHobby]

Hopefully this shot will answer your questions; My dog Winston coming at me full speed, using AF-servo, 200mm.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3462/3285993030_7f6ca41637_o.jpg

I love the picture :)

[grizzy]

Two from yesterday:

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p553487557-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p1020175487-4.jpg

[willy b]

Very nice shots Grizzy!

[LV Moose]

Very nice shots Grizzy!

+1

What's that yellow thing sticking out from below the bird's wing?

[grizzy]

Thanks guys :) !

I saw that too and I have no idea what it is. I'm tempted to post it in the bird section because they'll probably know.

[Flame]

I saw that too and I have no idea what it is. I'm tempted to post it in the bird section because they'll probably know.
Excuse the slight OT post but the Masked Lapwing, which by the way you have captured well, has wing spurs. Not sure why but they look pretty sharp :)

[John_TX]

Excuse the slight OT post but the Masked Lapwing, which by the way you have captured well, has wing spurs. Not sure why but they look pretty sharp :)

Interesting. I thought only prehistoric birds like the Terradactyl were the only ones with wing spurs/claws.

[rickdog]

Here's some shots my wife took as the Amgen Tour of California rolled by our neighborhood...

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_pY9qGzBBDds/SaAmYGOb3bI/AAAAAAAABzw/xWOUX_ThwiI/s720/img_0903.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_pY9qGzBBDds/SaAmlslkfUI/AAAAAAAAB0Y/KrkSuLWOTM8/s720/img_0914.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_pY9qGzBBDds/SaAmvdsv4pI/AAAAAAAAB0s/3g8FFcLbGGg/s720/img_0917.jpg

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_pY9qGzBBDds/SaAmv1agXqI/AAAAAAAAB1M/vtIzQpigq_8/s720/img_0921.jpg

these were with the XT. i was across the street with the 50D and 70-200 f2.8L IS... that last one has Lance as the third rider from the right in the peloton.

[Madweasel]

Interesting. I thought only prehistoric birds like the Terradactyl were the only ones with wing spurs/claws.
Pterodactyl was a reptile - you may be thinking of archaeopteryx.

[Mocows]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3351/3299319268_1308562c47.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3299318956_c37288fdf7.jpg

[JeremyJ]

Canon 30D
70-200f4 @ f/6.3-1/200 ISO400

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o295/jjee4301/random/IMG_0226.jpg

[Sajin]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3444/3297726756_492d7e454a.jpg

[B1K3RD4Z]

Could You use this lense for mountain biking and street riding if not opinions on what lenses would be good for this price or lower
cheers

[jcp2000]

yes you can it would work fine as long as your are at a good distance from what your shooting. and for the price your not gonna find anything sharper or just as sharp as this

[RMedina88]

I'm looking to let go of this lens =/ Hasn't been on my body lately

[jcp2000]

want to trade it for a 50mm 1.4 RM? its like new 3-4 months old used about 10-15 times still looks like it came out of the box! pm me

[Cmizzle]

Oldie that I decided to upload.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3082/3315047046_056b111f40.jpg

[RIgnacio]

Okay so I've been looking through this thread to do some research on this lens (awesome shots by the way). I'm thinking about picking it up to compliment my 17-55mm. Does anyone have experience with this lens and shooting at a night time baseball game? I know i've heard that it doesn't do well in low light but in any MLB ballpark the lighting is pretty bright. I also plan to bring this to the zoo for some wildlife shots. Also, if I were to try to handhold my shots, indoors, under low light, would my external flash fix the problem? Thanks for any advice!

[In2Photos]

Okay so I've been looking through this thread to do some research on this lens (awesome shots by the way). I'm thinking about picking it up to compliment my 17-55mm. Does anyone have experience with this lens and shooting at a night time baseball game? I know i've heard that it doesn't do well in low light but in any MLB ballpark the lighting is pretty bright. I also plan to bring this to the zoo for some wildlife shots. Also, if I were to try to handhold my shots, indoors, under low light, would my external flash fix the problem? Thanks for any advice!
I struggled with my f/4 at a local park (bad lighting) but at an MLB park it might work OK. Shooting from the stands though it will still be fairly short. In order to get a decent exposure I had to sacrifice a little motion blur.
http://www.mdsportsphoto.com/photos/197574190_Rt2NJ-M.jpg

Works good at the zoo...
http://www.pbase.com/madawson/image/91633954/original.jpg

...and can work fine indoors with an external flash.
http://www.pbase.com/madawson/image/99083308/original.jpg

[RIgnacio]

Wow the eagle shot is awesome! I was talking to a guy at a local camera shop and he was saying that thr f4 is actually sharper than the f2.8. Is I asked him how? He said that the less elements u have in the lens the better the iq. He demonstrasted his theory with both lenses at different apertures and he was right, the images taken with the f4 came out sharper!

[Simply Ravishing]

I-5 running through north Seattle looking into downtown
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3391/3332825198_6a7a3ebed5_b.jpg

[Pauly_G]

Just picked up this lens and love it already...although I have to say I think it's grey rather than white....

Here's a photo, literally minutes after picking it up from the shop and attaching it to the camera.

200mm @ f4

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3335527460_fffe2efa33.jpg

Bigger picture here....http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3639/3335527460_503ae34d45_o.jpg

[jcp2000]

might go to a hockey game and see what happens today aha i bet its to dark

[paiintballa182]

nonsense.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c334/paiintballa182/048copycopy.jpg

[jcp2000]

well i ended up not going i guess the kings are gonna have to wait... (sucks) aha

[Pauly_G]

Been out this afternoon in the sunshine and showers to play with my new toy and get some more shots.

This one caught my eye - really liking the colours, contrast and overall look of the shots this lens captures.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3380/3338737866_525e47ca9b_b.jpg

[RyanK]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3392/3341750579_83d958c41c.jpg

[Goincarcrazy]

Wow! How did you get so close? I have been trying some birding with this lens, but I find it is mostly useless unless you get really close. However, I'm thankful that it's so sharp because the 100% crops don't look too bad at all.

haha, I was wondering the same thing. That's an incredible shot!

Tonight was my first test with this lens. Theres a Nutria that roams around a ditch near where I live and I figured he'd be a good little test subject.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3628/3345244295_92201e3606_b.jpg

[Tempusfugit]

I just ordered a copy from another owner. He claims it to be have been used just five times and to be sharp.

I hope he is right. I'm so excited.

[Pauly_G]

One from this afternoon.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3611/3351221725_9a1e4c5785_b.jpg

[siddr20]

How heavy is this lens? Easy to take pictures handheld?
Esp taking pictures at car events such as track days?

Thinking of buying one today lol.

[jcp2000]

not heavy at all i think my 24-70 sigma weighs more or about the same

[D-an-W]

Mine just arrived, is it normal to be able to hear (& even feel slightly) the IS in action on the first press of the button?

Oops, wrong thread! Thanks John_TX...Can a mod delete please?

[John_TX]

Mine just arrived, is it normal to be able to hear (& even feel slightly) the IS in action on the first press of the button?

Evidently it is, as mine does the same thing.
FYI, there is a specific thread for the F/4L IS version HERE: (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=278617)

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=278617

[Pauly_G]

Mine just arrived, is it normal to be able to hear (& even feel slightly) the IS in action on the first press of the button?

Definitely not.....well on this model only :lol:

Suggest you might want to ask the question here http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=278617&page=56&highlight=f%2F4l .....

[Pauly_G]

Well it seems I'm replying to myself, but I can't resist putting a couple more photos up. A week old and I really do love this lens!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3654/3353600461_1b5d0e008b_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/3353537601_2b0710888f_b.jpg

[Cotmweasel]

Love the bird shot Pauly_G!

[RAW-Shooter]

I have this lens for about 2 1/2 months now. All I can say is wow. Takes some time to learn how to get the best out of it. But since the not so good shots don't cost a dime...

720 shots so far and counting...

Both @ 200mm with ISO200 f/8 1/1000

[SUB1IM388]

just got the lens 3 days ago i love it and its very easy to hand hold with the proper lightting but nothing a flash cant fix:lol:

[Pauly_G]

Cheers Dave! Have to say that it was perhaps more luck than judgement as these little birds move so quickly. Had been focusing on it on the branch and then it just decided to up and leave, so snapped away several shots and this one worked really well.

No doubt the speed and accuracy of the focus - which I find is a step above my other lenses - helped!

[Cotmweasel]

Cheers Dave! Have to say that it was perhaps more luck than judgement as these little birds move so quickly. Had been focusing on it on the branch and then it just decided to up and leave, so snapped away several shots and this one worked really well.

No doubt the speed and accuracy of the focus - which I find is a step above my other lenses - helped!

Btw, slightly off topic but your shot reminded me of this guy http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnfish/ if you like bird shots you will love this guy.

[Pauly_G]

Btw, slightly off topic but your shot reminded me of this guy http://www.flickr.com/photos/johnfish/ if you like bird shots you will love this guy.

Cheers for the link - some cracking photos there.

[mbkozera]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3049/2924407787_dbd351133c_o.jpg

[siddr20]

Just received mine today.. cant wait to test it out tomorrow at a track day.

[Menelaus]

With a 5D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3454/3361581338_0cc2762c54_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3621/3361581554_9fbf80756f_o.jpg

[ckfishel2001]

All the photos in this link made me go to B&H web site and plunk down
for this awesome tool! Ugh!

[Neveragain]

Taken with a 40D:
http://www.neveragain.at/photos/a1.jpg
http://www.neveragain.at/photos/a2.jpg

[bhardwaj.deepak]

These look really soft to me. Have you cropped your images to get a better close-up? Otherwise I have never seen this lens to produce this soft images.

[Roy Mathers]

I was thinking the same thing.

[Neveragain]

If the above is @me:
Is this good or bad?
The images are not cropped... (but were taken through glass)

[bhardwaj.deepak]

Oh. Then I think f4 and lack of IS caught you there.

[Neveragain]

Oh. Then I think f4 and lack of IS caught you there.

The photo with the 2 kittys is 1/640s so I highly doubt that IS would make a difference.

Usually I take all of my photos @ f/4 because I like the DOF.
The glass was really really dirty at that zoo :/

[bhardwaj.deepak]

The photo with the 2 kittys is 1/640s so I highly doubt that IS would make a difference.

Usually I take all of my photos @ f/4 because I like the DOF.
The glass was really really dirty at that zoo :/

Got it. Then I would just call it hard luck :)

[Disturbed UTT]

Glad we've got some sun in the UK for me to really start enoying this lens. I wanted to post the original and not my OOBed version, but I'm at work and can't get to it, so this will do for now. Comments welcome.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3429/3368634716_14c0bf0c36.jpg

[Goincarcrazy]

very sharp image! The vibrant colors mixed with the llama makes me think of the opening credits to Monty Python and the Holy Grail (which isn't a bad thing)

[bminear]

monty python all the way!!! haha i love it!

Glad we've got some sun in the UK for me to really start enoying this lens. I wanted to post the original and not my OOBed version, but I'm at work and can't get to it, so this will do for now. Compents welcome.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3429/3368634716_14c0bf0c36.jpg

[John_TX]

Yama the Llama on acid? :lol:

[mjm80]

Just got mine today and called in the local zoo.

Kookuburra
351061
ISO 200, 1/250, f4 handheld @200mm

[Pauly_G]

Another bird shot from this morning....

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3663/3371880463_c6e0b1949a_b.jpg

[Madweasel]

^^ That's a lovely shot!

[Roy Mathers]

I agree - a great shot. Robins used to be winter only visitors but it seems that they are here most of the year now.

[Pauly_G]

Cheers both - he just happened to fly in front of me as I was on a morning wander, sat down on a nearby branch and started singing away!

Needless to say I continue to be impressed at the sharpness of this lens wide open.

[Tukhachevskii]

Awesome shot Pauly, just picked up my 70-200mm f4 today hope I can take some half as good.

[strancali]

wow Pauly, that is a beautiful shot!

[jcp2000]

from today...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3624/3374212343_e2534c4d68.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3578/3375029052_bcbe45e9a6_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3473/3375028948_4f02ea5a90.jpg

[paiintballa182]

nice shots paul

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3642/3377156352_24f00edaf8.jpg?v=0

[jcp2000]

nice shots paul

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3642/3377156352_24f00edaf8.jpg?v=0

thanks bryan ill have some pb shots up next weekend too.

[paiintballa182]

awesome, look forward to seeing them

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3378523572_a4e5169ee2_o.jpg

[SUB1IM388]

I got mine a few weeks ago and took my daughter to the park and shot my first DUck ever!!!
kira
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo243/SUB1IM388/20090313-_MG_2166.jpg

my Duck
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo243/SUB1IM388/20090313-_MG_2104.jpg
and another one
http://i380.photobucket.com/albums/oo243/SUB1IM388/20090313-_MG_2126.jpg

[mikekelley]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/3378465150_e444b87cff_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3620/3365572283_2e716b6282_b.jpg

[Mocows]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/3378465150_e444b87cff_o.jpg


Great shot, I like it alot :)

[Disturbed UTT]

^+1

[pennypue]

Love the layers of mountains/hills in the background.

[mikekelley]

Thanks! For some reason I got more response here than in the sports forum, heh!

[paiintballa182]

Love the layers of mountains/hills in the background.

Agreed, fantastic photo

[Omaru]

Since no one is replying to my thread, might as well post here:

I'm kinda new here and I was pointed to this direction by a friend because I wanted know more about this lens. The 70-200mm f4 L non IS.

I have a EOS 450D, 50mm 1.8 and the 18-55mm IS. My interests are in portraits, landscapes and events (Cons, expositions).

Now my question is, is this lens worth getting? I've heard alot of reviews that this lens is so great for what its worth. So I just wanted to know first from owners of this lens as well as the 450D if this kind of pair up would work greatly. I would also like to know if this lens would work for landscapes / portraits and indoor photography.

[Madweasel]

Yes, it's well worth getting. Don't wait any longer!

[DStanic]

Since no one is replying to my thread, might as well post here:

I'm kinda new here and I was pointed to this direction by a friend because I wanted know more about this lens. The 70-200mm f4 L non IS.

I have a EOS 450D, 50mm 1.8 and the 18-55mm IS. My interests are in portraits, landscapes and events (Cons, expositions).

Now my question is, is this lens worth getting? I've heard alot of reviews that this lens is so great for what its worth. So I just wanted to know first from owners of this lens as well as the 450D if this kind of pair up would work greatly. I would also like to know if this lens would work for landscapes / portraits and indoor photography.


It's got it's limitations, but what it does, it does well!

Indoor photography I think there are better lenses out there (with a faster aperture, or the IS version at the very least).

The good thing is if you buy one you can always sell it for what you paid for it (minus shipping possibly).

I had a Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 and this lens blows it away for image quality (sharpness). Even if I ever did buy another f/2.8 lens again, I would save this one for it's light weight and small size cause it's such a great outdoor telephoto lens. :)

[zelseman]

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l226/zelseman/IMG_6439.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l226/zelseman/IMG_6478.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l226/zelseman/IMG_6447.jpg

[RAW-Shooter]

Since no one is replying to my thread, might as well post here:

I'm kinda new here and I was pointed to this direction by a friend because I wanted know more about this lens. The 70-200mm f4 L non IS.

I have a EOS 450D, 50mm 1.8 and the 18-55mm IS. My interests are in portraits, landscapes and events (Cons, expositions).

Now my question is, is this lens worth getting? I've heard alot of reviews that this lens is so great for what its worth. So I just wanted to know first from owners of this lens as well as the 450D if this kind of pair up would work greatly. I would also like to know if this lens would work for landscapes / portraits and indoor photography.

Just look at the pics what the members post here, OK it's a long thread - so what, but that will give you a good idea of what you can shoot. I did not pay attention, but I believe almost every Canon camera has been used taking those pics.

Indoor sports for example: yes - Indor family in your living room - no
Landscape: yes
Portrait: I don't know - I grab my 50mm or 85mm for that.

HTH

[zelseman]

Portrait: I don't know - I grab my 50mm or 85mm for that.


Yes...this lens can take portrait shots as well.

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l226/zelseman/IMG_6949.jpg

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l226/zelseman/IMG_6933.jpg

[Pauly_G]

Like the shots Zelseman.

A few shots from yesterday of my parent's border collie having fun in the garden.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3659/3394185073_c2d6259d30_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3562/3394180233_d51e6a57be_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3444/3394989376_f8f7953fc0_b.jpg

[paiintballa182]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3583/3396058292_13f6955e49.jpg?v=0

[jcp2000]

nice aha i didnt go to the field after this weekend gonna have to do it next weekend

[jcp2000]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3603/3397297155_46a8629a55.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3437/3397297011_3731328a23.jpg

[gonças]

Like the shots Zelseman.

A few shots from yesterday of my parent's border collie having fun in the garden.





http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3444/3394989376_f8f7953fc0_b.jpg

so sharp! I love the bokeh and colours too. Pity the dog didn't look at the camera!

[Pauly_G]

so sharp! I love the bokeh and colours too. Pity the dog didn't look at the camera!

Cheers! I know he literally just looked away and lifted his paw as I snapped, however I quite like the shot, even though it's not what I intended.

The sharpness and lovely bokeh this lens produces continues to impress me. Really glad I picked it up and it's immediately become my favourite lens.

[In2Photos]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/3378465150_e444b87cff_o.jpg


That is A LOT of yellow snow! :shock:

[Simply Ravishing]

4 shot Pano of the Seattle skyline, taken from Mt Baker Ridge Viewpoint Park

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3566/3399159924_33ca034c4f.jpg

Large size available here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/justinkraemer/3399159924/sizes/l/

[germinal]

Just a question to all the owners of this lens.. it looks great but I am wondering... is this lens use-able on very clouded days?

thanks!

[paiintballa182]

yep

[germinal]

yep

Thanks for the fast answer! I still haven't decided between the 70-200 f 4 or the 200mm L 2.8 though..

but maybe I should go with the 70-200 for versatility... does anyone have those two lenses? IQ wise a big difference?

[Ruckus99ss]

http://www.photosbyruckus.com/photos/483273820_wTGp8-L.jpg
http://www.photosbyruckus.com/photos/465518398_CFyqk-L-3.jpg
http://www.photosbyruckus.com/photos/465517079_Rv9Eg-L-3.jpg

[Pauly_G]

Some different pics from a work outing today - shooting was pretty tricky since we were in a very cramp grandstand, the sky was grey but pretty bright, however the terrain was dull....

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3612/3402359448_ce98bf1ae6_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3421/3401551569_4327c1aaa5_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3607/3401549955_0aa99e47f7_b.jpg

[Roy Mathers]

It would be interesting to hear the story behind those photographs Pauly.

[Pauly_G]

I managed to get an invite to the British Army Combined Arms Firepower Demonstration on Salisbury Plain, so took my camera along!

[Madweasel]

Great shot of the Challenger II firing (1st pic). I've been along to the demonstration a couple of times over the years - always good fun.

[Goincarcrazy]

It looks like there's a second little glint of fire out in the distance where the tank is pointing. Did you get both shot AND impact at the same time?

[jcp2000]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3421/3401551569_4327c1aaa5_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3607/3401549955_0aa99e47f7_b.jpg


yeeeeeeeeah get some!

[Pauly_G]

It looks like there's a second little glint of fire out in the distance where the tank is pointing. Did you get both shot AND impact at the same time?


I reckon it could be the shell on its way to the target.....although the full res at 100% proves a little inconclusive! I'd like to say it is......Lol

[RAW-Shooter]

Thanks for the fast answer! I still haven't decided between the 70-200 f 4 or the 200mm L 2.8 though..

but maybe I should go with the 70-200 for versatility... does anyone have those two lenses? IQ wise a big difference?


I rented the 200mm L 2.8 a short wile ago. Without going into the ever lasting argument between zoom and prime - I actually missed a couple of shots because I could not get the bird into the frame and backing up was not an option. On the other hand I have screwed a couple of shots with my 70-200 f4 as well due to low light and my inner IS failed...:(

Soft backgrounds are a little more creamy with the prime also. Under good light both lenses produce identical IQ - you have to be a pixel peeper to see a difference.

The 200 prime is a tad more heavy and does not draw the same attention. White lenses usually create some "oha" effect...

For me the 70-200 turned out to be the winner in that contest.

HTH

[jaojr]

I reckon it could be the shell on its way to the target.....although the full res at 100% proves a little inconclusive! I'd like to say it is......Lol

Thanks for sharing.

[noodle_snacks]

I ended up using mine for predominately macro (set of kenko tubes)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/00/Austroagrion_watsoni.jpg/800px-Austroagrion_watsoni.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/21/Myrmecia_forficata.jpg/800px-Myrmecia_forficata.jpg


http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b0/Hypericum_calycinum_Tasmania.jpg/800px-Hypericum_calycinum_Tasmania.jpg

[noodle_snacks]

Few non macros:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/Australian_Pelicans.jpg/800px-Australian_Pelicans.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/39/Domestic_Goose.jpg/600px-Domestic_Goose.jpg

[Disturbed UTT]

I ended up using mine for predominately macro (set of kenko tubes)

I need Kenko tubes :(