Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

[Roy Mathers]

What's a pull back?

[[Hyuni]]

sorry, is it called a pull back? It's a shot that show's how everything was set up.
(Pulling back a few steps to show the set up)
Maybe I just made that up? :lol:

[Roy Mathers]

You may well have done!

[willy b]

Today's:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1276/4683111275_d5c2a8f6a5.jpg

[stephen_g]

I always heard it called a set-up shot..?
It makes sense, doesn't it?

[[Hyuni]]

Sorry about the delay, I completely forgot about posting my 'pull back'.
I swear I didn't make that term up though... You pull back a few feet to show how you set the shot up...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4686892224_455c389baa_b.jpg
Used my lightstand to hold plastic bag w/ water with tiny hole, OCF to the left shot straight at floral wallpaper.
Aim camera low and shoot at an angle to get nice reflection.
Not really much else to it, but it gave me what I believe are great results

Here's the rest of them if anyone is interested.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/distinction/sets/72157623932893688/

[samismurf]

;10334210']Sorry about the delay, I completely forgot about posting my 'pull back'.
I swear I didn't make that term up though... You pull back a few feet to show how you set the shot up...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4686892224_455c389baa_b.jpg
Used my lightstand to hold plastic bag w/ water with tiny hole, OCF to the left shot straight at floral wallpaper.
Aim camera low and shoot at an angle to get nice reflection.
Not really much else to it, but it gave me what I believe are great results

Here's the rest of them if anyone is interested.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/distinction/sets/72157623932893688/

great set-up budddy!

[JonSC]

^ That is a nice setup! Great pictures too.

[[Hyuni]]

great set-up budddy!
Thanks sam! It was a real easy to set-up as you can tell.

^ That is a nice setup! Great pictures too.
Thanks Jon! I feel dumb for saying this, but I am proud of those photos. haha

[ryaaannnn]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4689323361_1c92f02a6a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/z0mgitsryan/4689323361/)

[jbkalla]

Gorgeous car!

[w7cma]

I love this lens.

f/4 ISO 320 200mm
http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/898867820_E2rV8-XL.jpg

f/7.1 ISO 320 163mm
http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/898868396_rBtH3-XL.jpg

[ryaaannnn]

Gorgeous car!

Thanks! It's actually my friends car.

Here's another.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4689322909_62ef27c7a1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/z0mgitsryan/4689322909/)

[hsmoscout]

Proof that this lens can be used for wildlife if you are stealthy enough:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1299/4674746921_b14d5e9dc7.jpg

And a chicken:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1268/4694700305_1d38f1b950.jpg

[Lantz]

Can you hand hold 200mm shots without IS and get sharp images in bright light with your 70-200 non IS?

[JoeyBowman]

Can you hand hold 200mm shots without IS and get sharp images in bright light with your 70-200 non IS?

yes

[tkbslc]

Can you hand hold 200mm shots without IS and get sharp images in bright light with your 70-200 non IS?

IS really won't come into play until you start shooting below about 1/400, and most can get away with close to 1/200 without IS at 200mm.

[%Snuffy%]

Just got mine today and have only taken it outside to get some shots of the kids playing in the yard but so far i'm loving it. All day photo trip tomorrow will be the ultimate test :)

[hsmoscout]

Can you hand hold 200mm shots without IS and get sharp images in bright light with your 70-200 non IS?

Yep, that bunny shot was taken at 200mm, 1/160.

[Lantz]

yes

IS really won't come into play until you start shooting below about 1/400, and most can get away with close to 1/200 without IS at 200mm.

Yep, that bunny shot was taken at 200mm, 1/160.

Thanks everyone for the replies

[willy b]

Proof that this lens can be used for wildlife if you are stealthy enough:


And a chicken:


They are very nice!!

[hsmoscout]

They are very nice!!

Thank you! I think I can just about confidently say that an upgrade did make a difference and that the 75-300 was holding me back.

[hsmoscout]

Gotta love it!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4700085893_df0b353e1d.jpg

[Tony_Stark]

Thats an incredible shot. How did you achieve that? Very impressed.

[hsmoscout]

Thats an incredible shot. How did you achieve that? Very impressed.

Thanks. That's what I thought when I first saw shots like that. I just crouched behind the fence behind home plate, manual focused about a foot or two in front of the catcher, and hoped that I could time it right, which apparently I did.

[willy b]

Gotta love it!
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4035/4700085893_df0b353e1d.jpg

Stunning mate, very good capture!!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1271/4701454762_1dfa7195d1.jpg

[hsmoscout]

Perfect situation for this lens:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1302/4700711210_920c9d34c5.jpg
Too long for the kit. Glad I took this lens on the hike but it was a pain carrying the bag with me. Should have left the 100mm and 430EX behind, they saw no use.

[Madweasel]

Good shot. I'd have asked him to walk further out!

[hsmoscout]

Good shot. I'd have asked him to walk further out!

He decided it was better to be safe than dead.

[Madweasel]

I can see his point, but I still say he's a big girl! :-)

[markhyo]

I sold my Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 to get this lens and I have no regrets! I absolutely love the freaking lens!!

Here's a few shots from some recent photoshoots.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/4699270281_7be18018a5_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4683957553_a4b4062a4c_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4674446413_27d1fb7612_b.jpg

[mattymx]

Just ordered mine from Adorama. Cant wait for the Brown truck to show up.

[Lantz]

Just ordered mine from Adorama. Cant wait for the Brown truck to show up.

Isn't it funny how great all the images look while waiting for that particular lens to be delivered to you after ordering one ;) UPS tracking says mine is in Georgia now, be here tomorrow :cool:

[mattymx]

Isn't it funny how great all the images look while waiting for that particular lens to be delivered to you after ordering one ;) UPS tracking says mine is in Georgia now, be here tomorrow :cool:

Nice.... If this lens is anything like my 70-200 F2.8 I just sold, I will be more than happy.

[nate17]

Just got this lens! It is tack sharp! I can easily manage without tripod although almost impossible in low light... GREAT BUY

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z179/nate555_photos/IMG_5566.jpg

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z179/nate555_photos/IMG_5635-1.jpg

[nate17]

newest one
again the sharpest lens i have ever owned!

http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z179/nate555_photos/IMG_5733.jpg

100% crop
http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z179/nate555_photos/100.jpg

[willjameson]

Taken Friday morning at the beach hand-held... 1/1600 200mm ISO100 No pp except for 50% crop.

[Ronmc]

Placed an order this AM. The wait is going to kill me!!!!
Great photo's on here,
Ron

[Guntur_Wibowo]

i just ordered kenko 2x teleconverter 300 teleplus from a local shop today, can wait till it arrives

tomorrow, as soon it come, i'll post up some picture in here.

but still i'm wondering, what if i combines it for macro stuff with this, like

70-200 F4 + 2X TC + kenko af ext. tube + raynox

have some one tried this ?

[Madweasel]

You'd end up with a very dark viewfinder and the image quality wouldn't be very good.

[Lantz]

Single strobe bounced off umbrella, natural sunlight behind.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4031/4717861383_206ceb1cf6_b.jpg

[Madweasel]

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/garlicpickle/Canon/lr1small-3980.jpg

[Roy Mathers]

Good shot Madweasel.

[Madweasel]

Cheers Roy!

[minijag]

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/garlicpickle/Canon/lr1small-3980.jpg

Just amazing!


Nuno

[stephen_g]

Wide open, though I may have slightly missed focus (it was pitch black so I had to set focus and then have him skid into the right place), 1/1000th and a couple flashes.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1325/4723450087_ebbbed38b9_b.jpg

[Lantz]

Shot late in the day since the moon came out before sunset I was able to shoot it without a tripod.
In a hurry I guess because it was only shot at 188mm :(
ISO 200
f/4
1/400
Never the less I shot it while walking to another location just to see how a hand held shot would do with this lens and I am quite pleased... no I'm extremely happy with this lens!
I have some portraits I will post asap


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1335/4725221003_f6b6093784_b.jpg

[stephen_g]

Did you crop the hell out of it? I can't get anything close to that on the 1D (1.3 crop).

[longsight]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1096/4727561910_93f3aa0531_b.jpg

[jbkalla]

Taken at Bagram Airfield (AF) last year, handheld. Probably would have been a lot better if I could have increased the shutter time...

http://kalla.net/POTN/_MG_9012-Edit.jpg

[Lantz]

Did you crop the hell out of it? I can't get anything close to that on the 1D (1.3 crop).

I opened it in Photoshop and zoomed in until it said 100% then cropped it at 72 pix which made it 576x576 I adjusted the levels to darken it a little then I didn't do anything else.

[hsmoscout]

I opened it in Photoshop and zoomed in until it said 100% then cropped it at 72 pix which made it 576x576 I adjusted the levels to darken it a little then I didn't do anything else.

That's a 100% crop, wide open? :shock:

[hsmoscout]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1096/4727561910_93f3aa0531_b.jpg

:D Sharp AND cute!

[Madweasel]

Taken at Bagram Airfield (AF) last year, handheld. Probably would have been a lot better if I could have increased the shutter time...

I disagree, the moon is perfectly exposed and the dark hazy foreground adds mood. More exposure would have bleached the moon and the foreground would be very low on contrast.

[willy b]

I opened it in Photoshop and zoomed in until it said 100% then cropped it at 72 pix which made it 576x576 I adjusted the levels to darken it a little then I didn't do anything else.

Impressive results, I need to try this again!

[jbkalla]

I disagree, the moon is perfectly exposed and the dark hazy foreground adds mood. More exposure would have bleached the moon and the foreground would be very low on contrast.

Oh, thanks! I wasn't sure if the extreme warmth of the moon was too much or not. I may have had the white balance set on "Cloudy" or something, but I kinda liked it that way.

And to tell the truth, Bagram looks better in the dark...

[Lantz]

That's a 100% crop, wide open? :shock:
Yeah that was my intent 100% stephen_g asked if I "cropped the hell out of it" I wasnt sure if a 100% crop was in his mind cropping the hell out of it?
Impressive results, I need to try this again!
Thank you. I think the faster shutter speed helped, the sun had set but there was plenty of light still.

[bigyearn]

A 1/60th shot



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2589/4253888139_a2f93e4d88_b.jpg

[bigyearn]

And A 1/1000th shot.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4589880568_65ef950af7_b.jpg

[hsmoscout]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1429/4726059339_c1edf2410f.jpg
Still lovin this lens' bokeh! :D

[hsmoscout]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1231/4726058651_730e3513a2.jpg
"I love the smell of flowers in the morning"

[Ronmc]

Well the 70-200 L was all I was hoping for. Here is my first try with the new lens. I love it so far, looking forward to more pics with it.:D:D:D
This was 100% crop of original,

Ron

[Hubbins]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4694574869_d24f1c79cb_z_d.jpg

[TT-00]

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/6184/baby1j.jpg

[willy b]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4740094838_9c7aaf0f01.jpg

[ZedR2]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a360/ZEDR2/IMG_0610.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a360/ZEDR2/IMG_0756.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a360/ZEDR2/IMG_0786.jpg

[Lantz]

http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/6184/baby1j.jpg

Love it!

Others have explained how they do this but would you mind sharing how you accomplished the B&W and color?

[TT-00]

Lantz....

I was using PS CS5 with this tutorial

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/89682/photoshop_tutorial_how_to_make_a_partial.html?imag e=33656&cat=24

[esemte]

Been tossing up whether or not to get a 70-200 F4 IS or a 135L (have a massive void in my lens lineup which can be seen in my sig). I managed to borrow the 70-200 F4 non-is from a mate to see if I could sway one way or the other.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4742121064_a7b0026da9_d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/esemte/4742121064/sizes/l/in/photostream/) http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4741484447_6fb76b835c_d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/esemte/4741484447/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4742120234_9f80578383_d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/esemte/4742120234/sizes/l/in/photostream/) http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4742120518_7b654367fc_d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/esemte/4742120518/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

More photos from the day can be seen HERE (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=894636)

[RaKLeZ]

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/5459/kanguru.jpg

[shane33]

gday guys i dug out an old olympus Tcon17 today put on on the lens and had a play as you can see i think there not to bad shots are around 80 meters away

70-200F4L with oly Tcon1-7
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4745027744_31a5f73d2f.jpg
no Tc
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4744303509_4e2d08eff4.jpg
TC
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4745021888_56b3a868ae.jpg
no Tc
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4744296197_06fba454b1.jpg
Tc
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4744380181_b37be00b60.jpg

[bigyearn]

good old softball.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4750608572_6f6116749d_b.jpg

[Lantz]

Lantz....

I was using PS CS5 with this tutorial

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/89682/photoshop_tutorial_how_to_make_a_partial.html?imag e=33656&cat=24

Thanks!

[w7cma]

A good landscape lens also

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/918648559_Azb3w-XL.jpg

[angml]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4749107886_c858a533f1.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/angml/4749107886/)

[TheLaird]

After buying this 2nd hand yesterday, these have had no PP'ing applied.

ISO 100, F5, 1/200 sec, 104mm
http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t321/BraesideLaird/IMG_1972web.jpg

ISO 400, F5.6, 1/250 sec, 81mm
http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t321/BraesideLaird/IMG_1983web.jpg


Saw this old toy car floating in the water and had to shoot it through the reeds.
ISO 400, F5.6, 1/640 sec. 104mm
http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t321/BraesideLaird/IMG_2002web.jpg

ISO 100, F4, 1/320 sec. 200mm, cropped and I sharpened a little in Elements before I thought they should be without PP,ing
http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t321/BraesideLaird/web.jpg

So nothing fancy, just a quick trip to the canal. I am sure results will get better.

[jasongraaf]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4752111519_d131993a4b_b.jpg

[ZedR2]

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a360/ZEDR2/IMG_0851.jpg

[Roy Mathers]

What pp did you use on this? It looks a little over-sharpened to me.

[jdlloyd67]

Here's one of my daughter helping me dial in my strobes for a photoshoot.

http://www.dldigitalimages.com/misc/Madison_061910_sm.jpg

[mattymx]

A shot of my dads new truck. Just now brought it home.

http://i772.photobucket.com/albums/yy10/motohawk/IMG_9523.jpg

[philcozz]

Some recent ones from Ireland:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4748712782_26c01e5725_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4748071723_7917b42b87_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4758813962_6e5623d984_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4754544728_238e67c625_o.jpg

[Ronmc]

The 70-200 pics just seem to get better and better. Love the landscape pics. Thanks to all,

Ron

[longsight]

One from yesterday.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4134/4761507564_86a1273522_b.jpg

[Roy Mathers]

Great shot Martin.

[TTk]

Cracking shot love the detail in this Martin..;)

[longsight]

Great shot Martin.

Cracking shot love the detail in this Martin..;)

Thanks guys much appreciated.

[RaKLeZ]

http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/6300/alz1.jpg


http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/1981/ks1o.jpg


http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/5093/zt1p.jpg

[yberther]

Just borrowed it for the weekend. Awesome lens! I'm excited to pick one up.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1091/4722547728_ab750a015b_z.jpg

[AnonOptical]

Just bought one tonight. Now I have to wait for it to arrive :(

[meno222]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v95/meno222/misc/IMG_2142.jpg

[GregBrave]

Here is my contribution

[mochoajr]

Here's one of my daughter helping me dial in my strobes for a photoshoot.

http://www.dldigitalimages.com/misc/Madison_061910_sm.jpg

Very cute!!

[mochoajr]

Sunset shot in Frisco, Texas.

[stephen_g]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4776429027_93c89463f6_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4120/4777060738_fc413ca5f9_b.jpg

[J.Litton]

Is it realistic to use this for wildlife/nature shots with a monopod/hand held and get good shots?

Thanks

[leadwiper]

Ordered mine last night...... waiting...waiting....waiting...waiting... :(

[Madweasel]

Is it realistic to use this for wildlife/nature shots with a monopod/hand held and get good shots?

Thanks
It can be a bit short for wildlife, but as long as you keep your shutter speed short enough it's a great lens handheld. Don't be afraid to raise ISO to get the right shutter speed. It also works very well with a 1.4x extender for a little extra reach.

EDIT look at post #2218 for a couple of examples I posted of wildlife with the 1.4x extender on this lens.

[willjameson]

Is it realistic to use this for wildlife/nature shots with a monopod/hand held and get good shots?

Thanks

Here's a couple I took today hand-held

[Ronmc]

Here's a shot I took this AM at our local park. Love the 70-200, just wish I could have funded the IS version.

[In2Photos]

Hummingbird from last week.

1DMKII, 200mm, f/5.6, 1/250, ISO 800, 430EX Flash
http://www.pbase.com/image/126434638/original.jpg

[[Hyuni]]

Camping trip with friends to Silver Lake, MI during Independence Day weekend

This is my attempt to backflip
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4785085816_771db153fc.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4784453325_cfb3b13c84.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4785086576_99d7c33a18.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4079/4785071424_88e423820a_o.jpg

[Ronmc]

An attempt on a hummingbird. Still getting use to the L glass.

Ron

[In2Photos]

;10522018']Camping trip with friends to Silver Lake, MI during Independence Day weekend

This is my attempt to backflip

Not bad! You did a backflip off the boat and landed on a tube next to a chick without getting wet! :lol:

[Pauly_G]

This lens is great for wildlife, providing the wildlife is close enough ;-). The lens is a joy to use and is very easy to hand-hold.

Anyway, less talking, more photos, here are a few from another trip to Skomer, Wales:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4787955148_527e26996b_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4787321587_15d705fc6e_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4787955388_62d97c00f9_b.jpg

[dFlex]

http://www.strand.ws/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/IMG_4725.jpg (http://strand.ws)
http://www.strand.ws/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/IMG_4710.jpg (http://strand.ws)

My 8½week old great dane and my wife.

[Adam Jones]

dFlex, two beauts there. I think my girlfriend would explode if she saw the Dane photo -- she wants one so badly!

[jdlloyd67]

This lens is great for wildlife, providing the wildlife is close enough ;-). The lens is a joy to use and is very easy to hand-hold.

Anyway, less talking, more photos, here are a few from another trip to Skomer, Wales:

These images are fantastic!!! I especially love the second one! :)

Here's one from last weeked...

http://www.dldigitalimages.com/misc/Ponce_Inlet_071010_0177_sm.jpg

[niceshoes]

These images are fantastic!!! I especially love the second one! :)

Here's one from last weeked...


Love that shot Dave. Any processing done to it?

[XxDJCyberLoverxX]

JUST bought this lens today from a local seller on Craigslist! He took SUCH good care of it... basically pristine and had a Hoya HMC UV filter on it.

It felt like I was holding some mystical item that I never could have held before... lol well it wasn't that magical, but it felt great getting my first L!

I hope I won't get spoiled from now on.

[speedf7]

464198

[jsboutin]

JUST bought this lens today from a local seller on Craigslist! He took SUCH good care of it... basically pristine and had a Hoya HMC UV filter on it.

It felt like I was holding some mystical item that I never could have held before... lol well it wasn't that magical, but it felt great getting my first L!

I hope I won't get spoiled from now on.

Ls do have some kind of magical feeling to them. Canon's marketing dept. is awesome at that ;)

Just bought this lens, going to the zoo saturday if weather is good. I'll try to find a duck.

[leadwiper]

Good news/Bad news.......

Good news:
My 70-200mm f/4 L came today!!

Bad News:
Thunder/downpour started while I was opening up the box.... :(

Since this is my first "L", (and I've never even seen one either!), It was neat to see a Canon lens that actually came with its own hood, and the cool leather bag lens case, although, I don't how much use it will be, since the lens will be stored in my camera bag.

I still have to get a good UV filter, any recommendations?

Hopefully, it will be sunny tomorrow.....

Scott

[harcosparky]

Is it realistic to use this for wildlife/nature shots with a monopod/hand held and get good shots?

Thanks

It can be a bit short for wildlife, but as long as you keep your shutter speed short enough it's a great lens handheld. Don't be afraid to raise ISO to get the right shutter speed. It also works very well with a 1.4x extender for a little extra reach.

EDIT look at post #2218 for a couple of examples I posted of wildlife with the 1.4x extender on this lens.

Really depends on the wildlife. Ducks in the water or on the ground it should be fine. I did a lot of ducks, birds, squirrel and other grounded animals in areas where they are used to people being around. But I realized I needed more reach when I went for birds in flight and other things that were not agreeable to me getting close to them. I bit the bullet and bought the 100-400mm IS L to go alongside my 70-200 f/4 L.

In reality I can see myself selling/trading off the 70-200, but for now it's being kept!

[niceshoes]

Good news/Bad news.......

Good news:
My 70-200mm f/4 L came today!!

Bad News:
Thunder/downpour started while I was opening up the box.... :(

Since this is my first "L", (and I've never even seen one either!), It was neat to see a Canon lens that actually came with its own hood, and the cool leather bag lens case, although, I don't how much use it will be, since the lens will be stored in my camera bag.

I still have to get a good UV filter, any recommendations?

Hopefully, it will be sunny tomorrow.....

Scott

Haha. Congrats on the new lens, Scott. I know the feeling. I'm sure you'll love it once you get a chance to shoot with it. This was also my first L, bought it when I still had my T1i. I'm now using 5D. Here are some samples before I say goodbye to the lens - selling it to make room for other lenses. :sad:

Definitely a great lens, super sharp but just not getting enough use for me to keep. Have fun!

The first 2 was shot with T1i, the rest with 5D mk1.

1. f/5.6
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4118/4798728790_184b48e2b6_b.jpg

2. f/5.6
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4094/4798729290_67613f7697_b.jpg

3. f/8
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4798098089_01b859fd0e_b.jpg

4. f/8
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4798098263_d5fa8497e5_b.jpg

5. f/4.0
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4798098507_ac65cd6238_b.jpg

6. f/4.0
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/4798730380_40ebf76e7f_b.jpg

[Pauly_G]

These images are fantastic!!! I especially love the second one! :)

Here's one from last weeked...

Cheers, nice beach pic too!

[Stuntman Mike]

Good news/Bad news.......

Good news:
My 70-200mm f/4 L came today!!

Bad News:
Thunder/downpour started while I was opening up the box.... :(
I'm in the same boat (hehe). One state to the north of you.

Just got my 70-200 and 17-55. Thunderstorms forecast all throughout the weekend.

[Hyuni] - How was that water landing? :p

[ziyius]

This lens is great for wildlife, providing the wildlife is close enough ;-). The lens is a joy to use and is very easy to hand-hold.

Anyway, less talking, more photos, here are a few from another trip to Skomer, Wales:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4119/4787955148_527e26996b_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4787321587_15d705fc6e_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4787955388_62d97c00f9_b.jpg

wow some great images. love the first one

[vivala1210]

NSFW!!!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4717163573_0f739c099b_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4715628374_641a3e27d5_b.jpg

[Pauly_G]

wow some great images. love the first one

Cheers

[hsmoscout]

The bad thing about a lens this sharp is sometimes it can resolve details that you didn't really want to see so, I won't show you a crop from the first pic (you can see where the fish's blood stained all the water around it in the air red).
1.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4800302373_eb74392d25.jpg

2.
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4141/4800936122_1faedaf3da.jpg
100% crop of above:
http://i27.tinypic.com/30vk8k9.jpg

[photographergirl]

Isn't it funny how great all the images look while waiting for that particular lens to be delivered to you after ordering one ;) UPS tracking says mine is in Georgia now, be here tomorrow :cool:


I can not wait for mine to arrive. Traded my 85mm 1.8 for this lens and from viewing all these images I know I made the right choice. Brown truck comes Monday right now its in MESQUITE, TX. Normally I am not rushing the weekends but this weekend could not go fast enough.

[photographergirl]

Proof that this lens can be used for wildlife if you are stealthy enough:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1299/4674746921_b14d5e9dc7.jpg

And a chicken:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1268/4694700305_1d38f1b950.jpg



These are awesome and love how those rabbits ears are standing straight up.

[jdlloyd67]

http://www.dldigitalimages.com/misc/Ponce_Inlet_071010_0092_sm.jpg

[Lantz]

I can not wait for mine to arrive. Traded my 85mm 1.8 for this lens and from viewing all these images I know I made the right choice. Brown truck comes Monday right now its in MESQUITE, TX. Normally I am not rushing the weekends but this weekend could not go fast enough.

Congrats! you will love it!

[photographergirl]

Congrats! you will love it!

Thanks after looking at all these images from this thread I am super excited. Monday could not come quick enough. Won't get much time to play with it at first have to go to Dallas to help photograph a wedding and the f4 wont due for inside. No flash allowed which sucks even more.

[kissel]

It's a very good lens, though I must admit I love my manual focus Fujinons better. But this lens has it's character :) And I would prefer to have it on camera body for the responsible job. And sometimes it just happens to be mounted :)
McDonald's customers (Kyiv, Ukraine)
http://kissel.fotoplenka.users.photofile.ru/photo/kissel.fotoplenka/150507466/xlarge/161442569.jpg

After the storm
http://kissel.fotoplenka.users.photofile.ru/photo/kissel.fotoplenka/150508003/xlarge/161452033.jpg

[neonlazer]

The bad thing about a lens this sharp is sometimes it can resolve details that you didn't really want to see so, I won't show you a crop from the first pic (you can see where the fish's blood stained all the water around it in the air red).

Lol Ok so thats the only problem with the lens..it shows too much detail..ok now to buy a softer lens :p

[hsmoscout]

Lol Ok so thats the only problem with the lens..it shows too much detail..ok now to buy a softer lens :p

Yeah, all my pics used to go through a pass of Unsharp Mask in editing, but with this lens it makes it look really over-sharpened (which is weird because I use the camera's "faithful" setting which mean sharpness is set to 0). It's only weakness is at/near MFD, which isn't really fair to judge it by that considering it wasn't made to excel at that distance, while my macro was made for exactly that purpose.

[photographergirl]

Well isn't that part of why we want this lens is because of its sharpness. I know that is part of why I picked it up. If you want to dull down your image there are a ton of ways to do so in photoshop.

Also it sounds like you don't need to run it through unmask sharp any longer while using this photo if the lens is already producing a sharp quality image that you want.

[RAW-Shooter]

Yeah, all my pics used to go through a pass of Unsharp Mask in editing, but with this lens it makes it look really over-sharpened (which is weird because I use the camera's "faithful" setting which mean sharpness is set to 0). It's only weakness is at/near MFD, which isn't really fair to judge it by that considering it wasn't made to excel at that distance, while my macro was made for exactly that purpose.

Maybe you should walk away from any camera settings and shoot in RAW. That gives you so much more control over things...

[HoosierHorridus]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4746274751_dd5e52cfa7_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4746920156_607435130a_b.jpg

[w7cma]

f/4
200mm
ISO 1600
50D
30% crop

http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/939171831_gz8dF-XL.jpg

[Lantz]

The moon tonight

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=464912&d=1279503250

[hsmoscout]

Maybe you should walk away from any camera settings and shoot in RAW. That gives you so much more control over things...

I hope all you guys realize I was joking about it being too sharp. No such thing as too sharp! :D Yes, I need to start shooting RAW once I get some extenal memory, otherwise I need the extra memory space JPEGs give me.

[XxDJCyberLoverxX]

I went to a park for some first test shots. I love the focal range, but for smaller subjects like baby ducks and such, I find myself shooting at 200mm a lot.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4809823516_80b96f0b34_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4095/4809200367_404e9307b5_b.jpg

[photographergirl]

Received my lens yesterday and only had time to test around the house. Which I won't post here just yet. Its killing me knowing its sitting in my camera bag just begging to be used and I can't use it till I come back from Dallas. From what I did get to use of it, I am in LOVE! It focuses super fast and so clear too. I am used to when you zoom in and out that the lens extends. Did not know that does not happen with the 70-200mm. I love it.

[mkp223]

My lens arrived yesterday! I've only had time to take some shots after work last night and a little bit this morning. Definitely not a great low light lens but I got a clear shot of my dog this morning in the shadows(looked less grainy before I resized it). I'm amazed at how sharp this lens is! I can't wait to go use it in the sun! lol

[Stuntman Mike]

Just got the lens.

Ducks coming up. Until then:

http://i738.photobucket.com/albums/xx29/StuntmanMikeATL/misc/bye_bye.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/4816621347/lightbox/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4099/4820147656_626b559972_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/4820147656/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

[philcozz]

Got asked to shoot the graduation celebration (post-ceremony) for my university. Some from the 70-200mm:

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0LS3ZlsHUYo/TElW02pyHNI/AAAAAAAABOg/kFMlN9iL-lk/EssexGrad-2%20copy.jpg

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_0LS3ZlsHUYo/TElW1CD18PI/AAAAAAAABOk/3R9txU2TC68/EssexGrad-8%20copy.jpg

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_0LS3ZlsHUYo/TElW1u0mdgI/AAAAAAAABOs/Cg3Q_lafvMQ/EssexGrad-31%20copy.jpg

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_0LS3ZlsHUYo/TElW11wcogI/AAAAAAAABOw/kyj0PQYAv9E/EssexGrad-106%20copy.jpg

[mkp223]

Taken at a horse show earlier today

[Stuntman Mike]

Going to try and find some ducks tomorrow.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4825395270_2c1cab61bc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/4825395270/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

[lukaatv]

Hello everybody I have this lens for about one year and I am very happy with it here are some of my shoots.

[Krypty]

These guys race a course 15km long and do 3 laps on the Vaal River in South Africa. Hard Bottom boats, Jet Ski's etc participate.

The Heli with camera crew clocked in at 100 miles per hour with some of these boats.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4823304299_69d8a15d0c_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4823919618_60e1229250_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4823919934_6689386d6e_b.jpg

[lukaatv]

Here some more. Sorry for my bad english.

[misty66]

Here some more. Sorry for my bad english.

I love that Lynx and Lion. The lion is looking sooo relaxed. Is it a white Lion?

[lukaatv]

I love that Lynx and Lion. The lion is looking sooo relaxed. Is it a white Lion?

Yes it is white Lione in Serbia Belgrade Zoo. Here one more picture form Serbia Begrade Zoo. This is not crop it's cloaser one.

[In2Photos]

One from the weekend, should have some more later too.

Juvenile Black Crowned Night Heron

1DMKII, 1.4xTC, f/4(5.6), 1/800s, ISO 400

http://www.pbase.com/madawson/image/126897352/original.jpg

[Stuntman Mike]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/4836100610_65b9c04405_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mjkjr/4836100610/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

[JoeyBowman]

Here are a few from today taken with a 30D

http://www.joeybowman.net/photos/950045307_tXGLv-L.jpg

http://www.joeybowman.net/photos/950045206_dEGfE-L.jpg

http://www.joeybowman.net/photos/950045057_hdtSm-L.jpg

http://www.joeybowman.net/photos/950045748_Hqfk9-L.jpg