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Mookalafalas

9th of February 2011 (Wed), 05:11

There is amazingly little hard evidence/reviews about TCs. I just fell into a bit of money and ordered the Kenko 2X Pro300 GDX (or something like that) after wasting a lot of time trying to research them. That is Kenkos most recent, and Kenko has a wide following and is generally pretty well spoken of. Hope I don't regret not trying to dig up Jessops...

Genome

9th of February 2011 (Wed), 05:50

yeah i read that the kenko ones are decent. Was going to get one until i tried out the Jessops one.

ukcyberboy - I only saw one thing on the web that hinted the Jessops one is a rebranded Kenko one. How true that is i dont know. It was an old article so i think it was refering to the old model. Not sure what the newer DGII is based on. Possibly kenko again. Its def not the same as their pro 300 version as thats bigger but i think the old on was based on the MC4 but the new one looks the same but is better but doesnt look like the MC7 or pro 300 so who knows

Thats just me guessing by looking at pictures on google though.

RafaPolit

9th of February 2011 (Wed), 12:01

I am really interested in your findings both Al and Genome. I have had the Kenko 1.4x on the horizon for quite some time. I was thinking of the x1.4 due to leaving the lens in f5.6 and still allowing Auto Focus. The x2 would render it f8 which will, in theory, prevent AutoFocus, and since the Kenko's report 'correctly' to the camera, she could automatically shut the AF!

If it does not cripple the autofocus, I would be interested in the x2... although f8 may be too slow for certain shots.

Looking forward to your results Al!
Rafa.

Mookalafalas

9th of February 2011 (Wed), 15:55

I'm rather worried...the kenko description of what would happen with the AF seemed to contradict itself. I'm really hoping I don't lose AF, although I won't be doing action stuff and going to manual wouldn't be too big a deal. Seeing Genome's pics and comments, my thoughts were "Well surely the Jessops can't be that far ahead of the new Kenko, or there would be lots of talk about it..." Hope that turns out to be right! My fingers are crossed.

RafaPolit

9th of February 2011 (Wed), 17:18

The problem on these things is that the 'better' the things are, the more in compliance they are with Canon standards. So, while others decide to play it on the borderline and allow focus at f8, which can succeed but can also miss, the ones with 'better' reputation play it safe: the Canon's will not allow AF to work, and some others require pin-taping to allow use of AF.

But, I agree that reports seemed conflicting, so I wonder what will result, and eagerly await your findings Al.

As always, thanks a lot,
Rafa.

Andy R

9th of February 2011 (Wed), 21:02

With macro tubes:
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/180394_10150146900525390_637885389_8676882_4361048 _n.jpg

jakele_x

9th of February 2011 (Wed), 22:46

just got mine today, went out and snapped moon real quick :D

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5173/5432877996_71157da3fd_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakelephoto/5432877996/)
IMG_2287.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jakelephoto/5432877996/) by JakeTheAzn (http://www.flickr.com/people/jakelephoto/), on Flickr

caiguar

10th of February 2011 (Thu), 01:19

WoW!!

With macro tubes:
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/180394_10150146900525390_637885389_8676882_4361048 _n.jpg

Genome

10th of February 2011 (Thu), 03:57

Andy R

11th of February 2011 (Fri), 10:09

WoW!!

thanks, yeah i loose auto focus with my tubes on the 70-200, with my tammy and 50mm it still works, my guess is it looses to much light with the f4, might still work on a 2.8 though?

ThomasEd

11th of February 2011 (Fri), 11:38

I just love this lens. Just got back from a day of shooting up on the side of a norwegian mountain in the middle of winter with a 50mph wind. I used mostly the 17-40L but at the end switched to the 70-200 for a different perspective. The 17-40 is a good lens, no doubt, but I am always surprised when I see the results from the 70-200, at just how good they are. So sharp and the colors are fantastic. I haven't gotten around to processing all the mountain shots yet, but here is one I took from my back yard when I got home, with zero PP except for a crop.

http://thomasedwards.smugmug.com/Other/Buildings/IMG0381/1184263062_D6zRJ-XL.jpg

minijag

11th of February 2011 (Fri), 17:27

I knew I would get my duck shot!!

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff56/minijag/Duck.jpg

Sergey f

12th of February 2011 (Sat), 07:18

minijag i think the orig. isnt so sharp :)

toooo much of those PS-sharpness :p

professoryeti

12th of February 2011 (Sat), 20:00

Two very different applications.

http://www.joshnibertphotography.com/Life/Charleston/IMG4311-Edit/1179615231_5hzLa-L-2.jpg (http://www.joshnibertphotography.com/Life/Charleston/12585011_zfMW4#1179615231_5hzLa-A-LB)

http://www.joshnibertphotography.com/Life/Friends/IMG4345-Edit/1181516056_XJCpz-L-2.jpg (http://www.joshnibertphotography.com/Life/Friends/12594933_4m3Xo#1181516056_XJCpz-A-LB)

RafaPolit

12th of February 2011 (Sat), 20:28

Well, it seems its not going to cut it to call you Yeti, cause Professor is more like it! :)

Absolutely gorgeous shots, both of them. But for me, the first one is just surreal. Where is that? Fantastic location / setting / shooting.

Rafa.

professoryeti

12th of February 2011 (Sat), 22:10

Thank you for the kind words. That is our state Capitol building. Shot on a cloudy evening as I was rapidly losing light. I think the final exposure for that was 15 seconds at f/8 iso 800. I used a B&W 10 stop filter to get the shutter down.

kyle_4375

12th of February 2011 (Sat), 23:11

Two very different applications.

[img]http://www.joshnibertphotography.com/Life/Friends/IMG4345-Edit/1181516056_XJCpz-L-2.jpg (http://www.joshnibertphotography.com/Life/Friends/12594933_4m3Xo#1181516056_XJCpz-A-LB)

Nice photos, and nice to see this lens can do portraits as well. I'm seriously considering this as my next lens, but do like to take lots of pics of my daughters. So I'm torn between something like the 70-200, or maybe something like the 85mm 1.8?

F00K33

13th of February 2011 (Sun), 02:41

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5257/5440029951_ec02f3d412.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/weifuk/5440029951/)

Johan_C

13th of February 2011 (Sun), 13:42

http://www.jfnr.com/mesange.jpg

JoeyBowman

13th of February 2011 (Sun), 15:41

Two very different applications.

http://www.joshnibertphotography.com/Life/Charleston/IMG4311-Edit/1179615231_5hzLa-L-2.jpg (http://www.joshnibertphotography.com/Life/Charleston/12585011_zfMW4#1179615231_5hzLa-A-LB)

I drive through Charleston a few times a week, unfortunately usually at night, even then the capitol building is amazing.

minijag

13th of February 2011 (Sun), 16:06

minijag i think the orig. isnt so sharp :)

toooo much of those PS-sharpness :p

Hey Sergei, that might seem the case, but as you can see here, I just edited it - probably too much, but only - using recovery and contrast tools!

Didn't notice that too much sharpness had been added.

Thanks for your comment, though!

http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff56/minijag/IMG_4272.jpg

mattymx

13th of February 2011 (Sun), 19:29

http://www.mattymx.com/Sports/Snow-Summit-Race-2-13-11/MG3512/1186503904_8Xi8y-XL.jpg

http://www.mattymx.com/Sports/Snow-Summit-Race-2-13-11/MG3535/1186521500_uD35d-XL.jpg

http://www.mattymx.com/Sports/Snow-Summit-Race-2-13-11/MG3549/1186533188_x6gGF-XL.jpg

Genome

14th of February 2011 (Mon), 11:20

got to give the 70-200 and 2x converter a proper test today with birds at the local park. I just get more and more impressed with this combo the more i use it.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5057/5445128813_c59ea06f31_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5445128813/)
Standing out (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5445128813/) by Adam Wignall - Digital Diversity (http://www.flickr.com/people/awignall/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5294/5445129197_9215e5003d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5445129197/)
fly by (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5445129197/) by Adam Wignall - Digital Diversity (http://www.flickr.com/people/awignall/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5211/5445129483_51eba256f5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5445129483/)
Heron nesting 3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5445129483/) by Adam Wignall - Digital Diversity (http://www.flickr.com/people/awignall/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5291/5445730806_659c3a37d3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5445730806/)
Pochard duck (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5445730806/) by Adam Wignall - Digital Diversity (http://www.flickr.com/people/awignall/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5093/5445719550_4bf2542cbb_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5445719550/)
Heron nesting 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5445719550/) by Adam Wignall - Digital Diversity (http://www.flickr.com/people/awignall/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/5445129923_dfddfbf3a0_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5445129923/)
Birds of a feather (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5445129923/) by Adam Wignall - Digital Diversity (http://www.flickr.com/people/awignall/), on Flickr

Mookalafalas

14th of February 2011 (Mon), 11:43

Wow! I'm impressed too. I sure hope I can get that kind of result from mine when it gets here.

phant0mv87

15th of February 2011 (Tue), 21:45

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5259/5449185249_bce3bfe334_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phant0mv87/5449185249/)
Image 046_365 - Feb 15, 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phant0mv87/5449185249/) by phant0mv87 (http://www.flickr.com/people/phant0mv87/), on Flickr

mattymx

15th of February 2011 (Tue), 21:59

http://www.mattymx.com/Sports/Snow-Summit-Race-2-13-11/MG3602/1186579789_2GieS-L.jpg

Mookalafalas

15th of February 2011 (Tue), 23:58

Just got my TC half an hour ago. Thanks for getting me off my butt, Genome!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5173/5449674661_70b22fde30_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tainanstuff/5449674661/)
TC test shots-1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tainanstuff/5449674661/) by calvincairo (http://www.flickr.com/people/tainanstuff/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5175/5449675159_f17d9890f8_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tainanstuff/5449675159/)
TC test shots-1-2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tainanstuff/5449675159/) by calvincairo (http://www.flickr.com/people/tainanstuff/), on Flickr

AF works fine, thank god. I'm really happy. (Some post in first shot, none in second). Any reductions are trivial for everyday shooting. It went from unbelievably razor sharp to just excellent, perhaps.

RafaPolit

16th of February 2011 (Wed), 00:02

Fantastic image Matty! Thanks for sharing.

Al, great news! Just to confirm, this is the Kenko PRO300 DGX 2x?
Thanks,
Rafa.

Mookalafalas

16th of February 2011 (Wed), 00:06

Fantastic image Matty! Thanks for sharing.

Al, great news! Just to confirm, this is the Kenko PRO300 DGX 2x?
Thanks,
Rafa.

Right. There is a "teleplus" in there, too. I'm going to try to get out to some "big bird country" right now. Won't be able to compete with Genome--I couldn't do a BIF shot even without the TC. Hopefully I can get something nice though.

Here's one more, sooc.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5093/5449703985_dc604c3890_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tainanstuff/5449703985/)
TC test shots-1-3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tainanstuff/5449703985/) by calvincairo (http://www.flickr.com/people/tainanstuff/), on Flickr

Genome

16th of February 2011 (Wed), 03:43

Great news Al. BIF just take a little practise. I'm sure you will get the hang of it in no time. Just try Av mode with iso of about 800-1600, centre point af only and ai servo. Should work a treat.

Great results so far.

mikrofoto

17th of February 2011 (Thu), 02:55

http://www.mattymx.com/Sports/Snow-Summit-Race-2-13-11/MG3602/1186579789_2GieS-L.jpg

Great shot! May I ask what settings you used? Thanks

Eric Xu

17th of February 2011 (Thu), 04:23

He was at 200mm, wide open, 1/1250, ISO 100.

Here's a few wild life shots from me, first timer at shooting birds:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4080/5444949268_324417d491_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eric_xu/5444949268/)
Takeoff (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eric_xu/5444949268/) by Seogege (http://www.flickr.com/people/eric_xu/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5134/5444382739_746bbf5618_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eric_xu/5444382739/)
Aviator (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eric_xu/5444382739/) by Seogege (http://www.flickr.com/people/eric_xu/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5288583730_c16974ae3b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eric_xu/5288583730/)
Grace (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eric_xu/5288583730/) by Seogege (http://www.flickr.com/people/eric_xu/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5047/5287751535_fe407a7535_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eric_xu/5287751535/)
Bent Over (http://www.flickr.com/photos/eric_xu/5287751535/) by Seogege (http://www.flickr.com/people/eric_xu/), on Flickr

mattymx

17th of February 2011 (Thu), 09:58

Thanks for the comment Rafa.

Great shot! May I ask what settings you used? Thanks

Thanks.. I was using manual mode with a stop of f4, iso100, shutter speed of 1/1250. Filter wise was a hoya hd cpl at about half strength.

Genome

17th of February 2011 (Thu), 17:28

few from some mini zoo's on the Isle of Wight

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5292/5454169545_d87c9dc942_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5454169545/)
Baby Common Marmoset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5454169545/) by Adam Wignall - Digital Diversity (http://www.flickr.com/people/awignall/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5051/5454169231_651a63fe97_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5454169231/)
Golden Headed Lion Tamarin (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5454169231/) by Adam Wignall - Digital Diversity (http://www.flickr.com/people/awignall/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5176/5454169007_76b5224494_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5454169007/)
Marmoset (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5454169007/) by Adam Wignall - Digital Diversity (http://www.flickr.com/people/awignall/), on Flickr

adamg5

18th of February 2011 (Fri), 23:06

That's super cute. instantly put a smile on my face. great shot!

Great Shot!! I have a T1i camera if I get this the same lens can I accomplish the same??? or do I need a 7d....

adamg5

18th of February 2011 (Fri), 23:07

Great Shot!! I have a T1i camera if I get this the same lens can I accomplish the same??? or do I need a 7d....

I can get a used IS version for 990 or get a new non IS version.....someone please help...

ukcyberboy

19th of February 2011 (Sat), 02:40

I can get a used IS version for 990 or get a new non IS version.....someone please help...

That is up to you and your budget, remember you can turn off IS, what will you be shooting most and where?
I would go used as that saves money and can be put towards something else, these dont lose much money, just the tax to start with. If you can afford IS get that at least if you have the shakes or you do in door you can turn it on.
Just my 2 pennies worth.

Mookalafalas

19th of February 2011 (Sat), 03:13

I can get a used IS version for 990 or get a new non IS version.....someone please help...

You should be able to do that with a Ti--it still has plenty of megapixels. The 7D has wonderful auto-focus, but the monkeys aren't leaping from tree to tree or anything. Your rebel could handle it fine.
About IS or non-IS, will you be shooting stuff that's moving or standing still? If it's moving, during longer-duration shots there will still be blur--but from the subject's movement, not your hands. If you want to do, say, scenic shots in lower light, then IS would be very helpful. This is the non-IS thread, however, and you can see that folks seem to be doing pretty well:)

Genome

19th of February 2011 (Sat), 04:04

I can get a used IS version for 990 or get a new non IS version.....someone please help...

Whether you need IS or not varies from user to user. For me I choose not because I often shoot at fast shutters to freeze action, I have fairly stable hands and I own a Monopod for those times I need a little extra. For others it's vital as they may shoot at slower shutters or have shakey hands. I also like the longer battery life I get from using lenses without IS.

About the 7d. I use a 500d and capture action with it. It's perfectly capable. The 7d just makes it easier with faster fps and a more advanced focus system. You Should be able to capture anything from sports to birds in flight with any dslr and a lens with a fast focus motor. If you specialise in action and have the money then you might enjoy the more advanced bodies but they certainly arnt vital.

GoRk

20th of February 2011 (Sun), 13:41

http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/1962/s2k1.jpg

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/7353/s2k2c.jpg

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/7134/s2k3.jpg

micallef1990

20th of February 2011 (Sun), 13:54

GORK awesome shots and awesome motor

caiguar

21st of February 2011 (Mon), 00:59

well getting back to the lens, (hope I keep it this time around) sold it once, missed it, bought it back, here's some of the zoo today.

http://www.35mme.com/Nature/Animals-1/IMG00852/1193629892_Fqx2X-L.jpg

http://www.35mme.com/Nature/Animals-1/IMG01202/1193630413_LEbDu-L.jpg

http://www.35mme.com/Nature/Animals-1/IMG01052/1193630522_zGY7q-L.jpg

RafaPolit

21st of February 2011 (Mon), 01:37

Friends, thanks for sharing such great work in here. This thread has some incredible images!

We had a family gathering today and I thought I could share a couple of photos. I believe this lens is fantastic for different types of photography: it excels in portraits, in nature shots, and, as some have proven here, in landscape, and many other fields. I have yet to take a good landscape picture, but here are two people shots and one nature. Hope you enjoy them.

http://www.rafaelpolit.com/POTN/bernarda-nico.jpg

http://www.rafaelpolit.com/POTN/esteban-jose-moto.jpg

http://www.rafaelpolit.com/POTN/abeja.jpg

Best regards,
Rafa.

Genome

21st of February 2011 (Mon), 05:26

I completely agree Rafa. This lens just allows me so many things. Landscape, portrait and wildlife / nature. Its my work horse lens.

Few more from Isle of Wight trip

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5020/5454107265_dce198f58c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5454107265/)
The Needles (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5454107265/) by Adam Wignall - Digital Diversity (http://www.flickr.com/people/awignall/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5458669915_ec4c39bf89_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5458669915/)
Terrapins (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5458669915/) by Adam Wignall - Digital Diversity (http://www.flickr.com/people/awignall/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5212/5458670141_7a68fc41cf_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5458670141/)
Java Sparrow (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5458670141/) by Adam Wignall - Digital Diversity (http://www.flickr.com/people/awignall/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5299/5458670399_1904e61da8_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5458670399/)
Sun Bittern (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5458670399/) by Adam Wignall - Digital Diversity (http://www.flickr.com/people/awignall/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5217/5458670641_4d0c074d2b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5458670641/)
Bali Starling (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5458670641/) by Adam Wignall - Digital Diversity (http://www.flickr.com/people/awignall/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5458670947_40bc3cef50_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5458670947/)
Toucan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/awignall/5458670947/) by Adam Wignall - Digital Diversity (http://www.flickr.com/people/awignall/), on Flickr

caiguar

21st of February 2011 (Mon), 21:05

I'll play, Some from todays game UCF VS UTEP this is the best I could do from the 10th row

little marcus jordan
http://www.35mme.com/Photography/Around-El-Paso-Texas-1/IMG00163/1194778724_rTahA-L.jpg

http://www.35mme.com/Photography/Around-El-Paso-Texas-1/IMG00283/1194780380_Mjgc4-L.jpg

http://www.35mme.com/Photography/Around-El-Paso-Texas-1/IMG00652/1194810385_beGZs-L.jpg

http://www.35mme.com/Photography/Around-El-Paso-Texas-1/IMG00662/1194826332_4LSC2-L.jpg

JoeyBowman

22nd of February 2011 (Tue), 08:53

http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/1962/s2k1.jpg

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/7353/s2k2c.jpg

http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/7134/s2k3.jpg

Nice shots and a great looking honda!

RafaPolit

22nd of February 2011 (Tue), 16:14

I believe I have the first landscape out of the 70-200 that I like! (not because of the lens, but because of my complete lack of understanding how to use it properly). It looks almost as a Chinese or Japanese painting, but I swear there's little work in the picture other than removing 3 high-tension wires near were the signature is, reduced saturation and some cropping, as I don't have that aspect on my sensor :).

Also, it comes as a surprise as I thought the day of taking pictures was wasted due to the poor weather.

http://www.rafaelpolit.com/POTN/pichincha-nublado_1001.jpg

Hope you guys like it,
Rafa.

professoryeti

22nd of February 2011 (Tue), 18:58

Hope you guys like it,
Rafa.

I like it very much. It definitely has the type of mysterious eastern mountainscape you described. My personal take on it would be to isolate the elements in the lower right through a tighter crop and maybe some mist cloning, but that's just me. Very nice image.

RafaPolit

22nd of February 2011 (Tue), 22:04

Thanks professor! It is already half cropped... I don't think the right portion has enough detail for that, I'll look into it, but it was very far away, and it was hazy, even the darker parts (crushed the blacks in LR3), so there may be too much noise. I'll look into it.

Thanks again,
Rafa.

derekabraham

23rd of February 2011 (Wed), 03:31

Rafa, I love that picture man!

Whippeticious

24th of February 2011 (Thu), 02:37

Rafa I love it too, it does look like China, that's where I thought it was at first. I love the way you've cropped it too, it's perfect.

JoeyBowman

24th of February 2011 (Thu), 12:37

Genome, nice bird shots!

JoeyBowman

24th of February 2011 (Thu), 12:39

http://www.joeybowman.net/photos/1195361375_xAhfB-L.jpg

http://www.joeybowman.net/photos/1195364007_2cFq5-L.jpg

http://www.joeybowman.net/photos/1195363581_6BXCL-L.jpg

http://www.joeybowman.net/photos/1195363514_KuQwF-L.jpg

RafaPolit

24th of February 2011 (Thu), 13:11

Thanks a lot Derek and Whippeticious, I appreciate the warm comments. I'd like to take more credit on the cropping decision, but it was more or less driven by the surroundings. One pixel beneath the lower line starts a roof line of ill-kept houses and above the cropped section starts an overblown sky, so... I settled for the middle ground :)

Thanks again, I'm thinking of printing this one out as it is almost abstract. I'll let you know how it turns out. Thanks again,
Rafa.

phant0mv87

25th of February 2011 (Fri), 20:08

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/5477262645_3fe5488f54_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phant0mv87/5477262645/)
Image 055_365 - Feb 25, 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phant0mv87/5477262645/) by phant0mv87 (http://www.flickr.com/people/phant0mv87/), on Flickr

micallef1990

26th of February 2011 (Sat), 12:49

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5134/5474453212_a55cbc9901_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5299/5474457142_316d09254c_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/4998940027_12d89099c6_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4999617972_3249a4a9fc_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4999636860_45ddd03df4_z.jpg

kport

26th of February 2011 (Sat), 16:59

Love this lens!! Seeing all the great shots in this forum convinced me to get it. :)

This is my first photo post (a couple from today).

http://www.pbase.com/seapony/image/132800070
http://www.pbase.com/seapony/image/132800039

Or not. Guess the embedding didn't want to work. Oh, well...they're here :) http://www.pbase.com/seapony/pics_from_the_l

RaKLeZ

26th of February 2011 (Sat), 18:57

http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/104/testcinema2.jpg

Mookalafalas

27th of February 2011 (Sun), 04:40

wow!

mattymx

27th of February 2011 (Sun), 18:05

This is from the "War of the Rails" at Bear Mountain today. There was some great action out there.

http://mattymx.smugmug.com/Sports/Bear-Mountain-War-of-the-Rails/MG4106/1200522058_5jyMc-XL.jpg

http://mattymx.smugmug.com/Sports/Bear-Mountain-War-of-the-Rails/MG4160/1200554556_ZDht9-XL.jpg

http://mattymx.smugmug.com/Sports/Bear-Mountain-War-of-the-Rails/MG3921/1200388554_bKcwS-XL.jpg

prodigy photos

27th of February 2011 (Sun), 18:07

those are impressive matty, especially that last one with-out IS .. awesome.

mattymx

27th of February 2011 (Sun), 18:17

Thanks! I shoot almost sports like this totally in bright light where I can keep the SS fairly fast to stop action. I've thought about IS but I have not really needed it.

prodigy photos

27th of February 2011 (Sun), 18:19

i see, and your shots clearly show you don't ...

mattymx

27th of February 2011 (Sun), 18:21

Money saved as well. When I go to buy longer primes, I will go IS for sure.

prodigy photos

27th of February 2011 (Sun), 18:23

Yah i don't ever think I'd need a focal range longer then 200 for what i shoot.. but are still contemplating IS vs NON IS... q;\

dmnelson

27th of February 2011 (Sun), 22:38

prodigy photos

27th of February 2011 (Sun), 22:51

Depending on what you shoot IS may or may not be helpful. It compensates for camera shake when taking handheld shots of relatively still subjects. But it won't help when panning and/or shooting a fast-moving subject... That simply requires a faster shutter speed.

i'd say the bulk of my shooting are home gatherings for family parties, kiddy portraits in the park, and scenic photos around the area, almost always in daylight and when it's dark out or dark indoors i use my 550ex external flash.

Not sure if using the flash indoors would help with blur from shaky hands when shoot at a low shutter speed. but then again chances are if using an external flash i could likely stay in the 1/125 - 1/160 range...

dmnelson

27th of February 2011 (Sun), 23:23

Well, the flash lets you get a faster shutter speed, so yes it should help. :)

Genome

28th of February 2011 (Mon), 05:30

You can shoot at 1/100 with a flash and get perfectly sharp images so its not a problem.

IS is really needed for people with very shaky hands and people who shoot low available light only shots of subjects with little movement. Personally I don't really have a need for it. You can always get a mono pod to help in those situations where you need some extra stability.

mrrikki

28th of February 2011 (Mon), 12:08

Couple of pics on my first night shoot when I managed to us the 70-200 f4.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5211/5486837202_df2e1881ac_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56834624@N06/5486837202/)
IMG_1175 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56834624@N06/5486837202/) by mrrikki (http://www.flickr.com/people/56834624@N06/), on Flickr

Weird one but a cool effect and had this lens on when the cyclist went past me!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5011/5483278857_97d806ec0f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56834624@N06/5483278857/)
When the cyclists went past took some shots of the lights, bit weird! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56834624@N06/5483278857/) by mrrikki (http://www.flickr.com/people/56834624@N06/), on Flickr

ukcyberboy

1st of March 2011 (Tue), 08:46

Hi people
I am looking at getting a tripod ring and would like thoughts.
I havent got £120 for Canon.
I am looking at these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Tripod-Mount-Ring-Canon-Camera-65MM-Lens-White-New-/260708531130?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_ TripodsSupports&hash=item3cb3707bba
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Canon-Tripod-Mount-Ring-II-W-70-200mm-f4-f4L-L-/170603352104?pt=UK_Photography_CameraLenses_Lens_c aps_hoods_adaptors_ET&hash=item27b8c09028
Any others you couls recommend.
thanks

mrrikki

1st of March 2011 (Tue), 14:40

Another photo taken with my 70-200 f4

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5136/5489379799_6df2ce248a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56834624@N06/5489379799/)
IMG_1189-2 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/56834624@N06/5489379799/) by mrrikki (http://www.flickr.com/people/56834624@N06/), on Flickr

S.R.M.

1st of March 2011 (Tue), 17:25

Pacific Black Duck, shot @ 200mm.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5016/5489801123_0c9a65055d_b.jpg

phant0mv87

1st of March 2011 (Tue), 19:17

a pic of my 5d with the 85/1.8
taken with 40d and 70-200f4 haha

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5259/5490621346_b13cb2cab0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phant0mv87/5490621346/)
Image 060_365 - March 1, 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phant0mv87/5490621346/) by phant0mv87 (http://www.flickr.com/people/phant0mv87/), on Flickr

phant0mv87

2nd of March 2011 (Wed), 16:46

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5133/5492977120_0d7c4e95c0_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phant0mv87/5492977120/)
Image 061_365 - March 2, 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phant0mv87/5492977120/) by phant0mv87 (http://www.flickr.com/people/phant0mv87/), on Flickr

Neil B

2nd of March 2011 (Wed), 17:11

i almost bought this lens today at B&H lol..... gonna save up a lil more and then get it....... (life of a college student)

prodigy photos

2nd of March 2011 (Wed), 17:12

i almost bought this lens today at B&H lol..... gonna save up a lil more and then get it....... (life of a college student)

you should have bought it.. you would not have regretted it..

Neil B

2nd of March 2011 (Wed), 19:26

you should have bought it.. you would not have regretted it..

its def going to be my next lens ;)

dizzye36m3

3rd of March 2011 (Thu), 07:32

I'm looking to buy one.
See my thread: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1007424

Thanks.

RSphoto

3rd of March 2011 (Thu), 11:15

I love this lens to death!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5096/5493147490_2003e181e4_z.jpg

professoryeti

3rd of March 2011 (Thu), 13:14

A collage I put together for facebook

http://www.joshnibertphotography.com/Life/Friends/CartneyContact/1203850862_LrV4F-L.jpg (http://www.joshnibertphotography.com/Life/Friends/12594933_4m3Xo#1203850862_LrV4F-A-LB)

graben

6th of March 2011 (Sun), 02:25

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5097/5501359103_91e9893176_b.jpg

Johan_C

6th of March 2011 (Sun), 15:17

Zoo visited.... here is some shots

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5298/5507331608_0719e1b179_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparrow73/5507331608/)
Phoque (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparrow73/5507331608/) par Sparrow73 (http://www.flickr.com/people/sparrow73/), sur Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5139/5507339242_cbc11b9953_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparrow73/5507339242/)
??? (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparrow73/5507339242/) par Sparrow73 (http://www.flickr.com/people/sparrow73/), sur Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5507340378_dc483556b1_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparrow73/5507340378/)
Loup (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparrow73/5507340378/) par Sparrow73 (http://www.flickr.com/people/sparrow73/), sur Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5506744137_724a3204c8_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparrow73/5506744137/)
Suricate (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparrow73/5506744137/) par Sparrow73 (http://www.flickr.com/people/sparrow73/), sur Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5055/5506745579_1f57f10086_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparrow73/5506745579/)
Cacatoès des Molluques (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparrow73/5506745579/) par Sparrow73 (http://www.flickr.com/people/sparrow73/), sur Flickr

digger58

6th of March 2011 (Sun), 15:22

Really like the wolf image

Johan_C

6th of March 2011 (Sun), 15:59

what a pity that he's behind a glass...

Another one, this panda is so beautiful in real ;)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5292/5507344666_83c1ed7b53_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparrow73/5507344666/)
Panda roux (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparrow73/5507344666/) par Sparrow73 (http://www.flickr.com/people/sparrow73/), sur Flickr

dizzye36m3

6th of March 2011 (Sun), 17:06

Nice shots Johan.

Mookalafalas

6th of March 2011 (Sun), 20:05

Nice shots Johan.

+1 that's a really nice series all around. Good work.

ckfishel2001

6th of March 2011 (Sun), 20:57

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5258/5504292341_991bd32392_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fishelphoto/5504292341/)
Evangelists for Christ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fishelphoto/5504292341/) by ckfishel2001 (http://www.flickr.com/people/fishelphoto/), on Flickr

AtSea

6th of March 2011 (Sun), 22:20

Just bought this lens, be back here soon!

geeky

7th of March 2011 (Mon), 00:20

About to purchase one of these tomorrow. VERY excited :)

Mookalafalas

7th of March 2011 (Mon), 02:02

Just bought this lens, be back here soon!
Good for you. Looking forward to seeing what you've got.
About to purchase one of these tomorrow. VERY excited :)

And so you should be!!

Johan_C

7th of March 2011 (Mon), 04:10

Yes, this lens with his price is excellent ;)
Image Stabilizer miss me sometimes at 200mm. I think that all potential of this lens can express itself with an APS-H or FF. But, with an APS-C, it sounds good anyway ;)

geeky

7th of March 2011 (Mon), 13:40

Picking up mine up within the next couple of hours :)

Found one locally as if it were new, with box, pouch, blank card, + tripod mount for $525. I am a happy camper. Throwing it on the 1D and will have some test shots up later :)

Johan_C

7th of March 2011 (Mon), 14:00

Great !

geeky

7th of March 2011 (Mon), 17:59

Got the lens an hour ago, and let me say, WOW.

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/4007/img7024i.jpg

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/5189/img7027r.jpg

jm_usmc

7th of March 2011 (Mon), 20:11

Tried watch photography with mine. Not too bad for a lens I bought to shoot my kids sports.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5504936818_d503fcd1b5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25645695@N03/5504936818/)
Watch_1_web (http://www.flickr.com/photos/25645695@N03/5504936818/) by j.mccall13 (http://www.flickr.com/people/25645695@N03/), on Flickr

Hap95

7th of March 2011 (Mon), 21:18

Not sure if I'm worthy of such a fine lens, but all your wonderful photos have convinced me to make this my next lens purchase.

graben

8th of March 2011 (Tue), 06:50

Here are a few more from the zoo.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5217/5509238794_2f26f5d6b1_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5058/5502078162_e04d3ea4d4_b.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5134/5509238762_d9d5ab8517_b.jpg

Johan_C

8th of March 2011 (Tue), 10:53

Love FireFox ;)

Andy R

9th of March 2011 (Wed), 16:12

this thread cant be on page 2, so here we go

http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/aa422/RamertPhotography/IMG_9467.jpg

RafaPolit

9th of March 2011 (Wed), 19:16

I love seeing how this lens still has its well deserved place even when it has 4 bigger stronger borthers! This lens is really incredible!, and, of course, second to no other L in price.

Johan, great images of the zoo. I agree the Wolf shot is the clear winner, but all are equally impressive! Thanks for sharing.

Here's one from me from a recent trip:

http://rafaelpolit.com/POTN/Ana_contraRocas_1619.jpg

Love this lens's ability to bring the subject to pop out of the background.

Rafa.

Johan_C

10th of March 2011 (Thu), 05:28

Thanks a lot for your comments, i appreciate it . Indeed, this lens is awesome, price, weight and sharpness... i use macro adjustements @ -5 for AF on my 50D...
I reduced weight of my shots by putting them on Flickr for a better visibility on this thread.

Andy R

10th of March 2011 (Thu), 14:09

http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/154143_10150107500995390_637885389_8028775_2581349 _n.jpg

rcjd

11th of March 2011 (Fri), 05:54

I was just about to sell this lens but having looked through some of the images in this thread in combo with prices going way down for this lens in Sweden, well, heck I'll keep it and start using it again. Interested in testing the lens for some landscaping.

mattymx

11th of March 2011 (Fri), 19:09

http://www.mattymx.com/Other/GoldsmithRossi-Day/MG4216/1214237899_RZuuP-XL.jpg

http://www.mattymx.com/Other/GoldsmithRossi-Day/MG4206/1214232479_fGgNq-XL.jpg

Johan_C

13th of March 2011 (Sun), 06:56

My pet

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5052/5521788827_9d5289cd1c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparrow73/5521788827/)
Jack, my Australian Shepherd (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sparrow73/5521788827/) par Sparrow73 (http://www.flickr.com/people/sparrow73/), sur Flickr

netsrek

13th of March 2011 (Sun), 11:55

Hello all!

For the first time a post for me at this forum.
I just ordered the 70-200 f/4L lens! I hope to make some nice pictures in no time and be able to share them with you!

Greetings,
Netsrek

Andy R

13th of March 2011 (Sun), 12:07

grats on the purchase, you should love it

dmnelson

14th of March 2011 (Mon), 01:34

On 1Ds Mark II, ISO 1600, 1/200 sec, at 200mm.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5519364820_2be61846aa_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidmnelson/5519364820/)

dizzye36m3

14th of March 2011 (Mon), 11:38

Heavy crop:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5100/5526732934_9c5a564112_b.jpg

VirtualMen

14th of March 2011 (Mon), 14:20

http://virtualmen.users.photofile.ru/photo/virtualmen/200353268/xlarge/203290044.jpg

dizzye36m3

14th of March 2011 (Mon), 16:30

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5052/5527507868_85da202d89_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5134/5527506726_e90f2e75a4_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5055/5527596026_0c525f6675_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5256/5527595824_ea47fc9dfa_z.jpg

Andy R

15th of March 2011 (Tue), 10:03

1.4x or 2x or neither on the above?

dizzye36m3

15th of March 2011 (Tue), 10:08

Neither. I was about 10-15 feet away, in my living room, shooting through glass.

Andy R

15th of March 2011 (Tue), 11:30

nice!

dizzye36m3

15th of March 2011 (Tue), 12:16

Thanks. I was stuck at home with my sick kid. So I made the best of the situation.

vivala1210

15th of March 2011 (Tue), 13:14

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5213/5521661638_50bec29286_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/5521652862_d471c2a8de_z.jpg

Bang Bang Boy

15th of March 2011 (Tue), 14:32

phant0mv87

15th of March 2011 (Tue), 17:43

70-200 with dcr-250
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5300/5520418481_41a26b4e91_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phant0mv87/5520418481/)
Image 071_365 - March 12, 2011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phant0mv87/5520418481/) by phant0mv87 (http://www.flickr.com/people/phant0mv87/), on Flickr

caiguar

17th of March 2011 (Thu), 03:12

I'll play..these are from championship week in the ncaa for bb. these are from a single game but a looooot more of pics to pp

http://www.35mme.com/Sports/UTEP-VS-TULSA/IMG8637/1214811819_oSC9H-L.jpg

http://www.35mme.com/Sports/UTEP-VS-TULSA/IMG8677/1214781708_DbFUQ-L.jpg

http://www.35mme.com/Sports/UTEP-VS-TULSA/IMG8626/1214807964_26smu-L.jpg

Curly

17th of March 2011 (Thu), 23:35

Just got this lens. Loving it, tack sharp and creamy, smooth backgrounds.
http://gallery.me.com/greentwins1/100536/IMG_4566/web.jpg?ver=13004227270001

vegasboy

18th of March 2011 (Fri), 16:11

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5538333136_387c2b3159_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotosbyalex/5538333136/)
Owl (http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotosbyalex/5538333136/) by FotosByAlex.com (http://www.flickr.com/people/fotosbyalex/), on Flickr

Through a fence.

seagate

18th of March 2011 (Fri), 16:46

After my recent and still on going debacle with my 24-70, this lens has restored my faith in the L series...

http://msc.id.au/tmp/potn/ahliah.jpg

http://msc.id.au/tmp/potn/wrestling.jpg
White Balance is off on this one as I had to shot in jpg, hate hate hate

Mookalafalas

20th of March 2011 (Sun), 08:09

With the 2X
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5258/5541743642_89839bfd09_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/5541743642/)
mooned (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mookalafalas-pixgalore/5541743642/) by Mookalafalas (http://www.flickr.com/people/mookalafalas-pixgalore/), on Flickr

micallef1990

20th of March 2011 (Sun), 08:29

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5056/5502402242_bfc771de0d_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5254/5501818503_dd75451857_z.jpg

optiklenz13

20th of March 2011 (Sun), 17:55

I just got my copy and boy I do love it..

SOOC, I can't wait to use it outside for some sports or something. :D

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5544815296_b1bf80338d_b.jpg

Curly

20th of March 2011 (Sun), 18:23

Rain, Rain, and more rain.........Went out and took some shots at the park. I love this lens. So sharp and great color.:)

http://gallery.me.com/greentwins1/100536/IMG_4749/web.jpg?ver=13006632270001

netsrek

21st of March 2011 (Mon), 08:49

Full crop 100%, ISO 100, 1/400, f/4, 200mm

http://peter.sjowhan.nl/IMG_14991.JPG

This Lens is amazing!

VirtualMen

21st of March 2011 (Mon), 09:10

http://virtualmen.users.photofile.ru/photo/virtualmen/200353268/203394867.jpg

Fruitzilla

21st of March 2011 (Mon), 09:12

I posted this flower before, but that was at 11mm :-)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5095/5534572005_ca6ec36402_o.jpg

And I have some birds!
(Maybe they would have been better at f/11 instead of f/4?)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5099/5542794196_a0dc3b84b2_b.jpg

F00K33

21st of March 2011 (Mon), 10:35

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5258/5547143250_a8b7c71507_z.jpg
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/weifuk/5547143250/)

netsrek

21st of March 2011 (Mon), 10:53

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5296/5546636707_d358a210e6_b.jpg

optiklenz13

23rd of March 2011 (Wed), 09:41

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5026/5551555249_699ff9af48_z.jpg

Mookalafalas

23rd of March 2011 (Wed), 09:59

Full crop 100%, ISO 100, 1/400, f/4, 200mm

http://peter.sjowhan.nl/IMG_14991.JPG

This Lens is amazing!

Wow! Wonderful shot.

RaKLeZ

23rd of March 2011 (Wed), 21:01

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/8724/krko.jpg

optiklenz13

23rd of March 2011 (Wed), 21:24

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5182/5554563816_276fe3f302_b.jpg

@70mm ISO 1250 1/40 handheld. :)

phant0mv87

23rd of March 2011 (Wed), 22:31

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5554431391_0d3cc93b98_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phant0mv87/5554431391/)
Canon Fanboy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/phant0mv87/5554431391/) by phant0mv87 (http://www.flickr.com/people/phant0mv87/), on Flickr
lol

Hap95

24th of March 2011 (Thu), 13:32

Just received my new 70-200

VirtualMen

25th of March 2011 (Fri), 05:15

http://virtualmen.users.photofile.ru/photo/virtualmen/200353268/xlarge/203395270.jpg

rcjd

25th of March 2011 (Fri), 08:41

Is anyone using this as a studio lens for portraiture? Would love to see some sample images.

ChuckingFluff

25th of March 2011 (Fri), 09:09

Is anyone using this as a studio lens for portraiture? Would love to see some sample images.

Funny I was going to try that out tonight with mine if I get a chance. Just picked it up the other day so I haven't had time to play with it.

rcjd

25th of March 2011 (Fri), 10:39

Funny I was going to try that out tonight with mine if I get a chance. Just picked it up the other day so I haven't had time to play with it.

Ok! I'm looking forward to see your submissions. :)

RafaPolit

25th of March 2011 (Fri), 16:18

I have some, unsure which I have posted here, which elsewhere, here's two of mine:

(for this we took away the backdrop to reposition the rim light, but you get the idea):
http://rafaelpolit.com/POTN/papi-3light.jpg

This is with only one light and reflector, no rim:
http://rafaelpolit.com/POTN/mami-1light.jpg

I think it is really good (not the pictures, the lens! :) ), but you need to be considerable far for head shots at 70mm on a crop.

Rafa.