Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

[Mediation]

A friend of mine shot me using the 70-200 on my XT but I was also using my monopod. You can see it here:

http://www.carolina-sportsphotography.com/gallery/3332690#185616200-M-LB


Wow :) thanks for that. Omg cant wait to get this lens. Keep up the photos everyone!

Can someone post perhaps a photoshoot shot of a nice female using this lens :)

Amazing shots Who is Dan. Love the lighting

[Nikolas]

Love the bokeh of this lens
http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~smeegles/Stuff/bokeh.jpg

[In2Photos]

How about a landscape shot?

XT, 78mm, 1/200, f/6.3, ISO 200

http://www.pbase.com/madawson/image/85514916.jpg

[Space]

This was cropped a lot. Not sure how much, but more than 100%.

[hz536n]

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/6422370-lg.jpg

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/6422481-lg.jpg

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/6425619-lg.jpg

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/6422375-lg.jpg

[cookie99]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/cookie99/PalmsStK.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/cookie99/Aura.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/cookie99/IMG_4699CRRZ.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/cookie99/IMG_3351RZ.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/cookie99/0687800x600.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/cookie99/0697800x600.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/cookie99/IMG_45421024x768.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/cookie99/IMG_45431024x768.jpg

[Primm]

Here's one I took today:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1298/1390230633_0563a916b4.jpg

Resized, but still pretty sharp.

Chris, that's funny, because I was taking photos of kite boarders today! Pretty crappy shots, I'm still very very "learning", but there you go. I realise you didn't take these today, but it's funny that you posted them.

Cheers.

[Mediation]

OMG i cant handle this!!! i have to save for 2 more weeks in order to buy this lens. :(

[aladyforty]

Its a great lens, i do not miss IS at all. I handhold it with the 1X4 TC all the time. I know how hard it is to wait for a new lens, into my last week of waiting for a 400 L prime, been saving for ever it seems.

all these were with the 1X4 TC attached and handheld


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1151/1355533580_b2542b56e0_o.jpg


http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1081/1354642403_818fd87495_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1010/601399571_cad7d37694_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1391/1372072672_600f605c01_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1153/1170784766_4c2a77f58e_o.jpg

[Mediation]

aladyforty - i looked at your Flickr. You have some amazing photos. Are those all with the 70-200mm?

[aladyforty]

aladyforty - i looked at your Flickr. You have some amazing photos. Are those all with the 70-200mm?


Thanks, and thanks for the comment on my marbles LOL. Probably 90% of the photos on my flicker stream are with the 70-200 F4. The macros are with the EF-S 60mm macro. Some of the landscapes are with the 19-35 tokina and I use the nifty 50 1.8 on some of my indoor kids photos. So mainly what you see in there are by the 70-200. It’s a great all purpose lens that I will continue to use for a lot of my shots but I look forward to the extra focal length of the 400 prime I’m getting.

[Mediation]

Thanks, and thanks for the comment on my marbles LOL. Probably 90% of the photos on my flicker stream are with the 70-200 F4. The macros are with the EF-S 60mm macro. Some of the landscapes are with the 19-35 tokina and I use the nifty 50 1.8 on some of my indoor kids photos. So mainly what you see in there are by the 70-200. It’s a great all purpose lens that I will continue to use for a lot of my shots but I look forward to the extra focal length of the 400 prime I’m getting.

Ah nice, very promising towards my saving venture. The 400mm is an absolute beast. Should be awesome when you get it. Sweet ill keep my eyes on this section of the forum until i get my lens. Keep up the posting people.

Im particularly interested in model shots. As that will be the first thing i will be photographing with this lens. (Beach ones!)

[Shasta]

http://usera.imagecave.com/DMIMAGE/Misc/mallard_2.jpg

[drama]

apathy
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1267/1100162486_8ddda12eb0.jpg

[TMR Design]

Hi drama,

I really dig this shot. Beautiful sharp foreground and wonderful background blur. Really nice!

[drama]

Thanks TMR Design :)
Love this lens, even better with the 400D, which I just picked up

[TMR Design]

Shot this one over at a local park this afternoon. Either the ducks were feeding or they were sending me a message. :D

[Space]

That's the kiss-my-azz move. They don't do that for everyone. :} Nice catch.

[Donnaree]

Loving it. Makes me want to save up for the f2.8
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1194/1394283812_5aa11f955b_b.jpg

[dmwphoto]

http://dmwphoto.smugmug.com/photos/195618760-O.jpg

[ipschoser1]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1325/1398545015_65f14af335_o.jpg

[In2Photos]

One from this past weekend.

XT, 1/2000, f/4, ISO 200, 200mm

http://www.mdsportsphoto.com/photos/197480996-L.jpg

[e r y k]

if im shooting mostly static images should i just pick up the f4 version? i dont want to buy an f4 and regret not getting an IS version or a 2.8 :S yes i know it depends on what i shoot, but i cant shoot most things at that range since i dont know what a telephoto is like :P

[TMR Design]

I can only offer this...

I thought I knew what my needs would be and was very sure of myself when I got the 70-200mm f/4. Long story shoot, I began shooting more low light than originally anticipated and I've now found that IS would have come in handy on many occasions. I'm not running out to replace the lens just yet but I already see how my needs have changed and now I'm finding that I want something like the 70-200mm f/2.8 IS.

At the time I got my 70-200mm f/4 the IS version was not available. I might have gotten that and been fine but now I think I'm going to skip over the f/4 IS and jump to the f/2.8 IS.

Whether or not this is what will happen to you, I can't say and you probably can't either. I just know that 9 months ago I was so sure of myself and now I am thinking very differently because my needs and what I shoot are different, and I couldn't have anticipated that.

Having said that, I think this is an amazing lens and when I'm shooting in daylight it's a dream and I don't have a single compaint. Image quality, color and saturation are absolutely brilliant, and sharp as hell.

[prime80]

if im shooting mostly static images should i just pick up the f4 version? i dont want to buy an f4 and regret not getting an IS version or a 2.8 :S yes i know it depends on what i shoot, but i cant shoot most things at that range since i dont know what a telephoto is like :P

If you're not sure, I'd suggest buying a used f/4. You should be able to get one in the $500 range. IF it turns out that you need the IS or f/2.8, you should be able to turn around and sell it at little to no loss. If it does the trick for you, you haven't wasted money on something you don't need. I'm finding that for what I shoot, f/2.8 and IS really aren't that necessary, but I'm lacking a bit in the length dept. Hopefully, I've got a line on a used Sigma 100-300 f/4 that will do the trick for me. But, I've gotten to use this wonderful lens in the meantime, and I doubt I'll take much of a loss when I sell it.

Drama - LOVE the shot!

[RichNY]

but now I think I'm going to skip over the f/4 IS and jump to the f/2.8 IS.

I didn't know that you could get these with Nikon mounts ;)

[Tsmith]

Canon EOS 30D Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM - handheld
1/400s f/5.6 at 200.0mm iso160 - Spot Metering
Processed RAW via Adobe LR & CS3

http://www.pbase.com/smith_xt/image/86058657/original.jpg

Original can be seen through this link (http://www.pbase.com/smith_xt/image/85998421)

[Mediation]

Does anyone know where i could get images taken from a 300D with this lens?

[Primm]

Does anyone know where i could get images taken from a 300D with this lens?

In my post above ^^^

Compositionally they're crap, I'm just learning.

But here's a couple more:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1431/1431717460_b91e97002d.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1344/1431717010_8510fd45f0.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1404/1430841465_057e3e133b.jpg

Cheers.

[Tsmith]

Does anyone know where i could get images taken from a 300D with this lens?

Check out PBase in their camera lens section. I'm quite sure with the thousands of images available your sure to find some with that combo.

[WherzRoony]

All of these were taken at the '06 USGP @ Indy. No credentials, so all are full crop @ 200mm from the Paddock Penthouse seats, Still don't have a 1.4X or 2.0X extender but that's on the list. Canon 30D, 70-200 F4 USM

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j203/WherzRoony/RenaultPit.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j203/WherzRoony/Renault.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j203/WherzRoony/TheJump.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j203/WherzRoony/BathTime.jpg

Mmmmm, Grid Girls
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j203/WherzRoony/GridGirls.jpg

[TMR Design]

Vert nice shots. Car racing is something I would love to shoot and always admire the shots I see.

[WherzRoony]

Vert nice shots. Car racing is something I would love to shoot and always admire the shots I see.

Thanx, I'm still an ameture at it though. I suck at photograghy when compared to some of the shots in this post. Some of these members are amazing.

[TMR Design]

Hey man, don't put yourself down. Your shots are quite good. Crisp and sharp, great color and saturation, nice composition.

Just because you're an amateur (or non-professionalism, whichever you prefer) doesn't mean you can't take great pictures.

[Mediation]

I finally got it today :)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1234/1455007504_72f5ae0b9a.jpg?v=0
My first two birds. Not the greatest. Ive realized how fast birds are to move :p

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/1458/crw2907resizeyj8.jpg

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/6093/crw2909resizedm5.jpg

No PP done. FANTASTIC LENS!!

[jj_photography]

Congrats on your purchase. I hope I can get a lens like that cause now I just have a kit lens. I realized that you are also part of the GKPE.

Cheers

[Mediation]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1364/1458511560_b02e596a40.jpg?v=0

[TMR Design]

I went out today for the first time to shoot sports with this lens. Mind you, I am not a sports enthusiast nor am I a sports photographer. I've tracked fast moving jets and gotten good at that but have not used AI Servo to track athletes that are moving in an erratic manner.

These were shot using the Kenko 1.4x TC, f/5.6 and shutter speeds of 1/1000 or better at ISO 200.

I thought they were more appropriate here than in the Photo Sharing forums because I believe they demonstrate the lens, speed of AF and ability to track with the lens more than they show good sports photography.

These are cropped and resized but no post processing.

[TMR Design]

And here's one more. Not an action shot but I thought it was a good shot.

[RichNY]

Great color and sharpness.

It's not often you can capture shots like this outside of Minnesota Airport restrooms ;)

[proxes]

Indoor, low light, off camera flash.

http://tjkhome.net/img_8121.jpg

[aladyforty]

I finally got it today :)
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1234/1455007504_72f5ae0b9a.jpg?v=0
My first two birds. Not the greatest. Ive realized how fast birds are to move :p

http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/1458/crw2907resizeyj8.jpg

http://img216.imageshack.us/img216/6093/crw2909resizedm5.jpg

No PP done. FANTASTIC LENS!!

congrats on the lens, its my main walk around lens for many subjects

[Mediation]

congrats on the lens, its my main walk around lens for many subjects

Thanks! Duck to celebrate

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1047/1471376670_f4093dbdc1.jpg?v=0

[Over Actor]

I just looked through this entire post...I will be getting this along with a nifty fifty ASAP.

[proxes]

I just looked through this entire post...I will be getting this along with a nifty fifty ASAP.

The 50mm 1.4 and 70-200 f/4L were the first two lenses that I bought with my 20D. Very handy combo.

[Over Actor]

I have the 24-85mm right now and its pretty good Ive got some good shots, but its not wide enough to get close shots. or long enough to get anything crisp over about 50 yds.

So Nifty 50 to shoot up close for now, Untill I can get me a short L, and the 70-200 because I want the best bang for the buck on something longer.

You have a gallery where I can see some of your shots?

Oh and Im from KCMO, Live near KCI...sorry thats where Im from have been in nc since the military

[proxes]

I have the 24-85mm right now and its pretty good Ive got some good shots, but its not wide enough to get close shots. or long enough to get anything crisp over about 50 yds.

So Nifty 50 to shoot up close for now, Untill I can get me a short L, and the 70-200 because I want the best bang for the buck on something longer.

You have a gallery where I can see some of your shots?

Oh and Im from KCMO, Live near KCI...sorry thats where Im from have been in nc since the military

Nothing fancy but I made a page at www.ikeyton.net (http://www.ikeyton.net). Go to the Pictures tab and you can see the different slide shows. Just click on an image durning the slide show and it'll take you to my picasa page.

I haven't shot much with the 50mm in the last 4 months since I got the 17-55 /f2.8 IS.

[handyhaver]

I have had this lense for about 4 months, and it seems to be on my camera the most. Just a few from this past summer. I have this lense paired with the sig 17-70. I like the range of both lense.

[JakubPhoto]

Couple of my older shots with this lens:

[dave_bass5]

Took a few snaps last night at home. haven't used it for a while and not indoors. Was quite impressed.
http://davepearce.smugmug.com/photos/203315047-L.jpg

http://davepearce.smugmug.com/photos/203318508-L.jpg

[Nikolas]

My little man discovering the wonders of a pond.

http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~smeegles/Stuff/pond.jpg

[RRitch]

I just got mine this weekend. I bought it for $450.00 from a guy that purchased it new 2 months ago to take on a trip to Vietnam and then decided to sell it when he returned. I am really loving this lens

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2370/1516709069_e9f07422bb_o.jpg

[In2Photos]

Here are a couple from my first air show this past weekend. Both were with the Tamron 1.4x TC. The lens focusses plenty fast enough.

http://www.pbase.com/madawson/image/86900371.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/madawson/image/86900372.jpg

[Cap0ne]

Looks good with Tamron TC. Is focus speed affected that much with it ? 30-50% ?

@200mm, f4
http://www.fototarget.ro/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=35832

[In2Photos]

Looks good with Tamron TC. Is focus speed affected that much with it ? 30-50% ?


In good light focussing speed is not really affected. I did have some trouble locking on to subjects though. I would say that about 10% of my shots would completely miss focus whereas normally I might miss 5% of my shots (shooting sports). This is with the XT though. I better camera with better AF might yield better results.

[ned1]

Hi,
Will a 1.4x on the lens slow the AF down !
Thanks
Ned

[TMR Design]

HI Ned,

Othere may tell you differently but I get amazing results with the Kenko 1.4xTC DG Pro and this lens. There might be a slight change in speed or accuracy of AF but honestly very slight and 9 times out of 10, if I get an out of focus shot it's my fault and not the speed of AF.

I shot an airshow in Atlantic City in August and got superb shots while tracking jets moving a few hundred miles an hour.

[SLED-WERX Racing]

As the title states, where is the best price for this lens and thank you.


would buy new in box if anyone has one.

[Mediation]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2405/1625761559_1bbc3a7ae4.jpg?v=0

[drama]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2119/1628596141_72abc635a5_b.jpg

[Dragos Jianu]

One sweet lens. Owned it for almost one year. Congrats

[Dorman]

Drama, that is a fantastic shot - almost abstract.

[drama]

Thanks Dragos Jignau & Dorman :)

[Andy Favors]

Can anyone post a few pictures of the lens zoomed all the way out, and then all the way in of the same scene? And give an estimate on how far away you were when you took it. Or even a site that would give examples of this. I can't find anything. Thanks.

[TMR Design]

I don't have the shots you want offhand but you should take a look at this thread. There are PDF files that tell you the angle and field of view for just about all lenses. Very useful. It might help you make some determinations about focal length's.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=257659

[Andy Favors]

ahh, thanks, useful. I'd still like to see some examples if possible if anyone has them. If not, thanks again for the link.

[WhoisDAN]

Just messing around at my cousin's wedding.

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1019/1487588184_e90c449bff.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1154/1480995081_c0fef63c0f.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1119/1480363211_d33fb90747.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1342/1481324066_3895bbabb3.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1054/1479734115_87ef057f5a.jpg

[r.morales]

If I raise the ISO , will I get better DOF ? Not many of the pic's show what the ISOis/was .
I like / want as much DOF as I can get . I kind of figured an L 70-300 , 70-200 or 100-300 . thanks

[TMR Design]

Changing the ISO will not change your depth of field. Aperture of the lens is what determines depth of field and you always want to work at the lowest possible ISO to get the depth of field and shutter speed you need for the shot.

[r.morales]

Sorry , I thought if I raised the ISO the shutter speed increased also - still learning .

[TMR Design]

If you are working in Manual then obviously all the parameters that control exposure are determined by you. If you're using Av or Tv then you will see either shutter speed or aperture changing as you adjust ISO but ISO does not affect depth of field, per se.

[Cap0ne]

Sorry , I thought if I raised the ISO the shutter speed increased also - still learning .
If you raise the ISO, the shutter speed will decrease , wich is good for you cause you'll have more chances to get a good shot, freezing the action (example - you'll have same exposure with iso200 + 1/100s + f5.6 and with iso400 + 1/200s + f5.6 ).

But:
-Depth of field is controled only by the aperture. Iso and exposure time have no effect.
-With a larger aperture (like f1.8, 2, 2.8 ) you'll have a smaller DOF than with a smaller aperture (like f4 , 5.6 , 8 etc).
-DOF is influenced also by the distance between you and your subject. The further the subject is, the bigger the DOF will be.

Hope this willl help :)

[r.morales]

That kind of helps . I thought in auto , TV , AV - The higher the ISO the smaller the F stop [ f-16 instead of 8 , 5.8 ] or the faster- 1/60 = 1/120 which should make f stop smaller also .
The smaller the f stop = more Depth of field
Sorry , if this doesn't make sense , I am still learning TV auto , and AV . Throw in RAW / it's a hobby and the only books I have are understanding exposure [ good book but not really for digital ] and a few on Photoshop and Illustrator - At least here I can ask dumb questions [ dumb = can learn - haven't yet ] Thanks again .

[TMR Design]

Hi ozzfavors,

I was out shooting this morning and took some shots for you to see the different field of view when using the 70-200 at 70mm and then at 200mm.

I shot these using my 30D (1.6x crop body) mounted on a tripod. The only change made from the top to the bottom shots is the zoom.

In both sets I was approximately 50 to 60 feet away from the subject (tree in set #2, metal sculpture #2).

[Andy Favors]

Ahh, thank you very much. This helps me out a lot. Looks like within a few months, it'll be the 400D, kit lens, 50mm 1.8, and the 70-200 F/4.0L, thanks again.

[cesstrelle]

I've been reading this thread for three days, ever since my 70-200mm f4/L was delivered, oogling all the wonderful shots. I bought the lens for outdoor action shots and when I do paid equine shoots (all 99% of the time shot on bright sunny days, who wants pictures of them with their horse in the rain?), I understand this is not a good low light lens. But guess what? For the past three days it's been overcast, cloudy and just plain yucky! :( Anyway, my point is I really haven't been able to use it and test it out 'like I intend to use it', or at least test it out in the type of situations I plan on using it in.

I did take a few of the dog the other day and figured I'd add them here, these were processed in lightroom to give them a different 'feel' and to sort of match the frame.
(oh, and she's a white Great Dane with blue eyes ;) )

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2254/1751182649_ab1d7c7de9.jpg

This last one was hand-held (as all my shots are) but this one was literally 'one-handed' since I had the dog leash in the other hand. I've gotta say I'm impressed with it and so far I'm okay that I didn't get the IS version. If you could see the full size version of this photo you'd see it's nice and crisp, the weight isn't a problem having this lens on my XTi, and I just hope the skies clear and I get a sunny day soon! :lol:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2085/1733795977_44c11afe10.jpg

[r.morales]

Thanks , I like the DOF at 70 - not too fond of the 200 shots . How would you get a better DOF with the 200 ?
Keep things out of picture closer than 20 feet ? By that I mean the things close to subject are if focus and others are out of focus . I want the subject and whats behind it to infinity in focus .
There are some great pictures and examples here .

[Moschero]

Anybody up for a pelican?

http://www.pbase.com/moschero/image/76491876.jpg

Taken at Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, Ca. about 7:30 A.M.

[In2Photos]

I've been reading this thread for three days, ever since my 70-200mm f4/L was delivered, oogling all the wonderful shots. I bought the lens for outdoor action shots and when I do paid equine shoots (all 99% of the time shot on bright sunny days, who wants pictures of them with their horse in the rain?), I understand this is not a good low light lens. But guess what? For the past three days it's been overcast, cloudy and just plain yucky! :( Anyway, my point is I really haven't been able to use it and test it out 'like I intend to use it', or at least test it out in the type of situations I plan on using it in.

I did take a few of the dog the other day and figured I'd add them here, these were processed in lightroom to give them a different 'feel' and to sort of match the frame.
(oh, and she's a white Great Dane with blue eyes ;) )

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2254/1751182649_ab1d7c7de9.jpg

This last one was hand-held (as all my shots are) but this one was literally 'one-handed' since I had the dog leash in the other hand. I've gotta say I'm impressed with it and so far I'm okay that I didn't get the IS version. If you could see the full size version of this photo you'd see it's nice and crisp, the weight isn't a problem having this lens on my XTi, and I just hope the skies clear and I get a sunny day soon! :lol:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2085/1733795977_44c11afe10.jpg
I think your photos are great, but your color seems WAY off. Are you using a calibrated monitor? In the last shot your dog has a yellow/green cast to it. I did a quick edit if you would like to see it. Just let me know.

[California4Life]

Taken in southwest Utah



http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1277/1377621291_74bcf6dce1_b.jpg

[California4Life]

Cliff diver at Waimea rock. Oahu, HI

70mm F 5.6 1/2500
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1094/1178408277_85fd2b0dd5_b.jpg



200mm F4.5 1/1600
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/216/499134242_ae9a3e3d88_b.jpg

[nairud]

Here are 2 of the pics i took with the F4L on 350D. Sold the body and got a 30D now.
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p202/nairud7418/The%20Kids/IMG_4589.jpg

I just loved this. Even the water droplets can be seen
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p202/nairud7418/The%20Kids/IMG_2753.jpg

[dwill123]

Not my best but it is my favorite:

http://home.comcast.net/~dwill123/IMG_3.JPG

[Dorman]

Love that cliff diving shot!

[Mediation]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2346/1787600739_8718e515ba.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2119/1787327635_4d55d07e10.jpg?v=0

[bigtallguy]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2077/1619148689_3f0f35500f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigtallguy/1619148689/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2120/1568276947_f4e5c69cff.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bigtallguy/1568276947/)

[r.morales]

dwill123 - was this taken at 70 or 200 ?
Other pictures focus on subject but others - near and far out of focus . No DOF but you seem to have DOF .

[In2Photos]

dwill123 - was this taken at 70 or 200 ?
Other pictures focus on subject but others - near and far out of focus . No DOF but you seem to have DOF .
DOF is a combination of several factors not just focal length. Aperture and distance to subject also play a role. The farther the subject distance the more DOF for the same aperture. So you could effectively have more DOF at 70mm than 200mm.

Check out a DOF calculator to see how all these things change the DOF.

http://www.dofmaster.com/dofjs.html

[r.morales]

tHANK , INTOPHOTOS , Idid another search and found that site .
Selected my camera , lens and the 70-200 at low and hi ends and printed . Makes more sense now .
I bookmarked the site .

[Mediation]

Mars
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2376/1796175236_eb47d256c6.jpg?v=0

[cesstrelle]

I think your photos are great, but your color seems WAY off. Are you using a calibrated monitor? In the last shot your dog has a yellow/green cast to it. I did a quick edit if you would like to see it. Just let me know.

My monitor at home seriously needs to be calibrated and now looking at those pictures here on my office computer I can see how bad it really is :oops:.

Here's a better picture for you :)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2294/1794408703_a1b87bbd75.jpg

[Nikolas]

Heather that copyright strip has got to go it is a huge distraction.
a tiny pic like that is not gonna be used for much at all.

[cesstrelle]

lol, Nikolas. Yah, I know but I post these on my flickr account and I put it on all the photos I post there. I'm not worried about someone taking the photo from this message board, but so many photos get stolen on flickr I get paranoid :)

[kalle_karlsson]

Hi,
I’ve been looking around in this great forum for a while and it has been a great help for my decision to buy my first DSLR, a 40D, as well the 70-200 F4 IS, 100 f2,8 macro and the 24-105.
I’ve been shooting with Canon gears since the 70’ and sold my F1n and all the great FD’s just a couple of month ago.
Hope this new gear will help me with a good start in the digital world.
I mainly do nature, macro and some ‘animals’.
This picture was just for testing the performance of the L wide open. Just great, didn’t regret starting with digital.

[Chris Dana]

A couple of images that I do like:
f/5, 1/800, ISO 100, 100% crop.
http://www.chrisdanaphotography.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=828&g2_serialNumber=3

f/8, 1/160, ISO 100, circular polarizer used on lens.
http://www.chrisdanaphotography.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1092&g2_serialNumber=3

[r.morales]

What does 100% crop mean ?

[dmwphoto]

here is a quick snap on the 40D, love this lens!

http://dmwphoto.smugmug.com/photos/208129640-O.jpg

[r.morales]

nice shot of Doe

[jesusdelallata]

Here's one of my 9 month daughter in her Halloween outfit. I have to tell you that I had never used this lens for portraits, but I'm in love with this lens all over again. It's amazingly sharp.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2207/1849045245_bcba242c3b.jpg

[Nikolas]

What does 100% crop mean ?

it means that you crop a portion of your photo viewed at 100%.
this allows you to look at it at pixel level.

[Vitruvius]

Not sure if this is my best shot as far as lens specs are concerned but certainly my favorite shot with this lens.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2168/1751164715_f66fa11cf9.jpg

[jtalerico]

http://polaris.cs.wcu.edu/~jtalerico/images/Camping%20Trip/IMG_0799.JPG

[IBLinKYI]

Here's one.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2123/1847047800_39763f12e7_o.jpg

[Nikolas]

one in varying light
http://home.swiftdsl.com.au/~smeegles/Stuff/70-200f4Lbird.jpg

[Jay Shen]

I bought a Canon 30D kit (+ 18-55mm) two month ago and just got my second lens (first L lens) from BH today - EF 70 - 200 mm 4 L USM

The 30D is my first DSLR and I have no any photography experience before buying it. I am still learning some basic things and hope can gain knowledge from here.

Here are some photos I took this afternoon. Any comments and suggestions welcome!

http://www.homey.ca/UploadFile/2007-11/200711519242647681.jpg

http://www.homey.ca/UploadFile/2007-11/200711519334756942.jpg

http://www.homey.ca/UploadFile/2007-11/200711519393639723.jpg

http://www.homey.ca/UploadFile/2007-11/20071151931166447.jpg

http://www.homey.ca/UploadFile/2007-11/200711519281212330.jpg

http://www.homey.ca/UploadFile/2007-11/20071151941553104.jpg

[jtalerico]

Not a close up like most of these...

http://polaris.cs.wcu.edu/~jtalerico/images/Camping%20Trip/IMG_0969_NZ.JPG

[Mediation]

Not sure if this is my best shot as far as lens specs are concerned but certainly my favorite shot with this lens.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2168/1751164715_f66fa11cf9.jpg

That reminds me of the famous National Geographic shot :D man i really need to use this lens more.

[hz536n]

All images are hand held with a Canon 30D...

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/6620179-lg.jpg

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/6620166-lg.jpg

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/6620157-lg.jpg

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/6620150-lg.jpg

http://gallery.photo.net/photo/6620156-md.jpg

[MikeI]

http://Ireland-Photo.smugmug.com/photos/211409525-L.jpg

[hz536n]

With 38 pages of posts for this lens here and all the great images, I am surprised that at Flicker! there are only 73 members for the Canon 70-200 f/4L lens Group. Have a look at the Group here:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/24978006@N00/

[vliuhk]

Awesome ...
This is no doubt to get a 70-200 f/4 L USM .
And .. thank you for anyone who posted up their photos, it makes me eyes wide open.
Hopefully, i can be post on this section with my own f/4 photos .

[PeaPicker]

Just got this lens with my new 40D and love both.
I had the 2.8 IS for a while and it is also great but the f/4 is so small and light weight.
A truly incredible piece of glass.
Don't care much for the hood, wish it was a smaller version of the 2.8 style. :D

[fi20100]

With 38 pages of posts for this lens here and all the great images, I am surprised that at Flicker! there are only 73 members for the Canon 70-200 f/4L lens Group. Have a look at the Group here:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/24978006@N00/


Well, it might have something to do with that there is an older group called Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L (IS) USM with more than 800 members in it.

[In2Photos]

Adding another one.

XT, 1/800, f/4, ISO 400

http://www.mdsportsphoto.com/photos/214854491-L-1.jpg

[jptsr1]

please do NOT use my crappy photos to decide weather or not you will by this lens. it is great and i do not do it justice. its not long enough for everything but it will get you close enough and the colors are wonderful.

J.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2128/2058316441_c4a37507e7_b.jpg

[aladyforty]

With 38 pages of posts for this lens here and all the great images, I am surprised that at Flicker! there are only 73 members for the Canon 70-200 f/4L lens Group. Have a look at the Group here:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/24978006@N00/


hey I did not know about that group, have just joined:D

[jptsr1]

hey I did not know about that group, have just joined:D

Me 2.

J.

[96whiteknight]

All were hand-held.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Size10LeadFoot/IMG_0383a.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Size10LeadFoot/IMG_0402a.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Size10LeadFoot/IMG_0420a.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Size10LeadFoot/IMG_0423a.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Size10LeadFoot/IMG_0446a.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Size10LeadFoot/IMG_0459a.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Size10LeadFoot/IMG_0515a.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/Size10LeadFoot/IMG_0474a.jpg

[grizzy]

96whiteknight,

Nice shots...looks like Lowry Park to me.

[hz536n]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2286/2061700484_3283e1de81_o.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2280/2060806319_242dedf883_o.jpg

[96whiteknight]

Nice shots...looks like Lowry Park to me.
Thanks and good call! I missed my toucan though. :cry:

[Jugga]

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f236/jdmjaggo/Dog.jpg
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f236/jdmjaggo/Net.jpg

[sendjo]

@ 126mm
F4, ISO400
1/125sec

no PP, just converted from RAW

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/589/702002vc0.jpg

[hz536n]

The Neighbor's cat stuck his tongue out at me today so I shot him 57 times (with my Canon 30D). These images were taken through a double pane window.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2229/2082375614_af147c85f8_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2255/2081637982_f337da9d55_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2126/2080853895_909fe25da5_o.jpg

[Swift]

http://i5.tinypic.com/866w6jd.jpg

Bokeh!!

[RRitch]

Bokeh!!

And low light :)

[koalawalla]

Was at Fort Casey in Washington and came across a few deer. Heres a sample pic and 100% crop. No real changes to the image. I just hit it with a little fill light.

Pics were taken at what I think were...3:45p w/ sunset @ 4:15p, hand held, 200mm at F4, 320 iso. I'm not sure exactly because i'm using Windows Vista 64 bit and it wont tell me jack about my photo. :cry: I see a MAC on the xmas wish list...


226938

226937
100% crop

[The_Caper]

I like my 70-200 F4L Non IS:

Here are a couple of my favorites so far but I have not had the lens for very long.

http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x72/The_Caper_67/Project1.jpg


http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x72/The_Caper_67/Cat_Tails.jpg


http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x72/The_Caper_67/Uncle_Buck.jpg


http://i180.photobucket.com/albums/x72/The_Caper_67/SnowSquall.jpg

All shots were hand held. Thanks for looking.

[OC Zoom]

Here is one I took in Hawaii a few weeks ago. CC welcome

[Hash_man]

Great thread!! just picked up a 70-200F4L USM for myself yesterday and can't wait to use it, work consumed my weekend so I havent had a chance to shoot with it yet. :(

[hz536n]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2293/2131731963_2993f3a925_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2176/2132560066_60e53a1478_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2209/2132833484_332ba4fcd7_o.jpg

[aladyforty]

love that leaping dog LOL

I love this lens, best bang for bucks and tack sharp, who needs IS!!

These two in good light

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2276/2122868494_01ee4a2e8f_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2238/2122868722_77e6a2d657_o.jpg

and this is in lowlight, No flash

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2329/2033952380_33ba22696e_o.jpg

[Rjohnston]

Posted in another thread but one of my first with my new baby...

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n284/rcjohnston/IMG_0108.jpg

[medicdude]

due to crappy weather in sacramento i havent gotten to use mine yet, except to take a for sale picture of my kit lens.

jpeg out of camera, no pp
http://dustincurley.net/lens.jpg

[grizzy]

Just got one for Christmas but I'm not sure if it's a sharp copy ;):lol::

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p847569487-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p666334971-3.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p859885498-3.jpg

[Sumoto]

Just got one for Christmas but I'm not sure if it's a sharp copy ;):lol::


Is that your lil' guy? This is exactly why I got mine. I'll have to post one or two up in the next week.;)

[grizzy]

Is that your lil' guy? This is exactly why I got mine. I'll have to post one or two up in the next week.;)

Yep...that's my dude. I've had fun chasing him around with this bad boy.

[SteveLuke]

Mine arrived today :D

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q258/sofloskim07/park011copy2.jpg

[yb98]

http://bellik.free.fr/autruche.jpg

[adamp88]

A little Yosemite B&W. Sometimes it's hard to resist going wide in a place like Yosemite, but the 70-200 is probably my second most used lens whenever I go there. :)

Sentinel through the Storm
http://web.mac.com/adamp88/Site/Yosemite_NP_files/Media/IMG_3063bw_1/web.jpg

http://web.mac.com/adamp88/Site/Yosemite_NP_files/Media/IMG_3066_1/web.jpg

Half Dome
http://web.mac.com/adamp88/Site/Yosemite_NP_files/Media/IMG_3091bw/web.jpg

El Cap
http://web.mac.com/adamp88/Site/Yosemite_NP_files/Media/IMG_3143bwcrop/web.jpg

[jm4ever]

adamp88,

Those are some very impressive shots. All are good, but I really like the second.

[breadandbutter]

My contribution

[aladyforty]

all with EF 1X4 TC on handheld

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2249/2185879155_58d7eeb26c_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2306/2174409062_4211737096_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2219/2174409394_9c1b45de2a_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2098/2195094872_c3c863d4ce_o.jpg

[zeva]

so many duck shots!

[TMR Design]

Hi aladyforty,

Very nice shots and great borders on those bird shots.

[i_am_hydrogen]

Great colors and tack sharp:
http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/2462/kurtnewem9.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img106.imageshack.us/img106/4953/giraffe1qi7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[Moschero]

I'm happy with mine

http://www.pbase.com/moschero/image/91567466.jpg

[Tsmith]

Outstanding contributions throughout this thread.

I've always been amazed at the image quality at 100% crops that this lens provides.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM 1/400s f/5.6 at 200.0mm

http://www.pbase.com/smith_xt/image/85998421/original.jpg

100% from the above

http://www.pbase.com/smith_xt/image/85998777/original.jpg

[Dorman]

Toney, that is a sharp crop. Awesome stuff.

[Tsmith]

Thanks a lot Brad. I've actually been considering selling this lens for the IS version but the IQ results make it hard to part with.