Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM [Archive] - Page 6 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

willy b

15th of March 2008 (Sat), 04:39

The Bokeh is brilliant on this lens!

1http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/005-10.jpg

2http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/034-6.jpg

3http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/036-12.jpg

4http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/033-4.jpg

5http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/024-6.jpg

shooterman

15th of March 2008 (Sat), 16:16

Nice work randy. You are getting really good with those Alien Bees!
Thanks Ed, but those were with my Elinchrom D-Lites. I'm getting rid of the AB.

Tsmith

15th of March 2008 (Sat), 18:04

Super additions everyone. Here's another from me.

Canon EOS 40D Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
1/800s f/4.5 at 200.0mm iso200

http://www.pbase.com/smith_xt/image/94229556/original.jpg

Fedxpress

15th of March 2008 (Sat), 22:51

Here is my 70-200 F4,
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s90/tccustom/Owl-627-1.jpg
Fedxpress

willy b

16th of March 2008 (Sun), 03:17

Here is my 70-200 F4,

Fedxpress

I'm no Bill Oddie...But that looks like an Owl, not a 70-200 f4 L ;)

Ps. Nice shot

Fedxpress

16th of March 2008 (Sun), 09:26

Yes it is a Owl, Shot with my 70-200 f4. I guess I would have thought that most intelligent folks would have figured that it was an Owl. LOL The thread was about the lens. If I was going to show off the Owl I would have posted it in the Birds section.
But thanks for pointing this all out.
Fedxpress

willy b

16th of March 2008 (Sun), 10:53

I was only joking mate, i know it was lens that shot it :rolleyes:

Fedxpress

16th of March 2008 (Sun), 11:36

WillyB just playing with you. There I also resized it. I just downloaded it and posted it last night and didn't check the size.
Fedxpress

willy b

16th of March 2008 (Sun), 14:26

Lol, sweet man:) Well tis a very nice shot:)

Tsmith

16th of March 2008 (Sun), 22:43

Canon EOS 40D Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
1/1600s f/4.0 at 180.0mm iso200 AI-Servo Mode
Continuous High Speed Shutter & Spot Metering

http://www.pbase.com/smith_xt/image/94292831/original.jpg

MikRad

16th of March 2008 (Sun), 23:12

Just went to the F1 in Melbourne so had to post a couple of photos from the new 70-200 f4 IS i just got for my Rebel XTi..... im happy with it :):):)

Pictures were taken in RAW and look awesome!!
However had to resize to 150kb max so might not look great here...

sorry for jumping into the thread like this!

Mik

Tsmith

16th of March 2008 (Sun), 23:19

MikRad

16th of March 2008 (Sun), 23:21

Apologies!
Clearly im an amateur thread-poster ;-)

Tsmith

16th of March 2008 (Sun), 23:25

Apologies!
Clearly im an amateur thread-poster ;-)

Just PM a mod and they'll move it to the right section.

eeeksNYC

18th of March 2008 (Tue), 00:08

I just picked mine up second hand off ebay. Was suprisingly light compared to my Sigma 24-60 EX DG. Even with the grip on the camera, I find it kinda *flighty*. Gotta work on my handholding for this one.

No pix yet, but coming up soon.

Great captures in this thread. Hope to have some up soon.

eeeksNYC

18th of March 2008 (Tue), 01:34

okay...couldnt resist...just got done cleaning it off. Snapped this one off in low light.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/eeeksNYC/PhotogOnTheWeb/70200test.jpg

breadandbutter

18th of March 2008 (Tue), 17:00

Taken in a South Florida beach (Deerfield Beach) with a polarizer.

grizzy

18th of March 2008 (Tue), 20:01

I've never really shot any motosports (or sports) but read up on panning on here...some great tips! Pretty happy with the results.

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p25431348-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p489183377-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p222592000-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p472567911-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p314214043-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p12309233-4.jpg

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p115900413-4.jpg

Tsmith

18th of March 2008 (Tue), 20:10

You win best photos of the day in my book grizzy.

breadandbutter

18th of March 2008 (Tue), 20:27

You win best photos of the day in my book grizzy.

I agree.

Grizzy, care to share the Picture Style settings or the PP you did on the images. I really like how the color pops.

staceyann

19th of March 2008 (Wed), 11:12

Couple shots with my new lens. I've had it a few weeks now.

http://members.cox.net/sinbad/IMG_6742-Edit.jpg

http://members.cox.net/sinbad/IMG_7071-Edit.jpg

Wow, beautiful shots! You got a good copy. After seeing some beautiful photos here, I think I decided to get non IS. I had a hard time deciding between non IS or IS. The reason for my hard decision is cuz of the big price difference on non IS and IS.

Madweasel

19th of March 2008 (Wed), 15:44

Wow, beautiful shots! You got a good copy. After seeing some beautiful photos here, I think I decided to get non IS. I had a hard time deciding between non IS or IS. The reason for my hard decision is cuz of the big price difference on non IS and IS.
Even on here I've never heard of anyone saying they had a bad copy. Therefore I don't think 'good copy' means anything, and if I may be so bold, overlooks the skill with which it was used in the examples you quoted.

staceyann

19th of March 2008 (Wed), 16:32

Even on here I've never heard of anyone saying they had a bad copy. Therefore I don't think 'good copy' means anything, and if I may be so bold, overlooks the skill with which it was used in the examples you quoted.

oops! I mean quality. Non IS looks like a good quality I really can't tell the difference between non IS and IS when I compared them. I have looked at archive for IS version. It will be my next lens. I couldn't decide before.

aladyforty

19th of March 2008 (Wed), 17:17

oops! I mean quality. Non IS looks like a good quality I really can't tell the difference between non IS and IS when I compared them. I have looked at archive for IS version. It will be my next lens. I couldn't decide before.

there are some people that need IS and some that dont, either version of this lens is superb, Im yet to talk to anyone who has had a bad one.

shooterman

19th of March 2008 (Wed), 22:28

Wow, beautiful shots! You got a good copy. After seeing some beautiful photos here, I think I decided to get non IS. I had a hard time deciding between non IS or IS. The reason for my hard decision is cuz of the big price difference on non IS and IS.Thanks staceyann! The shot outdoors was the first shot I took after ripping it out of the B&H shipping box. It's a great lens. I've hardly used my Tamron since getting the f/4L, and it's a nice lens too. :)

Stormin_24

20th of March 2008 (Thu), 04:34

Woa Grizzy and Staceyann, Awesome... Am I looking forward to this lens!!!.. Definitely on my wish list...

Stormin_24

20th of March 2008 (Thu), 04:47

Hi Here's a couple of my favourites taken recently 70-200F4L and 350D :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/lcpete/6977reconvertedsharpnesshighcs.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v490/lcpete/7073awbhighsharpnessbwgs.jpg

Awesome captures, WOW... But what type of bird is it?

fi20100

20th of March 2008 (Thu), 07:13

Thanks staceyann! The shot outdoors was the first shot I took after ripping it out of the B&H shipping box. It's a great lens. I've hardly used my Tamron since getting the f/4L, and it's a nice lens too. :)

The same happened to me when I first got this lens. It was my second lens after the kit lens, and I didn't take it off the camera for a few weeks ;)

Madweasel

20th of March 2008 (Thu), 10:17

Awesome captures, WOW... But what type of bird is it?
First is a goldfinch, second is a house sparrow.

jmann12180

20th of March 2008 (Thu), 15:22

Awesome captures, WOW... But what type of bird is it?

Wow!!!! Beautiful shots. Those little guys were pretty close or did you have a TC on your camera?

Thanks
Mike

simmo1

20th of March 2008 (Thu), 19:05

Taken in a South Florida beach (Deerfield Beach) with a polarizer.

How did you resist the temptation to shout 'SHARK' !!! :D

willy b

21st of March 2008 (Fri), 13:08

1http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/005-11.jpg

2http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/006-8.jpg

3http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/008-12.jpg

4http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/009-4.jpg

5http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/014-4.jpg

6http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/018.jpg

7http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/025.jpg

8http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/031-5.jpg

willy b

21st of March 2008 (Fri), 13:10

9http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/019-4.jpg

10http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/029.jpg

11http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/033.jpg

12http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/037-1.jpg

13http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/045-8.jpg

14http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/035-10.jpg

Maxum

21st of March 2008 (Fri), 15:22

I'm new to the DSLR stuff. I received an XTi camera with the kit lens for Christmas....thanks honey. I purchased a used 70-200mm L F/4 off ebay and some pictures look ok but nothing like what I'm seeing here. I think I am getting better. :D

It would be great if you guys with the XT and XTis could post you settings with you pictures.

Thanks

willy b

21st of March 2008 (Fri), 17:37

TooManyShots

21st of March 2008 (Fri), 17:56

Here one of the shot from the NYC Grant's Tomb bike race on 3/15.

Two team Sakonnet riders attacking the field maybe the last 15 minutes of the race:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2103/2339512222_0cf5f28a93_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/2339512222/)

GrendelZ

23rd of March 2008 (Sun), 00:42

Just got to put my new MarkIII & 70-200f4 combo to the test today at the zoo. Needless to say I am very pleased.

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d81/GrendelZ/TigerStare.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d81/GrendelZ/GatorSwim.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d81/GrendelZ/3Ladies.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d81/GrendelZ/BB.jpg

willy b

28th of March 2008 (Fri), 08:38

Brilliant shots everybody! Keep them coming!

Few of mine:

1http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/109-3.jpg

2http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/113-2.jpg

3http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/115.jpg

4http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/116.jpg

5http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/056-7.jpg

6http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/058.jpg

7http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/059-7.jpg

8http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/131-2.jpg

drkstang00

30th of March 2008 (Sun), 15:45

I've just been thru all 53 pages of this thread and just wanted to say.... beautiful shots everyone!

After about 2 weeks of debating betweenthe 70-300 F/4-5.6 IS & the 70-200 F/4 L i finally made up my mind and ordered a 70-200 F/4 L. My first L! It should be here in the next couple days!!! :D:D:D I cant wait to start sharing some photos of my own!

dmwphoto

30th of March 2008 (Sun), 15:49

willy b

30th of March 2008 (Sun), 18:05

1http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/001-8.jpg

2http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/013-9.jpg

3http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/015-1.jpg

4http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/044-6.jpg

5http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/055-3.jpg

6http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/086-6.jpg

7http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/124-2.jpg

8http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/143-1.jpg

2,3 and 7 are heavly cropped, so hench the poor quality, well relative

porky1011

3rd of April 2008 (Thu), 01:16

here's a couple:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/porky1011/_MG_6088.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/porky1011/_MG_6059.jpg

nick400d

3rd of April 2008 (Thu), 02:11

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/2372845441_12860d5fd1.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2091/2237988507_a44715dc77.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2181/2230462692_2c5726a045.jpg?v=0

willy b

3rd of April 2008 (Thu), 05:55

Like the bike shot Nick!

TBAATAR

3rd of April 2008 (Thu), 07:04

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2216/2251071458_77ea1fa373.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2402/2379474937_0de14f2582.jpg

willy b

3rd of April 2008 (Thu), 08:53

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Nice shots!

pointerDixie214

3rd of April 2008 (Thu), 10:12

Man looking at this thread just makes me want this lens that much more... I should wait until Christmas... but geez... ;)

Tsmith

4th of April 2008 (Fri), 19:11

Great photos everyone.

Another from my patient pup, shes loves being photographed.

Canon EOS 40D Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
1/6400s f/5.6 at 70.0mm iso400

http://www.pbase.com/smith_xt/image/95140933/original.jpg

nyy

4th of April 2008 (Fri), 19:25

porky1011

8th of April 2008 (Tue), 00:21

another dog picture -- corgi:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/porky1011/_MG_6455.jpg

AngryCorgi

9th of April 2008 (Wed), 11:10

another dog picture -- corgi:

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/porky1011/_MG_6455.jpg

Woohoo!! The world's greatest beast captured very nicely. Well done. ;)

BTW, that is a beautiful corgi! Very "bright-eyed" example of the breed.

drkstang00

9th of April 2008 (Wed), 18:20

I just got my 70-200 F/4 L last week and have been dying to go outside and test her out but it's been raining every day! :mad:

Well the rain finally died down long enough to get an hour at the park and I'm in love! :D

Heres' a few shots, all hand held.

These 3 shots are untouched, no PP:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2243/2401330681_fd805e0f65.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2315/2402158642_38b4af54e0.jpg?v=0

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2166/2402156712_f238d29f85.jpg?v=0

I de-saturated the backround & added some vignetting with Lightroom (my 30 day trial version) on this one:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2252/2402159852_7ee2c978b0.jpg?v=0

willy b

9th of April 2008 (Wed), 19:07

Nice shots Drkstang!

drkstang00

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

Thank you!

mizouse

9th of April 2008 (Wed), 19:54

can't wait for mine to get here. not quite the 2.8 that i was going to get. but this will do for now :)

VladDracule

9th of April 2008 (Wed), 20:55

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e395/VladDracule/Edit1-1.jpg

mizouse

10th of April 2008 (Thu), 17:47

wow, after handling the 70-200 2.8 non-is this lens feels tiny.

but i cant wait to get out and use it :D

carreylu

11th of April 2008 (Fri), 22:41

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm15/carreylu/IMG_7397.jpg
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm15/carreylu/IMG_7395.jpg
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm15/carreylu/IMG_7229.jpg
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm15/carreylu/IMG_7217.jpg
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm15/carreylu/IMG_7169.jpg
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm15/carreylu/IMG_7142.jpg

i_am_hydrogen

11th of April 2008 (Fri), 22:48

Trump Tower. It may not be the most interesting composition, but it shows the clarity, detail, tonality, and sharpness this lens is capable of producing.

http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/4299/trump4114cn4.jpg

nyy

11th of April 2008 (Fri), 23:04

I love that shot. Well done.

adamp88

11th of April 2008 (Fri), 23:11

Nice trio of trees at Hakone Gardens
http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l62/adamp88/IMG_8155.jpg

j3trowkill

12th of April 2008 (Sat), 00:47

agghhh!!! I'm not gonna look at this thread anymore! I dont think I'll be able to get this lens in 6 months.

I actually decided to put my 4 guitars on sale, If either one of them sells that means welcome 70-200 f4L hehe!

ChunkyDA

12th of April 2008 (Sat), 16:07

You wont regret this lens. I took this example at the opening of Prom Night in Hollywood. I just happened to be passing by and decided to stop. full size and 100% crop. no sharpening. Of course you could beef it up with image editing software...

GSansoucie

12th of April 2008 (Sat), 19:36

Here is a 30s exposure from today (on a tripod, manual focus) with a B+W ND 3 77mm (Stepped up) filter on the end.

http://www.pbase.com/gsansoucie/image/95511724/large.jpg

staceyann

12th of April 2008 (Sat), 19:54

Here is a 30s exposure from today (on a tripod, manual focus) with a B+W ND 3 77mm (Stepped up) filter on the end.

http://www.pbase.com/gsansoucie/image/95511724/large.jpg

Very nice!

staceyann

12th of April 2008 (Sat), 19:56

Is this thread for both 70-200 f/4 non IS and IS? Cuz I can't find 70-200 f/4 IS thread here.

shooterman

12th of April 2008 (Sat), 20:16

Just the non-IS.

Here is the IS archive: 70-200 f/4L IS archive (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=281807)

Tsmith

13th of April 2008 (Sun), 00:35

Canon EOS 40D Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
1/200s f/4.0 at 200.0mm iso200 - handheld

Original RAW file converted in LR v1.4.1

http://www.pbase.com/smith_xt/image/95529124/original.jpg

100% crop from above - not to bad for f/4 .:cool:

http://www.pbase.com/smith_xt/image/95529127/original.jpg

nyy

13th of April 2008 (Sun), 00:36

Stunning. Can't wait for school to be over. Maybe I'll have time to snap a few shots again.

Mike Deep

13th of April 2008 (Sun), 10:59

Not an ideal air show lens but see if I care!

http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff27/mdeep88/events/2008-04-12-thunderbirds/IMG_10039.jpg

willy b

13th of April 2008 (Sun), 12:17

That 100% crop is brilliant!!

agstony

13th of April 2008 (Sun), 12:56

canon 70-200 f4 IS very first shot wood piegon

Madweasel

13th of April 2008 (Sun), 14:22

It's a good shot, but wrong lens for this thread.

Tsmith

14th of April 2008 (Mon), 17:08

That 100% crop is brilliant!!

Thanks _ ;)

willy b

14th of April 2008 (Mon), 17:32

Couple:

1http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/354-1.jpg

2http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/380.jpg

3http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/358.jpg

4http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/353.jpg

5http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/352.jpg

6http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/328-1.jpg

7http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/383-1.jpg

8http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/379-1.jpg

mizouse

14th of April 2008 (Mon), 21:22

I hope you don't mind the edit as this photo just screams for the colors to pop. Nice capture.

http://img512.imageshack.us/img512/2940/edit11pk5.jpg

nice edit, the colors do pop out better :)

ocabj

14th of April 2008 (Mon), 23:27

I hope you don't mind the edit as this photo just screams for the colors to pop. Nice capture.

Actually, the colors look fine. The problem I think is that the original photo is in Adobe RGB. Safari (Mac OS X) renders the colors fine. IE and Firefox do not.

Tsmith

14th of April 2008 (Mon), 23:40

Actually, the colors look fine. The problem I think is that the original photo is in Adobe RGB. Safari (Mac OS X) renders the colors fine. IE and Firefox do not.

I actually deleted the post as it wasn't intended on the assumption as to whether or not some use Mac and most use Windows. I suppose I should have added a disclaimer, my bad - :confused:

Tsmith

15th of April 2008 (Tue), 06:54

Not an ideal air show lens but see if I care.

That came out very nice Mike.

eeeksNYC

15th of April 2008 (Tue), 07:02

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h190/eeeksNYC/PhotogOnTheWeb/oldman.jpg

grabbed from across Broadway looking east.

ned1

15th of April 2008 (Tue), 08:04

eeeksNYC,
Now that's my kind of photo, great.

AndySix

18th of April 2008 (Fri), 06:15

Just received my Canon 1.4x II Extender from B&H today and I thought I'd share my first test photos. I have never used an extender before so I was not really sure what to expect.

Max zoom, handheld, F5.6, only resized and sharpened slightly in PSP:

http://andycam.no/rot/14x/IMG_3616-01.jpg

same, but full crop insert:
http://andycam.no/rot/14x/IMG_3618-01.jpg

Slightly cropped, center focus:
http://andycam.no/rot/14x/IMG_3620-01.jpg

And then some more creative shots:

http://andycam.no/rot/14x/IMG_3621-01.jpg

Best so far:
http://andycam.no/rot/14x/IMG_3622-01.jpg

So I am very impressed with the results so far! I can hardly notice any difference in IQ at all! Looks to be a great buy for the 70-200!

laxx

22nd of April 2008 (Tue), 13:02

Here's two I got this past weekend that came out surprisingly well.

188mm 1/400 f4 ISO3200
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2248/2432507339_db66e25219.jpg?v=0 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2248/2432507339_baef7fb21e_o.jpg)

200mm 1/50 f4 ISO1600
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/2433322238_c623bf994c.jpg?v=0 (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/2433322238_cbbb0e6609_o.jpg)

mizouse

22nd of April 2008 (Tue), 21:48

those are nice :)

willy b

23rd of April 2008 (Wed), 02:22

Laxx - there brilliant mate! Good work, and a very steady hand!!

laxx

23rd of April 2008 (Wed), 14:33

Laxx - there brilliant mate! Good work, and a very steady hand!!

I was so surprised. I generally have pretty shaky hands. :lol:

digirebelva

23rd of April 2008 (Wed), 21:48

Squirrel from yesterday

blur07

24th of April 2008 (Thu), 14:59

http://www.christianekblad.se/pics/swan.jpg

silvex

24th of April 2008 (Thu), 15:20

http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm15/carreylu/IMG_7229.jpg

Beautiful!!!

caiguar

24th of April 2008 (Thu), 19:53

Two from today:

http://35mme.smugmug.com/photos/284605108_Z4fBN-L-1.jpg

http://35mme.smugmug.com/photos/284606652_CdmsX-L-1.jpg

Becca

27th of April 2008 (Sun), 18:08

I am so excited! I just bought one of these lenses from another member here. Can't wait to get my hands on it!

The images in this thread (and I looked at every single one!) just reinforces my decision to get this lens.

willy b

29th of April 2008 (Tue), 17:23

Few landscapes:

1http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/193.jpg

2http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/199-2.jpg

3http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/209.jpg

4http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/119.jpg

5http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/124-3.jpg

6http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/140-2.jpg

7http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/150.jpg

8http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/159-1.jpg

willy b

29th of April 2008 (Tue), 17:25

9http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/176crop.jpg

10http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/179.jpg

11http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/175-1.jpg

12http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/183bw.jpg

13http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/185.jpg

14http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/188.jpg

15http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/205.jpg

16http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/125-3.jpg

cherrymoon

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 01:19

http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/3416/img3452sf2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img120.imageshack.us/img120/3416/img3452sf2.4189a6dade.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=120&i=img3452sf2.jpg)

1/2500s, 109mm, f4, no sharpening

tlg5464

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 01:29

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2254/2453598379_b5a2bbb11d.jpg

i_am_hydrogen

3rd of May 2008 (Sat), 23:38

http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/2333/wackerupbwoh0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

willy b

4th of May 2008 (Sun), 09:47

I like it Kevin!

drkstang00

4th of May 2008 (Sun), 10:04

Both at f/5.6, ISO 400, around 180mm

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/2461527861_28a0e3b71b_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2314/2461525437_7b352a4f42_b.jpg

unlimited6986

5th of May 2008 (Mon), 20:43

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/oethero/Cars/homeplate1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/oethero/Cars/wierdassthrow.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v151/oethero/Cars/jj.jpg

photobucket resized so not as crisp as they really are.

Mike Deep

5th of May 2008 (Mon), 21:22

unlimited6986 - Have you tried changing your upload settings to 1MB? This bypasses the resizing (Provided the image is under 1MB, obviously).

unlimited6986

5th of May 2008 (Mon), 21:38

i usually use flickr which really doesnt resize but l=ill check on the photobucket site for that. thx

Becca

7th of May 2008 (Wed), 10:20

OMG! Now, I am not a gearhead and I thought that my lenses were pretty good (and some of them are!) but I am just blown away by this lens. I bought this lens used from another member here and it just arrived about 15 minutes ago. I had to run outside on my balcony and take a few shots (until I can get out and do some real shooting). Not very interesting subjects, but I am so impressed with the IQ of this lens. Only converted from RAW and resized.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m114/BeccaNH/70-200mm/IMG_9038_edited-1.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m114/BeccaNH/70-200mm/IMG_9041_edited-1.jpg

thievery

7th of May 2008 (Wed), 11:12

Both at f/5.6, ISO 400, around 180mm

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3105/2461527861_28a0e3b71b_b.jpg

Great shot and use of DOF.
Here's a red-eared slider I got:
f/6.3, 1/500 sec, ISO 400, 188mm
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/2382999495_6d44b1329b.jpg

willy b

7th of May 2008 (Wed), 12:01

Great shot and use of DOF.
Here's a red-eared slider I got:
f/6.3, 1/500 sec, ISO 400, 188mm
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/2382999495_6d44b1329b.jpg

Brilliant shot!

ned1

9th of May 2008 (Fri), 14:45

Two of my first with new lens, comment's please good or bad !!

ned

pointerDixie214

9th of May 2008 (Fri), 16:40

I bought this lens used from a POTN member on Wednesday...

God I can't wait until it gets here. Hopefully tomorrow!

BTW- Simply amazing images everyone...

Canon Soldier

9th of May 2008 (Fri), 16:50

i am sad to say that my 5 day old 70-200 f/4L will be returning to BH. I spent all my money on that lens and my tamron, and at 14 i dont really want to be with 0 money. If i find i need it again i'll just buy it when the spring rebates come, which are starting on May 11. Sorry if i hijacked the thread, thought i'd share. :oops:

willy b

9th of May 2008 (Fri), 16:51

Few more:
1http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/088.jpg

2http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/086.jpg

3http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/076-5.jpg

4http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/036-1.jpg

5http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/039-1.jpg

6http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/044-7.jpg

7http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/048-11.jpg

8http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/069.jpg

willy b

9th of May 2008 (Fri), 16:53

9http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/052-6.jpg

10http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/061-5.jpg

11http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/065-2.jpg

12http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/068-10.jpg

Becca

9th of May 2008 (Fri), 18:01

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m114/BeccaNH/70-200mm/IMG_9146_filtered_edited-3-1.jpg

single_track

10th of May 2008 (Sat), 11:32

First real shot with the new toy.

pointerDixie214

10th of May 2008 (Sat), 12:39

Well, mine got here and I have a strong feeling it won't be leaving my camera for a while! My God this thing is awesome.

First impression was the solid build. Even better than my Sigma EX.

Second impression once on camera was how well it balanced with the 30D.

Third thing was the USM. I thought it was broken because it was so quiet. The only indication I had that it works is that it focuses lightning fast and deadly accurate!

Fourth thing when I look at images on computer... AMAZING IQ! Sharp as a tack and colors and contrast are amazing. The bokeh is awesome too. Not sure of how the physics work, it would seem Bokeh would be the same with similar specs, but apparently I am wrong (Probably why I got C's in Physics in College). The pics below have ZERO pp except used CS2 for the resize and crop for the 100% crop. No sharpening or contrast or anything...

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/pointerDixie214/IMG_1838Medium.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/pointerDixie214/IMG_1832Medium.jpg

100% Crop
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/pointerDixie214/IMG_1832100crop.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/pointerDixie214/IMG_1825Medium.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/pointerDixie214/IMG_1828Medium.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b390/pointerDixie214/IMG_1830Medium.jpg

willy b

10th of May 2008 (Sat), 13:10

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Love that last shot! You will love this lens! It is really amazing!

pointerDixie214

10th of May 2008 (Sat), 13:27

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Love that last shot! You will love this lens! It is really amazing!
I am gathering that! HAHAHA

I have been nothing buy happy with my Sigma either, just ran a quick side by side and man I thought the Sigma was WAY sharp. This thing is even better.

Here's the results...
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=500983

PMN

15th of May 2008 (Thu), 08:58

I've only had this lens for 3 days and already I'm absolutely awestruck by its sheer optical brilliance. I thought my Sigma 50-500 was sharp, but this thing absolutely wipes the floor with it.

Here are a few images taken at manchester airport yesterday using a 30D and the 70-200L f4.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/MMSR5/FS/9V-SVG-MAN-140508.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/MMSR5/FS/A7-AFM-MAN-140508.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/MMSR5/FS/D-ABGK-MAN-140508.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/MMSR5/FS/VP-BQC-MAN-140508.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/MMSR5/FS/G-VXLG-MAN-140508.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/MMSR5/FS/RA-85740-MAN-140508.jpg

All in all it has to be said... This is one stunning lens!

Paul

willy b

15th of May 2008 (Thu), 12:13

Nice shots there Paul! It is a very very sharp lens! one of the main reasons i love it...:)

willy b

24th of May 2008 (Sat), 12:34

1http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/046-1.jpg

2http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/047-1.jpg

3http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/050-8.jpg

4http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/051.jpg

5http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/052-1.jpg

6http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/039-2.jpg

i_am_hydrogen

25th of May 2008 (Sun), 00:37

http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/964/paradedb1.jpg

willy b

26th of May 2008 (Mon), 13:52

Some more, unfortuntaly shot through a window this morning:

1http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/050-9.jpg

2http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/052-7.jpg

3http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/054.jpg

4
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/055-1.jpg

Jonmorgan

28th of May 2008 (Wed), 15:56

bakerbranded

28th of May 2008 (Wed), 15:58

handyhaver

28th of May 2008 (Wed), 16:59

Loved mine since day one. I do want to upgrade to the IS version but it will be hard to let this lens go..................

Noise_Ninja

28th of May 2008 (Wed), 17:51

I love learning with this lens (IS version here). It's so rewarding as I get better... slowly but surely!

drkstang00

28th of May 2008 (Wed), 18:13

Ok, quick question to all you guys...

Canon 70-200 f/4L

why didn't you get the IS version?

Was it the cost or something else?

I've seen this for £375 or the IS for £670

Is the IS version worth it?

I went with the non-IS version for two main reasons:

1) Price
2) Majority of all the photographs I take are outdoors during the day. I can usually stick with a shutter speed no slower than 1/400 sec when I'm outdoors and at this speed I dont see a need for IS.

Tdragone

28th of May 2008 (Wed), 18:53

Ok, quick question to all you guys...

Canon 70-200 f/4L

why didn't you get the IS version?

Was it the cost or something else?

I've seen this for £375 or the IS for £670

Is the IS version worth it?

Also keep in mind this thread was started years ago before the IS version was even avaliable. the IS version is 1-2 years old.

The 70-200 non IS can be had for a song when the original buyer wants to upgrade (I went to the 2.8) to a different lens.

Madweasel

29th of May 2008 (Thu), 12:54

I bought mine before the IS version came out. I'd rather save for a 100-400 than use the money to upgrade a lens that's already very good. Here's the shot, taken with the 70-200 f/4, that I'm currently using for my avatar.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/garlicpickle/Canon/IMG_0642web.jpg

96whiteknight

30th of May 2008 (Fri), 23:12

I love learning with this lens (IS version here).
Nice photos, but they're in the wrong thread. :)
Shot this one last night...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2173/2536740269_bd58347a9a_o.jpg

grizzy

31st of May 2008 (Sat), 19:38

Nice photos, but they're in the wrong thread. :)
Shot this one last night...
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2173/2536740269_bd58347a9a_o.jpg

Hey I know that place! Nice capture.

Noise_Ninja

31st of May 2008 (Sat), 21:27

Nice photos, but they're in the wrong thread. :)

I realized a little after I posted :o
Somebody tell the newbie (guess who I'm talking about...) to use the search function:oops:.

Daniel2000

1st of June 2008 (Sun), 10:42

can't wait to own mine, plus with the actual instant rebate from Canon that makes one cheap gem ;)
maybe by the end of this month...

Mum2J&M

1st of June 2008 (Sun), 11:29

can't wait to own mine, plus with the actual instant rebate from Canon that makes one cheap gem ;)
maybe by the end of this month...

Well, they did raise the price just before the rebates, so I don't know about cheap.

Daniel2000

1st of June 2008 (Sun), 13:05

Well, they did raise the price just before the rebates, so I don't know about cheap.

yeah I heard about that, except that I was cheching the Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 since about a week ago and then seen the f/4 L at about 2/3 the price of the Sigma
as I don't make money out of my photos, I thought it was a good compromise for my budget, of course I would love to have a 2.8L IS, but way out of reach for me right now

PMatthes

1st of June 2008 (Sun), 13:28

A few from me... first time out with it...

1.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2380/2539695933_472484d8e2_b.jpg

2.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3181/2540513030_e96fd5b095_b.jpg

3.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3246/2540509288_0697656e95_b.jpg

4.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2215/2540506058_9e61060026_b.jpg

5. (Cropped tighter to show how impressed I was with the sharpness of this lens!)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2332/2540547146_abf40005dc_b.jpg

RRitch

1st of June 2008 (Sun), 20:44

This is two members of the flight crew for "Fairfax-1" Police/Medivac helicopter. I took this at the 2008 Command Vehicle Rally this past Friday. It is an annual event that I participate in at work, where Fire, Police, Public Safety organizations as well as several Federal and Military organizations get together for demonstrations and inter-operability testing with their various command and communications vehicles. I was the "official event photographer" this year. There are several public safety magazines that are planning to print pictures in there upcoming issues. I will probably start a new thread with some pictures from the event once I have had time to process them.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3133/2543694760_a25bf51cfb_o.jpg

TaDa

2nd of June 2008 (Mon), 14:57

Just took the shot today down at Ground Zero. This shot is a reflection off of the windows of the Millenium Hilton that had to be repaired because of the falling of the towers.

http://lh5.ggpht.com/nytada/SERQVVTb6pI/AAAAAAAAAWM/GjL6ElQsQ-I/s800/IMG_0062.JPG

evizzle

5th of June 2008 (Thu), 00:30

my first attempts with my new baby! First is straight out of the camera, the second is cropped a good chunk, and I played with the coloring to fix the turf.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3151/2549761035_30cde63177.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3004/2549754661_84a8658afc.jpg

sorry about them being small...

rcfury

5th of June 2008 (Thu), 00:46

Im sorry if this has been asked or even mentioned in this thread. But, do you find it hard to hand hold this lens at the longer focal length? I guess with enough light It will be possible.

Tdragone

5th of June 2008 (Thu), 00:56

Im sorry if this has been asked or even mentioned in this thread. But, do you find it hard to hand hold this lens at the longer focal length? I guess with enough light It will be possible.

questions for you:
1. How old are you?
2. How much caffeine do you typically consume?
3. Do you typically shoot during the day outside; or inside + nighttime?

IF you're shakey.. Then 1/focal length (meaning 1/200 @ 200 mm) you'll be okay. Slower than that and you might get some blurring because of YOU.

OUTside daytime is NO problem for this lens.

INside a gym or nighttime; you're either going to jack up the ISO or..
- Buy the IS version
- Buy the F2.8 version for the extra stop
- Buy the F2.8 IS so you don't have to worry about anything except for yout credit card. <- Gym membership is no longer a necessary expense if you get this lens :)

10-Dee-Q

5th of June 2008 (Thu), 01:06

hi, wondering what will be the mag. value and min. focusing distance on 70-200 f4L IS coupled qith 1.4x t-con ?

Tdragone

5th of June 2008 (Thu), 01:26

200mm * 1.4 = 280 equivalent
Remember; if you use a CANON 1.4 converter; it will tell your camera you lost 1 stop of light; making your F4 lens a F 5.6
If you use a non-Canon TC; then you will have darker shots with the camera THINKING you have only an F4 lens.

gorby

5th of June 2008 (Thu), 01:28

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/2547682048_2653b95a78_o.jpg

N_bezel

5th of June 2008 (Thu), 05:56

here's one i took Sunday night, or Monday morning at 2am

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3033/2549450992_d7a5c5bdcf_o.jpg

rcfury

5th of June 2008 (Thu), 15:07

Thanks for your reply Tdragone.. I can be pretty shaky at times but, im taking meds for that. Since i mostly shoot outdoors, I think this should work fine. My problem with anything I buy, i dont like being limited by something. HOwever, being limited by my money is a whole differant story. HaHa.
You know I think i should just rent this lens and see how it fairs, then asking questions like this. Maybe its laziness.