Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

[zeva]

I wishi i had the IS... the 7-20 is good but i shake alot apparently >.> also the 100-400 has some not very effective IS :(

[The-great-328ic]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3205/2980160873_e2f343fcdd_o.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/2976617533_384aa4a3a3_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/2976675873_0ea7e1b9fe_o.jpg

[jcp2000]

[quote=The-great-328ic;6575116]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/2976617533_384aa4a3a3_o.jpg



hey you are in the pasadena area huh! that is the colorado/suicide bridge lol i recognized it really fast

[The-great-328ic]

I live close but you're rigth it's the suicide bridge

[jcp2000]

where did you take that creek bed shot at?

[rebel3120]

just joined the club! so happy with my choice...xti iso 400 f4 1/100

http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp66/rebel3120/bella.jpg

[KikkaMoen]

http://http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristianmoen/2975871188/

[rebel3120]

f4.0 1/3200 iso 200

http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp66/rebel3120/biscuitorange.jpg

[rebel3120]

http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp66/rebel3120/geeselandscape.jpg

f7.1 1/250 iso 400 and this is not an hdr just used some levels adjustment layers

[grphx]

Figured after having this lens for about 6 months I had plenty of time to get use to the lens to post a sample.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3231/2996719298_a936e573f7_o.jpg

[g3org3y]

Great lens for portraits imo. :)

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y242/g3org3y/Images/Kate2unsharp.jpg

[The-great-328ic]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2997595279_2c91201c10_b.jpg

[ak_powder_monkey]

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v364/207/42/182000015/n182000015_30063261_4103.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v370/207/42/182000015/n182000015_30065198_7057.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v171/207/42/182000015/n182000015_30045884_6314.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v182/207/42/182000015/n182000015_30047646_1056.jpg

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v292/207/42/182000015/n182000015_30051514_271.jpg

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v292/207/42/182000015/n182000015_30052077_2583.jpg

[Katzé]

http://img411.imageshack.us/img411/5870/img4634rx2.jpg
%100 crop

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/692/img46341vv9.jpg

[Katzé]

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/16/img4289uy9.jpg

[JasonRussell]

God I love this lens and will hate to see it go but its just not one I use too often and I could use the money for christmas.

[Katzé]

http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/7382/img4822wz5.jpg

18-55

[The-great-328ic]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3290/3011339351_664d51446b_b.jpg

[Dom_Cabarete]

wow, breathtaking...

[jcp2000]

indeed who would have thought redondo would look that nice! when i go their its dirty looking

[shadowkipper]

Here is a completely untouched shot of a squirrel I saw in my local park:
70-200 f.4 on a 400D

http://i33.tinypic.com/2hnozrl.jpg

[Cotmweasel]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3052/3016680409_a5672de1b5_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3045/3016680429_79d61898ab_b.jpg

Softened a little...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/3018624910_2145980a5e_b.jpg

[davo_robbo]

heres a few recent ones from a trip to the great barrier reef! :D
this lens is SO hard to use for birds..
i do suck at wildlife photog in general.. but its AF is so slow.. even on 3m



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/3011688585_c493b1036f_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/3012523054_5ae4a360d5_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/3012460568_be40b08c0b_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/3012437012_a91758f2c8_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/3012336914_7dcfc41c68_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3209/3012519668_dc1b3dc674_b.jpg

[thievery]

a great portrait lens

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/2962289531_aeabd0257e.jpg

[jcp2000]

nice set dave looks good

[KikkaMoen]

http://http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristianmoen/2974902527/http://http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristianmoen/2975006393/http://http://www.flickr.com/photos/kristianmoen/2975797550/

[versedmb]

http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/414481202_c2Rb4-L.jpg

[Disturbed UTT]

I think I've just made my mind up to get this lens. Now, does anyone want to buy my car so I can fund it ;-)

[JasonRussell]

I think I've just made my mind up to get this lens. Now, does anyone want to buy my car so I can fund it ;-)
Mine is for sale ;)

haha

[jcp2000]

aha i made up my mind about it too and the 17-40L. so does anyone want to help a fellow potn'er out and but a paintball gun, rims, and a 1986 toyota cressida!?

[MinhThien]

Mine is for sale ;)

haha

Hey Jason,

I used to live in Virginia Beach now in the rainy city of Canada :(!
Mind if I ask why are you selling your 70-200f4? Cause is not meet your expectation? I am thinking about selling mine too, cause its isn't sharp as I expected!

[JasonRussell]

Man I would consider that pb gun but thats just getting back into another expensive hobby I need to stay away from haha

[JasonRussell]

Hey Jason,

I used to live in Virginia Beach am now in the rainy city of Canada :(!
Mind if I ask why are you selling your 70-200f4is? Cause is not meet your expectation? I am thinking about selling mine too, cause its isn't sharp as I expected!
I dont have a IS version. Im honestly selling it to get christmas money. Im kinda in a tight spot right now and my kid needs gifts more than I need a lens. I love it though and its very sharp but a focal length I can live without for right now.

[davo_robbo]

i'm selling mine..
cant live without an UWA
sold my last UWA to fund the 5D and now i have none :(

if any americans are looking at buying them then australia is the place with the current exchange rate..

hit me with a PM if your interested..
lens is in perfect nick with minor scuffing on the hood as usual..
very sharp copy too

[jcp2000]

Man I would consider that pb gun but thats just getting back into another expensive hobby I need to stay away from haha


lol yea i got out of pb after 8 years of glorious tournaments and picked up photography. but hey consider it! aha its a 06 sft shocker fully upgraded nothing stock on it besides the shocker body its self. it can be a christmas present! aha

[JasonRussell]

haha Im trying to fund a new kite after christmas if I dont go overboard on my son :)

[jcp2000]

a kite huh like the huge beach kites?

[JasonRussell]

yup :)

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=F5NRgZ2XIWs

I just spent some money on a new board and forgot about my cell phone bill, hence the reason for the sale of the lens now haha.

[Madweasel]

Hey Jason,

I used to live in Virginia Beach now in the rainy city of Canada :(!
Mind if I ask why are you selling your 70-200f4? Cause is not meet your expectation? I am thinking about selling mine too, cause its isn't sharp as I expected!
I couldn't help picking up on this. If the 70-200 f/4 wasn't as sharp as you expected, just what were you expecting? And what have you found that is sharper?

[MinhThien]

I couldn't help picking up on this. If the 70-200 f/4 wasn't as sharp as you expected, just what were you expecting? And what have you found that is sharper?

Hello, I posted in the wrong forum..mine is actually a 70-200f4IS. I just got a 135mmLf2 and its wayyy sharper than my zoom! Hopes it help!

[jcp2000]

primes are always a tad sharper then zooms since they have less work to do and the elements are set. (i think dont hold me to that lol)


kite boarding looks fun but a little scary at the same time aha

[amyandmark3]

40D, 70-200 f/4: 200mm, 1/60, f/8, iso 100

Cropped quite a bit, got a 1.4x TC coming soon and might look into a 300mm or 400mm for wildlife/moon shots.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/3028874738_ba0cb659e1_o.jpg

[Cotmweasel]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/3030174938_c0753788cb_b.jpg

[Tanglefoot47]

To be honest, if I was going by the photos on this thread....it doesn't appear to be any sharper or have more pop than what I've seen by the 70-300 IS.

When I see pics posted by the 70-200 2.8 L IS I can go "wow....I can really see what that lens can do", but for all the talk of the 70-200 f/4, most of the shots I've seen are great, but not amazing image quality wise.

Is it just me?

No offence to anyone's photos, I'm talking image quality only etc.

Just you but I am not sure what your looking most of these are great. I have always been a huge supporter of the 2.8 70-200 but these have me changing my mind

[amyandmark3]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/3033288851_5929622f39_b.jpg

[Disturbed UTT]

I got mine yesterday. Swapped my old car for it. Values about the same. I think he might have got a slighty better deal with my car but I really wanted the lens and it was a quick deal. No really decent pics yet, just not had the right opertunity. Fingers twitching for a nice day out.

[JasonRussell]

I got mine yesterday. Swapped my old car for it. Values about the same. I think he might have got a slighty better deal with my car but I really wanted the lens and it was a quick deal. No really decent pics yet, just not had the right opertunity. Fingers twitching for a nice day out.

Nice. Ive had mine up for sale for 2 weeks now with alot of bites but no takers. Even have the price down to $450 and still nothing :(

[jcp2000]

wowowow 450! i would buy it if i had the money! aha but still stuck with the pb gun.......:cry:

[JasonRussell]

Yea it made it to $420 on ebay but Im not about to give it away for that much :(

[jcp2000]

yea well hopefully i sell this stupid thing before you do so i can pick it up! i wish i was able to put as much money into photog like i did with pb i would have so much stuff already.... aha

[Disturbed UTT]

I don't think I'm going to get that much use out of this this lens till next summer with the lack of light and the UK weather :-(

[amyandmark3]

I don't think I'm going to get that much use out of this this lens till next summer with the lack of light and the UK weather :-(
The photo I posted above (the big horse looking at you) was taken on a pretty dreary day. iso was upped to 800 to get a decent shutter speed. It will be tough shooting birds in flight without good light, but larger/slower animals are doable even in less than perfect conditions.

[Roy Mathers]

I don't think I'm going to get that much use out of this this lens till next summer with the lack of light and the UK weather :-(


I've been using mine - outdoors - in the last week!:)

[Disturbed UTT]

So now I've got this lens, do you think it's worth keeping hold of my EF 100-300 f/4.5-5.6 USM? I'm only loosing out on the 200-300 range which is where this lens goes a bit soft anyway.

[noodle_snacks]

So now I've got this lens, do you think it's worth keeping hold of my EF 100-300 f/4.5-5.6 USM? I'm only loosing out on the 200-300 range which is where this lens goes a bit soft anyway.

you could swap it for a teleconverter depending on what its worth, possibly an image quality advantage plus more portable than two images.

[Disturbed UTT]

you could swap it for a teleconverter depending on what its worth, possibly an image quality advantage plus more portable than two images.

Good point. Thanks. Though I don't think it's worth as much as a decent teleconverter. I will look into it though.

Thanks again.

[Madweasel]

So now I've got this lens, do you think it's worth keeping hold of my EF 100-300 f/4.5-5.6 USM? I'm only loosing out on the 200-300 range which is where this lens goes a bit soft anyway.
In my experience the 70-200 is so much sharper than the 100-300 that you could crop and enlarge the L's image at 200mm to the same size as the other at 300mm and it would still be sharper. You could see how much you use both over a longer period, but my bet is you'll never use the 100-300 again.

[Disturbed UTT]

In my experience the 70-200 is so much sharper than the 100-300 that you could crop and enlarge the L's image at 200mm to the same size as the other at 300mm and it would still be sharper. You could see how much you use both over a longer period, but my bet is you'll never use the 100-300 again.

That's pretty much the way I think it's going to go for me. Cheers for your input.

[Fingertip]

I bought a 12mm extension tube for my 50mm 1.8, but decided to try it on the 70-200 just to see what would happen. This was from about a foot away. It was quite tricky to use, but worth the effort.

[Dom_Cabarete]

mines on its way..... CANT WAITTTTTTTT :D :D :D

[Jason C]

This lens is spectacular...
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/2962664556_3c871fb34c_b.jpg

[Katzé]

http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/4472/sdfasdhfdrasxv1.jpg

[Disturbed UTT]

I need to get out more into the open world as this is about all I've got so far with this lens.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3218/3048347827_1ce1afcf68.jpg?v=0

[davidwes]

New to photography, new to this forum (though I have read quite a bit), and I just got this lens...but here is my feeble first attempt. :-)

I really want to get better, this is such an enjoyable distraction from writing my thesis.

We go to the Indy 500 each year...will this lens work?

[Madweasel]

We go to the Indy 500 each year...will this lens work?
Well it will work, of course, but you may wish it were longer. I've never been, but I think you're often quite a distance from the cars.

[Disturbed UTT]

[quote=davidwes;6768914]
I really want to get better, this is such an enjoyable distraction from writing my thesis.

quote]

The way I learnt more about using the camer (don't know if it made me any better) was to use "m" mode and force myself to learn what each setting would achieve. Most of it was learning through my mistakes. So many missed opertunities through bad shots.

[fr0natz]

http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/9338/egovr0.jpg

http://img386.imageshack.us/img386/763/img0451hu5.jpg

http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/9470/img0444cq6.jpg

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/4632/img0474be7.jpg
Just thought that was interesting, happened on accident.

http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/5126/100percju7.jpg

Sorry, a little big. Top piece is a 100% crop of a "Large" jpeg shot from an XT. F5.6 and its been through a few jpeg compressions but still tack sharp.
Im in L U V love.

[jcp2000]

nice fr0natz if you want to get rid of that thing lmk i have a shocker that i would be willing to trade. or if you have a friend that would trade aha its fully upped

[fr0natz]

Haha. JUST got this thing in HOURS ago today. Pretty darned happy and holding onto this in the fetile position!

Sell the shocker though, shouldnt take too long on PBN.

[jcp2000]

ha that thing has been posted on pbn for like 2 weeks still waiting to sell it. i hate pbn everyone likes to post trades or lowball trades.

[HighPixel]

Hey Bud! Damn sharp images you got there! I hope my copy of the 2.8 is as sharp. I'll know in a few days. Have fun!
HP

http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/9470/img0444cq6.jpg


Just thought that was interesting, happened on accident.



Sorry, a little big. Top piece is a 100% crop of a "Large" jpeg shot from an XT. F5.6 and its been through a few jpeg compressions but still tack sharp.
Im in L U V love.

[cvt01]

We go to the Indy 500 each year...will this lens work?

http://img409.imageshack.us/img409/9236/img4045dg5.jpg

And a 100% crop
http://img353.imageshack.us/img353/9432/img4045100cropvf2.jpg

Last years winner turn 3 row ~30 (shot with 30D) not the best picture but it shows how close you can get with the lens. Unfortunately the fence and the posts are always going to be in your shots :(

[Cotmweasel]

My 2nd cousin playing in the leaves

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/3080422658_d5f759e9cb_b.jpg

[lvstenys]

Is it worth spending extra $400.00 to get this lens with IS. If not, how do you avoid camera shake especially on maximum zoom? Bump iso?

[Cotmweasel]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3194/3079529585_f44310eed6_b.jpg

[DStanic]

Is it worth spending extra $400.00 to get this lens with IS. If not, how do you avoid camera shake especially on maximum zoom? Bump iso?

Yes that's what I like to do. Usually shoot at ISO400 or more just to get a nice fast shutter speed. It works great outdoors, but if you want to use it indoors then the IS would be a big help.

[Cotmweasel]

My 2nd cousin learning to throw a football :lol:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3274/3085706616_a7b5e93cc7_b.jpg

[Photomek]

It was my first L-Lense:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/3085968387_14bfb5b6eb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomek/3085968387/sizes/o/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/3086801822_469dfe5581.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomek/3086801822/sizes/o/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/3085963683_80826b834b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomek/3085963683/sizes/o/)

More photos with this lense:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomek/tags/70200f4l/

[jcp2000]

It was my first L-Lense:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3006/3085968387_14bfb5b6eb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/photomek/3085968387/sizes/o/)



this is a good one was the train actually running?

[Photomek]

this is a good one was the train actually running?
It was just starting, but very slowly. :)

[Photomek]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/3086801520_a436d66f14.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/photomek/3086801520/sizes/o/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3061/3086802132_7d47fd2393.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/photomek/3086802132/sizes/o/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3211/3085964961_02bdf872d3.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/photomek/3085964961/sizes/o/)

[versedmb]

Incredible lens, one of the best Canon lenses for the money...



5D, f/5, 200mm....
http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/412886743_du4aL-XL.jpg

[versedmb]

One more...

5D, 126mm, f/5...
http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/403194304_RqgTV-L.jpg

[zenarcher]

Great lens! 400D @iso 100 1/320Sec. F6.3 Focal Length 200.0 mm

326338

[KikkaMoen]

One of my XT and one of my girlfriend^^ Gotta love this lens.

[Roy Mathers]

The one of the girl friend is very nice, but the one of the 350D is not a good example of this lens - it's not very sharp is it?

[jcp2000]

i dont think the picture of his 70-200 was taken with a 70-200 hes just showing it off

[zenarcher]

Another one from this great lens.

Castlebay Barra Scotland, 400D 1/250Sec F4.5 ISO 100 @ 70.0 mm


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[jrsamples]

Is it worth spending extra $400.00 to get this lens with IS. If not, how do you avoid camera shake especially on maximum zoom? Bump iso?

First off... I absolutely love this lens. But... after a difficult day today with f4, I would have to say if you are considering spending extra money on this lens you may rather consider the 2.8 version without the IS. And yes... bump the ISO as well as monopod, tripod and even the "poormans" IS. All in all, the IS would have been nice today also, but I'd rather get my shutter speed faster optically as my first priority since it also gives better background falloff. Just my 2 pennies.

[KikkaMoen]

The one of the girl friend is very nice, but the one of the 350D is not a good example of this lens - it's not very sharp is it?

The picture of my 70-200 was taken with my cell phone camera. Not a very good camera:P

[Jason C]

One of my cats...again.

40D/1-500th sec @ f 4/fl=200mm/iso 400/PP with Elements 5
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3248/3010085878_d5f9ddde17_b.jpg

[grizzy]

On my new 5D:

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p1043662441-4.jpg

[versedmb]

Taken today - 5D, 200mm, f/5...
http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/436527933_Jq9cL-L.jpg

[BmanH]

Canon needs to start paying some of you commission. This thread has me sold on this lens.

[GluonConcerto]

I'm a DSLR newbie; I bought my way into this hobby with a 40D, this lens, and the nifty-fifty. I must say that I am SO glad that I splurged for this lens. The image quality is just so awesome, I can't get over it.

Anyway I'm finding out that the operator is just as important than the lens. I doubt my skills can compare with the amazing individuals on these fora. That being said, here is my feeble attempt at a decent photograph with this lens.

200mm, f/4, 1/250, ISO400. No post processing. EXIF data is still embedded.
327253
at 100% :
327254

[balian67]

40D, 200mm f/4
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ehmatias/3103533459/
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/3103533459_570205581e.jpg

[grizzy]

A recent shot from Sea World:

http://cwwayne.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p855587974-4.jpg

[gary88]

I love using this lens for car shots

f/4, 75mm, ISO 200, 1/125

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/3120810581_ebe2de4800_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garyhebding/3120810581/)

[DStanic]

I love using this lens for car shots

f/4, 75mm, ISO 200, 1/125

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3295/3120810581_ebe2de4800_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garyhebding/3120810581/)


That's great. I never thought of using a telephoto but those are some great results.

[gary88]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_9852.jpg

[i_am_hydrogen]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/2863555037_99de5a837a_o.jpg

[Cotmweasel]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3031/2863555037_99de5a837a_o.jpg

Thats really cool. Where was that taken?

[i_am_hydrogen]

Thanks. It was taken from my office building (the Aon Center).

[jcp2000]

i should be joining the club this coming week!!!! i cant wait

[i_am_hydrogen]

You won't regret it. The only reason I sold my 70-200 was because it was a bit short on the 5D. It's an excellent piece of glass.

[jcp2000]

really so you sold it and got the 100-400? the only thing im worried about is its f4, since i do find my self in poor lighting spots all the time.

[gary88]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_6886.jpg

[JasonRussell]

You won't regret it. The only reason I sold my 70-200 was because it was a bit short on the 5D. It's an excellent piece of glass.

I found that out the hard way :( Used a 70-200 2.8IS the other day and had to crop. 300 2.8IS Here I come!!! Right after I win the lottory :cool:

really so you sold it and got the 100-400? the only thing im worried about is its f4, since i do find my self in poor lighting spots all the time.
Bump the ISO ;)

[jcp2000]

yea i know to bump the iso but untill tomorrow i only have a xti and to me it seems like my shots get really noisey once i go past iso 400!

but i am getting a 40d tomorrow so i will have no problem with using high iso anymore!

[DrMitch]

Just picked up mine last night - only had a chance to play with it indoors with a flash - it focuses soo bloody fast. I debated the IS version (either 4 or blow the bank for the 2.8) - but I (think) I got the lens for a steal ($450 CAN, less than a year old including Tiffen CP) so I HAD to get it! :)

(Can always upgrade and pretty sell it for what I paid...)

[jcp2000]

pulling the trigger on glass today lets see what i come home with guys!!!!

[jcp2000]

i did it guys i really did it!!!! i am now apart of this fine fine family ;)



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3213/3154425305_399049d2b1_b.jpg

[jcp2000]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/3155448772_bd90ea5787.jpg

[DStanic]

Just picked up mine last night - only had a chance to play with it indoors with a flash - it focuses soo bloody fast. I debated the IS version (either 4 or blow the bank for the 2.8) - but I (think) I got the lens for a steal ($450 CAN, less than a year old including Tiffen CP) so I HAD to get it! :)

(Can always upgrade and pretty sell it for what I paid...)


That is a great deal, you can definatly sell it for more then you paid for it. If you were to sell it for $450US (which would be a very good price) you'd make $100 with the US-CAD conversion! Of course BUYING in USD is now the problem for us Canadians.. lol

[woodsj6]

Would it be a waste to buy this lens with a 400D (XTi)???
I'm sure I'll upgrade my body in the future, but not any time soon.

[Cotmweasel]

Would it be a waste to buy this lens with a 400D (XTi)???
I'm sure I'll upgrade my body in the future, but not any time soon.

no, I love mine. Its quite awesome.

[jcp2000]

Would it be a waste to buy this lens with a 400D (XTi)???
I'm sure I'll upgrade my body in the future, but not any time soon.


i have a xti and i just bought mine yesterday i think its a good decision. even though my pics come out soft or out oof cause im not use to the lens aha.


its hard(for me) to get the right focusing mode correct but im sure i will get the hang of it

[Cotmweasel]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3117/3159423530_859c5d7060_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3227/3158589339_1f2d7914f7_b.jpg

[DrMitch]

Shot seconds before he went after the squirrel! Used a bit of fill-flash as it was gettin late...

http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj195/dr_mitch/IMG_2786.jpg

[jcp2000]

here are a few from today(tech sat) see the rest at my new Flickr. -> http://flickr.com/photos/paulcuellar_pb/

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1172/3165590851_ac90fcf042.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3274/3165578109_b0c73dcae1.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3126/3166378228_40e4a07759.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3114/3165505861_8a594950ea.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3080/3165584607_2faf539131.jpg

[willy b]

I do love this lens, very versatile I find:

1 http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/048-12.jpg

2 http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/047-3.jpg

3 http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/046-2.jpg

4 http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o288/willyb_photo/029-3.jpg

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

[LV Moose]

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo209/mistermooster1/moon5x7c800X571.jpg

1/10/09

1/800Sec. F/7.1 ISO 200

Can't get anything like the guys with a 400MM, but it's my first attempt with my 70-200

[John_TX]

1/10/09

1/800Sec. F/7.1 ISO 200

Can't get anything like the guys with a 400MM, but it's my first attempt with my 70-200

Very nice! Was this @ 200mm or did you use a 1.4x teleconverter?

[LV Moose]

Very nice! Was this @ 200mm or did you use a 1.4x teleconverter?

Thanks.

200mm, no converter.

[The Fox]

Here is one that I got a few days ago with my 70-200mm F4L. I shot it at F4, 1/250th at 800ISO on my 20D with a Sunpak 120J shot bare bulb as my only light source. Straight from the camera raw, no sharpening/noise reduction, just a little levels and burn tool in CS3.

http://fc11.deviantart.com/fs41/f/2009/012/b/c/OC_Strobists_1_by_Thy_Fox.jpg

100% crop of Center.
http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f228/nicolas41390/strobist1100.jpg
Nick

[bhardwaj.deepak]

Thanks.

200mm, no converter.


Do you mind telling your settings? I would like to try a moon shot.

[jcp2000]

Do you mind telling your settings? I would like to try a moon shot.


"1/800Sec. F/7.1 ISO 200"

he posted his settings.......

[LV Moose]

Do you mind telling your settings? I would like to try a moon shot.

1/800 Sec. ISO 200, f/7.1 but got similar results with other settings...

1/320 Sec. ISO 100, f/6.3

1/500 Sec. ISO 100, f/7.1, and so on.

I just reviewed my shots on the LCD until I got some that were dark enough to show detail, then I just played with the settings and shot away so I could see which were the sharpest once I downloaded them. I love digital... you can "waste" shots all day/night long for the cost of recharging your battery :D.

[bminear]

here is a portrait i did for a bank in my area. using this wonderful lens:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3503/3198314466_8c4f108ed3_b.jpg

focal length: 91mm
f/7.1
shutter:200
iso:100
USM sharpening


2 strobe setup shot through umbrellas triggered wirelessly

[jcp2000]

lv moose how did you get those really fast shutter speeds with the small apertures and low iso you were using!?! i tried the same thing about a hour or less ago and my shutter speed was at 25-30 seconds..... with it being wide open at 4 it was still about 15 seconds!

[DrMitch]

lv moose how did you get those really fast shutter speeds with the small apertures and low iso you were using!?! i tried the same thing about a hour or less ago and my shutter speed was at 25-30 seconds..... with it being wide open at 4 it was still about 15 seconds!

Did you try full manual mode?

[jcp2000]

no only av and tv. but i will try it when i can whats really weird is there is no moon tonight!!!! or its hiding from me

[John_TX]

no only av and tv. but i will try it when i can whats really weird is there is no moon tonight!!!! or its hiding from me

Yeah, Av (and probably Tv) will produce slow shutter speeds on a moon shot because of the way the scene is metered. You probably had it in Evaluative ( ) or Center-Weighted Averaging mode (0).

Spot-metering would be the best way (if you attempted to meter it), but even then, I think the moon is barely big enough to cover 3.8% of the frame in the middle @ 200mm. Thus the shutter speed recommendations would still probably be off some.

About the only good way to shoot the moon is trial & error in M. Set the aperture & ISO where you want them and I'm sure within about 5-7 shots of varied shutter speeds, you can get it dialed in perfect.

[LV Moose]

lv moose how did you get those really fast shutter speeds with the small apertures and low iso you were using!?! i tried the same thing about a hour or less ago and my shutter speed was at 25-30 seconds..... with it being wide open at 4 it was still about 15 seconds!

As John_TX suggested, trial and error in Manual. Slow shutter speeds will make the moon way too bright to get any detail. All you'll get is a bright white ball.

[jdlloyd67]

One from this past weekend...
http://www.dldigitalimages.com/nature-n-wildlife/n-n-w4/images/NNW4_014.jpg

[Madweasel]

The post-processing lens flare doesn't work for me.

[Paul J McCain]

One from this past weekend...

To someone unfamiliar w/ photoshop that would be a really cool image but to me it's quite obviously PP...

[Kramer]

Well I just got mine from ups tonight. $479 used from B&H! I can't wait to test it out tomorrow!

[cskn0125]

Sorry to say folks, but I sold mine :(


I'll be back with bigger and better things :D

aka, 1200mm f/5.6

[yokotas13]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3083/3206136736_0aa57aaef1_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/2610577544_3b88de67a3.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2253/1505071436_e62c39d199.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2008/1504205765_405607d867.jpg

[gonças]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3131/3215035451_ed5f811ffb_o.jpg

[Kramer]

Wow, incredible detail!

[willy b]

Goncas - Dam that is sharp! Great shot!

[rebel3120]

http://i398.photobucket.com/albums/pp66/rebel3120/bellacontest.jpg

[rickdog]

okay, these are the first pics i've posted and the first two were actually taken by my wife with our XT. We decided to brave the elements and go to our local little zoo. we learned a bit about trying to stay dry while shooting. with umbrellas in one hand and cameras in the other, we actually got a couple of shots that were cool. most of the animals were in their shelters or behind some pretty fierce wire grated fences. i had the 50D with the 2.8L IS and i'll also post to that lense's thread.

anyway, here's the duck:
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_pY9qGzBBDds/SXvF5WNL9ZI/AAAAAAAABpE/rpITHa7UM_M/s800/anjaduck1200c.jpg
this was shot raw with a little relight in lightzone. iso800, f5.6, 1/125 (and those are raindrops, but the cameras survived!)

here's another:
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_pY9qGzBBDds/SXvFGgU-MEI/AAAAAAAABoo/JnNkiP4xCaQ/s800/img_0806c.jpg
also converted from raw, iso800, f8, 1/125. this lense puts out some beauties. we have the f2.8L IS as well, but we bought this one just for the XT to shoot dressage and we are very happy with it.

here's one taken during a light rain from our front porch:
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_pY9qGzBBDds/SXvFkCawp7I/AAAAAAAABo4/yCFRZrEHT-Y/s800/img_0786c.jpg
also from raw, iso800, f5.6, 1/1000

[LV Moose]

Rick, nice duck :)

Just wondering... did you do any sharpening on any of these?

[Kramer]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3342/3221379400_41738cbd15_b.jpg

[rickdog]

hey moose, no sharpening, just adjusting the highlights and shadows in lightzone and only slightly at that. the originals were only slightly noisy when examined at 100% in the bokeh area, i figure it's the result of iso800 more than anything else. also being raw they tend to come out neutral in color and tone, hence some contrast treatment in lightzone. the main thing is that we were so impressed with the performance of the f2.8L IS that we had to have another L, and since we use both cameras to shoot equine events, during the day, we bought this lense. and it really worked out.

on our website, most of the dressage shots at the twin river ranch show from last weekend (1/18/09) were done with the XT and the f4L. out of 775 shots taken i probably threw out 50 and most were because the riders had their eyes closed or weird looks on their faces! a lot better ratio than we ever had with the cheapo zoom we'd used before!

[Adamora]

ELEPHANT SHOT IS AWESOME!

[jcp2000]

from over the weekend

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3102/3233697080_a0f95fc0a1.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3519/3232845413_213d46629b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3114/3233693582_25c444db0f.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3501/3232841865_9e8bcb5e5b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3232840059_c5c2b64a5d.jpg