Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

[unferth]

I think this may be the last :)

[unferth]

Are you using DPP to export?

lightroom

[Mrvile]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/Mrvile/DSLR%20Photos/bugs/butterfly5.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/Mrvile/DSLR%20Photos/bugs/butterfly8.jpg

[Mrvile]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/Mrvile/DSLR%20Photos/bugs/butterfly6.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/Mrvile/DSLR%20Photos/bugs/butterfly7.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/Mrvile/DSLR%20Photos/bugs/butterfly9.jpg

[Jaetie]

Sounds like you received a bad copy. Did you get it checked for the vertical orientation issue? That could be causing the dullness as some people reported the vertical issue crept into the horizontal issue.

but it has been fixed for the vertical orientation problem.

[71sbeetle]

here are a few of mine, click on the link below the picture to see a higher res version:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/376882467_d5751235bd.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/136/376882467_d5751235bd_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1320/1349935082_7f71f47158.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1320/1349935082_9899a04267_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1185/1349935170_c23ce5149a.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1185/1349935170_578dd7f3dc_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1323/1209739666_fd9f77c48b.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1323/1209739666_d674f9ecbb_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1115/1208877077_d5607360b5.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1115/1208877077_c1261de364_o.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1075/1219304235_fc52cc1f9d.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1075/1219304235_6e603109de_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/126/390781077_97c368569a.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/126/390781077_97c368569a_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/118/390780253_b1d5d32d45.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/118/390780253_b1d5d32d45_o.jpg

[syntrix]

nice 71sbeetle! I now have made the connection to vortex ;)

[71sbeetle]

nice 71sbeetle! I now have made the connection to vortex ;)

hehe ..... and another 6MT 2.0T B6 owner at that :)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1246/1052741958_37f8d85602_o.jpg

[mjm80]

Just thought I'd throw one in.
I upgraded from Sigma 70-300 and find the IS very good.

205766

[david888lee]

i haven't seen a lot of sports pictures with this lens, so what do you think about shooting sports? is the focus too slow?

the reason i ask is because this would be my ideal lens and great price range, however i have heard that it focuses kind of slow sometimes.

[aiea1]

Thunderbirds over Pearl Harbor Thursday Sep 13th
Taken with the 70-300mm IS
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc67/aiea1/Thunderbirds33.jpg

[Mike55]

Great lens. From a big horse competition today:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/cubs5000/hshow1.jpg

[Mike55]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/cubs5000/hshow2.jpg

[gef]

Here are a couple of recent duck shots!!

http://static.zooomr.com/images/3354092_2a869c32b9.jpg?r=360 (http://static.zooomr.com/images/3354092_2a869c32b9_b.jpg)
f/7.1 1/400s 300mm ISO 100.

http://static.zooomr.com/images/3354101_ab4700f611.jpg?r=360 (http://static.zooomr.com/images/3354101_ab4700f611_b.jpg)
f/8.0 1/500s 300mm ISO 100

[david888lee]

come on i want to see more pictures with this lens! i'm getting this in about a week!

[unferth]

1/25 @ 300mm f5.6 iso 200 (shoulda gone up now that I look at this.. was at the zoo...)

and the jpeg looks horrific compared to the raw...

[unferth]

iso 200 210mm f5 1/250

(shoulda used a CPL...)

[unferth]

And what the heck.... some more BNSMIF (birds not so much in flight)

(I'm trying to find things with lots of color)

(they're just all from the zoo unfortunately)

[david888lee]

And what the heck.... some more BNSMIF (birds not so much in flight)

(I'm trying to find things with lots of color)

(they're just all from the zoo unfortunately)

ty for contributing. keep them coming!

[M24]

I've nearly pulled the trigger on getting this lens probably 10 times. It's in my "cart" on several websites. A good friend of mine has one and he let me shoot with it on my 350D for an afternoon. Sure, it ain't L quality, but unless you are seriously pixel-peeping, I think 90% or more of the regular folks out there would never know the difference.

I know I'll get one at some point, probably soon. What a great travel lens it would make if one could only take one body and two lenses? Moreover, as a lightweight, walking-around lens, I think it would be hard to beat if one wanted IS.

Heck, I may just go order the darn thing right now... uh.., maybe later... :D

[Nick_C]

I've nearly pulled the trigger on getting this lens probably 10 times. It's in my "cart" on several websites. A good friend of mine has one and he let me shoot with it on my 350D for an afternoon. Sure, it ain't L quality, but unless you are seriously pixel-peeping, I think 90% or more of the regular folks out there would never know the difference.

I know I'll get one at some point, probably soon. What a great travel lens it would make if one could only take one body and two lenses? Moreover, as a lightweight, walking-around lens, I think it would be hard to beat if one wanted IS.

Heck, I may just go order the darn thing right now... uh.., maybe later... :D

I found this lens doesnt perform as good on the 350D, I found the focus even on bright days at 300mm was never really spot on, where as on the 5D its so much better, the body used makes a big difference, on the 350D I would say its no better than a consumer lens, on the 5D I would say its L quality!

[svpworld]

Just tried the 70-300 f/4-5.6 out today on my EOS400D. Very cloudy dull day, but lens performed really nicely. It's a bit clunky but I was really surprised and it stops down to f/32 on the 400D. If you are getting soft images, consider your shutter speed. Auto focus is very good but manual is nice if you get the hang of it going in reverse to other lenses! Excellent value though for the money, and produces sharp images the further you stop it down. There is also very little chromatic abberation at 300mm, hardly noticeable on mine. I just wonder about the DO version, is it worth double the price?

[Nick_C]

Just tried the 70-300 f/4-5.6 out today on my EOS400D. Very cloudy dull day, but lens performed really nicely. It's a bit clunky but I was really surprised and it stops down to f/32 on the 400D. If you are getting soft images, consider your shutter speed. Auto focus is very good but manual is nice if you get the hang of it going in reverse to other lenses! Excellent value though for the money, and produces sharp images the further you stop it down. There is also very little chromatic abberation at 300mm, hardly noticeable on mine. I just wonder about the DO version, is it worth double the price?

Some say it isnt worth the extra, although it is much smaller which would be nice.

[BASmith]

come on i want to see more pictures with this lens! i'm getting this in about a week!



XTI 400D

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m139/gerbalhunter/Insects/MonarchButterfly2.jpg

[BASmith]

An Alien World (hand held, IS)


http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m139/gerbalhunter/Insects/AlienWorld.jpg


The Alien

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m139/gerbalhunter/Insects/TheAlien.jpg

[rkkwan]

400D, @180mm, f/14, 1/250, ISO 400http://rkkwan.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p740410390-4.jpg

400D, @135mm, f/5, 1/200, ISO 800
http://rkkwan.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p233826921-4.jpg

400D, @300mm, f/5.6, 1/1,000, ISO 400
http://rkkwan.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p916778984-4.jpg

400D, @300mm, f/5.6, 1/40, ISO 400
http://rkkwan.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p815110011-4.jpg

400D, @270mm, f/5.6, 1/320, ISO 400
http://rkkwan.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p33880048-4.jpg

40D, @300mm, f/8, 1/250, ISO 400
http://rkkwan.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p753043095-4.jpg

[S.Horton]

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/187275605-L.jpg

EXIF
http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/newexif.mg?ImageID=187275605

[71sbeetle]

100% crop of a pic my wife took today :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2233/1510988713_517c877336.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2233/1510988713_0e3d37733d_o.jpg

[Souwalker]

400D, @180mm, f/14, 1/250, ISO 400http://rkkwan.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p740410390-4.jpg

400D, @135mm, f/5, 1/200, ISO 800
http://rkkwan.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p233826921-4.jpg

400D, @300mm, f/5.6, 1/1,000, ISO 400
http://rkkwan.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p916778984-4.jpg

400D, @300mm, f/5.6, 1/40, ISO 400
http://rkkwan.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p815110011-4.jpg

400D, @270mm, f/5.6, 1/320, ISO 400
http://rkkwan.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p33880048-4.jpg

40D, @300mm, f/8, 1/250, ISO 400
http://rkkwan.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p753043095-4.jpg

Was the jetfoil shot taken in HK or macau?
Rgds
pat

[rkkwan]

Was the jetfoil shot taken in HK or macau?
Rgds
pat

pat - I was traveling on a Macau-to-HK jetfoil, and the one in the picture is going at the opposite direction towards Macau. So, about 100MPH speed differential between us, and through the windows.

[sparksdjs]

pat - I was traveling on a Macau-to-HK jetfoil, and the one in the picture is going at the opposite direction towards Macau. So, about 100MPH speed differential between us, and through the windows.

I work at Boeing and it's been a long time since we built hydrofoils like these. Interestingly, I was just talking about it with someone the other day. I didn't realize any were still in service.

Dave

[Souwalker]

pat - I was traveling on a Macau-to-HK jetfoil, and the one in the picture is going at the opposite direction towards Macau. So, about 100MPH speed differential between us, and through the windows.

So you spent a day in Macau, when? I was born there but I immigrated to Australia over 19 years ago. Not the Macau I use to know though...:(

Looks like a typical foggy, misty day in that area..not brilliant for phtography I suppose :)

Rgds
Patrick

[rkkwan]

sparksdjs - Turbojet (used to be Far East Hydrofoil) is the largest operator of the Boeing 929s. Right now they operate 14 of them, plus a Chinese PS-30 built under license from Boeing. Japan and South Korea also have some Jetfoils (including the other PS-30), including a route between the two countries.

Souwalker - I grew up in Hong Kong, and still visit often. I like to spend a night over in Macau everytime and visit some of the restored historical sites and churches. I don't gamble.

Here are some pictures of Macau I took in recent years:

12/04, using a compact Nikon 3700 (neat little 3.1MP camera, but lots of barrel distortion at the wide end):
http://rkkwan.zenfolio.com/p942565082/

11/06, XTi/400D, 10-22, 17-85IS:
http://rkkwan.zenfolio.com/p507176666/

5/07, XTi/400D, 10-22, 17-55IS, 70-300IS:
http://rkkwan.zenfolio.com/p321623579/
http://rkkwan.zenfolio.com/p39450338/
http://rkkwan.zenfolio.com/p384013685/

The last gallery is basically all ferries with the 70-300IS.

[Souwalker]

rkkwan

Nice shots of Macau. Did you use tripod? Are they real blue skies? the last time I was back in macau over 4 yesrs ago, I hardly saw any blue skies and most of the time it's grey. Coming from Australia where the blue sky is stunning, it's depressing....

I am acutually going to Macau for xmas this year for 2 weeks. I am going back kicking and screaming as not too happy to. Wife says either go or divorce so I am under duress :D

Anyway, i hope to to get some nice historical picture while i am there.

Rgds
Patrick

[ichuan]

My wife has a 70-300mm and thinks its great. She has taken some cracking photos with it. However she has a new 70-200 f/4 IS in the post.

There is another thread on this site that has asked people to post their best shots with their worst lens and lots have posted amazing shots with what is slated as poor glass. I once got very disheartened when I compared a 17-55 16-35L 17-85 and a cheap olympus compact with the same frame in my garden on a nice day and asked my daughter if she could tell the difference, when she was adement that there was no difference I was in a bad mood wondering why on earth id spent so much money when the compact did fine.

I have cheered up a lot since then knowing that its not all about IQ with good light. Its about how a lens and camera perform together in all sorts of variations. The bottom line is that you get what you pay for, know what you want from a lens and how much you can justify the cost to yourself.

My wife and I spent a day a few weeks ago shooting fast jets at a busy air base on a fairly dull day. She was not so happy to see how many keepers I had produced with my 70-200 f/2.8 compared to her 70-300. However there has been many a nice well lit day we have been out together and to be honest there is very little difference between the two lenses. For me the extra cost and weight of the 2.8 was worth it but to many including my wife is not. She has bought the 70-200 f/4 IS not because she is not happy with the image quality of the 70-300 but it is slightly faster and focuses better along with better build quality. She wouldnt entertain the 2.8 as it is too heavy for her.

[avan]

I agree the weakest spot of this lens are the AF (and built quality). It's not fast enought. But for slow action or static subject, i'm amaze of the picture quality even at f5.6. I buy this lens to complement my 400mm f5.6 as a walk around wildlife lens, and don't regret it.
sample shot at 300mm f5.6 ISO 800

[r.morales]

Dumb question - what does 100% crop mean ?
picture was centered and cropped ?

[dawei213]

Dumb question - what does 100% crop mean ?
picture was centered and cropped ?

It just means the picture was blown up to 100% view (actual pixel size) and then cropped.

[form]

Looks like it's coming down in price: I saw one used on craigslist for $475. That's the first time I've seen it at a price equal to a used 70-200 f/4.

http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pho/440839852.html

[CDN_Merlin]

I bought this lens in Aug and haven't regretted it. Most of my pics are taken with this lens.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdn_merlin/

[BASmith]

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m139/gerbalhunter/Renaissance/RF2.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m139/gerbalhunter/Renaissance/RF5.jpg]

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m139/gerbalhunter/Renaissance/RF4.jpg

http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m139/gerbalhunter/Renaissance/RF3.jpg

[david888lee]

great for sports too! the focusing isn't as slow as you think. here is my first attempt at tennis, with bad lighting, so had to bump up iso.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2235/1853598524_a6d2aecb55.jpg?v=0
http://www.flickr.com/photos/david888lee/1853598524/

[kcope81]

I took this the other night on the mississippi near STL.

[71sbeetle]

a few I took last week end:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/1850294374_bfab8f303f.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2113/1850294374_3f8e2157e7_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2072/1850294528_cc7df97af0.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2072/1850294528_13735b1417_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2139/1850294806_7adecf9571.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2139/1850294806_e462c50a34_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2251/1850295986_e877b87c35.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2251/1850295986_b18b608777_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2379/1849473983_bee2abacb1.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2379/1849473983_70569ac85c_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2329/1849474107_622f8ca60e.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2329/1849474107_67ab1808b2_o.jpg

more pics here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/71sbeetle/sets/72157602892998982

[ps249]

I thought I would resurrect this post since I plan on buying one soon. Anyone get one of these lenses lately?

[bob_r]

I usually take this lens when I need something smaller and lighter than the 100-400. My son and I both took it to Florida on vacations and it's very sharp.

Here are some shots taken with it on a 30D:

Zoo shots:
1/60s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso200
http://www.pbase.com/bob_r/image/69970507.jpg

1/160s f/4.0 at 70.0mm iso1000
http://www.pbase.com/bob_r/image/69962095.jpg

1/1000s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso1000
http://www.pbase.com/bob_r/image/69970296.jpg

other shots:
1/500s f/5.0 at 200.0mm iso400
http://www.pbase.com/bob_r/image/85623081.jpg

1/640s f/8.0 at 70.0mm iso200
http://www.pbase.com/bob_r/image/81659006.jpg

1/500s f/5.6 at 300.0mm iso200
http://www.pbase.com/bob_r/image/81380418.jpg

[ps249]

Nice pics Bob R- I cant wait to get my new lens!!

[Mike55]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/cubs5000/grouse6.jpg

[moronNZ]

nice pics..:D

here are my recent works

http://www.freewebtown.com/moronNZ/avian2/IMG_0823.JPG

http://www.freewebtown.com/moronNZ/Sydney/IMG_1162.JPG

http://www.freewebtown.com/moronNZ/Auckland/IMG_1259.JPG

[JDMist3hFastar]

wow that is a great shot freddyco.

btw where do you live in tokyo? I live in tsukuba, about 1 hour east of tokyo by train.

here are some shots of Japanese Seagull (umineko literally translated as Sea Cat)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/189/503391070_0743e96f3b_o.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/196/503391088_3b9a6c8782_o.jpg

OH MAN, I would kill to live there! Are you into car racing at all? Do you ever go see the stuff that goes on at that track?

[jrs-7]

I am very happy with my new lens (and buba) :)

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h74/jsnookes/emcopy.jpg

[S.Horton]

nice pics..:D

here are my recent works

http://www.freewebtown.com/moronNZ/avian2/IMG_0823.JPG

http://www.freewebtown.com/moronNZ/Sydney/IMG_1162.JPG

http://www.freewebtown.com/moronNZ/Auckland/IMG_1259.JPG

Truly excellent!

[Mrvile]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/Mrvile/DSLR%20Photos/birds/fatbird.jpg

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a214/Mrvile/DSLR%20Photos/birds/fatbird2.jpg

Taken through a window.

[Mike55]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/cubs5000/squirrly.jpg

[kansascityshuffle]

Great shots everyone! Here are a couple I got with it on Friday in downtown Chicago. PP is just exposure, colors, and a bit of sharpening.

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/jcopelan/Chicago_12-21-070015.jpg

http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h267/jcopelan/Chicago_12-21-070013.jpg

[gef]

Seems the squirrel found it's way into our bird feeders!

http://static.zooomr.com/images/4015751_5cae657296.jpg?r=360 (http://static.zooomr.com/images/4015751_5cae657296_b.jpg)

[gef]

Couple I grabbed earlier today!

http://static.zooomr.com/images/4122547_fa50d28222.jpg?r=360 (http://static.zooomr.com/images/4122547_fa50d28222_b.jpg)

http://static.zooomr.com/images/4122551_a89b6c5601.jpg?r=360 (http://static.zooomr.com/images/4122551_a89b6c5601_b.jpg)

[Click-it]

I just ordered this lens I hope I have good luck with it.

[Shar824]

This is the lens that I keep on my XTI just about all of the time. I'm still rather new with this but here's a couple that were taken Sunday afternoon at Dauphin Island (off the coast of Alabama).

A/E 1/2000 5.6 ISO200 300mm handheld
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh21/shar82448/IMG_44994.jpg


A/E 1/800 5.6 ISO200 300mm handheld
http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh21/shar82448/IMG_4485.jpg

[rkkwan]

Here are a couple new ones for our Turbojet fans. Slightly cropped for both.

Kvaerner-Fjellstrand Foilcat "Barca". 40D, @170mm, F/5, 1/1,250, ISO640
http://rkkwan.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p578802923-4.jpg

China-built PS-30 jetfoil "Balsa". 40D, @210mm, F/5, 1/1,250, ISO640:
http://rkkwan.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p878053575-4.jpg

[Click-it]

I just got my lens Feb 1st. So far I like the lens didn't have a very good day yet that didn't have snow or flurrys, so I went out any ways not the best weather to work with but heres a shot of a dog running.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Photonut1/IMG_2713.jpg

[amyandmark3]

These are hand held and I think I had a Kenko 1.4x on for both of these:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2390/2253243300_8ffd76a4bd_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2162/2252443689_9242578bea_o.jpg

[NoSpoon]

Here is one I took a few days ago with the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 USM IS w/ my 30D.
ISO 125 and 1/40 sec. exposure.

[KarlMarsh]

I love my 70-300IS. Here are a couple of random shots from it

http://karlmarsh.smugmug.com/photos/199429193_aexFU-M.jpg

http://karlmarsh.smugmug.com/photos/185686722_Ak4qj-M.jpg

http://karlmarsh.smugmug.com/photos/185768109_Pknny-M.jpg

http://karlmarsh.smugmug.com/photos/185784421_qTETR-M.jpg

http://karlmarsh.smugmug.com/photos/176945959_WaMtv-M.jpg

http://karlmarsh.smugmug.com/photos/176947101_MeFLz-M.jpg

[amyandmark3]

Great shots Karl! Did you have a TC on? Just wondering, particularly for zoo shots. Thanks. :)

[KarlMarsh]

Great shots Karl! Did you have a TC on? Just wondering, particularly for zoo shots. Thanks. :)

Zoo? those were in Africa.:D Yeah right:lol:

None were with a TC. However I did just pick up a Kenko 1.4x Pro 300 DG converter. Initial tests look very promising.:D

[amyandmark3]

Thanks for the feedback Karl! :)

[fz_za]

KarlMarsh, those are very impressive images. Great job! Did you do any post-processing? The saturation on those images is unbelievable.

[KarlMarsh]

KarlMarsh, those are very impressive images. Great job! Did you do any post-processing? The saturation on those images is unbelievable.

Thanks - Yes I use lightroom to process my raw files. I have a preset that I use for outdoor images from my 70-300. I'm at work now so I dont know the exact settings of the preset but it definitely adds some saturation, contrast and sharpening. I like bright saturated colors, sometimes a little too much.:D

[amyandmark3]

This was done with the aid of a 1.4x extender and some cropping, manually focused because in AF it would only produce blurry pics. Still not real sharp (to my eyes), I may try again this evening w/out the TC if it's clear out.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2408/2258841934_17e1773092_o.jpg

[Click-it]

I thought you couldn't use a extender on this lens? Excellent shots I have seen so far keep them coming. I hope to get out this weekend and take some.

[Concorde Rules]

http://www.thunder-keep.co.uk/galleries/thames_birds/content/bin/images/large/IMG_0691.jpg

http://www.thunder-keep.co.uk/galleries/thames_birds/content/bin/images/large/IMG_0637.jpg

http://www.thunder-keep.co.uk/galleries/thames_birds/content/bin/images/large/IMG_0699.jpg

http://www.thunder-keep.co.uk/galleries/thames_birds/content/bin/images/large/IMG_0668.jpg

A few from today with this lens :)

[jemann]

You can't use a Canon extender, but you can use a Kenko one.

[Click-it]

You can't use a Canon extender, but you can use a Kenko one.
Very cool, thanks for the info. Anybody have the part # or recommend one?

[brownbugger]

Oh Im saving up to buy a Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 USM IS as well , just about 820$ where im at (India)

[B.S.E.]

Some I took yestreday with the 70-300

[Click-it]

Very nice photos B.S.E.

[jemann]

Very cool, thanks for the info. Anybody have the part # or recommend one?

Kenko's teleconverter details: http://www.kenko-tokina.co.jp/e/P.8_9.PDF

[Click-it]

Kenko's teleconverter details: http://www.kenko-tokina.co.jp/e/P.8_9.PDF


Thanks do most go with the 2x?

[KarlMarsh]

Took this one yestery with my 70-300 of the wifes valentines roses.

http://karlmarsh.smugmug.com/photos/255285901_36ySi-XL.jpg

[FLYH2O]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/FLYH2O/HotChick.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/FLYH2O/YogaGirl5.jpg

[sparksdjs]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/FLYH2O/HotChick.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/FLYH2O/YogaGirl5.jpg

Nice. Were these taken in Nanaimo? Thought I recognized the lighthouse in the background.

Dave

[FLYH2O]

Yes close by on Gabriola Island. We have a home on the beach and spent the weekend there.

[FLYH2O]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/FLYH2O/IMG_0075.jpg

[ClydeD]

Canon 70-300. shot on 40D, 90mm, f5.6, 1/8000 ISO 800, taken from a fast moving boat

[kencas]

G'Day all,

Supposed I had better stop lurking and start posting...

First image is the first *real* image that I took with my new lense. Once I saw this on my computer I was hooked!!! Taken at Hagley Park in Christchurch New Zealand.

Second image is from the Chinese New Year festival here in Brisbane. I tell you what - these artists must have been cats in a past life as they were awesome to watch on the poles!!!

Hope you like them.

Hooroo all,

Ken.

[dawnron1]

Ok guys, you sold me with those shots :D I think the bokeh is especially nice!

Does the IS help at all with action shots? I shoot alot of r/c aicraft photos.

Ronnie

[Click-it]

Here's a dog running it doesn't look like it was going fast but it was. I say its pretty clear.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Photonut1/IMG_2713.jpg

[mizouse]

Here's a dog running it doesn't look like it was going fast but it was. I say its pretty clear.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Photonut1/IMG_2713.jpg

didnt you post this picture on the previous page?

[mizouse]

here is one i shot at a softball game, unfortunately my timing was very slightly off and it looks like my schools player missed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v61/mizouse/34sportsUCRvsUSDsoftballKristie_Mar.jpg

[amyandmark3]

Hand held on my 5D:


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3243/2280331781_82769255c7_o.png

[Click-it]

AmyandMark,
Very nice.

[auroraskye]

I wish I had this for the lunar eclipse!! Just got it today and here's my snap with it.. LOVE the bokeh..

http://www.auroraskye.com/photos/dantefeb22.jpg

[Click-it]

I screwed around with the colors but its a clear shot.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Photonut1/IMG_2776.jpg

Here is at full zoom.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y133/Photonut1/IMG_2793.jpg

[BASmith]

A Bee from last summer.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m139/gerbalhunter/Insects/SpringTime.jpg

A Robin. Glad to see it back as it means warmer weather ahead.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m139/gerbalhunter/Birds/Robin.jpg

A Moon shot.
http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m139/gerbalhunter/Moon/Moon-3-19-08.jpg

[gozodog]

Probably my favourite shots with this lens so far,

1, 210mm - f5.6 - 1/320" - iso400
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k89/gozo-dog/Animals/IMG_0632resize.jpg


2, 210mm - f7.1 - 1/125" - iso400
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k89/gozo-dog/Animals/IMG_0636resize.jpg


3, 235mm - f5.6 - 1/400" - iso400
http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k89/gozo-dog/Animals/IMG_0628resize.jpg

All taken with Canon 30D

[fz_za]

I love shot number 2, gozodog - it's stunning. You really stalked that bird (or was it modelling for you?) ;)

[Canon Soldier]

Yea, im deciding between these two lenses also. I'm mostly concerned about IQ, and it seems from what i've read that the two are very similar. That is a big plus, as even thought the 70-300 doesnt have incredible BQ, its got more range, and good IS. Arrgh, this desicion is killing me. I literally go back and forth everyday! Today i feel like the 70-300, yesterday i felt sure about the 70-200. Uggg.

[fz_za]

Canon Soldier, if it is any help, my decision to go with a 70-200 was not because of build quality or price - it was speed (maximum aperture value). Depending on what you shoot, f/5.6 is quite dark and IS only helps so much (naturally, you could bump up ISO, but at the expense of noisier images.)

[egordon99]

Also, the 70-200mm f/4 IS (probably the non-IS as well) autofocuses VERY FAST. Front element doesn't rotate, lens doesn't extend while zooming, you have FTM, ring-USM, excellent build quality, blah blah blah.
Go for the L!

[run53]

I am also torn on this decsion. I will be shooting outdoor track. Leaning towards the 70-200 f/4L as i think that would be better for faster moving objects. But I was wondering of anyone has had success with outdoor sports like track and field with the 70-300IS?

[Canon Soldier]

Also, the 70-200mm f/4 IS (probably the non-IS as well) autofocuses VERY FAST. Front element doesn't rotate, lens doesn't extend while zooming, you have FTM, ring-USM, excellent build quality, blah blah blah.
Go for the L!

Yea, but i have a few issues. First:
The image quality is supposedly not THAT big of a difference.
I don't get why FTM is so important
at 200mm on the 70-300, the aperture is only 2/3 slower
Ring USM isnt THAT much faster than micro USM
Build quality is a plus i guess
I just keep getting lured back by the nice dampened focus ring, just the cool feel of the 70-200, and the great IQ i keep seeing from it. Its just such a hard desicion... i got till april 25, as that is my birthday and when i can afford it...

[Max F]

I got this lens last week and its great! Plenty sharp for me even at 300mm. Just remember to stop it down 1/3 to 6.3.

Green Heron 300mm f/8
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p124/LoMax13/GreenHeron.jpg

White lotus 300mm f/8
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p124/LoMax13/Whitelotus.jpg

Bumblebee 260mm f/5.6
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p124/LoMax13/bumblebee.jpg

[disdatmac]

wow, I am loving these photos.

Max, that bee is stunning. Beautiful bokeh!

gozodog, I can't even describe how beautiful your bird shots are. I am in love with his colors!

[Max F]

Thanks for the comments!

I forgot to mention that when I first tried the lens my first impression was - this isn't that long! If you're trying to take a picture of a tree or landscape, it seems really long, but if you're looking at a bird - wow, you still need to be pretty damn close!

I love the reach for flowers and bugs. Birds are really advanced level photography, but I'm starting to feel the addiction taking hold, lol!

[TaDa]

Here are a couple:

1/320, f/8, 300mm
http://lh4.google.com/nytada/R_TiYDzXZNI/AAAAAAAAAOY/NDwohDXdfgs/s800/bird.JPG.jpg

And now for the mandatory duck
1/250, f/5.6 (wished I would have stopped it down to get a better shot of the second duck), 300mm

http://lh6.google.com/nytada/R_Tl5jzXZQI/AAAAAAAAAPo/ftrFbAXDpP8/s800/quack.jpg

[Max F]

Here's one at 300mm and f/6.3
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p124/LoMax13/Cardinal.jpg

[scrumpy]

Been watching this thread for some time, and have been very impressed with the quality of most of the images. Just hope it's compatible with my 400D.
Anyway, I had a silly moment today and clicked the "pay" button. So hope to have it by the end of the week.

gozodog: Love your robin shots.

[Photo_Rebel]

Been watching this thread for some time, and have been very impressed with the quality of most of the images. Just hope it's compatible with my 400D.
Anyway, I had a silly moment today and clicked the "pay" button. So hope to have it by the end of the week.

gozodog: Love your robin shots.

You should have no worries about compatibility with your 400D! ;)

If you look go back a page, auroraskye and Max F use XTi's (400D) with their 70-300mm IS and their images are nice and sharp!

Happy shooting! :cool:

[Broomer]

Here's one of mine at 200mm f8 1/320 ISO 400.

I would like to see pics taken with the Kenko 1.4 Pro 300 and this lens if you have some...

[blackzzz]

Here's one of mine at 200mm f8 1/320 ISO 400.

I would like to see pics taken with the Kenko 1.4 Pro 300 and this lens if you have some...

Great shot...what kind of bird is that? Looks like his head is way too big for his body!!

[Balb0wa]

40D 300mm f8 iso 800

http://premium1.uploadit.org/bobbyboyuk//bird-33.jpg


40D 300mm f8 iso 400
http://premium1.uploadit.org/bobbyboyuk//brick.jpg

[Max F]

I wish my Xti looked that good at ISO800!

[VladDracule]

my main issue with the lens was its softness wide open. beeing sports mostly beeing soft when wide open was unnacceptable to me.

[Max F]

Yeah, why would you buy this lens for sports? Your 70-200 would be much better for that.

[Max F]

Here's one of a bird in flight. Focus is not the fastest but still gets it done (assuming you take a few extra shots).

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p124/LoMax13/Greenheronflight.jpg

Another shot thats cropped very tight

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p124/LoMax13/beewaterlily.jpg

[VladDracule]

Yeah, why would you buy this lens for sports? Your 70-200 would be much better for that.

used the 70-300 before i got the 70-200 :)

[Mama Tried]

heres mine

http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h160/turbot-bird/Gatornationals/2008_03_15_IMG_000809.jpg

[Max F]

I just realized that you took that in full motion. Pretty awesome! Most people just take the shot before the car takes off.

[DC Fan]

http://www.fansview.com/racing/04182008a0411.jpg



http://www.fansview.com/racing/04182008a0520.jpg

[Westbeachbc]

http://ksato.dreamhosters.com/work/web/potn/70_300/20070111_0182-104.jpg

http://ksato.dreamhosters.com/work/web/potn/70_300/20070111_0182-26.jpg

http://ksato.dreamhosters.com/work/web/potn/70_300/20070111_0182-88.jpg

http://ksato.dreamhosters.com/work/web/potn/70_300/20070112_0012.jpg

100% crop, 1/500, F5.6, ISO 200, 300mm. Think it's soft because of aperture at 300mm?
http://ksato.dreamhosters.com/work/web/potn/70_300/bird-100.jpg

http://ksato.dreamhosters.com/work/web/potn/70_300/20070602_0021.jpg

[Broomer]

Great shot...what kind of bird is that? Looks like his head is way too big for his body!!

It's a Blue-winged Kookaburra.. tho the good folk over at the bird forum seem to think it's a Kingfisher on Steriods:lol:

300mm f8 1/320 ISO 800

[Broomer]

another one...

300mm f8 1/1250 ISO 400 and the IS off.

[gef]

Wow.... Nice capture..

[dawnron1]

Beautiful photos everyone! I purchased mine from a fellow POTN member and just got started with it today. Still learning how to use it but here are a couple I took.

Ronnie

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2027/2439392798_2dc0be5450_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3122/2439150303_bffa501e3d_o.jpg

[Canon Soldier]

not bad but it looks like the focusing may be off by a tad tad bit on em. Nice photos though, nice colors i like em' a lot.

[thunnus]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/thunnus/EOS400D/2008-04-11%20Sea%20World/IMG_4207raw_copy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/thunnus/EOS400D/2008-04-11%20Sea%20World/IMG_4185raw_copy.jpg

[tcat]

Wow, I think I cut myself on those! Looks like prime quality. Curious about your processing techniques.

[DreDaze]

just ordered this lens...managed to get away from the 55-250is by convincing my dad to split the cost of this one...can't wait to get it

[thunnus]

Wow, I think I cut myself on those! Looks like prime quality. Curious about your processing techniques.

Shot in RAW, converted to JPG using DPP, resized using ACDSee Pro, USM via "eyeball" method.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/thunnus/EOS400D/2008-04-11%20Sea%20World/IMG_4264raw_copy.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/thunnus/EOS400D/2008-04-11%20Sea%20World/IMG_4275raw_copy.jpg

It was a borrowed copy as I am still in the market for a zoom to augment my 17-55 IS. Very sharp, even at 300mm. Haven't made up my mind yet... want to try the 70-200 f/4 IS.

[Photo_Rebel]

[quote=thunnus;5436414]
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/thunnus/EOS400D/2008-04-11%20Sea%20World/IMG_4275raw_copy.jpg

quote]

LOL! Great capture! :lol: You can just see the fear and excitement on those people's faces!

If you're in a budget, this lens compliments your 17-55mm IS as it does mine -as long you also don't mind the 56-69mm gap. However, if you have $$$ to burn, I would most definitely look into those L zooms!:cool:

[promod]

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n46/spyder64/INDY-04-SAT008.jpg

[Max F]

Wow, I love that dolphin shot with the cool perspective. The lead dolphin looks like it made it through a grinder got stuck somewhere and was rescued. Awsome shots! I love this lens.

[thunnus]

I only had the lens for a couple of days so I really couldn't put it to the test as much as I would've liked but I was impressed with what I got.

Here is an example of the sharpness at 300mm (f/5.6, 1/1250 sec, ISO 200)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/thunnus/EOS400D/IMG_4110raw_copy.jpg

100% crop
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/thunnus/EOS400D/IMG_4110raw_100.jpg

[DreDaze]

great capture...just curious is this a crop?

another one...

300mm f8 1/1250 ISO 400 and the IS off.

[mizouse]

going from a 70-300 IS to a 70-200 F4, i definately miss the IS and extra 100mm reach, but i definately am loving the pictures i am getting out of it.

Don't get me wrong thou, i loved the pictures from the 70-300 IS, just something about the pictures from the 70-200 f4L i like more.

[Max F]

Considering that 90% of my shots are at 300mm I think that I owuld miss the extra reach if I were stuck at 200mm. The 70-200 is a great lens but I would rather have the IS version if I were going to make that purchase.

[Baumgara]

So I just "upgraded" from a 70-200 f/4 "L" lens and think I'm a lot happier with this lens. Yeah I know the upgraded comment is odd but I like this lens more than the 70-200. The IS is pretty nice.
http://i152.photobucket.com/albums/s169/baumgara/IMG_8476.jpg

[DreDaze]

just got this lens...and was able to get a couple shots right at dusk

[dabler]

A couple of mine,the lens handled the moving birds better than i thought it would.

[Mike55]

So I just "upgraded" from a 70-200 f/4 "L" lens and think I'm a lot happier with this lens. Yeah I know the upgraded comment is odd but I like this lens more than the 70-200. The IS is pretty nice.

Yup. Great lens.

[MichSt]

When I use this lens I’m always surprised how sharp it is wide open at 300mm. Here’s one from the Detroit Tigers game last week. It's about 40 or 50% cropped.

300 mm, f/5.6, 1/800, ISO 800

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2364/2477991777_c42ab33cff_b.jpg

[MichSt]

Here's another shot from the tigers game. If interested, I have a set of pics up from the game -->HERE<-- (http://www.flickr.com/photos/12299238@N00/sets/72157604966306884/), all taken with the 70-300 IS.

300mm, f/5.6, 1/800, ISO 1600, with a 30D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/2489547413_3e7eeafc04.jpg


Here's another example of this lens. Just a backyard flower shot while the trees were blossoming.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/2473600268_715ff1fd14.jpg

[SuperBet]

Hi! I'm deciding between this lens and the 70-200 f4 L.

How about the focus speed? I have a 75-300 IS USM and it's awfully slow and always takes two or three time to make focus. And the IS? Is it quiet? In my 75-300 it's noisy move the whole lens until it's stabilized.

I have the 17-85 IS USM and I love that lens. Quiet, fast focus, fron element does't rotate. Is the 70-300 similar to this lens?

I wait for your comments.

Thanks a lot!

[Photo_Rebel]

Hi! I'm deciding between this lens and the 70-200 f4 L.

How about the focus speed? I have a 75-300 IS USM and it's awfully slow and always takes two or three time to make focus. And the IS? Is it quiet? In my 75-300 it's noisy move the whole lens until it's stabilized.

I have the 17-85 IS USM and I love that lens. Quiet, fast focus, fron element does't rotate. Is the 70-300 similar to this lens?

I wait for your comments.

Thanks a lot!

Focus speed on this lens is a bit slow (IMHO), and hunts in low light; IS is not as quiet as the newer IS lens (e.g. 18-55mm IS); front element does rotate; despite all this, it's a sharp lens for the money.

Good luck! ;)

[SuperBet]

Focus speed on this lens is a bit slow (IMHO), and hunts in low light; IS is not as quiet as the newer IS lens (e.g. 18-55mm IS); front element does rotate; despite all this, it's a sharp lens for the money.

Good luck! ;)

Thanks Chester!

[Canon Soldier]

superbet, the focusing on the 70-200 is lighting fast. That is one of the reasons i went with it vs. the 70-300. I just figured that way better build, FTM, Non extending/rotating barrel, and incredible AF speed outweighed the extra 100mm. 200mm vs 300mm isn't really that big of a difference. Also, IS wouldn't be used very often, only at zoos, because IS becomes all but obsolete for sports. The best thing about it is that you get giddy when you use it, and it inspires loads of confidence, at least for me. Too bad i had to return it :(

[Tcon]

I am a SUPER Newbie when it comes to photography. This is one of my favorite pictures taken with my 70-300mm

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2193/2502755774_ec7378f39a_o.jpg

I primarily photograph wildlife, and as with everybody else, I feel like I need more reach. Do you guys think it would be worth while to upgrade to the 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L?

[fz_za]

I think that is a great shot, Tcon. I personally would not have shot it portrait and maybe gotten the legs/feet in the frame as well, but otherwise I like it!

[Tcon]

Thanks! When he was walking to me it didn't frame very well in my eyes. I think there was too much household clutter. I think its pretty cool to see the power of the shake because of the height of the droplets. This is another shot with the 70-300mm at a fair distance away after he got out of a dugout.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/2502871816_d6521c2b38_o.jpg