Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM [Archive] - Page 2 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

idlemonkey

23rd of June 2007 (Sat), 04:18

Here is another with the 2x TC, too bad about the tree leaves, but I was only able to get 2 shots before he flew off. :(

Nice capture m8.

For me the leaves improve the shot .... gives it depth and shows the setting ....... Removing the shot from the "just another reference book full frame photo of a bird" catagory, which i find boring.

PhotoGeek

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 12:46

First: 300mm f4, ISO 100, 250/5.6 handheld

Second: 300mm f4 with 1.4t/c, ISO 400, 100/5.6 handheld

remasters

24th of June 2007 (Sun), 14:16

Max Biaggi at British WSB

sebmour

25th of June 2007 (Mon), 13:22

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a270/sebmour/oiseau-4.jpg

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a270/sebmour/fauconrouillarte.jpg

can anyone say sharp?

TMR Design

25th of June 2007 (Mon), 13:38

I sure can! WOW!!

MikeI

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 04:35

Just got this lens and LOVE it! These are among my first images with it....

http://www.irelandphotoanddesign.com/photos/166761058-L.jpg

joegolf68

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 04:42

Great page of images here!

I just posted a question in a new thread. The short story is: How do I extend the hood on this lens? I am assuming I read correctly it has one built-in.

Thanks.

Lani Kai

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 05:22

Uh, you just pull it outward and twist it to lock it in position.

michael_

26th of June 2007 (Tue), 08:18

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a270/sebmour/fauconrouillarte.jpg

can anyone say sharp?

damn thats one great shot and the golden bokeh WOW!!!!

is that cropped at all?

sebmour

27th of June 2007 (Wed), 14:06

damn thats one great shot and the golden bokeh WOW!!!!

is that cropped at all?

No crop on the picture...This is just the conversion form Raw to straight Jpeg.
I was wondering between 2.8 or 4 and I am very pleased with f4. The AF AI SERVO is not the fastest to track birds but very usable.

Cap0ne

30th of June 2007 (Sat), 09:05

Yup, great eagle picture. And another birdie from me :)

http://www.fototarget.ro/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=28716

michael_

1st of July 2007 (Sun), 23:29

No crop on the picture...This is just the conversion form Raw to straight Jpeg.
I was wondering between 2.8 or 4 and I am very pleased with f4. The AF AI SERVO is not the fastest to track birds but very usable.

damn, can you provide a 100% of the focal point.

cheers

Cap0ne

2nd of July 2007 (Mon), 18:58

Damn, i love this lens :D

http://www.fototarget.ro/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=28991

http://www.fototarget.ro/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=28992

Cap0ne

23rd of July 2007 (Mon), 02:56

And another duck shot :D

http://www.fototarget.ro/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30345

TMR Design

28th of July 2007 (Sat), 13:11

Damn, i love this lens :D

http://www.fototarget.ro/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=28991

http://www.fototarget.ro/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=28992

Hi Cap0ne,

THESE are extraordinary. Sharp as heck. Cute little boy. Great big eyes. Beautiful background blur, great color and saturation. Just wonderful!

the_incubus

28th of July 2007 (Sat), 14:11

cap0ne those photos are awesome! The bokeh is amazing ans sharp as hell! beautiful.

Cap0ne

30th of July 2007 (Mon), 05:10

Thank you very much :)

And another one, not as sharp like the ones before (a little shacky), cause i took it while panning this cool old guy riding a motorcycle :D

http://www.fototarget.ro/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30681

G35Driver

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 14:54

http://chrisblaze.smugmug.com/photos/140001108-L.jpg
Great picture Chris, can you hanhold this lens, can it be carried around for hiking and other outdoor activities?

GAELICSTORM7

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 15:05

Here ya go guys,

An Awesome lens, this is one taken with it that I have printed out at A3+ and the sharpness and colour is simple stunning.

Hope you like it too !

Alan

G35Driver

29th of August 2007 (Wed), 15:40

Here ya go guys,

An Awesome lens, this is one taken with it that I have printed out at A3+ and the sharpness and colour is simple stunning.

Hope you like it too !

Alan
Thats a great photo, id be proud of myself if I took that photo, great job.

Cap0ne

5th of September 2007 (Wed), 18:53

Yup, great capture.

And another birdie from me :)

http://www.fototarget.ro/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=33364

Mike55

5th of September 2007 (Wed), 22:43

all with 300mm+2xTC at 600mm, i set my focal point with a wide ap just to keep it safe :) non cropped little usm (100/1/0/1), mighty impressed, cannot wait till my 1D comes in and i have AF

Excellent images. What 2x Tc was this?

Mike55

5th of September 2007 (Wed), 22:45

Everytime I consider selling this lens, I look at this thread and buy it back from myself. Amazing how good this lens is. :)

Your equip list says otherwise ;)

blackjacked

6th of September 2007 (Thu), 12:15

Taken a couple of years ago with a 10D and 300mm f/4L.
http://www.pbase.com/blackjack47/image/85146197/original.jpg

BBrat

6th of September 2007 (Thu), 12:27

CapOne,

very nice razor sharp photos....Bank account is getting nervous:)

Primm

5th of October 2007 (Fri), 07:51

OK, it's a butcherbird and not a duck, but I still like it!

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1114/1488967409_a81ad08755.jpg (http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1114/1488967409_a81ad08755.jpg?v=0)

At 100% crop, BTW.

G35Driver

13th of October 2007 (Sat), 00:42

here is a couple I was able to snap with this lens

http://luis452.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p778814230.jpg

http://luis452.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p916706044.jpg

http://luis452.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p557998501.jpg

tsaraleksi

13th of October 2007 (Sat), 00:55

http://www.turcophoto.com/photos/205782658-L.jpg

http://www.turcophoto.com/photos/205785226-L.jpg

http://www.turcophoto.com/photos/205784171-L.jpg

identor

13th of October 2007 (Sat), 01:48

Only got this lens a couple of months and love it!

1.
http://www.xs4all.nl/~identor/natuur/vos4.jpg

2.
http://www.xs4all.nl/~identor/natuur/zwaan2.jpg

3.
http://www.xs4all.nl/~identor/natuur/ree8.jpg

George Chew

13th of October 2007 (Sat), 08:49

Greetings,
Took some time ago. Enjoy...

chuckandbob

16th of October 2007 (Tue), 17:05

I got this lens a few weeks ago, and it is exactly as good as people say.
Here's a few shots from my first outing with it:

Sydor25

17th of October 2007 (Wed), 14:17

With the 1/4x TC:

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Lizard_024.jpg

George Chew

1st of December 2007 (Sat), 05:00

Greetings,
5D, EF300 F4L IS. 1/250s @ f4.5. 100% crop. Enjoy...

bizooey

2nd of December 2007 (Sun), 17:57

hz536n

21st of December 2007 (Fri), 18:08

Just received the Canon EF 300mm f/4L USM lens today, so here's my first post with it, hand held at f/5.6...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2221/2127860534_67b3ef0009_o.jpg

I would say that the 300 looks like a keeper to me.

A few more first day images with the 300... I am going to really like this lens.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2044/2128399316_f8f7da91f9_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2190/2127622085_bc7aa5ef39_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2024/2127622307_b48d2f53d7_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2201/2128421323_78979c2f26_o.jpg

Double Negative

22nd of December 2007 (Sat), 08:41

Just received the Canon EF 300mm f/4L USM lens today, so here's my first post with it, hand held at f/5.6...

I would say that the 300 looks like a keeper to me.

Indeed! Nicely done.

jacobsen1

15th of January 2008 (Tue), 13:21

Well thanks to this thread, I picked this wonderful lens over the 100-400 zoom. I'm VERY happy with that decision so far.

My wife and I are pregnant and my MIL and one of my wives friends threw her a surprise shower Sunday. I was "in on it" in that I had to get her there and help keep it a secret. I traded that for being allowed to shoot the party. Of course I brought along my new 300mm for some fun/"testing":

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/baby-shower/IMG_4280.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/baby-shower/IMG_4302.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/baby-shower/IMG_4277.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/baby-shower/IMG_4335.jpg

Macro with a 300mm telephoto (yes I realized it's not true macro, but it's still impressive IMHO):
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/baby-shower/IMG_4313.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/baby-shower/IMG_4295.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/baby-shower/IMG_4291.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/baby-shower/IMG_4287.jpg

[to be continued (I have 10 images to share)]

jacobsen1

15th of January 2008 (Tue), 13:22

now these last 2 are here to show why IS isn't a miracle cure... Everything was shot at f4 and ISO800 to get reasonable shutter speeds (I was seeing anywhere from 1/30th to 1/125th depending on who was sitting where). In these last 2 there is movement AND slow shutter speed resulting in motion blur. In this shot it's fine:
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/baby-shower/IMG_4322.jpg

but in this shot the baby is moving fast enough it ruins the shot:
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/baby-shower/IMG_4324.jpg

all in all though, I'm VERY impressed with this lens. I didn't get any worse comments with it than I did with the 24-70mm (which is pretty large w/hood). I loved being able to be across the room and get spontaneous shots of people w/o them knowing it. Also the f4 bokeh is incredible. You do have to be careful with your focusing to be sure what you want is in focus as the DOF can be narrow enough to not get the eyes and ears from a profile. But if you get it right, with the IS, even slow shutter shots are amazingly sharp. Just shooting with this lens made my day worthwhile as almost all of the shots I liked were with it. Also when people got in the way of a shot, provided they were just in the frame and not blocking a subject the limited DOF makes them less of a distraction.

Ospi

17th of January 2008 (Thu), 04:15

nice photos, really is a cracker. some shots from me.

http://ospi.smugmug.com/photos/243983485-O.jpg

http://ospi.smugmug.com/photos/243551641-O.jpg

pete.rush

17th of January 2008 (Thu), 04:41

Conditions were not the best, raining and dark skies, but managed these shot
http://www.photozo.com/album/data/7900/IMG_7999_edited-3.jpg

http://www.photozo.com/album/data/4638/IMG_7971_edited-1.jpg

http://www.photozo.com/album/data/4638/IMG_7650_edited-1.jpg

On a better day
http://www.photozo.com/album/data/8199/IMG_8757_edited-3.jpg

Peter

jacobsen1

17th of January 2008 (Thu), 09:04

http://www.photozo.com/album/data/4638/IMG_7650_edited-1.jpg
LOVE that shot!!! I love warthogs/A10s.... Love it. How were they flying that you were able to get an angle like that? It might have something to do with the location... I'm in RI and they do the show over the bay/ocean here, so it's very flat... Love the shot with something in the background...

http://www.photozo.com/album/data/4638/IMG_7971_edited-1.jpg
Another great shot with a great background. I have one question though, why are you shooting at 1/1600th? They shots are super sharp, as is the background because of it, but with prop planes the prop is pretty well frozen. A slower shutter speed will blur the prop which makes a prop plane look much better.

Nice shots though.

pete.rush

17th of January 2008 (Thu), 09:17

LOVE that shot!!! I love warthogs/A10s.... Love it. How were they flying that you were able to get an angle like that? It might have something to do with the location... I'm in RI and they do the show over the bay/ocean here, so it's very flat... Love the shot with something in the background...

Another great shot with a great background. I have one question though, why are you shooting at 1/1600th? They shots are super sharp, as is the background because of it, but with prop planes the prop is pretty well frozen. A slower shutter speed will blur the prop which makes a prop plane look much better.

Nice shots though.

Thanks for the comments.....Both shots were taking in North Wales, part of a the RAF lowfly training area in Snowdonia National Park, the conditions were very poor especially for second shot although you won't have thought so, it had been very dark and had been raining. As for the Turcano, I had just being using AV mode for a Tornado pass to keep the shutter speed high, then he came out of the mist and did switch over to TV to get the prop blur, hence, no prop blur and 1/1600 shutter speed, must abit more alert next time.

Peter

TMR Design

17th of January 2008 (Thu), 09:34

http://ospi.smugmug.com/photos/243551641-O.jpg

I'm such a sucker for a great pooch shot. Love it.

jacobsen1

21st of January 2008 (Mon), 16:19

I did a little TC test with my 300 f4 last night.
these are all the size they are in a full 5D frame, so plenty of pixels IMHO:
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/moon/3 moons.jpg

G35Driver

22nd of January 2008 (Tue), 14:11

this was taken with a 1.4TC

Monk Seal
http://luis452.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p77489160.jpg

DonG

30th of January 2008 (Wed), 07:10

One I shot the other day, just love this lens.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/amtphoto/2008/Nature/FencePost-01cra.jpg

Elton Balch

30th of January 2008 (Wed), 09:01

I just purchased this lens in early January. It's already one of my real favorites. Here's a couple from my very first use. My VERY first shot is of of my neighbor's cat. It's a fun lens to have!!

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a193/EltonBalch/DPP_0001-1.jpg

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a193/EltonBalch/DPP_0017.jpg

...And...the obligatory "Moon Shot"...:D

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a193/EltonBalch/moon0001trim.jpg

hz536n

4th of February 2008 (Mon), 10:49

Canon 30D

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2280/2233354507_0442655243_o.jpg

jacobsen1

11th of February 2008 (Mon), 13:06

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/nsop-shoot-day-02-10-2008/IMG_4722.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/nsop-shoot-day-02-10-2008/IMG_4730.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/nsop-shoot-day-02-10-2008/IMG_4723.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/nsop-shoot-day-02-10-2008/IMG_4732.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/nsop-shoot-day-02-10-2008/IMG_4790.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/nsop-shoot-day-02-10-2008/IMG_4794.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/nsop-shoot-day-02-10-2008/IMG_4795.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/nsop-shoot-day-02-10-2008/IMG_4799.jpg

Mike55

11th of February 2008 (Mon), 13:31

Well thanks to this thread, I picked this wonderful lens over the 100-400 zoom. I'm VERY happy with that decision so far.

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/baby-shower/IMG_4335.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/baby-shower/IMG_4291.jpg

[to be continued (I have 10 images to share)]

Amazing shots. There's a color, smoothness and clarity in these that you don't see in images taken with zooms.

jacobsen1

11th of February 2008 (Mon), 13:43

Amazing shots. There's a color, smoothness and clarity in these that you don't see in images taken with zooms.

and a hot woman. ;) :lol:

jacobsen1

21st of February 2008 (Thu), 12:22

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/pad2008/IMG_4927.jpg

dashboard-day

21st of February 2008 (Thu), 12:29

very cool shot jacobson1.

Mike55

21st of February 2008 (Thu), 12:39

Incredible shot, jacobsen! Would you mind sharing the settings/technique?

jacobsen1

21st of February 2008 (Thu), 13:40

well I used a 5D with a 300mm f4 IS. The first 4~5 shots are with a 1.4TC, but then I switched to a 2.0TC because I has unsure of the focus and could see it better with the 2.0 even though it meant I had to manually focus. Those were then resize to match the size from the 1.4 TC shots... Then I shot at whatever exposure was needed for each shot to not be blown out, and I started bracketing once it got dark. The first and last shots are f/11, ISO100 and 1/125th roughly. The dark shots in the middle are ISO800 f/16 and 1second roughly... Then I just brought them all into photoshop and layered them into one document.

GovMule

28th of February 2008 (Thu), 05:28

Well thanks to this thread, I picked this wonderful lens over the 100-400 zoom. I'm VERY happy with that decision so far.

I'm in the process of making the very same decision. 300/4 + 1.4 TC or the 100-400/4.5 - 5.6.
Any comments either way ? I see more than a few of you own both !

Thanks in advance.........

jacobsen1

28th of February 2008 (Thu), 09:06

My look on it having owned the 300 for a few months now...

I love the 300mm. I hate the design of the 100-400 honestly and I wanted something "fast". The push pull isn't horrible, it's the fact it doubles in length at 400mm and the fact it's f/5.6 at 300 already. Also I bought this when I had my 70-200 so I would only use it from 200-400 and really ~250+ (at 200 I would use the 70-200) so why bother with a zoom with so much range if you're only going to use half of it?

After having the 300, I've proven to myself that I prefer primes. I love the 300mm with it's f/4 and IS. I can handhold down to 1/30th easily and the bokeh and separation are amazing. I'm sure the 100-400 is also good, but it's a bigger/heavier/more expensive lens.

The devil's advocate in me knows the 100-400 would be an amazing lens for travel though. Pair it with a 24-105 and you have some serious range all covered with IS. But it comes down to what you'll be using this for, and how you like to shoot. If you're not sure see if you can borrow a 1.4TC and tape your 70-200 at 200 for a day. See how limiting that is for you. My 70-200 spend a lot of time at either 200 or 280 so I knew the primes were the right choice for me.

You can't go too wrong with either, you really just need to decide whether you're a prime guy or a zoom guy.

Ben

GovMule

1st of March 2008 (Sat), 06:31

Ben,
Thanks for your insight. I'm finding my 70-200 is out at 200 quite a bit too. My initial leaning is to the 300/f4 with the 1.4 TC. And yes,that is one fine l@@king lady above. Your a lucky man. :)

hjohnson

3rd of March 2008 (Mon), 02:18

100% crop, ISO 400, 300mm + 1.4x TC, f/6.3

http://gallery.marspostcards.ca/albums/BoundaryMar1/IMG_2897.jpg

fotodan

3rd of March 2008 (Mon), 08:43

I'm in the process of making the very same decision. 300/4 + 1.4 TC or the 100-400/4.5 - 5.6.
Any comments either way ? I see more than a few of you own both !

Thanks in advance.........

Heres a couple for you Gov. Both were shot with 300 f4 IS + 1.4 II TC. Both are 50% crops...

GovMule

4th of March 2008 (Tue), 04:13

Dan,
Thanks for the 2 fine shots. I particularly like the duck shot. I think I'm heavily leaning towards this combo. It's just a matter of time (and $) before I pull the trigger !

Sfordphoto

5th of March 2008 (Wed), 05:39

wowzers, i want one. i love birdies

TooManyShots

7th of March 2008 (Fri), 17:35

How about a giant Robin??

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3215/2317445808_2622111b20_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/2317445808/)

damn, can you provide a 100% of the focal point.

cheers

DonG

10th of March 2008 (Mon), 15:48

My dog from the other day.

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/amtphoto/2008/Cupcake/Cupcake-03-01acr.jpg

GovMule

15th of March 2008 (Sat), 20:14

Now if spring would just get here,and the sun would come out !
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j177/GovMule/Birds/IMG_2780-2.jpg

Rubberhead

15th of March 2008 (Sat), 22:45

fotodan,
Your duck is actually a hermorphadite hen. I've heard it happens when they get too old to lay eggs. The colors are that of a male, but she still has the hen's orange and black bill. That's a great shot of a unique bird.

aero.nz

15th of March 2008 (Sat), 23:30

GOSH! I want this lens.... nice shots everyone!

cosworth

15th of March 2008 (Sat), 23:39

I've owned this lens twice. I love it. I went back to it after having a 300 2.8 IS.

http://www.jasonhollister.com/images/evasive.jpg

Tsmith

15th of March 2008 (Sat), 23:56

GOSH! I want this lens.... nice shots everyone!

Me too _ super photo Jason.

cosworth

15th of March 2008 (Sat), 23:58

Thanks. I think that is like the firsrt bird shot of mine I've ever posted.

G35Driver

19th of March 2008 (Wed), 00:25

http://luis452.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p410349464.jpg

Mike55

19th of March 2008 (Wed), 00:33

Grrr....I want my lens back from Canon.

Here's one wide open that I took before it was sent in under warranty:

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

woollyback

20th of March 2008 (Thu), 08:41

How about these two..

300f4 IS & 1.4TC wide open f5.6 without any PP, sharpening - straight out of camera (20D).

255234

255235

Cheers

Rob:):)

fotodan

20th of March 2008 (Thu), 09:03

breadandbutter

28th of March 2008 (Fri), 21:12

taken with a 30d in SouthFlorida.

breadandbutter

28th of March 2008 (Fri), 21:13

Two more

TooManyShots

28th of March 2008 (Fri), 21:33

300L f4 IS with 1.4x converter:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2114/2362580666_cc15aeca76_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/2362580666/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2127/2361749555_6517a236fc_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/2361749555/)

Two more

Sydor25

28th of March 2008 (Fri), 21:47

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/So_Cal_Nature_08-238.jpg

With 1.4x TC:
http://sydor25.com/Pictures/So_Cal_Nature_08-128.jpg

With 2x TC:
http://sydor25.com/Pictures/So_Cal_Nature_08-043.jpg

scot079

31st of March 2008 (Mon), 21:22

Anyone one got a shot of this lens with the hood extended and also one with the hood retracted?

TooManyShots

31st of March 2008 (Mon), 22:40

Here is a shot of my 300L inside my "small" Tarmac backpack. Is about an inch longer than my 70-200L with the hood retracted.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2408/2311690896_b879fa581e_o.jpg

Anyone one got a shot of this lens with the hood extended and also one with the hood retracted?

ninjaboy

1st of April 2008 (Tue), 17:53

absolute great shots i am really cosidering buying this lens .
Interested which tamarac bag that is. As have expedition 4 myself wasnt counting on getting any big lenses this early doh!
Cheers shane

Cap0ne

1st of April 2008 (Tue), 19:43

:)

http://www.fototarget.ro/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=48469

TooManyShots

1st of April 2008 (Tue), 21:13

Is 5374 Adventure series 74. Unfortunately, the bag isn't deep enough for me to put my 30D+battery grip. I have to put my flash ontop of the 70-200 to fit everything inside the bag. I really need a bigger bag. :)

absolute great shots i am really cosidering buying this lens .
Interested which tamarac bag that is. As have expedition 4 myself wasnt counting on getting any big lenses this early doh!
Cheers shane

mizouse

1st of April 2008 (Tue), 22:07

omg, this forum is evil :(

NZDoug

1st of April 2008 (Tue), 22:16

So I got mine this week.
It doesnt focus beep when manually focusing with Canon 2X Mk 2 converter on 5D(unless the pins are taped).
Heres some at asa 200 f4 aperature priority hand held on my first walk about.
Cosworth influenced my decision to get this lens as he states in another post that he had it, sold it , went 300 2.8 then came back to the f4.
I love this lens. Its small and light (for a 300) and I can stick the tripod mount in my belt loop so it takes the load off the lens mount when on walkies. :D
.

NZDoug

1st of April 2008 (Tue), 22:19

Heres a Coast Guard buddy, Capt. Ron dragging rocks arouund with the tractor in the harbour, and some rain from below thru the Laserlight. :D

NZDoug

1st of April 2008 (Tue), 22:51

Nice OOF mush. :D

NZDoug

1st of April 2008 (Tue), 22:53

Focuses close for graphics.
Heres a kid crossing sign. :p

NZDoug

2nd of April 2008 (Wed), 03:20

Heres some garbage and a good fella. Its the once a year non organic garbage collection so everything looks like a dump...:p scusa :D

MikeI

2nd of April 2008 (Wed), 05:22

Took the tcon off for some close up bees.

http://www.irelandphotoanddesign.com/photos/273679175_bccHS-XL.jpg

breadandbutter

2nd of April 2008 (Wed), 14:51

300mm F4 with hood fully extended.
The 70/200 F4 is next to it for comparison.

Sorry about the quality of image.

TooManyShots

2nd of April 2008 (Wed), 19:08

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2027/2383205699_4258933530_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/2383205699/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2014/2384035616_018d241fdf_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/2384035616/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3146/2383205509_92e5f524b7_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/2383205509/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2061/2383205439_3bd636b6e2_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/2383205439/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2412/2384035258_6e19a97b9f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/2384035258/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2214/2384035196_7802e0606e_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/2384035196/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2383205303_c21d99fc64_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/2383205303/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2242/2384035092_af2955a112_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/2384035092/)

heinojfh

4th of April 2008 (Fri), 00:03

300mm f/4L IS + Canon EXTENDER EF 1.4x II

f=8
shutter = 1/800
ISO = 200

mizouse

4th of April 2008 (Fri), 00:17

wow, this thread makes me want to get this lens for bird pictures :)

Mike55

6th of April 2008 (Sun), 19:36

A couple unprocessed RAW images from today, straight out of camera. The colors and IQ on this thing are just so silky smooth..... I'm so glad I got a tele prime :)

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

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

TooManyShots

6th of April 2008 (Sun), 19:45

Has the dog ever fell into the water??? :)

A couple unprocessed RAW images from today, straight out of camera. The colors and IQ on this thing are just so silky smooth..... I'm so glad I got a tele prime :)

TooManyShots

6th of April 2008 (Sun), 19:46

How about the the lens "macro" capability???

Shot taken with the 1.4x converter and external flash on:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2369/2391150934_6e61379167_o.jpg

Mike55

6th of April 2008 (Sun), 19:50

Has the dog ever fell into the water??? :)

:lol: I don't know, that is the first time I ever saw it. I was sitting in the forest along the bank, and this thing just came yelping down the river. It was fairly surreal.

Here are a couple dux from today too, taken in the forest with no PP:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/cubs5000/dux-2.jpg

Mike55

6th of April 2008 (Sun), 19:53

How about the the lens "macro" capability???

Cool. There haven't been any bugs out yet. Really, really long winter this year.

Here's another one of the kayaking dog. The lady became angry with it's barking, and tried to knock it into the river. I call it "doggie paddle":

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

TooManyShots

6th of April 2008 (Sun), 20:02

Hahaha...:)

Cool. There haven't been any bugs out yet. Really, really long winter this year.

Here's another one of the kayaking dog. The lady became angry with it's barking, and tried to knock it into the river. I call it "doggie paddle":

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

NZDoug

8th of April 2008 (Tue), 19:05

Heres Ig and his sister, Pippi, playing at the beach this morning. :D

NZDoug

9th of April 2008 (Wed), 04:05

Doin that crazy hand jive... :D

NZDoug

9th of April 2008 (Wed), 19:05

So I tried it with a polarizer last Sunday and was impressed with the sharpness, especially hand holding the 5D 300 combo. :D
This is some sailboat racing in the Wairopa Channel, Te Tau Bank, Manukau Harbour, French Bay, Waitakere. :p

mizouse

9th of April 2008 (Wed), 21:51

anyone got any pictures of sports using this lens?

that is why i am considering it. that or the 400 5.6L

TooManyShots

9th of April 2008 (Wed), 22:11

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2354/2335929589_8ecf3641d7_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/2335929589/in/set-72157604129357451/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2151/2335840997_7b23944c27_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/2335840997/in/set-72157604124690878/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2189/2335839919_c2e1332d61_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/2335839919/in/set-72157604124690878/)

Couple of things I noticed using a 300mm for sport shooting is that if the actions are coming at you, you really don't have much time to decide how you want to compose. You wait it too long, the subject will go pass your angle of view. The 300mm is great if you just want to focus on the player's expression alone. I guess if you are in a stadium and can't really move to different angles, you may need 300mm. The bike shots were from a NYC local major bike race. I was very close to the action and found myself using the 70-200L all the time. Out of 700 shots, I have less than 10 of them using the 300L.

anyone got any pictures of sports using this lens?

that is why i am considering it. that or the 400 5.6L

NZDoug

9th of April 2008 (Wed), 22:22

Ive had the lens a week so no sports yet unless you count sailing with no wind.
Heres a kid running that I shot at dusk yesterday.
I cant believe how good this lens is. :D
The IS works!
Never owned the 400 5.6 tho.

disdatmac

10th of April 2008 (Thu), 18:14

Just received my new 300mm lens today. Phew, this sucka is heavy! But I will get used to it for sure!

Here is one of the first shots. I loved it because he was looking right at me; he looks like a statue.

(check my flickr page (http://www.flickr.com/photos/disdatmac/2403534157/) for EXif info)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/2403534157_b7326e9786_o.jpg

NZDoug

13th of April 2008 (Sun), 17:51

Meet Max, the human chainsaw.
Hes a Samoan fella who does helps in the garden.
He can use a machette to take out a tree faster than most can with a chainsaw.
Good rugby guy too.
So I was playing with the ST-E2 with 580 EX2 off camera. -1 on fill.
It actually fired and worked..... :D

danny87

13th of April 2008 (Sun), 18:40

Just a quick question, Is this lens able to focus automatically with the 1.4xtc, i know it doesn't with the 2x.

JCheungPhoto

13th of April 2008 (Sun), 19:13

I purchased the 300 f4L IS about 2 months before I went on an Alaskan cruise in August of 2006. Right from the moment I boarded the ship in Vancouver, the 'air show' started. I have included two photos from Ketchikan.

I am very pleased with the results and glad that I added it to my 'arsenal'.

Ken

I was just hanging around and marveling the quality of this lens when I realized I think I went on that exact same cruise because i think I have a picture from the same area on an Alaskan cruise.

NZDoug

13th of April 2008 (Sun), 19:31

Just a quick question, Is this lens able to focus automatically with the 1.4xtc, i know it doesn't with the 2x.

I think it does but it may be only with series 1 bodies.
See if you can decifer . :D
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=470941

TooManyShots

13th of April 2008 (Sun), 20:22

It does with 1.4x. It will autofocus with 2x only on a 1D series body.

Just a quick question, Is this lens able to focus automatically with the 1.4xtc, i know it doesn't with the 2x.

danny87

14th of April 2008 (Mon), 17:04

It does with 1.4x. It will autofocus with 2x only on a 1D series body.

Thanks for your reply, i may have to put an order in after seeing these shots, changing my mind over the 100-400.

Sydor25

14th of April 2008 (Mon), 17:44

With the 1.4x TC:

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Dallas_Arboretum_2008-0242.jpg

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Dallas_Arboretum_2008-0442.jpg

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Dallas_Arboretum_2008-0546.jpg

jacobsen1

16th of April 2008 (Wed), 16:30

http://gear.benjacobsenphoto.com/wp-content/gallery/canon-40d/img_0065-4-moons.jpg

that's:

300mm lens, 480mm effective: 300 * 1.6
420mm lens, 672mm effective: 300 * 1.6 * 1.4
600mm lens, 960mm effective: 300 * 1.6 * 2.0
840mm lens, 1344mm effective: 300 * 1.6 * 2.0 * 1.4and damn, is live view on the 40D nice. So many more keepers than I ever could get with a 5D.

breadandbutter

16th of April 2008 (Wed), 20:51

I just noticed when my 300mm IS is on, sometimes I could here like a computer sound working, from inside the lens. Anyone else have this sound from their lens?

NZDoug

16th of April 2008 (Wed), 21:03

Re: noisey sounds. Mine makes a little wizz when its activated with a half push.
We had a rain storm Monday and it blew the power out in my area so I put the 36 Kenko tube on the 300 and this is what happened.
Shooting thru Laserlight with the leaf above with rain combo.
The leaf was about an inch 25mm.
So it has an absract feel up close. Different than regular macro. ;)

breadandbutter

16th of April 2008 (Wed), 21:43

Re: noisey sounds. Mine makes a little wizz when its activated with a half push.

I have the wizz too, but sometimes I get a different sound. It is like for those who experienced DOS and pressed enter too many times. I would get that sound in a very low pitch.

Sydor25

16th of April 2008 (Wed), 23:22

I just noticed when my 300mm IS is on, sometimes I could here like a computer sound working, from inside the lens. Anyone else have this sound from their lens?

Yes, the 300mm f/4 IS does make more sound than any other IS lens that I own.

breadandbutter

16th of April 2008 (Wed), 23:24

Yes, the 300mm f/4 IS does make more sound than any other IS lens that I own.

I contacted Canon support and this is an excerpt from their email.

Thank you for contacting Canon product support. We value you as a Canon
customer and appreciate the opportunity to assist you with your EF 300mm
f/4L IS USM lens.

Sometimes Image Stabilization can make a slight noise, but it shouldn't
beep. We recommend that you send your lens to a service center to be
examined. We apologize for the inconvenience that this has been for
you.

I guess I'll send it in just to be checked. It does beep sometimes.

Here is the last image I took before the beeping.

TooManyShots

19th of April 2008 (Sat), 19:33

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3141/2426475760_6b84d76b01_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/2426475760/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3217/2426475816_0d6a58d764_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/2426475816/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2043/2425661421_44b4c3c336_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/2425661421/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2140/2426475304_826162446a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/2426475304/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2058/2426475430_e0ff881f84_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/2426475430/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/2425660995_ca8b846d4f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/2425660995/)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2332/2426475552_13d2faba25_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/2426475552/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/2425661231_6e9e465576_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vracing/2425661231/)

Mike55

19th of April 2008 (Sat), 20:45

Gorgeous bird shots!

Hikin Mike

19th of April 2008 (Sat), 22:49

It's not all about the birds. Its great for landscape too! This is with my 5D and the 1.4tc....

http://www.thebackcountry.org/images/web_temp/_MG_1529.jpg

G35Driver

21st of April 2008 (Mon), 01:46

TooManyShots great series

http://luis452.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p418826977-5.jpg

http://luis452.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p226089403-4.jpg

http://luis452.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p134899730-4.jpg

http://luis452.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p303711259-5.jpg

NZDoug

25th of April 2008 (Fri), 17:55

Heres the 300f4 IS wide open for selective focus at the ANZAC ceremony at Titirangi Village. It was too crowded for a tripod. :p

breadandbutter

27th of April 2008 (Sun), 14:36

Here is another picture with a 100% crop.

Mike55

27th of April 2008 (Sun), 21:00

A few unprocessed images from today:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/cubs5000/dogcourse6.jpg

50% crop:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/cubs5000/bird50crop.jpg

100% crop:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/cubs5000/bord100.jpg

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

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/cubs5000/dogcourse4.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/cubs5000/dogcourse2.jpg

I am simply blown away by the IQ of this lens. One thing I notice is the images are so smooth and the colors have amazing separation. The white just pops(there's no tint to it like in zooms), and everything pops off of that.

hTr

3rd of May 2008 (Sat), 10:30

Makes a Great Handheld Shots
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s212/hTr_02/Awesome.jpg

Leeuwarden

3rd of May 2008 (Sat), 11:02

Grey bird on a grey day... (300f4 IS with kenko 1.4)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2080/2461027707_7cc56712cc_o.jpg

G35Driver

3rd of May 2008 (Sat), 15:53

Makes a Great Handheld Shots
http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s212/hTr_02/Awesome.jpg
Great shot

Sydor25

19th of May 2008 (Mon), 00:10

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Arbor_Reserve_5.17.08-_0029.jpg

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Arbor_Reserve_5.17.08-_0067.jpg

G35Driver

26th of May 2008 (Mon), 21:28

one more
http://luis452.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p523420414.jpg

fz_za

27th of May 2008 (Tue), 16:28

WOW @ that shot, G35Driver. Simply amazing.

That bird is staring directly into the light... :D

G35Driver

27th of May 2008 (Tue), 20:53

WOW @ that shot, G35Driver. Simply amazing.

That bird is staring directly into the light... :D
Thanks I love the 300

AeroSmith

27th of May 2008 (Tue), 20:58

Some great shots here, I love my 300 f/4 IS, here's a few of mine shot with 20D

ISO 100, 1/250 @ f/5.6 AV
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/amtphoto/Flowers/Cornflower-02Echinaceapurpureacopy.jpg

ISO 200, 1/500 @ f/8 with Canon Extender 1.4x II AV
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/amtphoto/Flowers/fungus-01.jpg

ISO 100, 1/400 @ f/5.6 AV
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/amtphoto/Wildlife/CabbageWhite-Artogeiarapaebutter-1.jpg

ISO 800, 1/180 @ f/11 TV with Canon 1.4x II extender
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/amtphoto/Wildlife/damsel-03-01a.jpg

ISO 800, 1/500 @ f/5.6 TV with Canon 1.4x II extender

ISO 200, 1/750 @ f/4 AV
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f302/amtphoto/Portsmouth%20NH%20July%204%202006/_MG_7003.jpg

Loving these shots!

Lani Kai

2nd of June 2008 (Mon), 00:33

Used this lens for the first time in a while... I've been shooting a lot of film lately.
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/1954/nn4d6848ya9.jpg
1D Mark II, handheld, 1/200s, f/5, ISO 400, 580EX II

G35Driver

2nd of June 2008 (Mon), 01:09

very nice love the squirrel shot

davidinjp

2nd of June 2008 (Mon), 07:44

Bought this lens last week. Here's a shot from my first afternoon outside with it:

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s255/davidinjp/ShibuyaRains.jpg

Mike55

2nd of June 2008 (Mon), 21:24

A couple from tonight:

wide open, 50% crop:

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

wide open, monopod with IS on later in the evening(1/80th):

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y165/cubs5000/rabbit2.jpg

same:

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

AeroSmith

2nd of June 2008 (Mon), 21:29

Wish I still had this lens......wish I knew what to do with it when I had it....:rolleyes:

Sydor25

4th of June 2008 (Wed), 08:31

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Cardinal_5.17.08-_0046.jpg

macroshot

5th of June 2008 (Thu), 10:14

I really like this shot DIJ!! Just ordered mine last night from B & H... they went on backorder for a while. Chose the 300 over the 400 f/5.6 for the closer working distance. Looking forward to it very much. Keep posting!

Bought this lens last week. Here's a shot from my first afternoon outside with it:

http://i154.photobucket.com/albums/s255/davidinjp/ShibuyaRains.jpg

macroshot

5th of June 2008 (Thu), 10:22

A big thanks to everyone who posted to this thread; it really helped seal my decision to purchase the 300!! This seems to be a somewhat forgotten lens in the Canon lineup, but while researching what to buy, this lens stood out for beautiful shots and just about the perfect 4.9 ft minimum distance. Ultimately selected this over the 400 because of that and looks like it will be perfect for shooting the gardens (and creatures) this summer. Looking forward to posting soon...

Mike55

5th of June 2008 (Thu), 16:56

jhawksley

5th of June 2008 (Thu), 20:10

This lens was my bread-and-butter field lens this spring. I shot Track&Field and Lacrosse for hours on end with this lens glued to my 1D mk II. EXIF should be attached.

G35Driver

7th of June 2008 (Sat), 01:04

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Cardinal_5.17.08-_0046.jpg
Great shotm im loving it

macroshot

14th of June 2008 (Sat), 22:42

I fell in love with my 5D the first time I used it (and the 24-105mm f/4L). I really like the 100mm f/2.8 macro I bought for the up close & personal stuff. But this 300mm f/4L ? Unbelievable. I have never had a lens that is so sharp and creates the most beautiful backgrounds. I shot a random bunch the other night in the gardens and now I can hardly wait for the birds and butterflies to appear. Great lens for handheld shots - much better than I was hoping for. Why isn't this lens in everyone's inventory? I am blown away and couldn't be happier spending $1200. WoW.

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