Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM [Archive] - Canon Digital Photography Forums

Tundrasport

19th of June 2006 (Mon), 11:00

Slow, noisy, hunts around a bit, but I still love mine! It took me awhile to learn to use this lens but I think you can get some great results! I was going to sell it after I purchassed my 100-400L, and really there is no camparison. I decieded to keep it for those situations, like Mud Fest, iffy weather, don't want to stand out too much etc. 170 mm 1/1000 f5.6

loosecannon

19th of June 2006 (Mon), 11:00

Taken with 75-300 IS, a much maligned lens

87847

jbkalla

19th of June 2006 (Mon), 11:28

Nice pics!

I've all but decided to eventually get the Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 Macro, but I won't be able to afford it for awhile! :-(

Guess I'll only use the zoom on those super-sunny days!

jj1987

19th of June 2006 (Mon), 11:32

We could all blur our images from the 100-400 or 70-200 and post them for you?

Just trying to help.

lomond

19th of June 2006 (Mon), 11:53

75-300 IS owner and not ashamed to say so. ( I still include it in my sig )
Obviously not the sharpest tool in the box but I've managed some keepers.
This is a 100% crop on a nice summers day on Lake Windermere ( the lens does needs the light ).
Haven't used it for a long time. :o

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v488/lomond/Jet-Ski.jpg

Hated the lens creep. :evil:

delhi

19th of June 2006 (Mon), 12:26

I dunno. I picked this lens up as an emergency. I'm going to return it however. I much prefer the Sigma APO which I tried. It's not like it's bad, but it could've been better.

http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?hascaption=9&photo=128654&size=768&view=image&bogus=.jpg

http://iciclelanding.com/aperture?hascaption=9&photo=129192&size=768&view=image&bogus=.jpg

zacker

19th of June 2006 (Mon), 12:29

i got rid of mine because it was soo slow. It did take some ok shots though.
http://zacker.smugmug.com/photos/54349339-L.jpg
-zacker-

blueroioq

19th of June 2006 (Mon), 13:19

75-300 III usm
slow but this is all i have at this focal :)
1/250s f/5.6 260mm iso 1600
100% crop, parameter2 with a high pass layer
saved for web in ps 80% quality

jbkalla

21st of June 2006 (Wed), 16:17

Nice shots, everyone!

I think my next purchases will have to be the 70-200mm f/2.8L and then the 17-40L. I've got to get some better glass!

picturecrazy

21st of June 2006 (Wed), 16:40

I don't think this lens deserves all the bad rap it gets. I have the 75-300, and I paid $100 for it. It is under $200 new. It does a FANTASTIC job for $200, more than you could ask for.

http://yoonl.brinkster.net/misc/birds/b3.jpg

http://yoonl.brinkster.net/misc/birds/b4.jpg

TH!EN

21st of June 2006 (Wed), 17:21

its funny, this lense can produce some decent images, but feels like crap.
these shots were in hawaii and i needed the range.

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/21566891/

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/21439938/

http://www.deviantart.com/view/21439806/

shadowlands

17th of November 2007 (Sat), 10:42

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x31/fromshadowlands/H-TownIlow-res.jpg
Houston's skyline
(Canon EF 75-300 III)

AndySix

17th of November 2007 (Sat), 18:51

http://gallery.andycam.net/albums/julian-hytten-06/aIMG_0759.jpg

http://www.andycam.no/albums/dtm05/aIMG_5245.jpg

1/250 sec, f 8, 300 mm and ISO100:
http://www.andycam.no/albums/dtm05/aIMG_5215.jpg

1/250 sec, f 9, 300 mm and ISO100:
http://www.andycam.no/albums/dtm05/aIMG_5202.jpg

Have sold this lence, though. Expecting delivery of a 70-200 F4L.

Grentz

17th of November 2007 (Sat), 18:59

Nice shots guys, I will have to dig up some of my shots from my 75-300 III USM.

Not a horrible lens IMO for the price. The non-USM is REALLY slow though, so I would recommend at least getting the USM version.

Mine has since been sold though as I moved up to the 100-400.

thrash_273

17th of November 2007 (Sat), 19:13

i sold mine couple of days ago. but here are some remembrance.=)

AndySix

30th of November 2007 (Fri), 11:06

Here are a couple more from me. I used this sometimes as a portrait lense before. These are taken with this lense and my old 300D. Wonder how much difference it'll be with my upgraded gear as I think these are quite good.

http://www.andycam.no/rot/portrett1.jpg

http://www.andycam.no/rot/portrett2.jpg

crosswind

30th of November 2007 (Fri), 12:31

Here's some birds.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2388/2050824383_ae634aa93d_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2212/2050823521_099e12cf65_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2279/2051607718_49ea5aa273_b.jpg

Shot with a 40D and 75-300 IS, but I just got my new 70-200 2.8 and can't wait to try again!

G

juejaimon

14th of January 2008 (Mon), 00:00

crosswind...those are some pretty nice shots... i say you have got yourself a great copy... i have this lens as well..and my copy is excellent as well....

thinking of going the 70-200 route...but this 75-300 is already so impressive already.... can't wait to see your comparisons...

:)

Here's some birds.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2388/2050824383_ae634aa93d_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2212/2050823521_099e12cf65_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2279/2051607718_49ea5aa273_b.jpg

Shot with a 40D and 75-300 IS, but I just got my new 70-200 2.8 and can't wait to try again!

G

jmann12180

14th of January 2008 (Mon), 16:06

These two were shot with the non IS version of the 75-300. I'm a very very very new photographer so in the hands of some else that has been doing this a while longer, the pics I'm sure would be a little more crisp.

These were shot hand held.

Enjoy, I do enjoy this lens. I too am looking forward to the day I pick up a 70/200 for shooting wildlife.

Thanks
Mike

Dori

14th of January 2008 (Mon), 18:35

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1022/1412643492_03e7c1d01f.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1347/1275797079_846300a6e1.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/218/502587926_f98e32aad6.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2067/1764941799_42f6180780.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2007/2096150581_9249f19dbf.jpg

ypx3

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

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/ypx3/IMG_3966.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f367/ypx3/IMG_3992.jpg
I am not a pro so I have to sit the stands with the rest of the peons
These were shot at full zoom

juejaimon

26th of January 2008 (Sat), 20:32

Here's one with my 75-300 IS version...

http://i186.photobucket.com/albums/x293/juejaimon/IMG_75871.jpg

cesstrelle

31st of January 2008 (Thu), 13:04

I have the 75-300 f4/5.6 USM IS. (I see in the post title that this thread is for the non-IS version?) I've had this lens it seems like forever :lol: , Maybe ten years? I used it on my old Elan II, then on the digital rebel and then on the XTi. I just got the 70-200mm L so this lens doesn't see much use anymore since the L is consistently sharper.

Here's some of my better images with that lens....

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1255/1042955191_ef7c278c43.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1073/1298264628_fac96d7d53.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2411/1880613794_86e5e8c6da.jpg

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1404/1253475503_20af3d08be.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2109/1510321988_8eabdba95b.jpg

john_rich

20th of February 2008 (Wed), 03:49

i still have mine, here's some i've taken...:D

http://images.johnrichvillas.multiply.com/image/9/photos/44/500x500/8/_MG_8612.jpg?et=DqmTBAJ2t991%2Cp2ZOrxqMw&nmid=67845192

http://images.johnrichvillas.multiply.com/image/8/photos/44/500x500/5/_MG_8591.jpg?et=Y5SbKPab06PoCAWaDCBbTw&nmid=67845192

http://images.johnrichvillas.multiply.com/image/6/photos/58/500x500/2/_MG_6866.jpg?et=2W%2BsAdBn%2B4dzG%2CZH5m9uuw&nmid=74899466

http://images.johnrichvillas.multiply.com/image/11/photos/55/500x500/1/Sunset1.jpg?et=kdr%2C6no5hjz4Q%2C5swqmSQA&nmid=72021997

RodneyCyr

20th of February 2008 (Wed), 15:55

I took both of these indoors, in the Napoleonic Apartments at the Louvre, Paris France. For both I used the Canon 70-300IS, at f/5.6, with shutter speeds near 1/50 second and focal lengths near 135mm.

thievery

3rd of March 2008 (Mon), 15:57

75-300 Non-IS:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/128/391241432_d0da4839aa.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/72/391241438_2cf4b55c91.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/121/260150850_31dfd5c71f.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/111/260068765_a4e5e0dc91.jpg

Max F

3rd of March 2008 (Mon), 22:13

Which proves the point - its not so much the lens but the person behind it that counts.

John_B

17th of March 2008 (Mon), 19:16

aladyforty

18th of March 2008 (Tue), 09:18

I constantly see people on the forum put this lens down. I personally find its great for a very low cost zoom lens. It works well with my FF 5D and my 1.6 crop DSLR's

Here are some examples
Having Breakfast (http://johnbdigital.com/wildlife/IMG_1383.htm)
http://johnbdigital.com/wildlife/IMG_1383.jpg
click for specs (http://johnbdigital.com/wildlife/IMG_1383.htm)

Over the Mist (http://johnbdigital.com/sunrise_set/over_the_mist.htm)
http://johnbdigital.com/sunrise_set/over_the_mist.jpg
click for specs (http://johnbdigital.com/sunrise_set/over_the_mist.htm)

Red Leaf a macro with 68mm Kenko extension tubes (http://johnbdigital.com/macro/9248.htm)
http://johnbdigital.com/macro/9248.jpg
click for specs (http://johnbdigital.com/macro/9248.htm)

Contemplation (http://johnbdigital.com/pets/contemplation.htm)
http://johnbdigital.com/pets/contemplation.jpg
click for specs (http://johnbdigital.com/pets/contemplation.htm)

Here I have a couple of photos with 100% crops of photos taken with the Canon 75-300 f/4-5.6 III USM <-- click to see (http://johnbdigital.com/lenses/ef75_300_f4_5_6.php)

Here I have a comparison of the 75-300 f/4-5.6 III USM at 300mm f/8 and the 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L at 300mm f/8 <-- click to see (http://johnbdigital.com/lenses/100_400L_vs_75_300.php)

I’m glad I saw these; I just purchased this lens for my husband. He is not as serious about his photography as me and just wanted to replace his broken 100-300. His first images are not too bad but we have not had the weather conditions to test it yet. I am going to mount this lens to my camera this week and take some shots to post in here. This is no L lens but I think as your photos show it also depends on who is behind the camera and how well they post process

aladyforty

18th of March 2008 (Tue), 22:01

Just purchased the canon EF 75-300 usm mkIII which is bagged quite a bit in different camera sites. We had to replace hubbies 100-300 lens he had which had died on us and with a budget of $300 (Australian) this was the best buy at $269. Personally I think it is not too bad a lens, not an L lens but can produce quite acceptable images. These are my test shots on My canon 30D

The set of test shots can be seen here with some details of the post processing to each photo
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25426422@N00/sets/72157604154070336/

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2351/2344642946_4385928ae7_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2335/2343809573_b57be8c749_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/2343809393_7cf114df34_o.jpg

SuperBet

26th of March 2008 (Wed), 15:36

I have the 75-300 IS USM. I have to send it for a check, maybe they have to re-calibrate it, becuase it's working awfully bad!!!

skidog

29th of April 2008 (Tue), 19:11

My first shots with my ef 75-300.

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/4/11919084552.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/8070851)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/4/11919084647.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/8070852)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/4/11919084622.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/8070853)

http://img2.putfile.com/thumb/4/11919084664.jpg (http://www.putfile.com/pic/8070854)

promod

29th of April 2008 (Tue), 20:19

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paparios

29th of April 2008 (Tue), 21:26

This was taken with the very first of the 75-300 f4-5.6 lenses (the one without USM and without IS, from the 80s). The first shot is 75mm, iso 200, 1/320, f8.
I think f8 is the best value for this lens giving good results even at 300 mm
(the second shot is 300mm, iso200, 1/50, f8).

Miguel

jde95tln

29th of April 2008 (Tue), 21:34

Here's a couple from me. I haven't used this lens all that much since I got it. Pretty much just on these shots I took of some local police looking for someone in the area near my house.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3225/2301886440_c9127d5803.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/2301095145_42d07e222f.jpg

Richardwolves

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 15:28

When i first got this lens i wasn't that impressed. Now i have played with it and got used to it it produces very good results for the cost of it.

exposureDPI

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 17:43

Although it's listed in my gear list - the CA on mine renders it almost useless.

Nistelrooydude

4th of May 2008 (Sun), 16:45

This is definatly not Canon's worst lens. How dare you say that? Canon makes a non-USM version of this lens.

My LR metadata browser is messed, but I know I took this with 75-300 USM

MTlens

7th of May 2008 (Wed), 21:38

These are some photos i have taken recently within a couple months =D. People say this is a bad lens but i think its not bad its just a nice start out lens. It gets some pretty good images once in a while.http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/sayrevanoma/IMG_0428.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/sayrevanoma/IMG_0494.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/sayrevanoma/IMG_0510.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/sayrevanoma/MTlens-1202002503.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/sayrevanoma/IMG_1169.jpg

nutari

8th of May 2008 (Thu), 22:26

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2347/2458841472_67f473a0aa_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3038/2458837922_b6a303e654_b.jpg

nutari

8th of May 2008 (Thu), 22:28

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/2390617726_9c1f25e646_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3110/2390601742_f15fb0281d_b.jpg

FLuX43

8th of May 2008 (Thu), 23:53

This might not be the best shot on here but it was very hard for me to get because I was at 300mm handholding with a shutter of 1/200 on a crop body. Also I'm so excited just ordered my 70-200 2.8L today

EXIF 300mm, F5.6, ISO 400
http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/8249/img8924js5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

jde95tln

9th of May 2008 (Fri), 07:49

I took these with my 75-300. Posted in another thread.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=500132

Zeegs

20th of May 2008 (Tue), 20:46

Taken with a 300D and the 75-300 USM non-IS version hand held. Other than kit lens and the nifty-fifty it's all I have/can really afford right now. I know it's not perfect, but I haven't had the chance to use better glass.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2397/2465849469_66cfdbc564_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3200/2466672870_b2d8bed72c_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/2466640564_04f7900cf8_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2298/2444556692_ca533aa678_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2180/2466670300_8841d41182_b.jpg
Full width, cropped height
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3186/2457904458_9c749925a3_b.jpg

http://flickr.com/photos/zeegs/ more on here, only own 3 lenses like I said so they are easy to pick out.

raido

22nd of May 2008 (Thu), 10:06

http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh42/switchswitch0/IMG_1850-1.jpg
ShutterSpeedValue : 1/200Sec
ApertureValue : F4,5
FocalLength : 120,00(mm)
ISOSpeedRatings :200<br>
http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh42/switchswitch0/IMG_2142-1.jpg

ShutterSpeedValue : 1/200Sec
ApertureValue : F8,0
FocalLength : 300,00(mm)
ISOSpeedRatings : 100

BluewookieJim

23rd of May 2008 (Fri), 17:46

I don't have the USM version of this lens, I've got the 4-5.6 III version from the triple rebates a couple years ago. This lens has hardly been used, but I've found myself yearning for some long zooms lately.

This picture isn't quite a long zoom, I was waiting to catch a cardinal in my backyard, and our cat Buddy decided to fix himself right on the ledge of our deck in front of my tripod, so I was obligated to take a few snaps. My wife liked this particular shot so much that shes getting a framed and matted 8*12 of it for her bday next week.

Exif info:
200 ISO, 1/30 at F/4.5, 105mm focal length. Tripod, MLU, and POTN shutter release...

http://photos.kodanja.net/img/v1/p528468929-3.jpg

jde95tln

27th of May 2008 (Tue), 00:49

Here's a recent one. Not USM but the 4-5.6 III, though.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3163/2523910152_7b5ffced4e_b.jpg

buyusfear

17th of June 2008 (Tue), 00:35

Oft-hailed as the crappiest (is that a word?) lens Canon has ever made!

I wish I would have read that somwhere, last summer before I bough it. I searched on here before I bought it, looking for a godd beginer zoom lens, and no one seemed to express that same feeling. At least not in the threads I found.

I raely use it. But it has been a great lens whenever I have used it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/buyusfear1/Edmonton%20grandPrix/EdmontonGrandPrixday1144.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v679/buyusfear1/Edmonton%20grandPrix/EdmontonGrandPrixday1078.jpg

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e312/buyusfear3/Polly%20birthday%202007/Grandmas75thb-dayAugust112007023.jpg

jde95tln

21st of June 2008 (Sat), 05:25

I was pretty shocked by this one I took with this lens. I haven't used it much but I'm going to start playing around with it more now.

TV : 1/160th
AV : f/4
Focal Length 75mm.
ISO : 800

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/2592116270_49cb3eb561_b.jpg

Electric Shepherd

4th of July 2008 (Fri), 03:26

Some offerings from me that I took at Wimbledon this week with this lens:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2628576505_bb712f7de7_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3262/2629395872_e7c6ae6ca0_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/2629396976_652599c518_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/2628577355_9423cea550_o.jpg

paparios

19th of August 2008 (Tue), 15:41

When stopped down to f7-f8 it gives good results at 300mm

Examples are first with the 400d, f7.1, 1/2000, ISO1600, directly converted from RAW and no sharpening and the second, f8, 1/1000, ISO400

Miguel

jaskel

18th of October 2008 (Sat), 08:30

Here is a few from mine on my 400D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/jaskel/2006%20Airshow/airshow45b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/jaskel/2006%20Airshow/airshow30b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v371/jaskel/2006%20Airshow/airshow101b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/jaskel3/beesmaller.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/jaskel3/Pasha%20Bulker/pb14.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/jaskel3/Pasha%20Bulker/pb14.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/jaskel3/Pasha%20Bulker/pb10.jpg

jaskel

18th of October 2008 (Sat), 08:30

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/jaskel3/Pasha%20Bulker/pb14.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/jaskel3/SNOW/SteaminSun.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v234/jaskel3/Torana/Torana055.jpg

http://i223.photobucket.com/albums/dd317/dodge-downunderdotcom/Nitroman/Grille/NitroGrille013.jpg

SeinUndZeit

3rd of January 2009 (Sat), 16:18

One I took with the lens wide open.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2975177808_7469c0db3f.jpg

cancan7

5th of January 2009 (Mon), 02:49

Here's my contribution:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/2947321744_24cea251c0_b.jpg

Amazing shots everybody! I'm saving up to get the 70-200 2.8 L IS USM, but you've shown its possible to get keepers from this much maligned lens.

EvenBid50

10th of January 2009 (Sat), 15:32

just picked up my first zoom lens , and it happens to be the EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III.
Seen alot of Nice pics taken with this lens, we'll see how it turns out.

sancho1983

16th of March 2009 (Mon), 16:03

http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu79/sancho_1983/editedIMG_5667.jpg

http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu79/sancho_1983/editedmeadowducks_11.jpg

http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu79/sancho_1983/editedmeadowducks_14.jpg

http://i635.photobucket.com/albums/uu79/sancho_1983/editedmeadowducks_58.jpg

Might buy this lens from a friend, these shots seem ok with it

OBIUNO

18th of March 2009 (Wed), 15:36

cool, just got this

kidfiji

29th of April 2009 (Wed), 23:34

http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x31/fromshadowlands/H-TownIlow-res.jpg
Houston's skyline
(Canon EF 75-300 III)

amazing shot!

beano

1st of May 2009 (Fri), 16:06

This shot was taken with a borrowed 75-300 a couple of years ago...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v615/beanzzzz/Fungus1webcopy.jpg

And i've just been given one today, so there might possibly be some more shots with it in the future.. :D

ignutzz

6th of May 2009 (Wed), 10:12

I just got one of these for free but haven't had a chance to use it yet. After reading the reviews around the web it's nice to see the great shots in here! :lol:

treeoflife08

8th of May 2009 (Fri), 18:56

I'm pretty impressed with this lens. here r some pics from last weekend.. c&c welcome

treeoflife08

8th of May 2009 (Fri), 19:02

some more pics

Electric Shepherd

15th of June 2009 (Mon), 03:36

Tried my 75-300 at a tennis tournament for a few shots just to see how it fared against my 70-210 which I used most of the day. Badly, is the answer - slow AF and general softness was the result, although out of the dozen or so shots I took I did manage to get one which was pretty good although that's a pretty low keeper rate.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2435/3626344344_6d010ed628_o.jpg

x_ploit_x

20th of June 2009 (Sat), 20:44

450D with the 75-300mm USM III.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3370/3607552249_fff6ab4a02_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3383/3555678357_70d410f955_o.jpg

Jetmech1

21st of June 2009 (Sun), 12:38

These are a few of my daughter at horse camp this past week. Even with it's faults I still like this lens.

Jetmech1

21st of June 2009 (Sun), 12:39

A couple more.

Jetmech1

21st of June 2009 (Sun), 12:41

Here are a couple of tries at B & W conversion with iPhoto.

WingsofFury

22nd of June 2009 (Mon), 20:18

Let me tell ya, it can catch fast moving objects - take these from this past weekends air show.

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/WingsofFuryPhotography/F-15EagleBurnerandVapes1.jpg

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/WingsofFuryPhotography/CF-18BurnerwVapour4.jpg

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/WingsofFuryPhotography/CF-18Vapour3.jpg

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/WingsofFuryPhotography/CF-18Vapour4.jpg

Jetmech1

22nd of June 2009 (Mon), 20:34

Very nice work. It has been many years since I was at an airshow. But I have seen and worked on the best planes when I was in the USAF. I was a mechanic on the U-2 and SR-71.

jay415

30th of June 2009 (Tue), 02:42

My son last August
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3303/3575278642_baf6691c76_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38869439@N04/35
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38869439@N04/35

YankeeMom

31st of August 2009 (Mon), 17:08

I got this lens years ago in a kit purchase (for me it was with my film camera), but I'm loathe to let it go yet (even though I am getting another zoom soon.)

Once in awhile I dig it out, stick it on my DSLR, and surprise myself. This cheapo is much maligned, but it's who's behind the camera that really matters! (I love a challenge.) Some recent shots:

Nice bokeh:
f/7.1
170mm
ISO 200

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2659/3868287020_5203f1093b.jpg

Not too shabby for some portraits. Caught my reluctant model.

f/5.0
125mm
ISO 400

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2642/3747443929_31a89857bf.jpg

jmcder53

6th of September 2009 (Sun), 00:44

i have this lens as well, bought it about 10 years ago when i was in college shortly after i bought an elan IIe. it's done ok but seems to be soft with my 20d.
some of these photos look incredibly sharp, others seem soft, were some of these shots edited or straight from the camera.?

YankeeMom

6th of September 2009 (Sun), 13:59

Mine were slightly edited. Of course, my little girl is a conversion. I always sharpen my photos, at least, a little (no matter what lens I use.)

YankeeMom

6th of September 2009 (Sun), 14:26

Pictures at the good ole zoo:

f/5.6
240mm
ISO 200

Jaguar through cage:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3425/3867509913_e2c0cf1110.jpg

f/5.0
160mm
ISO 200

Female tiger:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2616/3725606944_4a2aac473b.jpg

WingsofFury

10th of September 2009 (Thu), 08:33

Here's a great blue heron coming in to land from yesterday...

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/WingsofFuryPhotography/Herons/GreatBlueHeronLanding1.jpg

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/WingsofFuryPhotography/Herons/GreatBlueHeronLanding2.jpg

http://i460.photobucket.com/albums/qq326/WingsofFuryPhotography/Herons/GreatBlueHeronLanding3.jpg

andreasthess

5th of October 2009 (Mon), 15:08

Some mine,with my IS version

http://xs344.xs.to/xs344/09411/img_2367_1856.jpg

http://xs844.xs.to/xs844/09411/img_2510783.jpg

http://xs844.xs.to/xs844/09411/img_2520748.jpg

http://xs344.xs.to/xs344/09411/img_2569730.jpg

they look soft enough in the 300mm setting

jaskel

5th of October 2009 (Mon), 16:08

hmm mine dont come out as clear as those....what settings u guys mainly use?

Also have u downloaded the new hacked firmware for 3200iso and spot metering??

andreasthess

5th of October 2009 (Mon), 17:45

There is a large amount of sharpening on those pictures jaskel.
The first one is the only one thats over 200mm (it is been shot at 265mm) were the bigest problem of the lens is,and you can see clearly the softness.
The other three ones,that are decent enough,are been shot in 110mm,180mm and 160mm respectively.
I've use some high shutter speed,because i know that the lens is very slow during focusing (the first,the third and the fourth are been shot with 1/500,and the second one at 1/250) with 400ISO to give me aperture values that gives a fair enough depth-of-field,because of the focusing weekness also.
The aperture values were 7.1/10.0/7.1/8.0 for each one of them.I've used the Tv mode,no exposure compensation.

If the weather was sunny that day,maybe the camera with this lens could not give a single properly focused picture.

I do not downloaded than hacked firmware.Where can i find it?Does somebody use it already?Do we have some feedback?

YankeeMom

6th of October 2009 (Tue), 17:27

hmm mine dont come out as clear as those....what settings u guys mainly use?

Also have u downloaded the new hacked firmware for 3200iso and spot metering??

I posted my settings, but I will say that I always do a little PP on ALL my photos -- no more with this lens. I don't use it very often, but when I do I am always pleasantly surprised by the pictures (again, mine is NOT an IS!) :)