Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM [Archive] - Page 3 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

staceyann

28th of April 2008 (Mon), 13:41

Do they look sharp to you? I just got this lens one week ago. I am struggling with this lens.

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f245/staceyshipp/IMG_3532.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f245/staceyshipp/IMG_3622.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f245/staceyshipp/IMG_3728.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f245/staceyshipp/IMG_3751.jpg

Fabrian

28th of April 2008 (Mon), 14:06

Do they look sharp to you? I just got this lens one week ago. I am struggling with this lens.

If you're not used to a long lens, then make sure your shutter speed is well above 1/400. Make sure your IS is on, mode 1. Most of all, make sure you're shooting in SERVO for those sports. I shouldn't need to ask, but you are shooting center point focus, right? (or at least not "let my camera chose my focal point for me" mode)

OH.. "IS" off for sport btw.

Stocky

28th of April 2008 (Mon), 14:08

The pictures all look sharp to me, but almost everything looks sharp with 800 pixels on the long side.

Fabrian

28th of April 2008 (Mon), 14:10

Do they look sharp to you? I just got this lens one week ago. I am struggling with this lens.

I don't know if anyone has said this yet, but in many of your images I do see some front focus. I see a bit on your 70-200 shots as well - now, that may be because you're not shooting in servo, but if you were.. then that means I've seen front focus on your 17-55 and 70-200. May be time to get your body checked.

Hogster86

1st of May 2008 (Thu), 11:33

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/96428559/original.jpg

Just snapped this as it flew over our house :) I didn't have time to change the camera settings so that was taken at ISO800 at 1/8000s .... ah well! :p

David :)

Hogster86

5th of May 2008 (Mon), 13:16

Just some of the wildlife I saw in my garden today!

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/96623982/original.jpg
Chaffinch having brekky

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/96623984/original.jpg
Green Woodepecker looking for worms (quite rare to see them out on the lawn)

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/96623985/original.jpg
Greater Spotted Woodpecker (equally rare to spot! Should be called the Rarely Spotted Woodpecker!)

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/96623987/original.jpg
Song thrush having a bath

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/96623986/original.jpg
Song thrush making a splash!

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/96623977/original.jpg
Our resident Foxy on one of her many visits :)

It's such a lovely day!

Cheers!

David :)

Roy Mathers

5th of May 2008 (Mon), 14:02

Hogster - I envy you with all this wildlife in your garden. We rarely see these. Were all these shots taken with the 200mm?

Spaced_K

5th of May 2008 (Mon), 15:05

Hogster - I envy you with all this wildlife in your garden. We rarely see these. Were all these shots taken with the 200mm?

According to the Exif - YES they are.

@Hogster - As for the thrush making a splash, that is a great shot, love it.

Hogster86

5th of May 2008 (Mon), 15:39

Yes all with the 70-200 F4 IS! I LOVE it! :D I'm thinking of getting the 1.4x converter as I've heard it gives super results and doesn't really degrade image quality much. That'll get me up to 280mm :cool:

Here are some more from today :)

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/96630817/original.jpg
Female Blackbird taking a break from berry-eating

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/96630818/original.jpg
Robin contributing to evening bird-song – this shot was focussed using LiveView ... whilst the camera was being hand-held! Quite a challenge!

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/96630819/original.jpg
Blackbird's Egg

Cheers!

David :)

PS. These were all taken around my garden today ... whilst I was supposed to be revising for one of my final University exams on Wednesday! ;)

Hogster86

5th of May 2008 (Mon), 15:45

Some more!

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/96631313/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/96631363/original.jpg

David :cool:

WorkingClassHero

5th of May 2008 (Mon), 16:11

One that I took on holiday in Sydney, with a 1.4TC attached. I absolutely love this lens.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2160/2466656570_7f6a231b7e_o.jpg

Hogster86

5th of May 2008 (Mon), 16:11

Few more ..... sorry for clogging up this thread - tell me if I'm posting too much :)

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/96633474/original.jpg
TWO Foxes!!

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/96633475/original.jpg
Every time we leave food out for this one, she puts it all in her mouth and takes it back to her warren to feed her young (we assume) :) :)

Cheers!

David

Hogster86

5th of May 2008 (Mon), 16:11

Alan - WOW that is sharp. The 1.4x really doesn't seem to degrade image quality does it!! Superb shot :cool:

David :)

WorkingClassHero

5th of May 2008 (Mon), 16:31

Thanks David. No, I've never really seen much difference with the 1.4x on. The 2.0x makes a difference though, as well as losing the AF.

Your shots of the foxes are great.

R32Paul

6th of May 2008 (Tue), 07:33

Here is my first contribution to the thread.

Got the lens on Saturday. :D

Got a good deal on it too.

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj121/R32Paul/IMG_0511_small.jpg

staceyann

6th of May 2008 (Tue), 10:47

I am a florist and set up the wedding last Sat. But I stayed there as a guest. I had a chance to practice shooting wedding. Here they are

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f245/staceyshipp/IMG_4405.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f245/staceyshipp/IMG_4462.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f245/staceyshipp/IMG_4509.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f245/staceyshipp/IMG_4529.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f245/staceyshipp/IMG_4576.jpg

illusions

8th of May 2008 (Thu), 04:10

Just got this lens, used from fellow POTNer... first try is not bad, happy with it.

http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn177/Misis/Prague/IMG_5151-1.jpg

billy_boy

8th of May 2008 (Thu), 18:38

This lens is amazing !! I love it. Veryyy sharp, precise, fast focus, the IS is amazing.
The only drawback is that when you walk around in Paris, people think that you are some sort of paparazzi hehe :)

Here is one sample I took in Luxembourg Garden last week :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/noviceromano/2462727538/

Willis

9th of May 2008 (Fri), 13:51

I keep drooling over this lens, however I have the 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS and it's really really hard to justify buying another lens with the same range. I noticed a few of you have used this lens too... will I notice a HUGE difference? And will I miss the 200-300mm? I guess I could solve this with the 1.4x though.

I do have to admit, I'm not super happy with the 70-300. It's okay, just not "wow". Love some opinions.

JoYork

13th of May 2008 (Tue), 10:18

will I miss the 200-300mm?

Take a look through your photos and see how many you took in this range. As you said, a 1.4tc would solve this problem. I've not used the 70-300 but images from this lens do have a certain "pop" to them that my other lenses don't have.

sacral

20th of May 2008 (Tue), 23:04

Woohoo! SO i broke down and bought one today. Man I'm stoked! It was raining where I was today, so photos of the ducks tomorrow hopefully, and thursday it's off to the zoo!!

Stay tuned...

dervish

20th of May 2008 (Tue), 23:53

mine
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2176/2399743730_5550c66d74_o.jpg

greenjacket

21st of May 2008 (Wed), 13:00

ED,

I check the picture info. Are you using 40D or 5D? And ISO is only 400 instead of 1250? Pretty impressive pictures.

Balb0wa

24th of May 2008 (Sat), 17:40

Took these today 40D

http://premium1.uploadit.org/bobbyboyuk//hs1.jpg

http://premium1.uploadit.org/bobbyboyuk//hs2.jpg

http://premium1.uploadit.org/bobbyboyuk//hs3.jpg

Jman13

24th of May 2008 (Sat), 17:49

From the zoo:

shot at f/5 through smeared glass with a polarizer to cut glare.

http://www.jordansteele.com/images/recent/orangutan_pondering.jpg

mleone

24th of May 2008 (Sat), 18:48

first night I got mine

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silverwolf

24th of May 2008 (Sat), 18:52

Balbowa those are awsome photographs the ponys are so cute thanks for shareing.Sean .L

Bosscat

24th of May 2008 (Sat), 19:36

Simply love this lens for the quality of the finished product it helps produce.

silverwolf

24th of May 2008 (Sat), 19:47

Nice people keep the photos coming from this great lens.Hey bosscat you still going to get the 300 2.8 just wondering.Sean .L:D

Bosscat

24th of May 2008 (Sat), 20:30

Hey bosscat you still going to get the 300 2.8 just wondering.Sean .L:D

Thats the plan, cause alot of the places I shoot snowcross have ugly backgrounds, and this lens will help alleviate that, plus sometimes I can't get the right look with the 70-200 or 24-70 as I can with a longer reach.

May even add the 400mm 5.6 to the arsenal, just for yet a different look and the extra reach.

Whatever helps me "Shoot to Thrill" is what I'll get

mleone

24th of May 2008 (Sat), 21:03

Nice people keep the photos coming from this great lens.Hey bosscat you still going to get the 300 2.8 just wondering.Sean .L:D

Here are few more. I know I suck its not the lens.

http://picasaweb.google.com/mike.leone/NYC/photo#5165823899253270658

http://picasaweb.google.com/mike.leone/LakotaWolfPreserve/photo#5183300752184799394

http://picasaweb.google.com/mike.leone/LakotaWolfPreserve/photo#5183301173091594610

http://picasaweb.google.com/mike.leone/Farm/photo#5194240825040549314

http://picasaweb.google.com/mike.leone/CentralParkZoo/photo#5178787428607487362

silverwolf

25th of May 2008 (Sun), 00:31

Im really thinking about buying this lens should i it looks awsome.Please post some of your best shots from this lens.Sean .L

Roy Mathers

25th of May 2008 (Sun), 06:02

Im really thinking about buying this lens should i it looks awsome.Please post some of your best shots from this lens.Sean .L

Have you seen the title of this thread? Have you read any of it? What do you think people have been doing?:confused::rolleyes:

wbm

25th of May 2008 (Sun), 07:33

This was a quick one of Princes' Street in Edinburgh taken @ 200mm on a 5D, 1/125s @ f/5.6:
http://photos.flybacon.com/photos/299120316_VUR8H-L.jpg

Here's a 100% crop, straight from the camera:
http://photos.flybacon.com/photos/300963127_xdXjP-X1.jpg

This is a 100% crop from a 40D @ 200mm with a 1.4x extender, 1/50s @ f/5.6 (was overexposed, cleaned up in DPP):
http://photos.flybacon.com/photos/280013620_uyW9o-XL.jpg

And finally, here's another on a 40D with 1.4x extender @ 200mm, 1/3s @ f/32:
http://photos.flybacon.com/photos/276152086_5Z68D-M-1.jpg

It's an outstanding lens on crop or FF.

Hogster86

25th of May 2008 (Sun), 13:04

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/97603148/original.jpg

A slightly worked 100% crop from my 40D and this wonderful lens :) Taken out of a first floor window, about 5m from the subject.

1/200s f/6.3 at 200.0mm iso400

David :)

quattroatl

25th of May 2008 (Sun), 20:56

All w/ 40D & 70-200mm f/4 IS and Canon 1.4TC

f/5.6; 1/50; ISO 800
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c70/quattroatl/Favorites/IMG_9219_resize.jpg

f/5.6; 1/320; ISO 400
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c70/quattroatl/Favorites/IMG_9136_resize.jpg

f/8; 1/160; ISO 400
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c70/quattroatl/Favorites/IMG_9086_resize.jpg

f/5.6; 1/200; ISO 200
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c70/quattroatl/Favorites/IMG_9001_resize.jpg

JoYork

26th of May 2008 (Mon), 16:02

Camera: Canon EOS 350D Digital
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/4.5
Focal Length: 187 mm
ISO Speed: 100

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/2516096883_cb7b008b4d_o.jpg

Hogster86

26th of May 2008 (Mon), 17:18

She certainly looks happy :D :D Lovely capture :)

Equally lovely captures you posted quattro :)

David

quattroatl

26th of May 2008 (Mon), 19:18

Equally lovely captures you posted quattro :)

David[/quote]

thank you...

Here's one of neighbor's daughter...
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c70/quattroatl/grace/IMG_3008a_resize.jpg

Feudal1

28th of May 2008 (Wed), 23:14

I just love the 70-200mm f/4 IS lens. :)

Took these over the Memorial Day weekend using my 40D:

http://cwhite.smugmug.com/photos/301319203_qEH53-XL.jpg

http://cwhite.smugmug.com/photos/302664324_2D9AF-XL.jpg

http://cwhite.smugmug.com/photos/302664391_AWVe9-XL.jpg

Hogster86

29th of May 2008 (Thu), 06:32

Nice shots Chris! What are all those blue things on the beach?

David :)

Hogster86

29th of May 2008 (Thu), 07:30

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/97797677/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/97797678/original.jpg

40D and 70-200mm F4 IS at 200mm :D

David :)

symby

29th of May 2008 (Thu), 10:59

Nice shots Chris! What are all those blue things on the beach?

David :)

They look to be umbrellas, wind screens, port-o-potties and garbage cans depending on which blue things you are referring to.

You've got this lens down to a science David. Love the pics.

Hogster86

29th of May 2008 (Thu), 11:03

The big ones mainly ... I can see they're umbrellas now :)

Thanks for your kind compliment! :) It's such a great lens :cool:

David

iNfEk

29th of May 2008 (Thu), 12:11

Sameer

29th of May 2008 (Thu), 12:13

Just bought it last week !! I just love the bokeh from this baby.

Canon 400D, 1/250, f/4, ISO: 200
Focal Length: 144 mm

- Greetings from Nepal everyone !

silverwolf

29th of May 2008 (Thu), 14:14

Wonderful images everybody.Hello sameer never been to nepal is it beautiful post some shots from it.Sean .L;)

Hogster86

29th of May 2008 (Thu), 15:31

man the sharpness of the pictures that I'm seeing is remarkable. Are these straight from the camera if so what Picture Style are you shooting in? Tripod? Handheld? IS on or off? Any Post Processing for the sharpness?

Unfortunately I don't own this lens yet (hopefully very soon) but I haven't received the clarity/sharpness that most people show on their images on anything that I've shot.

Thanks,

Jon
I've got the sharpness slider on my 40D set two notches up from standard, and after scaling the photos down in Photoshop I apply a 100% 0.3 pixel unsharp mask before uploading them to the web.

Processing aside, this is a phenominally sharp lens!! Here is a sample taken in RAW and converted to JPEG in DPP:

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/92971211/small.jpg (http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/92971211/original.jpg)
(click to show the full-res version)

David :cool:

quattroatl

29th of May 2008 (Thu), 17:09

man the sharpness of the pictures that I'm seeing is remarkable. Are these straight from the camera if so what Picture Style are you shooting in? Tripod? Handheld? IS on or off? Any Post Processing for the sharpness?

Unfortunately I don't own this lens yet (hopefully very soon) but I haven't received the clarity/sharpness that most people show on their images on anything that I've shot.

Thanks,

Jon

I shoot Standard Picture Style jpegs w/ sharpness bumped from the normal 3 to 4. That's all I do with this lens, and it produces great shots. All of my pictures have been handheld with IS on. The nicest thing about this len is the colors and just woderful contrast in all the pics.

Both pics with Canon 1.4TC II
Backyard critter...
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c70/quattroatl/IMG_6200_resize.jpg
Georgia's state bird, the brown thrasher...
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c70/quattroatl/backyard%20birding/IMG_6545a_resize.jpg

iNfEk

29th of May 2008 (Thu), 18:52

thanks, my 5D's standard shooting mode is set to 3 for sharpness. It must be that I'm moving last minute. I'm also shooting with 24-105mm IS at the moment until I can get this lens but not yeilding great results as seen on this thread.

silverwolf

29th of May 2008 (Thu), 19:33

I have the sharpness slider set to 4 on my 40D but i dont have this lens yet:rolleyes:.But it does great with all of my lenses.Sean .L

Sameer

30th of May 2008 (Fri), 01:10

Hi Sean,
you are welcome to view my gallery at: http://flickr.com/photos/dvdbum
I live in the Kathmandu valley, and we do get to see the mountains on good days. It's been pretty hazy these past few weeks. There are some beautiful places where we can view the mountains from the outskirts of the valley. Hoping the weekend will bring some clear weather.

On my 400D, I have my sharpness set to 4 as well. What I noticed was I do a lot less PP in Photoshop after I got this lens. :)

On a scary note, just a few days after I got this lens (brand new), my autofocus stopped working !! It just went dead. Manual focus worked. Tried my 28-105mm lens on the camera - and that one worked fine. Nearly had a heart attack since we don't have a Canon service center here in Nepal. And I'd spent my almost-3-month's salary (which I'd taken on advance!!) on this baby. Cleaned the lens contact points, that didn't help. I then rotated the focus ring with my hand --- kept rotating left and right for a couple of minutes and cleaned the contact points again. And THAT worked !! whew !! hasn't troubled me since - fingers crossed.

I could've exchanged it - but it was the last piece in the shop I bought it from - and the cheapest price (gray market) I could find. It cost me a little less than US$ 1,000. The shopkeeper said the new ones which will be arriving soon, will cost around $1200. (The main reason I took an advance from my salary and bought the last piece). And with the Dollar rates going up, I couldn't afford to buy it later.

Seeing the results from this lens what makes it all worthwhile :)

atx880

30th of May 2008 (Fri), 19:03

Hi evrybody..
These are first shots from my brandnew lens.
Do you see any problem? specially with sharpness...
Thnx.

http://xs127.xs.to/xs127/08226/_mg_4807731.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs127&d=08226&f=_mg_4807731.jpg)

http://xs127.xs.to/xs127/08226/_mg_4673368.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs127&d=08226&f=_mg_4673368.jpg)

http://xs127.xs.to/xs127/08226/_mg_4669261.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs127&d=08226&f=_mg_4669261.jpg)

fz_za

30th of May 2008 (Fri), 19:22

Welcome, atx880, and congratulations on the great lens purchase. I don't have this particular lens, but those shots look sharp (and otherwise problem-free) to me... Enjoy!

rpearce12

30th of May 2008 (Fri), 19:38

I have the USM in my gold box for $532. Is this a good price?

beepclick

30th of May 2008 (Fri), 19:54

I have the USM in my gold box for $532. Is this a good price?

That's $28 less than the regular price.

Hogster86

30th of May 2008 (Fri), 20:09

Looking good atx880! :) Enjoy! :cool:

David

atx880

30th of May 2008 (Fri), 20:24

Ok,
I read about some bad copy issues before buying it ,felt nervous about that.
Taken some pictures with uv filter on and liked the results but cannot get sure about it's ok?
Then ask to you.
Thanks alot.. and now i can enjoy my new lens :)

Hogster86

30th of May 2008 (Fri), 20:44

What UV filter are you using? It's a well known fact that a cheap UV filter can ruin the image quality of even the most expensive lens ...

David :)

atx880

30th of May 2008 (Fri), 20:56

Yes i know that and i bought Heliopan Sh-Pmc slim&multicoated version.
Less prone to reflections and flare..

Serotonin

31st of May 2008 (Sat), 12:21

Not had my 70-200 f4 IS that long, and haven't had much chance to try it out .
This was shot on a 40d, the light was a little lower than I would have liked so the shutter speed wasnt quite high enough (bluetits move incredibly fast!), but the high speed burst mode made up for it. Not quite up to the quality of most peoples' pics in here, but its a start!

Hogster86

31st of May 2008 (Sat), 13:10

Awesome shot Serotonin! Is that bird box in your garden? :)

David :cool:

Serotonin

31st of May 2008 (Sat), 13:52

Yeah it is. We also have some nests under the eaves of my thatched roof, so I may try taking some pics of them. I could get into this bird photography, its challenging but fun.

atx880

31st of May 2008 (Sat), 20:55

Today, I bought Kenko 1.5x extender and these are the first shots handheld at home..
(Because it has 8 pins instead of 11, 1.5X focal length is invisible on exif data)
Both shots are 300mm f/4

http://xs128.xs.to/xs128/08220/_mg_4846565.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs128&d=08220&f=_mg_4846565.jpg) http://xs128.xs.to/xs128/08220/_mg_4850105.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs128&d=08220&f=_mg_4850105.jpg)

agedbriar

1st of June 2008 (Sun), 09:09

At f/4, in the shade of a tree - two people working hard.

atx880

1st of June 2008 (Sun), 20:35

Handheld 200mm+1.5x f/4
I liked the kenko tc :)

http://xs128.xs.to/xs128/08231/_mg_4878973.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs128&d=08231&f=_mg_4878973.jpg)

jasonleehl

4th of June 2008 (Wed), 09:10

Shots from the Bird Park! I really love my lens!

http://jasonlee.smugmug.com/photos/297788159_BNkaD-L.jpg

http://jasonlee.smugmug.com/photos/297787701_4Kq9g-L.jpg

http://jasonlee.smugmug.com/photos/297788553_VfjA3-L.jpg

single_track

4th of June 2008 (Wed), 16:40

These are also from my new lens, that I am still getting used to......

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WagnerRX03

5th of June 2008 (Thu), 16:13

Just ordered this bad boy, should be here tomorrow, can't wait!

beepclick

6th of June 2008 (Fri), 00:16

My copy at 1/400, 200mm f/4.5 ISO800, MFD
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c358/vectorcafe/70-200LISMFG2WEB2.jpg

csunflip

6th of June 2008 (Fri), 03:23

Here is a sample from the lens I got yesterday....

ISO: 200
Exposure: 1/320 sec
Aperture: f/5.0
Focal Length: 200mm

Sharp enough??

http://lh4.ggpht.com/allanferrer/SEjhohdtVmI/AAAAAAAAABk/Lv6Z1Cajhu0/s800/Tina%20and%20Tony%20Baby%20Shower-4105.jpg

silverwolf

6th of June 2008 (Fri), 08:36

Can anyone share some of there 100% crops from this lens.Thanks Sean .L:cool:

wbm

6th of June 2008 (Fri), 09:18

Can anyone share some of there 100% crops from this lens.Thanks Sean .L:cool:
I've included a 100% crop in my post above (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=5591825&postcount=312)

HTH,

Ewan

10-Dee-Q

6th of June 2008 (Fri), 10:16

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

will it be good enough for casual macro ?

Hogster86

6th of June 2008 (Fri), 11:21

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/98210695/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/98210959/original.jpg
(100% crop)

Cheers!

David :)

silverwolf

6th of June 2008 (Fri), 11:39

David Beautiful kit fox picture hes so cute.Thanks for the crop.Sean.L;)

quattroatl

8th of June 2008 (Sun), 23:39

Seagrove Beach, Florida.....

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c70/quattroatl/IMG_8396_resize.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c70/quattroatl/IMG_0609a_resize.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c70/quattroatl/IMG_0737_resize.jpg

Hogster86

9th of June 2008 (Mon), 10:06

Some shots with this lens from a recent photographer's day out!

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/98351892/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/98351742/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/98351882/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/98351698/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/98354963/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/98354995/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/98355003/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/98355006/original.jpg

Cheers!

David

Mum2J&M

9th of June 2008 (Mon), 17:02

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/98355003/original.jpg

I love this shot! Who is this guy? I remember seeing this statue in London when I was there.

Roy Mathers

9th of June 2008 (Mon), 17:06

You mean to say that you saw his statue in London and didn't know it was Lord Nelson (he was the man who beat Napoleon at the Battle of Tafalgar)?

gofer

9th of June 2008 (Mon), 17:07

The clue is in the name - Trafalgar (as in Battle of Trafalgar) ;)

Mum2J&M

9th of June 2008 (Mon), 17:20

You mean to say that you saw his statue in London and didn't know it was Lord Nelson (he was the man who beat Napoleon at the Battle of Tafalgar)?

Yep, that's what I meant to say!

BARBIE

9th of June 2008 (Mon), 17:28

anybody see any problams with lowlight like in a church with this lense? Thinking of getting one to do weddings but want to make sure it does ok in a church.

Roy Mathers

9th of June 2008 (Mon), 17:40

Yep, that's what I meant to say!

Isn't that like saying that I went to Washington, saw the Lincoln Memorial and didn't know who was sitting in the big chair?:D

Hogster86

9th of June 2008 (Mon), 19:04

anybody see any problams with lowlight like in a church with this lense? Thinking of getting one to do weddings but want to make sure it does ok in a church.
Well obviously you lose a few stops over the faster F2.8 version of this lens, but that is significantly heavier. With the 40D you can get away with ISO 1600 with relatively little noise creeping in ... I guess it depends how particular you are about noise, and how dark the churches are which you shoot in ;)

Put simply, the F2.8 version will be better in low-light conditions, but you have to decide whether that advantage (together with the shallower depth of field when wide-open) outweighs the disadvantages of higher cost and higher weight.

Cheers :)

David

dbdors

9th of June 2008 (Mon), 19:39

Isn't that like saying that I went to Washington, saw the Lincoln Memorial and didn't know who was sitting in the big chair?:D
Yea, but it is called the "Lincoln" Memorial, not the "Gettysburg" memorial. :)

Mum2J&M

9th of June 2008 (Mon), 19:43

Isn't that like saying that I went to Washington, saw the Lincoln Memorial and didn't know who was sitting in the big chair?:D

I guess if I had been there sightseeing that would've been one thing. I was shopping. And I suppose I could've asked my British husband, but he probably wouldn't have known either. ;)

symby

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 08:26

Just received my copy of this lens yesterday. I'm in LOVE!! Its just.. just.. incredible.. Unfortunately I put the good (IMO) pics I took yesterday on my computer at home. I'll post some up today maybe, to illustrate how awesomely sharp this lens is.

symby

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 09:29

I know I can do better than this, but here are some 100% crops for pixel peepers. The 1st I was blown away I could read the speedo. The 2nd is a "wow IS is awesome". I actually had a hard time with AF in this light. The "33" sticker is the only place it would lock on for me (I know I should use manual, just testing the limits).

It was a lot of money, but its going to be worth it. Is it cheating if you're in love with your new lens? :lol:

Hogster86

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 15:37

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/98478421/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/98478423/original.jpg
(100pc crop)

Cheers :D

David

Mil

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 16:04

70-200 L f4 is a great lens! Very sharp and fast and light. Do not forgot that IS is a 4th generation!
A little bit of topic but anyway, since you ask for photos. You can NOT judge quality of lens from photos post on the web!
The only way is to see the 100%crop from original photo;)
Best!

TaDa

10th of June 2008 (Tue), 16:32

Now THAT is a duck shot Hogster

TaDa

11th of June 2008 (Wed), 09:28

Since you always have to shoot ducks with the new lens, here is my offering (shot with a 1.4x II extender attached to it as well, so this was at 280mm:

http://lh5.ggpht.com/nytada/SE_RtaHUIbI/AAAAAAAAAXY/k6eOqdU25VE/s800/duck.jpg

Then the full crop of the duck

http://lh3.ggpht.com/nytada/SE_RuvP5VEI/AAAAAAAAAXg/7tvhvGM3_6I/s800/duckcrop.jpg

(only PP performed was USM at 100%, .3 pixels, 0 layers)

Soulman

12th of June 2008 (Thu), 02:16

My first post on this forum...

I've just returned to Canon after a 5 year sojourn with Nikon. I was unsure at first if I'd got a lemon but think it's just user error and getting used to the new body and lenses. These shots looks sharp enough to me....

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/2569307529_83dea2c840_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/2570128724_3aa86e0d74_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/2570129720_a38e334df1_b.jpg

atx880

12th of June 2008 (Thu), 19:22

Handheld @f4 200mm. Large jpeg, Standart ps.http://xs128.xs.to/xs128/08245/_mg_5267588.jpg
%100 crop resized
http://xs128.xs.to/xs128/08245/_mg_5267c835.jpg

JeffreyVB

13th of June 2008 (Fri), 01:26

Taken this week at a local park. Unedited except for a crop and resize.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/onenictoy/IMG_9357_Cropped_Sized.jpg

TaDa

15th of June 2008 (Sun), 13:47

Well, went to the Bronx Zoo today just to tire out the kid so that we can have a good Father's Day dinner tonight. Well well well, this lens just flat out amazed me.

I call this shot "My Duck will eat your Duck"

These are right out of the camera. NO Post Processing! Just converted from RAW to JPEG.

The original

http://lh6.ggpht.com/nytada/SFVUTTAjEAI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/P_Z9SI2epu0/s800/vulture.jpg

The crop

http://lh6.ggpht.com/nytada/SFVUUwYhXqI/AAAAAAAAAYY/30QRxcD5C6M/s800/vulturecrop.jpg

EXIF is 1/800, f/5, ISO 400, 200mm

Mum2J&M

18th of June 2008 (Wed), 12:19

Here are two from yesterday at the pool. My little guy is getting so big!

exif:
FL 200
ISO 400
1/800
f/11
Av
no flash

http://Priors.smugmug.com/photos/315453675_5dtEZ-M.jpg

http://Priors.smugmug.com/photos/315453673_N7zW6-M.jpg

adrianzg

19th of June 2008 (Thu), 03:48

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/2578043150_ebd8b78008_b.jpg

Roy Mathers

20th of June 2008 (Fri), 11:58

This is with the 1.4x extender. Slightly cropped.

AndySix

22nd of June 2008 (Sun), 09:10

First picture from my new 70-200 F4 IS taken trough the window from a hotel in Boston with a little help from an ice bucket:

http://andycam.no/rot/IMG_7601.JPG

Taken in jpg and the image is just cropped and resized.

Mum2J&M

22nd of June 2008 (Sun), 09:20

Used to live right behind the State House! Nice pic.

beepclick

22nd of June 2008 (Sun), 09:59

First picture from my new 70-200 F4 IS taken trough the window from a hotel in Boston with a little help from an ice bucket:

Taken in jpg and the image is just cropped and resized.

Damn nice for shooting through window glass.

Hogster86

22nd of June 2008 (Sun), 11:12

What was the ice bucket for? :confused:

Nice images all :)

David

sebr

22nd of June 2008 (Sun), 11:40

bohdank

22nd of June 2008 (Sun), 13:27

70mm f4 1/125 ISO 200. straight RAW converted in DPP and resized in PS. No sharpening at all. Picture Style was Portrait. I didn't want to make any level adjustments to show straight out of camera.

AndySix

22nd of June 2008 (Sun), 14:24

Thanks, guys! Turned out much better than I could ever hope for. :)

Nice shot! Which hotel was it, looks rather close to the Commons?

It's from 18th floor on Hyatt hotel. Very nice hotel!

RPCrowe

22nd of June 2008 (Sun), 14:40

I have read lots of posts stating that the 70-200mm f/4L IS lens is very soft at 200mm and the closest focus. I have not used this lens close-up because I hve a macro lens for that purpose. However, while shooting pictures of my dog today, I snapped these two of a snail and a rose. They seem fine to me.

Mum2J&M

22nd of June 2008 (Sun), 17:24

What was the ice bucket for? :confused:

Nice images all :)

David

Standing on? :lol:

Roy Mathers

22nd of June 2008 (Sun), 17:28

What was the ice bucket for? :confused:

Nice images all :)

David

For resting the camera on, presumably?

bohdank

22nd of June 2008 (Sun), 19:32

Looking at it now, the resizing down to 800 x 600 really hurt the image I posted. Almost looks like it was sharpened and the contrast went up, it seems.

Anyway, the lens is very sharp, at least mine is.

k.sendide

23rd of June 2008 (Mon), 12:17

Roy Mathers

23rd of June 2008 (Mon), 12:55

Man, you guys wonn'l allow any savings, will order my pair (24-70 and 70-200 F4 IS) today, and already put the 135 L F/2 on the wish list
Really convinced that 70-200 L F4 IS and 135 L F/2 prime is a perfect combo that certainly has all the 7-200 F.2.8 IS pros with none of its cons ;)

I'd buy one of these! :D

silverwolf

23rd of June 2008 (Mon), 13:31

k.sendide

23rd of June 2008 (Mon), 15:29

Order's out from Adorama, should get my toys by Wednesday, crossing fingers ...

jacobsen1

24th of June 2008 (Tue), 09:47

Bermuda Race start Friday with the 5D:

http://www.benjacobsenphoto.com/wp-content/gallery/newport-bermuda-2008/img_8042.jpg

http://www.benjacobsenphoto.com/wp-content/gallery/newport-bermuda-2008/img_8049.jpg

http://www.benjacobsenphoto.com/wp-content/gallery/newport-bermuda-2008/img_8065.jpg

http://www.benjacobsenphoto.com/wp-content/gallery/newport-bermuda-2008/img_8072.jpg

http://www.benjacobsenphoto.com/wp-content/gallery/newport-bermuda-2008/img_8084.jpg

http://www.benjacobsenphoto.com/wp-content/gallery/newport-bermuda-2008/img_8101.jpg

http://www.benjacobsenphoto.com/wp-content/gallery/newport-bermuda-2008/img_8105.jpg

http://www.benjacobsenphoto.com/wp-content/gallery/newport-bermuda-2008/img_8126.jpg

Mum2J&M

24th of June 2008 (Tue), 09:53

Awesome shots! Damn helicopters!

symby

24th of June 2008 (Tue), 09:58

Did you forget to rotate the polarizer for the last one? Or take it off?

Great captures though. Color looks great and those boats are spectacular.

Hogster86

24th of June 2008 (Tue), 11:16

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/99173451/original.jpg

This morning, after getting my 40D back from the repair centre.

David :)

Hogster86

24th of June 2008 (Tue), 11:43

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/99180397/original.jpg
(near 100% crop)

Blackbird after a bath :)

David :cool:

beepclick

24th of June 2008 (Tue), 11:44

From yesterday's airport outing.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c358/vectorcafe/AIRCRAFT/AmericanConnection2.jpg

jacobsen1

24th of June 2008 (Tue), 13:49

Awesome shots! Damn helicopters!

actually I didn't mind much as it's part of the game really. Plus they're so easy to clone out anyway in the sky like that. It's just a PITA when they get between you and the boat. I just wish I had the money to rent one for something like this. :lol:

Did you forget to rotate the polarizer for the last one? Or take it off?

I don't use a polarizer... I'll be getting one soon because of these shots though, I'd like bluer skies w/o PPing them in and I'm thinking it's help with that, but I'm not sure what it'll do to the water reflections (ie will cutting down the reflections look good or not?). But the last one was shot much more INTO the sun than the others as the boats moved away from where I was shooting. Check the angle of the sun/shadows.

symby

24th of June 2008 (Tue), 14:26

Ah well I thought you had one on from the look of the previous shots. I haven't tried mine yet on the water so I'm not sure how much of an effect it will have. It should definitely be able to tone down the reflections, whether or not that gives you the effect you want I can't be certain until you try one. :)

Roy Mathers

24th of June 2008 (Tue), 15:51

Here's one taken today with the 1.4x TC. It's a 100% crop.

symby

27th of June 2008 (Fri), 10:14

Finally got some good use of this one the other day. PP has been done, take with Hoya Pro1 CPL.

Hogster86

1st of July 2008 (Tue), 16:11

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/99541298/original.jpg

1/100s f/4.0 at 192.0mm iso800 (EOS 40D)

Sorry that the majority of my images with this lens are of a Fox! :oops:

Cheers :)

David

silverwolf

1st of July 2008 (Tue), 21:38

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/99541298/original.jpg

1/100s f/4.0 at 192.0mm iso800 (EOS 40D)

Sorry that the majority of my images with this lens are of a Fox! :oops:

Cheers :)

David
Hey david dont be sorry This thread is gold with your fox images.They are all impressive nice shot by the way.Have a good one Sean .L:)

JoYork

2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 05:56

Are they really tame?

silverwolf

2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 06:36

Are they really tame?
They are his pet i wish that happend to me;).Sean .L

Hogster86

2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 06:43

Haha not quite my pet, but yes very tame :) She's been coming to our garden for months and as you can see, she feels very relaxed and comfortable in our there :)

David

silverwolf

2nd of July 2008 (Wed), 06:51

Your lucky my friend you got a friend forever enjoy your furry little friend:p.Sean .L

single_track

3rd of July 2008 (Thu), 09:04

hanging off the side of the rocking vaporetto, crowd pushing me, (slowly) moving subjects, strange lighting situation...

I love this lens.

atx880

3rd of July 2008 (Thu), 19:27

All wide open with 2x tc

http://xs129.xs.to/xs129/08274/_mg_6119762.jpg

http://xs129.xs.to/xs129/08274/_mg_6249773.jpg

http://xs129.xs.to/xs129/08274/_mg_6002563.jpg

http://xs129.xs.to/xs129/08274/_mg_6038849.jpg

Hogster86

3rd of July 2008 (Thu), 20:12

Very impressive for a 2x TC! Do you have to manually focus with that combination? Or are you using a 1D?

David :)

atx880

3rd of July 2008 (Thu), 20:32

I use 40d @ AIServo mode and usually center focus point.
No problems with 'Kenko mc7'and liked the results..:D

Hogster86

3rd of July 2008 (Thu), 20:40

Really? The autofocus works? :confused: I thought one had to use manual focus if a lens' widest aperture was greater F5.6 on a crop-body camera (10/20/30/40D)? (70-200 F4 + 2X TC = 140-400 F8)

Cheers :)

David

atx880

3rd of July 2008 (Thu), 21:04

Yes u'r right! but this tc has 8 pins instead of 11 and doesn't report itself to the camera..
When adding the Tc exact lens aperture doesn't change. All photos are wide open @f4.
But 'effective aperture' changes and there's still loss of 2 stops light:(

Hogster86

4th of July 2008 (Fri), 04:10

Ahh I see :) I've heard the same thing can be achieved by taping over some of the pins on a normal TC :)

Thanks!

David :)

Starbucker

4th of July 2008 (Fri), 11:06

1st day pics on a 450D (XSI). Hopefully I will get better as time goes by, if I could shoot like Ed, that would be great.

1
http://duvallestudios.smugmug.com/photos/325081435_cojPZ-XL.jpg

2
http://duvallestudios.smugmug.com/photos/325081862_fuLd4-XL.jpg

3
http://duvallestudios.smugmug.com/photos/325080650_z5dXG-XL.jpg

Jman13

4th of July 2008 (Fri), 12:23

Why are there two archives for this lens?

dbdors

5th of July 2008 (Sat), 23:03

Works for fireworks as well. I was a bit far way and needed all the 200mm.
http://www.pbase.com/dbdors/image/99711853/large.jpg

whakojacko

6th of July 2008 (Sun), 01:38

Why are there two archives for this lens?
its that good ;). Great stuff everyone. I recently had it sent to irvine to get focus fixed (w/ 400D) and now its back the focus is MUCH faster, as I would hope. Don't really have much to contribute right now though, 35L is now on 90% of the time

drama

6th of July 2008 (Sun), 03:39

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3052/2336987538_00a511d67a_b.jpg

dbdors

6th of July 2008 (Sun), 09:52

Why are there two archives for this lens?
Do you have a link for the second thread? There is a thread for the non-IS version, but I don't see to IS version threads.

artyboy

6th of July 2008 (Sun), 10:39

love this lens!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v282/artyboy/RS-oldladybuddies.jpg

Jman13

6th of July 2008 (Sun), 15:42

Do you have a link for the second thread? There is a thread for the non-IS version, but I don't see to IS version threads.

They have now been merged. The thread I replied to has been merged with this thread....when I replied, the thread I was replying to had 2 pages, and this archive was on 20 or so.