Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM [Archive] - Page 5 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

egordon99

10th of October 2008 (Fri), 07:37

I answered the first question a few posts back. It should be pretty easy to look up that specification.

It's a GREAT lens, for pretty much anyone. The IS should help you alot as beginners often times have trouble with telephoto lenses due to camera shake. I have no problems getting SHARP photos at 1/60s @200mm :)

I wouldn't want this to be my only lens though. It would pair up very nicely with the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS.

can anyone tell me what is the maximum magnification is?...

and iz it a good lens for a beginer with an xsi?

single_track

10th of October 2008 (Fri), 21:39

a couple of handheld flower shots...

fz_za

11th of October 2008 (Sat), 04:33

single_track: AWESOME!

J-B

11th of October 2008 (Sat), 05:40

indeed very nice single_track!

2 more of my dog in action:

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/8066/miloskh5.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/miloskh5.jpg/1/w755.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img519/miloskh5.jpg/1/)

http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/6047/milo20100ly3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/milo20100ly3.jpg/1/w755.png (http://g.imageshack.us/img519/milo20100ly3.jpg/1/)

This lens has a fast AF, the dog was running VERY fast :)

Chris Rodgers

11th of October 2008 (Sat), 13:52

single_track, those are both stunning photos! The first one reminds me of fireworks.

J-B, that is a very cute dog. Great captures! This is the next lens on my to-buy list.

puttycat

11th of October 2008 (Sat), 16:35

He looks like he's almost ready for the my dog can fly thread

J-B

12th of October 2008 (Sun), 07:18

He looks like he's almost ready for the my dog can fly thread

haha yes almost, still one paw on the ground... (but i also have a pic of him flying)

*looks for topic :)

single_track

12th of October 2008 (Sun), 22:55

a couple more

GrahamM

13th of October 2008 (Mon), 18:41

http://www.fordrs.nildram.co.uk/Images/IMG_1483_framed_small.JPG

jgrussell

14th of October 2008 (Tue), 11:05

Just picked up this lens second-hand and wow... wow... I don't have steady hands at ALL and this was handheld at 200mm and 1/200th on a 1.6 crop:

http://www.pbase.com/jgr/image/104549061/original.jpg

Now I have to go find me a duck...

egordon99

14th of October 2008 (Tue), 12:12

Nice shot, but 1/200s is a piece of cake. I have a tack sharp shot (of a squirrel) shot at 1/60s (handheld of course!) that I printed at 12x18". The IS is really remarkable (as are the optics in general)

jgrussell

14th of October 2008 (Tue), 14:51

Nice shot, but 1/200s is a piece of cake.For you, perhaps. For me, anything less than FL x 1.6 is a miracle! I am gonna love this lens...

NevadaJack

14th of October 2008 (Tue), 16:04

Shot some test images today with the Tamron-F 1.4x TC. In the burst shots focus was spot and held focus for all the shots. I am a true novice in this area of long lens shooting and fully understand the need to adjust shutter speed, aperture and ISO to get a clear sharp image when handheld. I just recently got the lens and the 50D and I am impressed with the quality of this lens and the images it has produced.
No cropping... all full frame. CS3 PP

The first is a single shot from a burst of 9, A1 Servo, @ 200mm (448mm equivalent), handheld, IS0400, 1/250 @ f/4.

http://nevadajack.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p953134575.jpg

This shot was moving very slowly but I detect camera movement. Same EXIF but 1/125 @ f/4 which is probably the reason for the movement.

http://nevadajack.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p569959582-4.jpg

This shot at the same specs but was shot at 1/250 @ F/4.

http://nevadajack.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p630556136-4.jpg

jeptranport

14th of October 2008 (Tue), 18:30

One of my favorite lenses with the 40D and can't wait to try it on the 5DmkII..
Anywho here is my contribution.
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/jeptransport/177ed1.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc81/jeptransport/177ed.jpg

DerekRob

14th of October 2008 (Tue), 20:03

jeptranport, Oh man that's a very sweet photograph.

MinhThien

15th of October 2008 (Wed), 01:03

Here is my Bebe!

egordon99

15th of October 2008 (Wed), 08:09

Cute doggie! Is that a pom-chihahuah (sp?) mix?

MinhThien

15th of October 2008 (Wed), 13:17

Cute doggie! Is that a pom-chihahuah (sp?) mix?

Thanks! She is a pom-esi!

eleveninth

16th of October 2008 (Thu), 09:09

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2934808332_a4d25f2437_o.jpg

robie

16th of October 2008 (Thu), 15:42

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2934808332_a4d25f2437_o.jpg That is a really nice shot!

NevadaJack

20th of October 2008 (Mon), 18:08

Reflection and Shadow

http://nevadajack.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p172630484.jpg

"Take that..."

http://nevadajack.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p260179404.jpg

Dick Jagger

25th of October 2008 (Sat), 20:00

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/asg9000/IMG_6298.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/asg9000/IMG_6300-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/asg9000/IMG_6303.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v651/asg9000/IMG_6310.jpg
At Hyannisport, MA with the 70-200 F4 IS, EOS Rebel XTi

Domino81

26th of October 2008 (Sun), 16:32

'MiiiIIIIIiiiinneee!'

shingo43

26th of October 2008 (Sun), 17:04

let me add some:
1.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/shingo43/IMG_0497.jpg
2.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/shingo43/IMG_0503.jpg
3.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/shingo43/IMG_0508.jpg
4.
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/shingo43/IMG_0576.jpg

shingo43

26th of October 2008 (Sun), 17:07

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/shingo43/IMG_5247.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/shingo43/IMG_5213.jpg
http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/shingo43/IMG_5274.jpg

Hogster86

26th of October 2008 (Sun), 19:40

Really awesome photos everyone! :) I love the way you can see your reflection in his eye on the 2nd shot of that black squirrel (?) shingo43! :cool:

David :)

Gimpy00Wang

2nd of November 2008 (Sun), 20:01

70-200 f/4L IS mounted on a 5D
ISO 100 - 200mm - f/5 - 1/500

http://www.grello.org/s/5D-2.jpg

- Chris

single_track

3rd of November 2008 (Mon), 00:32

Here are a couple from the McCain rally in NH tonight. These are reportage shots only as I was there. I am not making ANY political statements with these shots. Also, please understand that I do not endorse using the American flag in this manner.

70-200/f4 IS

Nefeilyn

3rd of November 2008 (Mon), 19:03

Had some fun yesterday with my niece and godson. :]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/Lilie/Photo/Benjamin-02.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/Lilie/Photo/Marie-Laurence-02.jpg

panda-R

4th of November 2008 (Tue), 12:42

dam this lens is super sharp!

Hogster86

5th of November 2008 (Wed), 05:52

Nuthatch on our bird feeder ... taken through an open window about 2 metres from the bird :)

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/105527212/original.jpg
1/125s f/4.0 at 160.0mm iso1600

Cheers :D

David

Hogster86

5th of November 2008 (Wed), 07:19

Two more from this morning:

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/105530164/original.jpg
1/125s f/4.0 at 200.0mm iso400

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/105530344/original.jpg
1/30s f/4.0 at 200.0mm iso800

Taken a couple of days ago:

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/105530181/original.jpg
1/50s f/4.0 at 187.0mm iso800

Cheers :D

David

ExpensiveHobby

5th of November 2008 (Wed), 17:14

wow i love that blue bird. whatever its called... nice capture, the colours are so rich and beautiful.

fishingjts

5th of November 2008 (Wed), 20:06

First time using this lens for "automotive stills"... Was extremely pleased with the results...

http://www.johnnystacks.com/gallery/d/5467-1/IMG_3151.JPG

http://www.johnnystacks.com/gallery/d/5491-1/IMG_3180.JPG

DerekRob

5th of November 2008 (Wed), 22:39

fishingjts

6th of November 2008 (Thu), 05:15

I love the truck and pretty cool shots.

Very vivid.

That's one thing I love about this lens... THE COLOR! With my other lens I tend to bump the saturation a bit, but not with this lens... no need to!

mesabassman

7th of November 2008 (Fri), 11:15

I just took this one of my wife last weekend. f4 - 1/125 -ISO200 handheld. I love this lens!

John Photography

7th of November 2008 (Fri), 12:19

thanx DJ .....

like i was telling a fellow the other day i also have a 300L f4 IS which is a fine lens. i believe the 70-200L f4 IS nips it in IQ tho and the difference becomes obvious once you add a 1.4 TC.

ed rader

Ed, newb here. what exactly is a 1.4 TC?

i'm in the market for this lens and was just wondering where's the best place, both price and reliability, to purchase it?

tia

p360

7th of November 2008 (Fri), 23:07

This is the lens I want, if someone would buy my Tokina 50-135.

Kim F

7th of November 2008 (Fri), 23:42

Ed, newb here. what exactly is a 1.4 TC?

i'm in the market for this lens and was just wondering where's the best place, both price and reliability, to purchase it?

tia

T.C. = teleconverter

MinhThien

8th of November 2008 (Sat), 21:27

I just took this one of my wife last weekend. f4 - 1/125 -ISO200 handheld. I love this lens!
This is sharp! Wish mine is this sharp at f4!

Hogster86

9th of November 2008 (Sun), 04:24

This is sharp! Wish mine is this sharp at f4!
There's no reason yours shouldn't be :confused: Have you got some samples showing otherwise?

Cheers :)

David

mesabassman

9th of November 2008 (Sun), 11:26

This is sharp! Wish mine is this sharp at f4!

Bear in mind that this is not straight out of the camera. Very rare is anything sharp shot in RAW format on my 40D. Everything requires a bit of post processing. I adjusted WB, Exposure, etc in Adobe Camera Raw. I then used a plugin called contrast master and the unsharp mask filter after saving the file as a jpeg.

Try a few of these hints and you will be amazed!

WhyFi

9th of November 2008 (Sun), 15:30

From a trip through Central Park and Central Park Zoo a couple weeks ago -

Duck -
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3167/2980113460_0a9109b582.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/2980113460/sizes/o/in/set-72157608434021913/)

Not a duck -
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3025/2980111140_eab3c8ac7b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/2980111140/sizes/o/in/set-72157608434021913/)

Photo of people takin' photos -
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3176/2980116486_8a424bec77.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/2980116486/sizes/o/in/set-72157608434021913/)

- Entire Flickr set, all with 70-200 f4L IS - (http://www.flickr.com/photos/whyfinyc/sets/72157608434021913/)

justmatthews

9th of November 2008 (Sun), 19:05

Just got this lens, and I really like it so far. I've only taken maybe 50 photos so far, thought I would just post a photo and 100% crop. This is on a Rebel XT at 200mm handheld. Straight from the camera, just converted from RAW to JPEG.

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/03ZX3T/Lens1.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e215/03ZX3T/Lens2.jpg

MinhThien

10th of November 2008 (Mon), 02:59

Bear in mind that this is not straight out of the camera. Very rare is anything sharp shot in RAW format on my 40D. Everything requires a bit of post processing. I adjusted WB, Exposure, etc in Adobe Camera Raw. I then used a plugin called contrast master and the unsharp mask filter after saving the file as a jpeg.

Try a few of these hints and you will be amazed!

Thank you Mesabassman! I will try these tips but its gonna take a while because I don't have any photoshop skill :(

primalcarl

10th of November 2008 (Mon), 17:19

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/3020096302_4d638d821b_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/3019265663_cfd8295a5e_b.jpg

versedmb

10th of November 2008 (Mon), 21:16

Some more ...

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/103951705/original.jpg

This lens is the one most commonly on my camera these days – I love it! :)

David :D

Love this shot.

wem

12th of November 2008 (Wed), 08:33

With 1.4xTC

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3166/3021357353_9529260fa7_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/3022017972_e8d14c84a8_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3253/3022018372_ab4193f2d6_o.jpg

DerekRob

12th of November 2008 (Wed), 09:24

Love this shot.How can you love that shot when it's blurry as heck?

egordon99

12th of November 2008 (Wed), 10:14

Uh, the BACKGROUND is out of focus, but the foreground (wheat?) is perfectly in focus. I'm pretty sure that's the effect the photographer was going for. Sorry you think it's "blurry as heck" though ;)

How can you love that shot when it's blurry as heck?

DerekRob

12th of November 2008 (Wed), 10:27

Uh, the BACKGROUND is out of focus, but the foreground (wheat?) is perfectly in focus. I'm pretty sure that's the effect the photographer was going for. Sorry you think it's "blurry as heck" though ;)Hah I wasn't even looking at the wheat, straw.

I was looking at the whole picture.

mesabassman

12th of November 2008 (Wed), 11:39

Thank you Mesabassman! I will try these tips but its gonna take a while because I don't have any photoshop skill :(

No problem... PM me if you need some help but realize i don't have too much photoshop skill either. :) I am a true novice!

justmatthews

12th of November 2008 (Wed), 20:09

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/3025600837_5c32311c52_o.jpg

Took this tonight. Thought it was pretty decent for my rebel XT. 100% Crop on tripod.

single_track

3rd of December 2008 (Wed), 00:21

It has been two weeks since anyone posted on behalf of this great lens. A couple from Vet's Day.

No786

4th of December 2008 (Thu), 09:41

This lens is amazing!
I <3 mine...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/3076987439_cc2061ae30.jpg?v=12282449333

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3234/3075916758_4570d30dfb.jpg?v=1228174482

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/3075074391_14083fb728.jpg?v=1228234854

single_track

4th of December 2008 (Thu), 20:56

one more

00dahc

4th of December 2008 (Thu), 21:58

Took this at a Rally America event.

http://www.pbase.com/cdandar/image/104718968/original.jpg

Won a national photo contest that Rally America ran with it. Weeee.

Carlos05

5th of December 2008 (Fri), 19:40

Just got this lens as well and here are some pics... (lighting wasn't that good unfortunately)

I will probably post this on another board but what settings can I change on the camera to get more "pop" without having to PP every pic? (I'm sorry if its a general and dumb question but still learning...thanks)

Now on to the pics

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e77/Carlos1583/test%20shots/Researchpark12-6-08-1.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e77/Carlos1583/test%20shots/Researchpark12-6-08-19.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e77/Carlos1583/test%20shots/Researchpark12-6-08-20.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e77/Carlos1583/test%20shots/Researchpark12-6-08-23.jpg

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e77/Carlos1583/test%20shots/Researchpark12-6-08-6.jpg

theveed

7th of December 2008 (Sun), 13:45

by David Tong

We reviewed the venerable flagship Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM a couple of weeks ago with favorable but slightly reserved recommendation due to price and weight factors. This week, I bring you a review of it’s smaller and lighter cousin, the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM.

Specs first…

From Canon

The EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM is a lightweight, compact L Series telephoto zoom lens with Image Stabilizer. The optical Image Stabilization in the new EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens provides up to an incredible four stops of shake correction-a first for Canon IS lenses. The use of fluorite UD lens elements provides excellent optical performance in terms of resolution and contrast. These features, together with its water-and dust-proof construction, provide both the performance and portability to meet user demands.

Specifications

Lens
Focal Length & Maximum Aperture 70 - 200mm f/4
Lens Construction 20 elements in 15 groups
Diagonal Angle of View 34°- 12°(with full-frame cameras)
Focus Adjustment AF with full-time manual
Closest Focusing Distance 3.94 ft. / 1.2m
Zoom System 7-group helical zoom (rotational angle: 72Âº)
Filter Size 67mm
Max. Diameter x Length, Weight 3.0 x 6.8 in. / 76 x 172mm
26.8 oz./760g (lens only)

The Canon EF 70-200 f/4L IS USM belongs to a group of 70-200mm telephoto pro lenses that Canon offers. The range starts with the affordable yet sharp EF 70-200 f/4L USM, then it steps up to a stabilized version, the EF 70-200 f/4L IS USM, followed by a non-IS, f/2.8 version, the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM, then the upper echelon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM, reviewed previously.

read the rest of the review here (http://reviews.davidleetong.com/?p=635).

IB///M

7th of December 2008 (Sun), 17:30

A tiger shot from the Calgary Zoo. 200mm f/4 with 40D @ ISO 400

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3008/3068256295_29d3f19d67_o.jpg

RLD

12th of December 2008 (Fri), 01:37

Nice kitty, IB///M!

Here's some I shot over the Thanksgiving weekend at the Bronx Zoo. 40D at 200mm, 1/500, at f/4.5 and 4.0, respectively.

http://rld12.smugmug.com/photos/427839393_9GFwV-L.jpg

http://rld12.smugmug.com/photos/427839676_9TDwf-L.jpg

1ruffryder

19th of December 2008 (Fri), 04:58

finally i have something to post here. thats my lil baby girl inside there. hope you guys like it
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j194/abunadeez/donut.jpg

Collin85

20th of December 2008 (Sat), 04:27

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/439806664_cV5DG-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/439401210_EK6cw-L.jpg

AndySix

22nd of December 2008 (Mon), 19:30

http://www.andycam.no/albums/nissangtr/IMG_0659-01.jpg

F4, 183mm, 1/320sec + circular polarizer.

Tvw

25th of December 2008 (Thu), 03:55

First of all I had the 70-200 F2.8IS, but wasn't impressed at all (with wide open performance).
I just love the weight of the 70-200F4IS, which is ideal for travels.

http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/107310466/original
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/107310466/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/107310479/original
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/107310479/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/107311356/original
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/107311356/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/107310415/original
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/107310415/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/99810672/original
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/99810672/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/99810952/original
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/99810952/original.jpg

I even used it for sports

http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/97897918/original
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/97897918/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/97897953/original
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/97897953/original.jpg

origamione

29th of December 2008 (Mon), 00:44

Tvw

29th of December 2008 (Mon), 04:21

Wow! This got to be one of my fav shot. Well done! Tvw

Thanks origamione!

origamione

29th of December 2008 (Mon), 08:29

Thanks origamione!

I saw your gallery of your India trip, lots of jaw-dropping photographs!

SoundsGood

29th of December 2008 (Mon), 08:36

A few from the zoo...

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t190/Sounds-Good/a-IMG_3924.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t190/Sounds-Good/a-IMG_4051.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t190/Sounds-Good/a-IMG_3977.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t190/Sounds-Good/a-IMG_4241.jpg

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t190/Sounds-Good/a-IMG_4212.jpg

poldoga

30th of December 2008 (Tue), 14:35

I got myself this lens for Christmas. Am loving this first L of mine. 200mm is so useful in picking out singular subjects from any vantage point. Am still struggling how to use the 70mm end though. IS is amazing! Was able to take sharp handheld shots at 200mm at 1/20th!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3197/3117107754_c7bc294a8e.jpg?v=0
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/3116279627_d93fbe61b2.jpg?v=0

junzo13

31st of December 2008 (Wed), 00:45

Some takes from a recent zoo trip:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3112/3150814970_133ca62b4e_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/3150814558_92a4cb7efe_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/3150814302_bdff24eda9_o.jpg

bradynel

31st of December 2008 (Wed), 12:26

Went into buy the 100-400mm f/4 IS today. Took many pictures of various lenses and ended up purchasing the 70-200mm f/4 IS. The sharpness difference was evident upon inspection of similar shots at 200mm. In all shots the 70-200mm f/4 out performed the 100-400mm lens in IQ. Obviously I loose the reach that 400mm provides but I'll deal with that at a later date in time. For now the 70-200mm will do. My camera is a 50D.

SoundsGood

31st of December 2008 (Wed), 12:29

Obviously I loose the reach that 400mm provides but I'll deal with that at a later date in time. For now the 70-200mm will do. My camera is a 50D.
Grab a 1.4x converter for some extra reach.

Collin85

1st of January 2009 (Thu), 10:06

http://collin85.smugmug.com/photos/446059460_mBzhh-L-1.jpg

http://collin85.smugmug.com/photos/446396404_hCNDi-M.jpg

http://collin85.smugmug.com/photos/446396719_Yvipf-M.jpg

bradynel

1st of January 2009 (Thu), 16:17

First time out with this lens. I'm satisfied with the results. Nothing compared to the rest of the photos but it was enjoyable.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3285/3156976761_a6d2e0315c_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3041/3157771094_1a0d9e816d_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/3157823864_9eb6bd9e92_b.jpg

single_track

2nd of January 2009 (Fri), 13:25

great shots, especially #1. Great lens.

puttekula

2nd of January 2009 (Fri), 13:46

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/6423/img2228v2dg1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/3779/img0050qg7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img246.imageshack.us/img246/9610/img1765v2sr2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Thx for looking...

cLin

3rd of January 2009 (Sat), 15:00

First time out with this lens. I'm satisfied with the results. Nothing compared to the rest of the photos but it was enjoyable.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3077/3157823864_9eb6bd9e92_b.jpg

What the heck is that???

wallybud

3rd of January 2009 (Sat), 15:22

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g213/wallybud/Baby_Bench.jpg

bradynel

3rd of January 2009 (Sat), 17:55

What the heck is that???

Drift wood by the edge of Lake Ontario that was frozen over with ice.

Here is another one
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3094/3158132124_af006f83f9_b.jpg

I wanted to get the light directly on the ice, but the water was WAY too cold.

gary88

3rd of January 2009 (Sat), 17:59

Just got mine yesterday.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3351/3179191206_bcd4b71c42_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/garyhebding/3179191206/)

millsinmaine@gmail.com

3rd of January 2009 (Sat), 18:57

Enjoyed browsing through these pages today. I've owned this lens a month now and its firmly my favorite. here's 2 i took recently

NevadaJack

4th of January 2009 (Sun), 10:25

JoYork

4th of January 2009 (Sun), 10:37

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3265/3167060770_f7200c1b97.jpg?v=0

primalcarl

4th of January 2009 (Sun), 12:59

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/jaffacake71/3166515197_52c2d63bf4_o.jpg

millsinmaine@gmail.com

4th of January 2009 (Sun), 15:55

Two more (partly because im trying to learn how to post better pictures here). The first one is also a duck picture.

Albedo

4th of January 2009 (Sun), 16:32

"Last Of Fall"

http://NevadaJack.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p76045031.jpg

I re-cropped this to a tighter shot of the leaf to eliminate some of the distracting background. Comments?

http://www.nevadajack.us/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_1184_850_copy.jpg

I prefer the tighter crop, but is it me or is there something up with the bokeh? Or did you use a high ISO?

J-B

5th of January 2009 (Mon), 07:58

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/3166648796_48bb1d6a07.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jochenbongaerts/3166648796/)

NevadaJack

5th of January 2009 (Mon), 10:57

I prefer the tighter crop, but is it me or is there something up with the bokeh? Or did you use a high ISO?

I also noted the bokeh. The lighter circular ones are the sky which was very bright. I shot this at f/4 using ISO 100 at 70mm. I was about 10 feet from the leaf. The limbs of the tree have a great deal of chromatic aberration which I did not reduce or process. I expected more of a "blur" shooting at f/4. Guess I should have gone back much further and tried using the 200mm end.

wingit

5th of January 2009 (Mon), 15:13

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3255/3166648796_48bb1d6a07.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jochenbongaerts/3166648796/)

love it, beautiful lighting. mine just delivered to my house and i can't wait to get home and try out the lens.

Markitos

5th of January 2009 (Mon), 15:50

http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/449425557_BywWJ-XL.jpg

J-B

5th of January 2009 (Mon), 18:04

love it, beautiful lighting. mine just delivered to my house and i can't wait to get home and try out the lens.

Thank you.
I'm sure you'll like this lens!

millsinmaine@gmail.com

5th of January 2009 (Mon), 21:36

I'm drawn to shooting this farm, I hope its not just because its the first place i can park near after leaving home.

Cmizzle

5th of January 2009 (Mon), 23:27

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/3096840802_89d7ac781c.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/3069128413_7afd8d78c2.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3179/3045201714_4d0b916e94.jpg

J-B

6th of January 2009 (Tue), 03:14

Nice Cmizzle!

Whateverman1579

7th of January 2009 (Wed), 01:05

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3261/3096840802_89d7ac781c.jpg

cool shot! :D

JoYork

7th of January 2009 (Wed), 06:05

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3337/3176772356_8ece102ee3_b.jpg

Shot wide open (f/4) with this lens strapped to the 350d. Some post processing but looked good straight from camera.

Cmizzle

7th of January 2009 (Wed), 14:43

Nice Cmizzle!

cool shot! :D
Thanks :D:D

NevadaJack

8th of January 2009 (Thu), 08:33

Topaz Adjust + Photoshop from the f4L IS.

http://nevadajack.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p216593901-4.jpg

Collin85

8th of January 2009 (Thu), 11:07

From today:

http://collin85.smugmug.com/photos/451246365_zwoD7-L.jpg

http://collin85.smugmug.com/photos/451247805_Xsoup-L.jpg

http://collin85.smugmug.com/photos/451248925_Xm8Ku-L.jpg

http://collin85.smugmug.com/photos/451247502_WTW2X-L.jpg

jetpilotsimmo

14th of January 2009 (Wed), 08:58

Im pretty new to the world of DSLRS, but am looking at getting either this lens, or the 70-200 f2.8 (non is), and am wanting some advice on which one would be more suited to portraits, and also some landscape-outdoor shots. Both are around the same price, and the weight isnt really a problem, just the price of the 2.8IS is out of my league.
Thanks in advance
Matt

Markitos

14th of January 2009 (Wed), 09:00

They are both well-suited to portraits--at 200mm, the difference in DOF is pretty minimal.

If you need the extra stop for freezing action or shooting in low light, than go for the f/2.8... the IS in the f/4 is great, though, and it's widely regarded as one of Canon's sharpest zooms.

chrisforshaw

14th of January 2009 (Wed), 12:42

I have to say from this thread I'm very tempted by the f4 version. Some of the pics are amazingly sharp

shingo43

16th of January 2009 (Fri), 00:48

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/shingo43/burnaby%20lake/IMG_2824.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/shingo43/burnaby%20lake/IMG_2895.jpg

http://i50.photobucket.com/albums/f317/shingo43/burnaby%20lake/IMG_2897.jpg

puttekula

21st of January 2009 (Wed), 00:49

http://img102.imageshack.us/img102/8174/bild133jx0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

avan

22nd of January 2009 (Thu), 15:30

some take with the 40D, the light was not very good so I shoot at 800 ISO at f4. I have the chance to be with this family of moose; thye mother and the twins, while she are eating, the young turn around... me. they become very too familiar, at a certain point I stop the encounter for my security. One of the calf come so close I can only catch a part of the face at 70mm.

avan

22nd of January 2009 (Thu), 15:31

some more at 800 ISO with the 40D

Paul J McCain

22nd of January 2009 (Thu), 15:50

Snapped this this morning for a FS thread. Harhar.

http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv271/pauljmccain/090122/IMG_2130s.jpg

nicksan

23rd of January 2009 (Fri), 23:40

A few from a while ago...on a 5D.

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p694137959-4.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p761283248-4.jpg

http://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p817162571-4.jpg

1ruffryder

24th of January 2009 (Sat), 05:54

some more at 800 ISO with the 40D
is that a ferret?

Markitos

24th of January 2009 (Sat), 20:23

http://beltie.smugmug.com/photos/460953276_wrmFH-O.jpg

Collin85

25th of January 2009 (Sun), 01:57

Nice shot Markitos.

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/391101895_sKziX-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/439306347_B8jsZ-L.jpg

aznkidd55

25th of January 2009 (Sun), 02:12

I used this lens for the first time last week and got some bird and butterfly pics. This was my first time taking pics of birds..but I was amazed when I uploaded the pics to the computer, didn't even know what I was doing...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3297/3224076781_a276155593_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3491/3224933156_309a629a2c_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3321/3224932506_560b631514_o.jpg

avan

26th of January 2009 (Mon), 09:20

IS that a ferret? : No, a mink

Oliviero

26th of January 2009 (Mon), 12:34

Nice shot Markitos.

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/391101895_sKziX-L.jpg

This one is simply gorgeous!

Tvw

27th of January 2009 (Tue), 05:29

Some examples from Nepal.

http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/108352075/original
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/108352075/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/108352102/original
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/108352102/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/108351569/original
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/108351569/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/108350396/original
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/108350396/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/108350381/original
http://www.pbase.com/tvw/image/108350381/original.jpg

blackzzz

27th of January 2009 (Tue), 07:00

moedizzle

29th of January 2009 (Thu), 17:17

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3437/3235104471_a95b51bdcf.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3403/3235951900_55ff032533.jpg

Albedo

29th of January 2009 (Thu), 17:58

Hey, would anyone mind posting some 100% crops taken at f4 please? Thanks!

Tvw

30th of January 2009 (Fri), 05:24

Very impressive Tim in all aspects...2nd shot especially...now only if that lens was sharp :)

Thanks!

atx880

30th of January 2009 (Fri), 20:33

a coot shot with 2x tcon @f4
http://xs435.xs.to/xs435/09055/_mg_8184b511.jpg

Collin85

30th of January 2009 (Fri), 22:32

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/451246365_zwoD7-L-1.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/439387212_Pwb3c-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/446059460_mBzhh-L-1.jpg

Collin85

30th of January 2009 (Fri), 22:37

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/456876437_Pen4Q-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/456881896_88xpH-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/439855431_QF2dR-L.jpg

Collin85

30th of January 2009 (Fri), 22:43

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/439860936_PrHQA-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/439857578_HABug-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/456874416_3Nr3g-L.jpg

Collin85

30th of January 2009 (Fri), 22:52

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/456863881_dUFDM-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/456856671_GJE63-L.jpg

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/439650386_aebXn-L.jpg

NevadaJack

31st of January 2009 (Sat), 10:49

Hey, would anyone mind posting some 100% crops taken at f4 please? Thanks!

These were shot at f/4 at 200mm. PP in ACR and resized. No sharpening or noise reduction of any kind. Handheld with IS on.

http://www.nevadajack.us/albums/userpics/10001/Picture_4%7E0.png

http://www.nevadajack.us/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_1337_1024_FF.jpg

http://www.nevadajack.us/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_1337_1024_100%25.jpg

http://www.nevadajack.us/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_1338_1024_FF.jpg

http://www.nevadajack.us/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_1338_1024_100%25.jpg

PP in CS4:

http://www.nevadajack.us/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_1338_1024_100%25_PP.jpg

http://www.nevadajack.us/albums/userpics/10001/IMG_1337_1024_100%25_PP.jpg

gary88

31st of January 2009 (Sat), 18:57

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_7486.jpg

Ruckus99ss

1st of February 2009 (Sun), 06:32

few shots
http://ruckus.smugmug.com/photos/465518551_oPKEp-L.jpg
http://ruckus.smugmug.com/photos/465518398_CFyqk-L.jpg
http://ruckus.smugmug.com/photos/465517079_Rv9Eg-L.jpg

Collin85

1st of February 2009 (Sun), 07:22

Hey, would anyone mind posting some 100% crops taken at f4 please? Thanks!

Sample, default sharpening.

Full:

http://collin85.smugmug.com/photos/142233835_qSVx3-L.jpg

100% crop:

http://collin85.smugmug.com/photos/142232033_i5wQL-L.jpg

Albedo

1st of February 2009 (Sun), 12:33

Cheers guys.

aznkidd55

1st of February 2009 (Sun), 19:59

Sample, default sharpening.

wow that's sharp. I dont think mine is that sharp at 100%. What's do you mean by default sharpening by the way?

Ruckus99ss

3rd of February 2009 (Tue), 15:02

http://ruckus.smugmug.com/photos/466737258_MeeJ3-XL.jpg

Collin85

7th of February 2009 (Sat), 11:11

400D, 70-200 f/4L IS

http://collin85.smugmug.com/photos/469081069_FxuE5-L.jpg

millsinmaine@gmail.com

7th of February 2009 (Sat), 13:59

Still very much a new lens for me, and this was a new experience with it today. Dog sled racing in Maine.

gary88

7th of February 2009 (Sat), 20:56

with IS mode 2 on

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/7053/img7783wv3.jpg

http://img242.imageshack.us/img242/9038/img7610aa8.jpg

Untouched 100% crop

http://img291.imageshack.us/img291/6163/img7610100ii9.jpg

JoYork

8th of February 2009 (Sun), 12:25

One from today:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3310/3263049233_b7030c786a_b.jpg

J-B

9th of February 2009 (Mon), 06:43

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3482/3262906415_3374a03879_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jochenbongaerts/3262906415/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3257/3245600838_5a2ac4e8e3_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/jochenbongaerts/3245600838/in/photostream/)

puttekula

9th of February 2009 (Mon), 15:20

http://img150.imageshack.us/img150/9985/img2113v2qs0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

robbanton

9th of February 2009 (Mon), 18:52

Just got one of these and it's my first L lens. From the looks of things it going to be staying with me for a very long time. I actually bought 2 at an incredible deal but plan to sell one. Can't wait to use it.

RaymondXTi

9th of February 2009 (Mon), 19:30

How much for the second one? These pics have sold me on this lens haha, just gotta start saving up now.

Oliviero

10th of February 2009 (Tue), 01:09

Everyone keeps saying that the 85L is best on a FF camera, what about this lens? Since it's a telezoom I would imagine you'd get more out of it on a crop camera but do prove me wrong :)

Collin85

10th of February 2009 (Tue), 01:12

Everyone keeps saying that the 85L is best on a FF camera, what about this lens? Since it's a telezoom I would imagine you'd get more out of it on a crop camera but do prove me wrong :)

It depends on what you're after. If you're after 'reach', then yes it's better on a crop. However many people (myself included) find the 70-200 range strange on a crop camera. Personally an ideal medium telephoto for crop would be something like 50-150.

S7000

10th of February 2009 (Tue), 01:16

http://www.collinzphotography.com/photos/456876437_Pen4Q-L.jpg

When was Warren in a play? :lol:

J-B

10th of February 2009 (Tue), 09:29

Everyone keeps saying that the 85L is best on a FF camera, what about this lens? Since it's a telezoom I would imagine you'd get more out of it on a crop camera but do prove me wrong :)

I use this lens on a FF camera and i like it very much. It becomes more versatile for portraits in my opinion.

billy_boy

10th of February 2009 (Tue), 12:32

I really like this lense when abroad..
Here with my former 40D...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/3083361174_658c4cc2f1_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/noviceromano/3083361174/in/set-72157610688246135/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3229/3083422138_2ca48b1aa6_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/noviceromano/3083422138/in/set-72157610688246135/)

billy_boy

10th of February 2009 (Tue), 12:37

And two more for the fun..

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/3083433094_fba9e6140e_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/noviceromano/3083433094/in/set-72157610688246135/)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/3083398346_e964b81969_b.jpg (http://flickr.com/photos/noviceromano/3083398346/in/set-72157610688246135/)