100-400 L IS + 1.4 TC 100% Crop

[Scottes]

Just had to post this...

100-400 L @ 400 + 1.4 TC, 100% Crop, nuttin done to it

http://www.itsanadventure.com/postimages/Squirrel_100Crop_4400.jpg

[Tom W]

Scottes, that would be sweet even if it weren't a crop. That lens combo is definately sharp.

BTW, nice shot as well.

[BigRed450]

Excellent Scottes....... I guess a TC is next on my list. I am impressed with the clarity of the combo.

[PacAce]

Egads! I'm going to have nightmares for a long time! :shock:

"The attack of the giant squirrel! :lol:

[vvizard]

Excellent shot :D Is it a squirrel?

[mjordan]

But was it handheld?


:lol:

Great shot with that combination... that even looks like a flea on his chin. :lol:

Mike

[Tom W]

Yes, Vvizard, its a squirrel.

What's really interesting is the reflection in his/her eye. Its like a tiny, precise fisheye lens. Cool.

[Scottes]

But was it handheld?

Yes, it was handheld.


But I *was* resting my elbows on the windowsill. :wink:

that even looks like a flea on his chin.

Funny, I thought it was a flea, too, but I only counted 4 legs. So I have no idea what that is. :)

[BigRed450]

Yes, Vvizard, its a squirrel.

What's really interesting is the reflection in his/her eye. Its like a tiny, precise fisheye lens. Cool.

There's a new one Tom.. A "Squirrel Eye Lens" LOL

[vvizard]

Cool. I would kill for some loooooong glass =) I just have to peek outside my living-room window, and into the forrest (which starts about 10metres from the wall) I never have to look more than 2-3 minutes before spotting a squirrel. But my 200mm is way to small to get a good shot. Think I buy the Sigma 2x TC and at least get up to 400mm.. Might be worthy to try then :)

[NILOLIGIST]

WOW!! What a shot, that is outstanding. I am going to sell some clothing or old hand bags so I can buy the TC....LOL

NiL,

[SWPhotoImaging]

Is that hand-held? I never get anything near that clarity with my 100-400 at full length, much less with the 1.4 TC added.

[Wickedfn4u]

Do you have to use a canon TC on a canon lens or can you use the Sigma TC's on Canon too?

[nosquare2003]

Yes, Vvizard, its a squirrel.

What's really interesting is the reflection in his/her eye. Its like a tiny, precise fisheye lens. Cool.

Yes, I'm trying to look for Scottes from the squirrel's eye.

[photobuff]

Thats an increible shot....I am pretty much a novice but hardcore on photography....arent the TC's supposed to cause the image to soften up? That is a nice, sharp image. And its also my future combo :twisted:


Spectacular handheld, too! :D


Steve

[IanD]

Sweet image Scott.
I believe that thething on his chin is a Justabug :lol:
(I'm suprised no one said that)

[Scottes]

....arent the TC's supposed to cause the image to soften up? That is a nice, sharp image.

I think the image seems so sharp because the squirrel is *so* close - about 10 feet. So the details are quite large in the image. In a long shot a particular detail might be only a pixel wide and softening would show it as 2 pixels and it would be apparent.

I think.

As to handheld... This was handheld, but I was sitting down, braced very well, he was motionless, and IS was on. At that point 1/80 was going to be stable.

[IanD]

Damn Scott, you are up as early as I am :lol:
Too cloudy for any good "Early Morning Justabirds" Might as well have a coffee.

[Tom W]

Yes, Vvizard, its a squirrel.

What's really interesting is the reflection in his/her eye. Its like a tiny, precise fisheye lens. Cool.

Yes, I'm trying to look for Scottes from the squirrel's eye.

I'm picturing a new TV show - "Squirrel's eye for the Canon guy" :D

[IanD]

Yes, Vvizard, its a squirrel.

What's really interesting is the reflection in his/her eye. Its like a tiny, precise fisheye lens. Cool.

Yes, I'm trying to look for Scottes from the squirrel's eye.

I'm picturing a new TV show - "Squirrel's eye for the Canon guy" :D
Oh man,,,,that is bad............ :lol:

[Tom W]

Yes, Vvizard, its a squirrel.

What's really interesting is the reflection in his/her eye. Its like a tiny, precise fisheye lens. Cool.

Yes, I'm trying to look for Scottes from the squirrel's eye.

I'm picturing a new TV show - "Squirrel's eye for the Canon guy" :D
Oh man,,,,that is bad............ :lol:

Well, look closely into the eye....

http://home.comcast.net/~trwilk3/Images/Squirrel2.jpg

;)

[ron chappel]

actually i was thinking it's a little soft :shock: :( see how soft the eye looks....
Not that i'm particularly going against what everyone else is saying-it's just that anything with detail like hair is soooo easy to get a sharp looking pic of it.I've got pics of puppies sleeping with a super cheap kodak DC3200 that look razor sharp..because of their hair.
this lens and TC are very good but look at other pics as well before judging completely
8)

[Belmondo]

actually i was thinking it's a little soft :shock: :( see how soft the eye looks....
Not that i'm particularly going against what everyone else is saying-it's just that anything with detail like hair is soooo easy to get a sharp looking pic of it.I've got pics of puppies sleeping with a super cheap kodak DC3200 that look razor sharp..because of their hair.
this lens and TC are very good but look at other pics as well before judging completely
8)

I think you're ignoring the fact that this is a 100% crop of a much larger image. I'd call it pretty darned impressive, even if it hadn't been a crop. :!: :!:

As to the argument that hair (or in this case, fur) is easy to get a sharp image of, need I point out that for some of us, nothing is easy? :lol:

"Did they find you?
"Who?"
"The squirrels."
"What squirrels?"
"The ones that think you're nuts!"

Seemed appropriate somehow. :wink: :wink:

BTW, squirrels are really cute, but they can be a real pain in the neck.

[Scottes]

actually i was thinking it's a little soft :shock: :( see how soft the eye looks....
Not that i'm particularly going against what everyone else is saying-it's just that anything with detail like hair is soooo easy to get a sharp looking pic of it.I've got pics of puppies sleeping with a super cheap kodak DC3200 that look razor sharp..because of their hair.
this lens and TC are very good but look at other pics as well before judging completely

I do have to agree. This pic looks sharp as hell, but I also think that the hair/fur tends to make it looks sharper because theres no single edge to anything. If I take a picture of something like a flower - let alone a man-made object like a Coke can - then I think you'd see softness along the much more distinct/defined edges.

So I'm going to stick to close-ups of furry things with this combo. :)