Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM - AKA The Dust Pump

[Madweasel]

Do you think she's congratulating him on the size of his tackle?

[FL PHOTO]

A few from today as I learn the nuances of the MkIII focus.
Don't let them fool you, these guys are fast!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/FLS2K/Boys%20at%20DP/09_November_dogpark_45.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/FLS2K/Boys%20at%20DP/09_November_dogpark_80.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/FLS2K/Boys%20at%20DP/09_November_dogpark_84.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/FLS2K/Boys%20at%20DP/09_November_dogpark_86.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/FLS2K/Boys%20at%20DP/09_November_dogpark_90.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/FLS2K/Boys%20at%20DP/09_November_dogpark_91.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/FLS2K/Boys%20at%20DP/09_November_dogpark_134.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/FLS2K/Boys%20at%20DP/09_November_dogpark_137.jpg

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Tigers-759.jpg

[balian67]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4281581288_3fb44091fc.jpg

[Goincarcrazy]

Balian67: Was that pic with the 1.4x on the 100-400L or just the 100-400L alone? Also, how far away is the background to make it blur out like that?

[Roy Webber]

Had mine nearly 4 years, no dust at all ...and use it on a weekly basis for all types of outdoor sports (http://roywebber.zenfolio.com/).

[balian67]

Balian67: Was that pic with the 1.4x on the 100-400L or just the 100-400L alone? Also, how far away is the background to make it blur out like that?

@Goincarcrazy, shot is without 1.4X TC, the background more than 30 feet away( pretty far)

[Christopher Perez]

No dust (yet) in mine. This is such a fun lens, I couldn't live without it.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2601/4112906033_50923e7cae_o.jpg
Original Flickr page here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/christophersoddsandsods/4112906033/in/photostream/)

[S.Horton]

...the only dust I had in mine was from failure of the paper slip ring inside the lens itself -- And that's because I used it so much!

Even when it had some particles, I never saw an impact on results.

[RyanB]

Yeah, I bought a US date code one and mine has pretty much no dust to speak of :)

[radiohead1984]

i'm taking this lens + 500D to a V8 racing event, any tips?

i dont know.. ive never taken photos of moving cars before
mostly animal portraits and landscapes

[jemurphy99]

I just ordered a 100-400 last night! I have rented it before and found that I really liked it. I got it on a cool 26 months no interest (if paid off) program so I couldn't pass it up. Price was good too! I can't wait to start "pump'n some dust".

I hope it works well with the new 7D I bought last month? Anybody using this combo?

[Goincarcrazy]

i'm taking this lens + 500D to a V8 racing event, any tips?

i dont know.. ive never taken photos of moving cars before
mostly animal portraits and landscapes

The only advice I have is put the camera in AI Servo, put the lens in IS mode 2, keep the shutter speed at around 1/80 to 1/125 for the straights and 1/200 for the corners, and keep your focus point on one spot through the entire pan! (Look at page 2 of my flickr for examples).

[krb]

I hope it works well with the new 7D I bought last month? Anybody using this combo?
Yep. And I'm loving it.

[cainey]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2753/4147770895_6d276dc23e_b.jpg

[tonylong]

i'm taking this lens + 500D to a V8 racing event, any tips?

i dont know.. ive never taken photos of moving cars before
mostly animal portraits and landscapes



The only advice I have is put the camera in AI Servo, put the lens in IS mode 2, keep the shutter speed at around 1/80 to 1/125 for the straights and 1/200 for the corners, and keep your focus point on one spot through the entire pan! (Look at page 2 of my flickr for examples).


Something that might help a lot is getting some practice beforehand. Panning a moving vehicle is something that takes some care and then confidence -- you are not only keeping focus on a particular spot of a vehicle, but in order to show the blurred background, you are shooting at a shutter speed that is slower than the 1/focal length * crop factor "rule of thumb".

Before your event, try paying a couple visits to a nearby highway (cars moving steadily at a high speed). Set a narrow aperture (high f-number) so that the target vehicle will have a sufficient amount in focus, and then take a few series of shots at varying shutter speeds -- I'd suggest starting around 1/250 second and then gradually slowing down the shutter speed by notches. Go home, analyze, then go out again to get some more practice until you are comfortable with your techniqe and the results. Your shots will vary between "that sucks", and "wow, I can read the little letters on the model name!".

Note that speed requirements will vary with the speed of the target vehicle and the distance to the vehicle -- the faster the car, the faster your shutter speed can be, but the farther the car, the slower it will need to be. But above all, enough practice to get comfortable and consistent will pay off.

Hope this helps -- have fun!

[Neilyb]

1-4, 5D, Kruger.
http://neilburton.smugmug.com/Kruger-National-Park/Mono/kuduweb/728862611_QD5nj-O.jpg

[.mark.]

1-4, 5D, Kruger.

wow amazing subject isolation

[balian67]

1-4, 5D, Kruger.


Great Capture...

[tonylong]

Well then, this weekend I was going through some older shoots not yet processed, and came across a funny find.

I stopped by a little lake/nature preserve near Portland, OR and near this dock saw swarms of little fireflies over this big area of moss, so I sat down with the 100-400 on the 1DM3 and began shooting, as I was going realizing that nearly all of these little bugs were paired up and mating.

You can see the full set here:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/aug_23_08_portland_wildlife_pond

Here's an uncropped shot at 400mm -- as you can see, too wide to be very interesting:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/120027651/original.jpg

The 100-400 is though no slouch at producing nice close crops so, even though I was handholding and pointing downward it served me well.

Crop of the above:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/120027652/original.jpg

And I went farther for a number of shots -- these are all 100% crops (with less of the bug-porn aspect:)):

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/120029670/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/120029671/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/120029674/original.jpg

[DragonSpeed]

I LOVE this lens! It's becoming my #1 lens.
http://www.fotothing.com/photos/5af/5afe49ae539792a7e69cbc46dc4900cb_72b.jpg

[stonyzmom]

From the LA Zoo this weekend: (it wasn't bad, but doesn't compare to the SD zoo)

And my favorite (I think he was making fun of us -all the kids were horrified haha)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2537/4132565751_8fb4629df2_o.jpg

Hahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!! I just saw this. Too funny! Monkey moon!

[pixelbasher]

Another day at the flying field, another plane photo. This time it is my new plane. 78" span running a 50cc 2 stroke :D

I really hate taking shots of white based planes on a sunny day. So hard not to blow it out.



http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2785/4171256412_5b267f350d_o.jpg

[rwtwpg]

Taken at 330 mm f/6.3

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/4182144010_03c604fe49_o_d.jpg

[aladyforty]

one I took a couple of days ago

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4004/4182798441_cd30421ec9_o.jpg

[KenjiS]

Feels like forever since i used mine...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_4445-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_4470-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_4450-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_4475-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_4480-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_4482-Edit.jpg

[pixelbasher]

An immature galah flying like a crazy thing down at the park the other day.
There must have been 20 or so recently out of the nest and learning their new found flying skills. When mature the grey around the neck will be completely gone and the grey-ish crest (which I did blow out a little) will turn white.

I had one of these for about 8 years, which I hand raised, so I have a soft spot for them. They congregate in the thousands after rain in the "outback" and form a huge cloud of pink and grey.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/4196699371_6d392c676d_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2732/4197453514_315a9a2bd9_o.jpg

[fotoworx]

Love that second shot of the Galah.

[tonylong]

I've had a couple Better Beamer flash extenders for 2 or 3 years but had never gotten around to using them, so yesterday afternoon I decided to set out with one on my 1D3 and 100-400 with a 1.4x TC. It was late afternoon, giong toward sunset, and I tried to get shots that let the flash do the work of freezing motion rather than using an ultra-high ISO -- it seemed to work, especially since the aperture wide open was f/8 and I upped it a stop to f/11.

The first shot was at 1/13 sec, the rest at 1/160 sec, all at f/11, ISO 400, 560mm.

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/120484259/original.jpg

Crop
http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/120484452/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/120484264/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/120484268/original.jpg

Crop
http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/120484454/original.jpg

[pixelbasher]

That's pretty cool Tony.

[tonylong]

That's pretty cool Tony.

Thanks! I'll need to do more messing around -- obviously these birds were fairly close and for the life of me there were no ducks in the water around...I'll keep trying to see if I can get better light on those critters. Anything to help the light/exposure stuff.

[xcon85]

xmas moon

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2754/4214705888_562df3f677_b.jpg

[tonylong]

xcon85, nice shot! You must have taken that away from city lights!

[James Thomas 1975]

Nice shot xcon85.
I've just bit the bullet and treated myself to one as my first 'L' (as you do :oops:) on xmas eve to keep my 40D,60mm macro and 10-22 company.
Unfortunately not had the chance to test it out yet though.

[xcon85]

xcon85, nice shot! You must have taken that away from city lights!

Thanks. I had initially thought I'd have to travel way out into the country to get a good shot, but this was taken in my backyard, and I live only about 10 miles north of Dallas in a suburb of over 100,000. So, plenty of city lights. However, it was a very cold night (for us anyway) and the moon was very high in the sky, so that helped quite a bit.

Nice shot xcon85.
I've just bit the bullet and treated myself to one as my first 'L' (as you do :oops:) on xmas eve to keep my 40D,60mm macro and 10-22 company.
Unfortunately not had the chance to test it out yet though.

Thanks.
Purchasing your first L is always a very special feeling. Special, and unnerving at the same time.

[peterbj7]

Has anyone here used an extension tube with a 100-400? If so, which tube and what was the distance from the front lens to the subject?

[stonyzmom]

Christmas Eve brown pelican........

http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/1302/30153040.jpg

[Candersson]

Great shot! ^^^^^
I love the colors

[krb]

Has anyone here used an extension tube with a 100-400? If so, which tube and what was the distance from the front lens to the subject?
I use the Kenko tubes with mine. Can't remember which size tubes I was using for these but the distance from the front element was a little less than 1 foot for the first one and a little more than 1 foot for the second.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3448/3725557508_fe5f0222fb.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethrberry/3725557508/sizes/o/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3471/3724747013_52978a0774.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethrberry/3724747013/sizes/o/

[EtherealZee]

My first ever shot with my new 100-400L:

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/EtherealZee/Manila%20sunset/manilabaysunset.jpg

And, just to keep it going, my own shot of the moon from the same night.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/EtherealZee/Manila%20sunset/moon-1.jpg

Z...

[KayakPhotos]

Nice start!
My first ever shot with my new 100-400L:

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n1/EtherealZee/Manila%20sunset/manilabaysunset.jpg

[tonylong]

I agree! EtherealZee, you done well!

[Waldo Pepper]

http://img103.imageshack.us/img103/3581/5p8e4235ox5.jpg

[peterbj7]

I use the Kenko tubes with mine. Can't remember which size tubes I was using for these but the distance from the front element was a little less than 1 foot for the first one and a little more than 1 foot for the second
Thanks. A foot's a good distance from a lighting point of view, though I imagine you used quite a short tube as these images aren't highly magnified. If you have a longer tube, could you perhaps try it out and report back how it goes?

[Madweasel]

The longer the focal length, the longer tubes are required. With the 100-400 on tubes, your best way of focusing is actually to use the zoom, odd though it sounds.

[peterbj7]

My problem is that living down here in the stikx I have to buy mail-order, unseen. So I need the best possible information to make my decision. I'm just trying to decide what length tube will give me good magnification (2:1 would be good) but with enough daylight reaching the subject so I don't have special lighting needs - which I don't have the equipment to supply. The Tamron SP 70-210 that I still own used to do exactly what I want when it was on my A1. I'd love to get an Adaptall EF mount for that, but I've never heard of it.

[wimg]

My problem is that living down here in the stikx I have to buy mail-order, unseen. So I need the best possible information to make my decision. I'm just trying to decide what length tube will give me good magnification (2:1 would be good) but with enough daylight reaching the subject so I don't have special lighting needs - which I don't have the equipment to supply. The Tamron SP 70-210 that I still own used to do exactly what I want when it was on my A1. I'd love to get an Adaptall EF mount for that, but I've never heard of it.
I suppose with 2:1 you mean 1:2? For 2:1 you need quite a few extension tubes, about 450 mm at 400 mm FL, taking the length of the lens into account, maybe more depending on where the rear nodal point resides inside the lens ...

Your best option really is to get a Canon 77 mm 500D close-up lens (coated achromat), which will give you an additional 0.2X (at 100 mm) to 0.8X (at 400 mm) magnification, at quite reasonable WDs, between 65 and 40 cm or thereabouts from the front lens. No extension tubes required this way, no light loss, and fully handholdable with IS ... :D.

Kind regards, Wim

[Madweasel]

...The Tamron SP 70-210 that I still own used to do exactly what I want when it was on my A1. I'd love to get an Adaptall EF mount for that, but I've never heard of it.
You can still use your Tamron by getting an adaptall mount for Contax, Pentax or Olympus OM (etc.) and then getting a suitable EF adapter for that mount. Apparently EF Adaptall mounts were made, but not for long and they rarely come up.

[peterbj7]

Will I still be able to focus to infinity, with two adapters attached?

[Madweasel]

Yes, it's one of the advantages of the fact that the EOS mount has a shorter registration distance than almost any other mount (the obvious exception being the Canon FD mount!). You'll see that a Contax Adaptall mount is slimmer than a Canon FD one.

[peterbj7]

So which of the range of solutions is the best?

[rvnomad]

Moon shot from this morning: 40D 400mm f8 1/640th ISO 200

http://upload.pbase.com/image/119928458.jpg

[krb]

Thanks. A foot's a good distance from a lighting point of view, though I imagine you used quite a short tube as these images aren't highly magnified. If you have a longer tube, could you perhaps try it out and report back how it goes?
Post #6 in the thread at
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=9299472

[cesstrelle]

All photos shot with: Canon 50D and Canon 100-400mm f4/5.6 USM IS L

Crested Caracara
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2521/4240855528_2235b9e78e.jpg

Eastern Garter Snake
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2759/4238402123_6c81f25bbb.jpg

Barred Owl:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4200956887_5ba6b23f4f.jpg

Osprey:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2601/4142685748_39e845d26c.jpg

A few shots of the 100-400 in use, taken with my 100-400. Not sure if these would be helpful, but if anyone wanted to see the lens on a camera:

Raees with the same lens and better beamer:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2518/4149511569_c67d19e609.jpg

Rob with the same lens on the 7D:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2700/4149510517_54d00d70d5.jpg

And my Canon 50D with the 100-400mm f4/5.6 USM IS L, next to my friend's D300s (taken with the iphone)...
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4237425189_488cc4bbc2.jpg

[Kirke]

I forgot I had a 1.4TC, ha. Just tried it.

Shot with 7D, at 400mm (560mm with the TC), f/8, ISO 800, 1/400

http://i572.photobucket.com/albums/ss168/kouukoui/Birds/IMG_1421sm1024.jpg

[tcc]

^^Did you manually focus, use the tape trick, or use a "non-registering" TC?

[krb]

^^Did you manually focus, use the tape trick, or use a "non-registering" TC?
Don't forget contrast AF in live view as an option.

[Eagle]

Kirke - nice Bluejay.

[Kirke]

^^Did you manually focus, use the tape trick, or use a "non-registering" TC? I have Kenko Pro 300. I didn't use the tape, I focused manually. Thankfully this particular blue jay was taking his job seriously (they pose for me, I pay them in peanuts ;) ) and just sat there for 10 minutes. The first one that didn't get scared when I went out on my porch. Usually I have to take pictures of them from inside the room.

[Keesbeest]

Blue Heron shot with 40D, F/5.6, ISO 400, 1/250

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4252381228_41963e2c39_o.jpg

[Keesbeest]

Dalmatian pelican shot with 40D, F/5.6, ISO 400, 1/800
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2743/4253640382_5603cf27e5_o.jpg

Hyena shot with 40D, F/5.6, ISO 400, 1/125
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4253655298_df1244234b_o.jpg

Giraf shot with 40D, F/5.6, ISO 400, 1/500
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4253633722_b6fdc9b546_o.jpg

Prairie dog shot with 40D, F/5.6, ISO 400, 1/1000
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2802/4252894839_e675fee859_o.jpg

[tcc]

I have Kenko Pro 300. I didn't use the tape, I focused manually. Thankfully this particular blue jay was taking his job seriously (they pose for me, I pay them in peanuts ;) ) and just sat there for 10 minutes. The first one that didn't get scared when I went out on my porch. Usually I have to take pictures of them from inside the room.
I see. I was wondering how you got it to stay still :D

[egordon99]

Love the prairie dog shot! (the others are excellent as well!)

Here's mine -
http://www.evangordonphotography.com/elmwood/6.jpg

And also -
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=8595655&postcount=2236

[radiohead1984]

I hate it when this happens...
http://i47.tinypic.com/2zywj10.jpg

[egordon99]

I hate it when this happens...


Ouch...What happened to that shot? Looks like it focused on the fallen tree at the bottom of the frame, and it's very underexposed.

[wimg]

Ouch...What happened to that shot? Looks like it focused on the fallen tree at the bottom of the frame, and it's very underexposed.
Well, when it is 1600 iso dark, or even more iso, and contrast is very low, like in this shot, this lens may have problems obtaining correct (or any) AF. It essentially is, at F/5.6, at or beyond the limits of the AF system on a non-1 series camera, and close to it on a 1-series camera anyway.

A little MF correction is the only thing to do in such cases. This is one of the reasons why I recommend holding the lens by the focusing ring, for one-handed zooming, and focus adjusting if so required. This possibility, BTW, is one of the great benefits of the push-pull zoom implementation by Canon.

Kind regards, Wim

[neil_r]

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/large/Twycross_Zoo_Aug_2004_p_dog_0002.jpg

[-g-]

^^^Awwww...^^^ :)

[Goincarcrazy]

Went hiking this weekend and came back with this:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2799/4262858755_53335bf40c_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2725/4263608036_50f1bef734_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2804/4262855769_e6b9029f70_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2678/4262854697_07ab659aaa_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2755/4263604724_ac6797f9ea_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4007/4263601564_da4675cd45_b.jpg

[Kirke]

Went hiking this weekend and came back with this:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2799/4262858755_53335bf40c_b.jpg Whee, a turkey vulture in flight. :) I have a few of those, too, but not as good.

And a little late, but Keesbeest, your pictures are just bursting with colors. It's an ugly bird but has captivating eyes. The pic looks very retro. I really like the pic with a giraffe, too. I may be wrong since I haven't used 70-200mm f4 IS for a while, but I think that, surprisingly, the bokeh from the 100-400mm seems to have a better quality to it.

[Goincarcrazy]

Thanks. I don't really know many places you can go and not see a turkey vulture somewhere! And I agree, that pelican shot is amazing!

[neil_r]

It works well as a portrait lens with or without snow

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Harley_Sketchly_05_NHR4881.jpg

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Harley_Sketchly_05_NHR4897.jpg

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Harley_Sketchly_06_NHR5237.jpg

http://www.ambrosiabbs.com/gallery/photo/medium/Harley_Sketchly_06_NHR5202.jpg

[ESMcBlurM3]

great lookin' pup! nice shots

[Candersson]

Went hiking this weekend and came back with this:
...




It works well as a portrait lens with or without snow
...



Stunning!... brilliant shots, both of you :shock::)
Have you done any post processing and if so what?

[Goincarcrazy]

Mine was just some saturation, contrast, and brightness adjustment. Just the standard stuff. Oh, and a little cropping.

[Andy Favors]

Repost from the bird forum........

My 100-400 has been back and forth to canon 4 times now, over two months. It got back today, and i think they FINALLY got it right this time. Here are a few from my outing.......

1. http://www.andyfavors.com/photos/762605788_rTdt3-XL.jpg

2. This one, is not good technically, but showed me that it could still focus right. If only them darn weeds wouldn't have been there!!

http://www.andyfavors.com/photos/762600066_vBmQm-XL.jpg

3. http://www.andyfavors.com/photos/762592127_ax8d4-XL-1.jpg

[thure]

...

[thure]

...

[pp02]

hi guys. I keep reading about the 100-400L going back to Canon for servicing. How do you know when your 100-400L isn't playing at the top of it's game?

[crowflyawa]

Was a very cloudy day and just bought this lens so had to take a few photos.
Here's a couple:

http://the-christies.smugmug.com/Photography/Wildlife/MG1545/765572620_rhjjk-X2.jpg

http://the-christies.smugmug.com/Photography/Wildlife/MG1548-2/765574143_6UChn-X3.jpg

http://the-christies.smugmug.com/Photography/Wildlife/MG1678/765566257_24PuN-L.jpg

http://the-christies.smugmug.com/Photography/Wildlife/MG1604/765566486_e6BST-X2.jpg

http://the-christies.smugmug.com/Photography/Wildlife/MG1677/765566571_EVKYz-X2.jpg

http://the-christies.smugmug.com/Photography/Wildlife/MG1690/765566396_f69Gd-X2.jpg

http://the-christies.smugmug.com/Photography/Wildlife/MG1698/765558492_b5cdV-X2.jpg

[pixelbasher]

crowflyawa: Re images #4 and 5, you guys sure have light ducks up your way! ;) :lol:

[-g-]

crowflyawa: Re images #4 and 5, you guys sure have light ducks up your way! ;) :lol:

Hard water. :lol:

[crowflyawa]

thief in the rain

Scroll down for 3 images

(click to enlarge)
http://the-christies.smugmug.com/Photography/Small-Birds/MG1746b/765779334_RaYkE-XL.jpg

http://the-christies.smugmug.com/Photography/Small-Birds/MG1797a/765779384_Mc536-XL.jpg

http://the-christies.smugmug.com/Photography/Small-Birds/MG1769b/765779365_sS93X-X3.jpg


The photos were taken through a window that was a bit dingy so the images are a bit dingy too. sorry for that.

--
-Steve

[Mystery Machine]

It's not often we get snow here in the UK. I love it when we do.....especially when combined with a blue sky!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4276693524_baf743d1ee_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4275948279_ce1c9c987a_o.jpg

[crowflyawa]

Portrait of my son,
zoom was about 360mm or 455mm equiv on my 1DMK IIn
Large JPG File (http://the-christies.smugmug.com/Kids-Daily/2010/Kids-Daily/MG1846/765943455_qymvk-D.jpg)

http://the-christies.smugmug.com/Kids-Daily/2010/Kids-Daily/MG1846/765943455_qymvk-X2.jpg

Camera Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Exposure Time 0.004s (1/250)
Aperture f/5.6
ISO 800
Focal Length 350mm (455mm in 35mm)

[crowflyawa]

Portrait of my daughter

Large JPG File (http://the-christies.smugmug.com/Kids-Daily/2010/Kids-Daily/MG2055/765974533_LXisf-D.jpg)

http://the-christies.smugmug.com/Kids-Daily/2010/Kids-Daily/MG2055/765974533_LXisf-X3.jpg

Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark II N
Exposure Time: 0.005s (1/200)
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO: 100
Focal Length: 310mm (403mm in 35mm)

[crowflyawa]

Birds Watch Out!

http://the-christies.smugmug.com/Photography/Camera/IMG8246/766141121_C7iCt-X2.jpg


I was amazed to find out this lens Canon 100-400 L (when compressed) is actually shorter and lighter then the Canon 70-200 F/2.8 lens, yet it is more expensive. lol

[Eagle]

Crow, that shot of your son better be printed and framed somewhere in your house.

[crowflyawa]

Crow, that shot of your son better be printed and framed somewhere in your house.

ahh thanks!
I took it by being sneaky tonight while he was holding one of my flashes and hitting the pilot button for fun; then I remotely did it with the camera and my ST-e@ when he was not expecting it. lol
:D

http://the-christies.smugmug.com/Kids-Daily/2010/Kids-Daily/MG1846/765943455_qymvk-X2.jpg

[peterbj7]

That is a magnificent shot. Yes, definitely one for the family archive.

[crowflyawa]

I love how everyone tells me I need a 135 /2 to take such a photo when I can really use any good lens, just control the light.

[FL PHOTO]

Bored and needing to see some real-world results with my 100-400 and 1.4x, I headed to the backyard.

I must say that I am VERY pleased with the results. I know a lot of folks don't care for the 100-400/1.4 combo, but this one seems to be clicking pretty well.

Below is a very slight crop and a tight crop at 100% for pixel peeping. :)

1/320 @ f/10
ISO 1600
hand-held
560mm (720 EFOV)
4.18M from subject
1DMkIII
100-400 f/4.5-5.6 + 1.4x
slight PP in Lightroom w/ a bit of sharpening, no NR


Cheers!

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/FLS2K/tele%20test/10_January_squirrel_15.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y239/FLS2K/tele%20test/10_January_squirrel_15-2.jpg

[amyandmark3]

1D3, ISO 3200, 560mm, exif intact

http://MarkOwens.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p236279371-4.jpg

http://MarkOwens.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p32505610-4.jpg

[Don Komarechka]

Mark, what amount of cropping was done to this image?

- Don

[amyandmark3]

Don, when I look at the raws in DPP, if I click on the 50% button, it looks very close to the above crops..... so I'm guessing approx. 50% crop.

[Don Komarechka]

Thanks Mark. It looks great at that magnification, very crisp detail. Would you be able to provide a 100% example (pixel for pixel)? I am just curious how it is performing on the Keno 1.4 TC. I'm sure others are thinking the same.

- Don

[amyandmark3]

edit: see a few posts below for the 100% crop.... mark

[dilorenzo1954]

Mark, your image isn't showing up:confused:

[aladyforty]

I sold my 400 F5.6 L (which was a stunning lens and easy to handhold) because I wanted versatility. I have to say all the stuff i read about image quality not being so good and it being a dust pump, so far have not been an issue, I clean my own sensor anyway because i live in a climate where it needs it. The images Im getting are sharp so I'm pretty happy with this lens

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2541/3827981467_f62e228bf2_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3505/3988827426_08aa4a7c70_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2721/4085893944_c8b0ba3463_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2676/4169211896_d723441cc6_o.jpg

[amyandmark3]

Ed, they're showing up for me, maybe Zenfolio was doing maintenance when you looked?

Julie, nice pics. I made the same 400---> 100-400 move for the flexibility and IS and have not been disappointed yet.

[peterbj7]

Ed, they're showing up for me, maybe Zenfolio was doing maintenance when you looked?

Julie, nice pics. I made the same 400---> 100-400 move for the flexibility and IS and have not been disappointed yet.

They're not showing for me either, and they haven't every time I've checked since Mark made his post. It shows a padlock symbol, with the words "content protected by owner".

[Don Komarechka]

Mark, we are getting an error that says "Content Protected By Owner". It should be showing up for you, and for no one else. Likely a privacy setting you need to change.

- Don

[amyandmark3]

Ok, looks like Zenfolio only allows me to see the original size. Will try to figure that out, but here's the next largest size:

100% crop

http://MarkOwens.zenfolio.com/img/v2/p1013961608-3.jpg

[Don Komarechka]

thanks very much for sharing, Mark. Impressive! That is a great combination there.

[amyandmark3]

You're welcome Don. I will hopefully be posting frequently in this thread. :)

[captiankirk28]

I think that it would still be a pretty darn good lens for those of use that don't have a 1 series camera.

Nice shots Marko.
Hi i was just wondering why it would be a good lens for those of us with out a 1 series camera?

[peterbj7]

It's certainly my favourite lens on the 5D. I've never seen the "softness" that some people complain of. To me it's a damned good lens.

Mind you, back in film days the Tamron SP70-210 was my favourite for my A1.

[krb]

A little landscape work at 285mm:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4304405646_8b90d3d84e.jpg
Larger:http://www.flickr.com/photos/kennethrberry/4304405646/sizes/o/

And a shot at 17mm to show what I was working with:
http://home.comcast.net/~kennethberry/GF-wide-reference.jpg

[Madweasel]

Lovely pics of a wild river Ken. Where is that?

[krb]

Thanks Mark. This was at Great Falls National Park on the Potomac River near Washington DC.

[Jred]

Nice Job.

[radiohead1984]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4305508217_58d7eaac41.jpg

[JeffreyVB]

A couple of "new" ones from my 100-400 and 1D II.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/onenictoy/Raleigh%2009/_V0I0237_Edited_Crop_2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/onenictoy/_V0I0950_Edited_Brightened.jpg

[Jred]

Just bought one on FleaBay. I am very excited about this lens.

[aviator.4.life]

Is this as soft as I've read at 400? I am thinking about trading my 300 in for this for aviation.

[Goincarcrazy]

I promise you won't be disappointed at air shows with this lens. Sorry about the possible re-post (can't remember if I've had these up here before or not) but here are a few from the 2 air shows I've been to since owning this lens:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3647/3460824415_813057f4a0_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3222/2973097837_26d3c74ae0_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3065/2976757976_bea24a9d48_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/3472637622_83b3caab58_b.jpg

[krb]

Is this as soft as I've read at 400? I am thinking about trading my 300 in for this for aviation.
Compared to your 300 2.8 I'm sure it will seem soft, but then so will just about anything else.

[peterbj7]

In the real world I don't find it soft at all.

[PrimePhotographer]

I have never thought the lens was soft at any focal length and I'm one of the worst people I know about pixel peeping prime lens lust.
I will admit it lasks some contrast, but sharpness is actually very impressive on this lens imho.

Here is a pretty sharp portrait for ya I took the first week I got the 100-400L.

I dont even think I applied sharpnes to this image.
Look at her Eyelashes, eyes, hair, and lips for the focus points.

This was taken wide open at 300mm (ISO 100) on my 1D MK II N hand held with off shoe flash aimed at the ceiling on a bookshelf to my right.

Look at the Larger Download JPG at 100% Size:
Download Link (http://the-christies.smugmug.com/Kids-Daily/2010/Kids-Daily/MG2055/765974533_LXisf-D.jpg)

http://the-christies.smugmug.com/Kids-Daily/2010/Kids-Daily/MG2055/765974533_LXisf-X3.jpg

http://the-christies.smugmug.com/Kids-Daily/2010/Kids-Daily/MG1846/765943455_qymvk-X2.jpg
Download Link (http://the-christies.smugmug.com/Kids-Daily/2010/Kids-Daily/MG1846/765943455_qymvk-D.jpg)
Look at the Larger Download JPG above at 100% Size:

This was taken wide open at 350mm (ISO 800) on my 1D MK II N hand held with off shoe flash in his hands, he aimed at his face.

I dont even think I applied sharpnes to this image.
Look at his Eyelashes for the focus point.

MOD edit: Images have been converted to links. 1024 pixel maximum please!

[peterbj7]

I LOVE this lens for portraits!!

[KenjiS]

I forgot how much i loved this lens until i played with it on my 7D ;)

All done at ISO800...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_0935-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_0954-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_0960-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_0967-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_0995-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_1001-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_1002-Edit.jpg

I think it MIGHT need a hair of microadjustment however...

[amyandmark3]

All three of these were hand held at 560mm (Kenko 1.4x TC attached) on 1D3, exif intact on photos.

http://MarkOwens.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p467675094-4.jpg

http://MarkOwens.zenfolio.com/img/v8/p162855951-4.jpg

http://MarkOwens.zenfolio.com/img/v7/p626595229-4.jpg

[PrimePhotographer]

Anyone saying this lens is soft at 400mm come see this photo at 100%! 8)

Large File Download (http://the-christies.smugmug.com/Kids-Daily/2010/Kids-Daily/MG2053/765974313_XA8ZT-D.jpg)

Shot at 400mm Hand Held on 1D MK II N + 100-400L (Wide Open f/5.6 ISO-100 1/200)
I applied NO sharpening or other PP, I only cropped it and saved to JPG.

This image is incredible within the black fur, sharp and detailed, and at 100% you can see my funny looking reflection in her amazing rich deep eyes.

IMHO This is amazing photo for an 8mpxl camera made 4 years ago not to mention it's a zoom lens at max zoom and widest aperture. lol
(and it's cropped down and saved to JPG at 50% file size of the RAW)

There was some motion blur on her nose tip, she was twitching it sniffing.

[Sydor25]

Taken with a 2x TC, 25 second exposure.

[keith breazeal]

The sight of this F-15 coming at me close to 600 mph was electifying. The next thought was how well the lens could respond to the rate of focus change. The ability to zoom rapidly is a great feature in a situation like this.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/orig_579_005111.jpg

the following shot

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/F15rearburneruncropped.jpg

[PrimePhotographer]

Makes my Adrenaline Go just looking at these photos! :cool:

The sight of this F-15 coming at me close to 600 mph was electifying. The next thought was how well the lens could respond to the rate of focus change. The ability to zoom rapidly is a great feature in a situation like this.
http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/F15rearburneruncropped.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/orig_579_005111.jpg

the following shot

[RGVphoto]

100-400 with 1.4x TC

http://i47.tinypic.com/29e4ow.jpg

[PrimePhotographer]

100-400 with 1.4x TC

http://i47.tinypic.com/29e4ow.jpg

Dam how do you get so much contrast detail? was it all PP?
mine look washed out.

[amyandmark3]

PrimePhotographer, you can make the moon look drastically different by adjusting settings in post processing. It helps to start off with a decent exposure and a sharp picture. If yours is too washed out, there will probably not be enough detail to bring out with PP. I usually have to shoot at a few different settings before I get a good exposure. I always shoot in Manual, and usually start with something like: ISO 100; Av f/11; Tv 1/125 and then adjust Av and/or Tv from there depending on the results I'm getting. The 2 below are the exact same picture, I just copied the original and post processed them differently. Not the greatest of moon shots, but they serve the purpose to provide an example :D


http://markowens.zenfolio.com/img/v8/p1069010355-4.jpg

http://markowens.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p623514502-4.jpg

[PrimePhotographer]

Ahh! My photos look like your Pre-Processed
I didnt realize the "darkness" was mostly PP. :D
That's cool though cauase now Im going to go play with mine again! lol

[amyandmark3]

Different people have different tastes. The above shots are sorta like the different types of HDR, you either like it realistically processed or heavily processed. I happen to like both shots, but the bottom one is definitely more realistic.

[Eagle]

http://MarkOwens.zenfolio.com/img/v3/p467675094-4.jpg





http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/F15rearburneruncropped.jpg

Man these two shots are great.
Good job on the geese amy the color is great. What does the unedited version look like?
Keith the afterburners just rock, love it.

[PrimePhotographer]

I love this one!

100-400 with 1.4x TC

http://i47.tinypic.com/29e4ow.jpg

[jamfas18]

http://i49.tinypic.com/2laph75.jpg

[keith breazeal]

That's a great shot!

bw!

[jamfas18]

http://i45.tinypic.com/2m67o5u.jpg

[Jred]

I just got my 100-400mm delivered today. This lens rocks!

http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp220/jgredford/Best%20Pics/JGR2010-02-0141.jpg

[Tyger]

I've often contimplated of selling this lens to get more lighting gear...but I can't! I can't bear to part with it...it's my "therapy' lens :0)

[PrimePhotographer]

I've often contimplated of selling this lens to get more lighting gear...but I can't! I can't bear to part with it...it's my "therapy' lens :0)

I have the same set of lenses on your Geat list, and think they are just perfect.

[Tyger]

and of course my namesake....really love my copy, pretty sharp for a zoom.

[Tyger]

I have the same set of lenses on your Geat list, and think they are just perfect.

absolutely! honestly though I'd love to get back my 85mm 1.8, sold it a few years back...now I find I need it :). I'm hoing to get some quality primes next.

[PrimePhotographer]

absolutely! honestly though I'd love to get back my 85mm 1.8, sold it a few years back...now I find I need it :). I'm hoing to get some quality primes next.

I'm trying to figure out how to get a $4000+ prime like the 300 2.8 IS but really want the 400 2.8 IS
Also want a 17 TSE badly!

[PrimePhotographer]

1D MK II N + 100-400L (off shoe flash)

http://the-christies.smugmug.com/Kids-Daily/2010/Kids-Daily/MG2053/765974313_XA8ZT-X2.jpg

http://the-christies.smugmug.com/Kids-Daily/2010/Kids-Daily/MG2053ceee/778071553_WZYgo-X2.jpg

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Dana_Point_1.30.10-262_10x20.jpg

[KenjiS]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_1054-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_1049-Edit.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_1029-Edit.jpg

[peterbj7]

I took this with my dustpump/5D a few days ago, after rain. I thought it was a pleasing effect.

http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc230/peterbj7/IMG_4940sm.jpg

[PrimeGlass]

Do all 100-400's suck in dust very easily? I have a 1 year old build that lready has a little bit of internal dust. I could care less about dust for the most part as it doesn't appear in images. However, doesn't that make it also more prone to fungus?

[Candor]

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee117/mdavies_01/IMG_7021.jpg

[Arslan]

My new awesome buys.

135/2 taken with 100-400 :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4009/4337251942_073e1614a2_o.jpg

[peterbj7]

Do all 100-400's suck in dust very easily? I have a 1 year old build that lready has a little bit of internal dust. I could care less about dust for the most part as it doesn't appear in images. However, doesn't that make it also more prone to fungus?

I live in perhaps the most dusty environment it's possible to find. Three friends with Nikon setups have problems with murk (not just dust) and fungus in their lenses, to the extent that most lenses last no more than two years. My Canon ones are already older than that, with no apparent signs of ailing. After I read this post I examined my 100-400 very carefully, and I saw what appeared to be dust inside it. I wet cleaned the camera end of the lens (I've never done that before) and the problem reduced a bit. Then I removed the filter I leave attached (because of the environment) and cleaned the outer lens element. When I looked through the lens I couldn't see any dust. So I can say that mine is bearing up very well under extraordinarily difficult conditions. How the dust got on the objective end of the lens though (and the inside of the filter) is a mystery as the filter is never removed.