Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM - AKA The Dust Pump [Archive] - Page 29

Silverfox1

30th of March 2011 (Wed), 20:12

Need help to decide about the 1.4 TC on this lens. If I use manual focus on 100-400 with the 1.4 tc on in a 5D mk ii, will the Red lights blink on the focus points in the camera?

To maintain AF all you have to do is tape the pins on the 1.4 extender per the below detailed instructions.

Just use clear scotch tape cut in a small rectangular shape to cover the 3 pins shown in this link:

http://www.michaelfurtman.com/taping_the_pins.htm

Regards & Have Fun ! ;)

KenjiS

30th of March 2011 (Wed), 21:52

Heritage Flight .. One of the most 100-400 necessary events at an airshow!
http://crosswindimages.com/img/s1/v21/p855067128-4.jpg (http://crosswindimages.com/p863822620/e32f749f8)
(Click -> Bigger Over Black)
1DMkIV + 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS .. 1/180 @ f/11 ISO 100 +1/2EV

Nice

Should have one with a P-47, F-105 and A-10 though...

tonyniev

30th of March 2011 (Wed), 21:58

yes I bought mine for airshows
http://tonyniev.smugmug.com/Photography/USAFairshow2010sunday/IMG9853/1090940459_YPX9e-L-1.jpg

FlyingPhotog

30th of March 2011 (Wed), 23:05

Nice

Should have one with a P-47, F-105 and A-10 though...

Tough to do with no (currently) flying F-105 available.

rclester

30th of March 2011 (Wed), 23:55

Thank God for IS! I had been hiking and taking pictures in Valley Of Fire State Park all day and just as we were getting into Henderson, NV, a herd of Desert Big Horn Sheep came down out of the mountains. This one just stopped and posed. It was late in the day, and much darker than the photo looks. I happened to have the 100-400 on one of the camera bodies, but no time to mount it on a tripod. I cranked the ISO up to 1600, braced myself and took the picture. One picture and he was gone.

photo kid

31st of March 2011 (Thu), 04:47

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5011/5506099874_213feaed28_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5506099874/)Silhouette (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5506099874/) by Robert Lang Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/robertlangphotography/), on Flickr

photo kid

31st of March 2011 (Thu), 04:48

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5180/5511961566_8f83224bde_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5511961566/)Bearded Dragon (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5511961566/) by Robert Lang Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/robertlangphotography/), on Flickr

photo kid

31st of March 2011 (Thu), 04:54

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5300/5546740894_272b9589af_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5546740894/)Flight of the Osprey (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5546740894/) by Robert Lang Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/robertlangphotography/), on Flickr

photo kid

31st of March 2011 (Thu), 04:56

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5054/5511359121_931959a86f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5511359121/)Hooded Plovers, Lincoln National Park (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5511359121/) by Robert Lang Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/robertlangphotography/), on Flickr

photo kid

31st of March 2011 (Thu), 04:57

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5215/5505607974_416b7264d6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5505607974/)Coastal Dune (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5505607974/) by Robert Lang Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/robertlangphotography/), on Flickr

photo kid

31st of March 2011 (Thu), 05:17

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5012/5505121256_888f13cb18_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5505121256/)
Surf Fishing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5505121256/) by Robert Lang Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/robertlangphotography/), on Flickr

grandadraymond

31st of March 2011 (Thu), 09:36

AbPho

31st of March 2011 (Thu), 09:42

Photokid, the first and third image are very peculiar. I like them. They have a look that is strange to me. Have you done anything to them in photoshop other than contrast, WB, ect?

CheerS!

jwcdds

31st of March 2011 (Thu), 19:15

Why one photo per post can you not put 2 or 3 in a post :)

There's no faster way to increase one's post count. :lol:

thenextguy

31st of March 2011 (Thu), 19:21

There's no faster way to increase one's post count. :lol:

It also helps with the nasty habit some have of keeping all the images in a post when quoting someone even though they're just commenting on one image.

gmaize

1st of April 2011 (Fri), 03:14

^^^ Love this!

grandadraymond

1st of April 2011 (Fri), 05:19

It also helps with the nasty habit some have of keeping all the images in a post when quoting someone even though they're just commenting on one image.It is also taking up band width you just quote and delete all you dont want in the post its so so easy:D

reprazent

1st of April 2011 (Fri), 16:22

or don't you love it when few people quote the same picture - you scroll down endlessly and still see nothing new :p

soonerce

2nd of April 2011 (Sat), 23:56

Went to the zoo today and let's just say that I LOVE this lens! It does attract a lot of attention though when fully zoomed in with the hood. I got a lot of comments and stares. It's all worth it in the end though...

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5229/5583424877_8b54aa81cd.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57605114@N07/5583424877/)RYAN_012 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57605114@N07/5583424877/) by smoothou (http://www.flickr.com/people/57605114@N07/), on Flickr
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5299/5583423125_29177cf382.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57605114@N07/5583423125/)RYAN_011 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57605114@N07/5583423125/) by smoothou (http://www.flickr.com/people/57605114@N07/), on Flickr
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5023/5584005186_4e869c004c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57605114@N07/5584005186/)RYAN_005 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57605114@N07/5584005186/) by smoothou (http://www.flickr.com/people/57605114@N07/), on Flickr
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5102/5584019730_a9833680f7.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57605114@N07/5584019730/)RYAN_015 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/57605114@N07/5584019730/) by smoothou (http://www.flickr.com/people/57605114@N07/), on Flickr

lycan

3rd of April 2011 (Sun), 00:23

I have just picked mine up today and i have to say it is awesome.....It works very very well at the sports games

woos

3rd of April 2011 (Sun), 00:34

Fidgety little guy!

http://amanathia.zenfolio.com/img/s1/v19/p658654768-5.jpg

Owl_79

3rd of April 2011 (Sun), 01:17

:)
http://tonskulus.kuvat.fi/kuvat/lintuja/tinttinen2.jpg/_medium.jpg

HabertPhotography

3rd of April 2011 (Sun), 03:11

Anyone have any baseball shots using this lens? Thanks!

kd_reno

3rd of April 2011 (Sun), 20:15

It's a very versatile lens.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5103/5583556311_7b0292c4d4_z.jpg

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5141/5584187262_eb4e8637e7_z.jpg

You can even use it for birds.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5133/5548807742_9e8bc2e05b_z.jpg

tonylong

4th of April 2011 (Mon), 00:10

Anyone have any baseball shots using this lens? Thanks!

Well, I've only shot one baseball game, and that only from the stands, but here is a shot:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/114940570.jpg

mikewinburn

4th of April 2011 (Mon), 00:19

I was in the seats behind the plate ... about 6pm...shaded field, so needed a little extra ISO

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5246/5308303202_d757f08db6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikewinburnphotography/5308303202/)Victory at the Plate - IMG_7472 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikewinburnphotography/5308303202/) by mikewinburn (http://www.flickr.com/people/mikewinburnphotography/), on Flickr

robertwsimpson

4th of April 2011 (Mon), 09:10

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5091/5589005950_65986f1e42_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40483547@N07/5589005950/)Sunrise Apoxee (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40483547@N07/5589005950/) by robertwsimpson (http://www.flickr.com/people/40483547@N07/), on Flickr

Bodo

4th of April 2011 (Mon), 14:10

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5185/5585110636_6d78d77f51_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30255836@N00/5585110636/)
IMG_7842.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30255836@N00/5585110636/) by thebodo (http://www.flickr.com/people/30255836@N00/), on Flickr

Radders

4th of April 2011 (Mon), 14:12

Love this lens! Got a hammering Saturday as I hadn't used it for 5 months!! Wish I took it travelling :(

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5226/5589647702_0211e670df_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radders84/5589647702/)
MB9T4713e (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radders84/5589647702/) by Rainbow 1984 (http://www.flickr.com/people/radders84/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5305/5589767928_e189aaacca_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radders84/5589767928/)
MB9T4336e (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radders84/5589767928/) by Rainbow 1984 (http://www.flickr.com/people/radders84/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5293/5589797444_11b1337ed7_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radders84/5589797444/)
MB9T4545e (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radders84/5589797444/) by Rainbow 1984 (http://www.flickr.com/people/radders84/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5068/5589205725_796e697faa_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radders84/5589205725/)
MB9T4570e (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radders84/5589205725/) by Rainbow 1984 (http://www.flickr.com/people/radders84/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5185/5589768720_6173dc25a5_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radders84/5589768720/)
MB9T4354e (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radders84/5589768720/) by Rainbow 1984 (http://www.flickr.com/people/radders84/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5019/5589174551_0b4accedda_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radders84/5589174551/)
MB9T4521e (http://www.flickr.com/photos/radders84/5589174551/) by Rainbow 1984 (http://www.flickr.com/people/radders84/), on Flickr

Owl_79

4th of April 2011 (Mon), 14:49

Some close portaits, all @ 400mm wide open.
http://tonskulus.kuvat.fi/kuvat/sekalaiset/100_400mm/ankkaa.jpg/_small.jpg

http://tonskulus.kuvat.fi/kuvat/sekalaiset/100_400mm/pupuaa.jpg/_small.jpg

http://tonskulus.kuvat.fi/kuvat/sekalaiset/100_400mm/katti.jpg/_small.jpg

muusers

4th of April 2011 (Mon), 15:11

That hare is amazing! It made me laugh AND is a very good shot. Well done!

JoYork

4th of April 2011 (Mon), 18:36

Some close portaits, all @ 400mm wide open.
http://tonskulus.kuvat.fi/kuvat/sekalaiset/100_400mm/pupuaa.jpg/_small.jpg
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Wonderful!

JoYork

4th of April 2011 (Mon), 18:43

All at 400mm wide open:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/41858/IMG_4388.jpg

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/41858/IMG_4381.jpg

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/41858/IMG_4390.jpg

tonylong

5th of April 2011 (Tue), 04:12

Nice!

Goincarcrazy

5th of April 2011 (Tue), 07:41

All at 400mm wide open:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/41858/IMG_4388.jpg

Either I'm not recognizing that this is Africa, or there is a seriously out of place zebra in English countryside...

Very beautiful and peaceful pics though!

JoYork

5th of April 2011 (Tue), 10:30

Hehe, I should have said, these were taken at Port Lympne (http://www.aspinallfoundation.org/portlympne/safaris-and-experiences/view/59) wildlife and safari park on the south coast of England.

FlyingPhotog

5th of April 2011 (Tue), 13:21

Either I'm not recognizing that this is Africa, or there is a seriously out of place zebra in English countryside...

Very beautiful and peaceful pics though!

Zebra? What Zebra?

;)

meglet

5th of April 2011 (Tue), 21:38

Speaking of quoting images:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5185/5585110636_6d78d77f51_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30255836@N00/5585110636/)
IMG_7842.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/30255836@N00/5585110636/) by thebodo (http://www.flickr.com/people/30255836@N00/), on Flickr

This is beautiful. Absolutely love the perfect reflections in the glassy surface of the water.

My 100-400 is currently sadly neglected as most of my shooting these days is general walk-around using the 24-105mm. I think I will have to book an outing to make use of the big lens in the next few weeks.

SunDevilPilot

5th of April 2011 (Tue), 22:14

Take at Luke Day 2011 in Phoenix, AZ

SunDevilPIlot

Bodo

6th of April 2011 (Wed), 08:59

This is beautiful. Absolutely love the perfect reflections in the glassy surface of the water.

My 100-400 is currently sadly neglected as most of my shooting these days is general walk-around using the 24-105mm. I think I will have to book an outing to make use of the big lens in the next few weeks.

Thanks! I'll pass the compliments on to my wife. She's the photog. I just handle the PP and computer work :cool:

Silverfox1

6th of April 2011 (Wed), 18:22

FYI , if anyone is interested i have decided to sell my UY Dated 2010 100-400L that still has the warranty intact until Nov. of this year.

I purchased it from a wedding photographer in Delaware that only used it one time on his 7D and decided he didnt really have the time to use it.
I myself have essentially only used it to conduct the extender Tests in my Signature below. Since i have the 70-200 f2.8 MKII that does accept TC`s so well i dont need to keep this practically brand new 100-400L.

So before i list it in the Sell sections here and other locations, just thought i would mention it here first for any prospective buyers of this nice lens.

Regards, ;)

FlyingPhotog

6th of April 2011 (Wed), 18:25

keith breazeal

7th of April 2011 (Thu), 14:25

North American A-36A Apache at the Chino Planes of Fame.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5268/5598776652_4f23766e38_b.jpg

liquidstone

8th of April 2011 (Fri), 04:57

Here's a Pied Fantail (Rhipidura javanica) taken with a hand held Canon 1D MII + EF 100-400 IS + Sigma 1.4x TC, 560 mm, wide open. :)

http://romyocon.wordpress.com/2011/04/08/pied-fantail/

Regards,

Romy

tonylong

8th of April 2011 (Fri), 13:51

That's a cool set, Romy!

tonyniev

8th of April 2011 (Fri), 21:28

liquidstone

8th of April 2011 (Fri), 23:55

Thanks, Tony L. and Tony N.! :)

3Turner

9th of April 2011 (Sat), 00:40

Anyone have any baseball shots using this lens? Thanks!
I have....shot from to uppermost level of Ballpark at Arlington during the WS, Game 3...about 20 or so rows down from the very last row. Yeah...nose bleed.

Kinsler sliding in before the tag.
http://www.arturnerphotography.com/Sports/World-Series-Game-3-10302010/IMG0847Canon-7D/1100192749_aw3rh-L.jpg

Michael Young getting a hit. (I think this one was slightly cropped....I'd have to look at the original, but its on a different computer.)
http://www.arturnerphotography.com/Sports/World-Series-Game-3-10302010/IMG0750Canon-7D/1099850793_ZjNQZ-L.jpg

DanieBenade

9th of April 2011 (Sat), 04:36

Great pics in this thread, keep it up. Here are two of mine.

tonylong

9th of April 2011 (Sat), 04:48

Sweet stuff!

buttonwood

9th of April 2011 (Sat), 05:23

The dust pump focuses well in good light and is sharper at f6.3 for me. Sometimes you have you lie on your belly to get the shots. Here are 2 shots of a long-billed curlew on a stroll and munching a critter using a 7D.

http://www.pbase.com/buttonwood/image/133738078.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/buttonwood/image/133738088.jpg

FlyingPhotog

9th of April 2011 (Sat), 05:35

Helluva way to make an entrance!

Wow! Welcome to POTN...

buttonwood

9th of April 2011 (Sat), 05:42

Thanks for noticing FP. Been lurking here for quite awhile, in fact this photo sample archive has cost me some money, but on a different lens. :)

grandadraymond

9th of April 2011 (Sat), 10:39

http://www.raysimages.co.uk/albums/userpics/10003/Buzzard.jpg

http://www.raysimages.co.uk/albums/userpics/10003/Crow_seeing_off_a_Buzzard.jpg

tonylong

9th of April 2011 (Sat), 13:27

Thanks for noticing FP. Been lurking here for quite awhile, in fact this photo sample archive has cost me some money, but on a different lens. :)

Heh! Yeah, it can do that! Great posts, there, sweet!

muusers

9th of April 2011 (Sat), 13:43

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5223/5602792784_c37bd15808_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rickmuusers/5602792784/)
Foxeye (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rickmuusers/5602792784/) by Rick Muusers (http://www.flickr.com/people/rickmuusers/), on Flickr

Love this lens.

tonylong

9th of April 2011 (Sat), 13:48

muusers, is that a fox? Where did you encounter it?

RAW-Shooter

9th of April 2011 (Sat), 22:08

muusers, is that a fox? Where did you encounter it?

Hey Tony,
When you click on his Flickr link...
a. you realize the photo is called Foxeye... :D
b. It tells you this: "Vos in de amsterdamse waterleidingduinen die net deed alsof hij me niet zag." ???

Sounds like near Amsterdam water dunes kinda thing....maybe...

tonylong

9th of April 2011 (Sat), 23:50

Heh! Yeah, I saw the fox in the title after I posted that -- I was wondering if it was one in a captive/enclosure thing or out in the wild.

muusers

10th of April 2011 (Sun), 04:05

Heh! Yeah, I saw the fox in the title after I posted that -- I was wondering if it was one in a captive/enclosure thing or out in the wild.

The 'amsterdamse waterleidingduinen' is a large preserve which humans use to purify water, and animals use it to live in. So this fox isnt a captivated one, but he and his friends grew very accustomed to humans. So every once in a while some fox turns up to you and says hi.

grandadraymond

10th of April 2011 (Sun), 15:47

http://www.raysimages.co.uk/albums/userpics/10003/Lapwing~1.jpg

tonylong

10th of April 2011 (Sun), 15:51

The 'amsterdamse waterleidingduinen' is a large preserve which humans use to purify water, and animals use it to live in. So this fox isnt a captivated one, but he and his friends grew very accustomed to humans. So every once in a while some fox turns up to you and says hi.

Ah, very cool!

Around here there aren't too many "wild" critters who are that used to people. In the area wetlands there are these large rodents, nutria (people call them "river rats"), there are beaver in the area but not that many and I think they maybe only really come out at night 'cause I see signs of beaver activity (chewing down trees) but never actually see the activity...and of course the lowly possum and occasional racoon...

But sometimes you hear about activities out of town, things like cougars, wildcats, even foxes, and of course deer and elk -- I am just too close in to be able to just walk outside and catch them!

DragonSpeed

10th of April 2011 (Sun), 16:46

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5184/5604379198_69df1ac781_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/5604379198/)
Dinner! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/dragonspeed/5604379198/) by DragonSpeed (http://www.flickr.com/people/dragonspeed/), on Flickr

Candersson

10th of April 2011 (Sun), 16:51

Great shot!
He even looks satisfied (the owl I mean :D)

mtiotuico

10th of April 2011 (Sun), 18:14

does anyone use this lens for portraits?

RAW-Shooter

10th of April 2011 (Sun), 18:43

KenjiS

10th of April 2011 (Sun), 19:01

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/LR100400screen2.png

does this look...i dunno...Normal to you guys in terms of sharpness and etc?

SOOC RAW, Nothing applied to the image yet...

DelAllenGreenwood

10th of April 2011 (Sun), 19:24

I would sharpen it a little, but other than that it looks great!

DragonSpeed

10th of April 2011 (Sun), 20:33

Great shot!
He even looks satisfied (the owl I mean :D)
Yeah, he does look pretty proud of himself.

Or it looks a bit like he's holding a teddy bear. ;)

KenjiS

10th of April 2011 (Sun), 20:46

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_3016.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_3027.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_3040.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_3051.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_3119.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_3161.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_3170.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_3174.jpg

rclester

11th of April 2011 (Mon), 00:52

does this look...i dunno...Normal to you guys in terms of sharpness and etc?

SOOC RAW, Nothing applied to the image yet...
Nice photo. I wanted to try for just a little more detail...

keith breazeal

11th of April 2011 (Mon), 01:16

100-400L IS + 1.4 extender, 7D

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5608578839_e9b55ea0a8_b.jpg

muusers

11th of April 2011 (Mon), 01:56

Ah, very cool!

Around here there aren't too many "wild" critters who are that used to people. In the area wetlands there are these large rodents, nutria (people call them "river rats"), there are beaver in the area but not that many and I think they maybe only really come out at night 'cause I see signs of beaver activity (chewing down trees) but never actually see the activity...and of course the lowly possum and occasional racoon...

But sometimes you hear about activities out of town, things like cougars, wildcats, even foxes, and of course deer and elk -- I am just too close in to be able to just walk outside and catch them!

Ahw man, thats cool. You wont find those animas in the wild in my little country. You will have to visit a zoo to see those.

So I was not even close. I should have googel'd this earlier. Zandfoort in the north is were the F1 race track used to be, correct?

Yeah few miles up north is the racetrack. It's still there (and fully functional) just not for F1 racing. Also a great place to use the 100-400 :cool:

KenjiS

11th of April 2011 (Mon), 04:06

Nice photo. I wanted to try for just a little more detail...

Whatd you do?

-edit- looking at a few other photos i really am not sure if my 100-400 is ok or not still :( I'm not sure if its the 100-400 itself, the fact my expectations are a lot higher because of other lenses i've since acquired or my 7D actually cant focus that well on smaller objects in the frame at a distance (ie the birds and such i've been shooting)

I need to do more experiments...

rclester

11th of April 2011 (Mon), 11:02

Whatd you do?

I did it with Photoshop CS4 and Topaz Adjust.
First, in Photoshop, I made a duplicate layer of your photo. Then, I converted that layer to a smart filter and ran that layer through Topaz Adjust to sharpen it. Unfortunately, that gave me quite a bit of haloing around the subject (which I expected...that's why I converted it to a smart filter). Taking it back into Photoshop, I then brushed out the haloing. Once that was done, I made a selection of the background and darkened it just very slightly to give a little more separation between the subject and the background. It took about 10-15 minutes. If I really wanted to do it right, I'd probably spend a little more time on the feathers on the back of the head/neck area. I think maybe I have them just a bit over sharpened. I don't think there's anything wrong with your lens. This is kind of a difficult photo for the camera/lens to get right straight out of the camera because the subject and the background both have somewhat the same tonality. I have this lens and really like it. Click on this link http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1001651 to see two versions of an eagle in flight that I took with it.

gabebalazs

11th of April 2011 (Mon), 15:04

100-400L IS + 1.4 extender, 7D

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5608578839_e9b55ea0a8_b.jpg

Nice shot, I should try mine too.

KenjiS

11th of April 2011 (Mon), 15:36

I did it with Photoshop CS4 and Topaz Adjust.
First, in Photoshop, I made a duplicate layer of your photo. Then, I converted that layer to a smart filter and ran that layer through Topaz Adjust to sharpen it. Unfortunately, that gave me quite a bit of haloing around the subject (which I expected...that's why I converted it to a smart filter). Taking it back into Photoshop, I then brushed out the haloing. Once that was done, I made a selection of the background and darkened it just very slightly to give a little more separation between the subject and the background. It took about 10-15 minutes. If I really wanted to do it right, I'd probably spend a little more time on the feathers on the back of the head/neck area. I think maybe I have them just a bit over sharpened. I don't think there's anything wrong with your lens. This is kind of a difficult photo for the camera/lens to get right straight out of the camera because the subject and the background both have somewhat the same tonality. I have this lens and really like it. Click on this thread http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1001651 to see two versions of an eagle in flight that I took with it.

..That is a lot of work to me, with programs i dont have, but thanks lol

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_3210.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_3245.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_3396.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_3476.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_3571.jpg

MPCman

11th of April 2011 (Mon), 15:37

So I was not even close. I should have googel'd this earlier. Zandfoort in the north is were the F1 race track used to be, correct?
Distance is all relative. Last year I thought I had booked a hotel in Vancouver... driving from the Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Surrey takes way more time then driving from Amsterdam to Zandvoort :)

DragonSpeed

11th of April 2011 (Mon), 16:15

Distance is all relative. Last year I thought I had booked a hotel in Vancouver... driving from the Ferry from Horseshoe Bay to Surrey takes way more time then driving from Amsterdam to Zandvoort :)
LOL! And Surrey.... Ick.

NovusPhoto

11th of April 2011 (Mon), 17:47

LOL! And Surrey.... Ick.

Lol. Which is why I settled on the Island... Which will be great, until "the big one". Then I'll be living in Atlantis.

KenjiS

11th of April 2011 (Mon), 18:20

Blargh...To restate what i said in another thread

I'm starting to think my 7D might fail at focusing on smaller objects in the frame... I've been having some odd problems with my 100-400 lately D: Some people are saying im being crazy but its just not giving me uber-wow-sharp shots..my 100-400 definately "felt" better on the 30D...

Example crops:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/LR100400screen2.png

Yes this is a bit underexposed

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/LR100400screen3.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/LR100400screen4.png

This one in itself was weird:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/lrsquirrel1.png

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/lrsquirrel2.png

I feel his tail and the tree behind him looks sharper/more in focus than where i focused, which is on his head (And about the shutterspeed, i was shooting supported and it was consistent across several shots, also he wasnt moving..)

(For reference heres the post processed version of the last image)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v170/scifiguy1012/Photography/IMG_3571.jpg

The problem is, im only noticing it with distant subjects, if something is closer then things seem to improve dramatically, But the subject is also usually much larger and more "frame filling" when that happens...So either the 7D is locking on better and focusing better in this situation OR the lens is only "off" at longer focus distances...

Either that or my other lenses have spoiled me..Or my 100-400 needs a calibration

keith breazeal

11th of April 2011 (Mon), 21:34

Blargh...To restate what i said in another thread

I'm starting to think my 7D might fail at focusing on smaller objects in the frame... I've been having some odd problems with my 100-400 lately D: Some people are saying im being crazy but its just not giving me uber-wow-sharp shots..my 100-400 definately "felt" better on the 30D...

Example crops:

Yes this is a bit underexposed

This one in itself was weird:

I feel his tail and the tree behind him looks sharper/more in focus than where i focused, which is on his head (And about the shutterspeed, i was shooting supported and it was consistent across several shots, also he wasnt moving..)

(For reference heres the post processed version of the last image)

The problem is, im only noticing it with distant subjects, if something is closer then things seem to improve dramatically, But the subject is also usually much larger and more "frame filling" when that happens...So either the 7D is locking on better and focusing better in this situation OR the lens is only "off" at longer focus distances...

Either that or my other lenses have spoiled me..Or my 100-400 needs a calibration

Are you using AI Servo? Slight movements in the subject will cause this also.

KenjiS

11th of April 2011 (Mon), 21:35

Are you using AI Servo? Slight movements in the subject will cause this also.

Tried both AI Servo and One shot, No difference in performance

keith breazeal

11th of April 2011 (Mon), 21:43

Tried both AI Servo and One shot, No difference in performance

What focusing mode are you using? I use single point on the type subjects.

tonyniev

11th of April 2011 (Mon), 21:58

Maybe motion blur at 1/250... your bird at 1/400 looks better than squirrel.

keith breazeal

11th of April 2011 (Mon), 22:02

Do some controlled tripod/subject shots.

KenjiS

11th of April 2011 (Mon), 22:04

What focusing mode are you using? I use single point on the type subjects.

Single point or precision point, most are precision point

Maybe motion blur at 1/250... your bird at 1/400 looks better than squirrel.

Maybe the squirrel moved its head a little, Cause the tree and his tail look sharper to me than his head

FlyingPhotog

11th of April 2011 (Mon), 22:14

Do some controlled tripod/subject shots.

And turn off the IS on a tripod...

KenjiS

11th of April 2011 (Mon), 22:18

And turn off the IS on a tripod...

I did that a few months back...Better results but it was also on a closer subject..Which im not having issues with

Before i slap it on a tripod and try that (since my tripod is currently buried who-knows-where-covered in 5 inches of dust) im going to try shooting it handheld without IS..one theory is the IS unit in my copy is not performing right and blurring the shots on me or its actually not doing squat

Even still i feel i should be able to use this lens at 1/250 just fine without an issue, I used to shoot it at 1/160 on the 30D and got great results out of it...

FlyingPhotog

11th of April 2011 (Mon), 22:21

You've got more than twice the resolution now though and that amplifies misses.

Try the 1/Focal Length * 1.6 "rule" for a bit and see if things sharpen up.

keith breazeal

11th of April 2011 (Mon), 22:24

100-400L IS + 1.4 extender, 7D

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5608578839_e9b55ea0a8_b.jpg

This is 1/60th wide open with a 1.4x. Manual focus, IS off, Live View, and remote release. Actually, I was really impressed. Never had the 1.4 on the 100-400.
So, do a test and check to results. Start with checking the lens in manual, then progress to some auto settings.

KenjiS

11th of April 2011 (Mon), 22:27

You've got more than twice the resolution now though and that amplifies misses.

Try the 1/Focal Length * 1.6 "rule" for a bit and see if things sharpen up.

Alright..I'll try it, i could also try finding the monopod i have buried somewhere and seeing if -that- helps...

I'll also -try- putting the lens to f/8 for a bit on top of it...

I looked around a bit in my archive of exported shots, Anything i have that i kept from this that looks really -really- good was shot at f/8 and was at <300mm....

Headsick

12th of April 2011 (Tue), 00:29

Alright..I'll try it, i could also try finding the monopod i have buried somewhere and seeing if -that- helps...

I'll also -try- putting the lens to f/8 for a bit on top of it...

I looked around a bit in my archive of exported shots, Anything i have that i kept from this that looks really -really- good was shot at f/8 and was at <300mm....

Those should help quite a bit. I find that mine is considerably sharper at F8 than at 5.6. You may also need to micro-adjust. Also, as stated, you're double the resolution now, so a 100% crop is going to be more nit-picky on the 7D than the 30D.

That being said, nabbed there yesterday:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5226/5611818587_6d7a06c619_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/headphotography/5611818587/)
Angry Bird (http://www.flickr.com/photos/headphotography/5611818587/) by HeadPhotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/headphotography/), on Flickr

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5029/5611816149_e0c3cdb121_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/headphotography/5611816149/)
Duck3 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/headphotography/5611816149/) by HeadPhotography (http://www.flickr.com/people/headphotography/), on Flickr

KenjiS

12th of April 2011 (Tue), 02:41

^- very nice

I am not sure on the microadjust, I think it might need some...I feel theres a combination of things here thats all

photo kid

14th of April 2011 (Thu), 06:39

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5142/5618386749_9cca4a38fa_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5618386749/)
Homeward Bound (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5618386749/) by Robert Lang Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/robertlangphotography/), on Flickr

Sydor25

14th of April 2011 (Thu), 10:23

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/FW_Animals_4.12.11-071_8x10.jpg

muusers

14th of April 2011 (Thu), 14:35

[image]
Homeward Bound (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5618386749/) by Robert Lang Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/robertlangphotography/), on Flickr

Awesome!

Owl_79

14th of April 2011 (Thu), 15:28

:)
40D, ISO1600, f/5.6, 400mm, 1/125s
http://tonskulus.kuvat.fi/kuvat/Mammals/Bank%20Vole/muura5.jpg/_big.jpg

tonylong

15th of April 2011 (Fri), 16:22

Nice capture of the mouse, "owl"!

photo kid

15th of April 2011 (Fri), 21:30

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5106/5621180043_9885055ddf_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5621180043/)
Cousins (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5621180043/) by Robert Lang Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/robertlangphotography/), on Flickr

photo kid

15th of April 2011 (Fri), 21:32

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5105/5618387603_b13a728740_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5618387603/)
Child on Railtracks (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5618387603/) by Robert Lang Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/robertlangphotography/), on Flickr

KenjiS

16th of April 2011 (Sat), 00:31

Blargh after considerably more testing and a little research a couple folks have me thinking i may have a 7D affected with the dreaded "random schizo AF" problem which is very hard to accurately diagnose as its...random and schizo...

So perhaps its not the 100-400

I would like to mention i took another 130 so shots today, I'm not posting them because i dont see the point, But if im shooting at 1/2000, f/8, ISO800, at a robin, in a tree thats very well lit, using 1 shot, single point af, bursting series of images and refocusing if the bird moves, that i should be getting something sharp in the image, even if its just the branch under the robin's feet...Though technically i feel the entire bird should be sharp, in focus and fine because those settings should ensure a perfectly sharp image...

The only couple that were OK in terms of sharpness were when the bird turned its back to me, Apparently i can focus on a bird's behind or back, But not on the front of the bird...Even still though its like its not quite focused properly, Also i got a good shot of a bird on the neighbor's roof that was quite close, But again, Close subjects are no issue for my 100-400 and 7D it seems (It was sharper despite being shot through a filthy window!)

And the reason im not doing a focus chart is i have no clue where to put one thats not closer to the lens within the "Good zone" im calling it...I'm going to say the bad zone on my 100-400 seems to be where the focus limiter ends or so...6.5m, anything closer is fine

mikewinburn

16th of April 2011 (Sat), 00:48

KenjiS

16th of April 2011 (Sat), 01:59

Kenji
Are you sure its not the camera's contrast detection? Your problem sounds quite similar to a problem I had. I sent it to canon for a fix. 98% better... from time to time, the problem comes back, though.

Interestingly though, i see you've mentioned several times that it was great on the 30D but not great on the 7d. so, then, i got to thinking, it may be something as simple as:

http://www.canonrumors.com/tech-articles/this-lens-is-soft-and-other-myths/

I already ruled out microadjustment as a possible reason because closer subjects i have 100% no issue with

Also its not consistently back or front focusing, its doing both randomly in different amounts

The other option is as also pointed out in that article, i got a 100-400 from a bad batch and i just never realized it until i got the 7D....the reason closer subjects look better is the details are just larger and easier to resolve...

mikewinburn

16th of April 2011 (Sat), 07:08

I already ruled out microadjustment as a possible reason because closer subjects i have 100% no issue with

Also its not consistently back or front focusing, its doing both randomly in different amounts

The other option is as also pointed out in that article, i got a 100-400 from a bad batch and i just never realized it until i got the 7D....the reason closer subjects look better is the details are just larger and easier to resolve...

sounds like the best resolve is to send both 7D and lens to Canon for specific calibration i'd hate to say. Of course, while it'll be razor sharp for the 7D, it probably won't be so lovely with the 30D anymore. Good luck.

muusers

16th of April 2011 (Sat), 08:17

Nothing wrong with mine. Loving this lens more and more.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5065/5624396834_8802dc4078_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rickmuusers/5624396834/)
On lookout (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rickmuusers/5624396834/) by Rick Muusers (http://www.flickr.com/people/rickmuusers/), on Flickr

Joe52

16th of April 2011 (Sat), 09:34

Nothing wrong with mine. Loving this lens more and more.

Very nice shot.

peterbj7

16th of April 2011 (Sat), 09:50

As Roger Cicala points out in his excellent article, bodies and especially lenses are delicate instruments built to extremely close tolerances. They way i see many people handling their lenses I'm not surprised they have performance issues with them - I'm surprised they work at all. I am VERY careful with all my equipment (not just photographic) and as a result it remains working to original spec for a long long time. I have no issues with either of my bodies or any of my lenses. I had thought that perhaps this was because I was undiscriminating, but especially after reading that article (see the reference a few posts back if you don't know what I'm talking about) I'm now pretty sure it's because most people are so clumsy with their gear and expect it to perform to spec. Obviously equipment can be faulty out-of-the-box, but I suspect that isn't half as often as is made out in these pages.

photo kid

16th of April 2011 (Sat), 09:57

They way i see many people handling their lenses I'm not surprised they have performance issues with them - I'm surprised they work at all.

I definately give my gear everything it can take and then some, never had a problem. If your spending all your time paranoid over your own gear your never going to get the most out of your photography. Just be smart about it. I see the whole white glove treatment such a waste.

peterbj7

16th of April 2011 (Sat), 10:12

I don't mean treat them with kid gloves, I mean try to avoid gratuitous heavy treatment. If I'm in the middle of a wedding shoot I drop unused lenses into my camera bag without bothering with end caps, to make the process a bit quicker. But if I'm out just doing elective general shooting I ALWAYS put the end caps on - I've seen the results in this climate of leaving them off for long periods. And of course at the wedding I drop the lenses into soft pockets in my camera bag, not just in a heap at the bottom. And I flip the cover over to stop crud falling in onto the lens surfaces - adds less than a second.

And in over 30 years of SLR shooting I have never dropped a lens, even though I've done lots of demanding semi-pro engagements in some outlandish places (like up the sides of cliffs). Seems simple to me, but I keep hearing of others - I know some here - who routinely drop lenses and seem to think it shows they're busy working hard. No, they're working clumsily. And I've only once ever dropped a body, in highly extenuating circumstances.

grandadraymond

16th of April 2011 (Sat), 14:33

http://www.raysimages.co.uk/albums/userpics/10003/Popeye.jpg

KenjiS

16th of April 2011 (Sat), 20:05

sounds like the best resolve is to send both 7D and lens to Canon for specific calibration i'd hate to say. Of course, while it'll be razor sharp for the 7D, it probably won't be so lovely with the 30D anymore. Good luck.

Not an issue as i dont own the 30D anymore :)

You could be right on that...Or as i said, my 7D might have that dreaded 7D focus issue that some users reported (and had a difficult time trying to pin down the cause) im just trying to think of a good way to trip it up some

I'm going to try my 100-400 on my dad's t1i to see what happens, Just in case it is indeed say, a bad copy of the lens or something...must say its quite an awkward combination to use tho...

My worry about sending the 7D and the 100-400 in is that im going to end up like the guy in Roger's article, Where suddenly wonderful, my 100-400 works but nothing else does :)

-edit- Come to think of it, if im shooting at f/8 and that with a decently far subject id think i've got a healthy chunk of DoF, enough that i should be able to reasonably get my subject in focus...

photo kid

16th of April 2011 (Sat), 21:43

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5066/5626312640_094fefcfed_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5626312640/)
Cathie & Evan (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5626312640/) by Robert Lang Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/robertlangphotography/), on Flickr

photo kid

16th of April 2011 (Sat), 21:44

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5309/5626310524_129df1db17_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5626310524/)
Beach Bum (http://www.flickr.com/photos/robertlangphotography/5626310524/) by Robert Lang Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/robertlangphotography/), on Flickr

garys1

16th of April 2011 (Sat), 23:50

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5187/5626427644_78d5a48084_b.jpg

mikewinburn

17th of April 2011 (Sun), 00:29

....
I'm going to try my 100-400 on my dad's t1i to see what happens...must say its quite an awkward combination to use tho...

-edit- Come to think of it, if im shooting at f/8 and that with a decently far subject id think i've got a healthy chunk of DoF, enough that i should be able to reasonably get my subject in focus...

a) used that combo since Aug 2009 (it was my first "L" lens with my T1i). Didn't find it awkard...but then again, I didn't have another body either... so it just "was" I guess :)

b)... true that :(

KenjiS

17th of April 2011 (Sun), 00:58

a) used that combo since Aug 2009 (it was my first "L" lens with my T1i). Didn't find it awkard...but then again, I didn't have another body either... so it just "was" I guess :)

b)... true that :(

so if its a focus microadjust error, it could ALSO be that its SO off that MA cant fix it lol...but as i said it seems to be random and its also not "grabbing" a target correctly

mikewinburn

17th of April 2011 (Sun), 10:29

so if its a focus microadjust error, it could ALSO be that its SO off that MA cant fix it lol...but as i said it seems to be random and its also not "grabbing" a target correctly

wow... guess in the end, unless you're going to dive into the 200-400+1.4 L, you might end up sending it in anyway... especially if you're not having the same problems with any other lens on the body.

KenjiS

17th of April 2011 (Sun), 10:33

wow... guess in the end, unless you're going to dive into the 200-400+1.4 L, you might end up sending it in anyway... especially if you're not having the same problems with any other lens on the body.

I just tried it on my dad's rebel and it was like someone rubbed vaseline over it at f/8 o_O

mikewinburn

17th of April 2011 (Sun), 11:26

I just tried it on my dad's rebel and it was like someone rubbed vaseline over it at f/8 o_O

definite disaster... pack 'er up.... its definitely the lens

KenjiS

17th of April 2011 (Sun), 12:38

definite disaster... pack 'er up.... its definitely the lens

I'm gonna give her ONE more shot when i get slightly nicer weather, just to rule out if the slight overcast day we're having is at fault (Though i used the 100-400 before in similar conditions with perfectly great results before)

The problem is SO weird...its REALLY hard, i just do not feel the 100-400 is consistent enough, and i expect it to be consistent!

woos

18th of April 2011 (Mon), 00:30

Osprey, hehe...love this thing.

http://amanathia.zenfolio.com/img/s3/v24/p452075934-5.jpg

S.Horton

18th of April 2011 (Mon), 11:01

Roughly a 100% crop - this is my wife's favorite lens.

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/LAX/LMYA-U15-LAX/20110410135739LMYAU15LAXVMORAV/1248431628_m7BGb-L.jpg

robertwsimpson

18th of April 2011 (Mon), 11:09

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5066/5631434412_c3c3ff34bc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40483547@N07/5631434412/)
Howl at the sun (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40483547@N07/5631434412/) by robertwsimpson (http://www.flickr.com/people/40483547@N07/), on Flickr

S.Horton

18th of April 2011 (Mon), 11:15

^^ cool shot.

robertwsimpson

18th of April 2011 (Mon), 11:17

thanks :)

Dankata

18th of April 2011 (Mon), 15:45

Howl at the sun (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40483547@N07/5631434412/) by robertwsimpson (http://www.flickr.com/people/40483547@N07/), on Flickr

Amazing!

KenjiS

18th of April 2011 (Mon), 19:23

robertwsimpson

19th of April 2011 (Tue), 06:59

thanks for the compliments everyone :)

robertwsimpson

19th of April 2011 (Tue), 08:25

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5263/5634163299_de819532dc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40483547@N07/5634163299/)
Egret Flying (http://www.flickr.com/photos/40483547@N07/5634163299/) by robertwsimpson (http://www.flickr.com/people/40483547@N07/), on Flickr

Joe52

19th of April 2011 (Tue), 08:52

Very nice Egret shot.

derekabraham

19th of April 2011 (Tue), 21:47

I just got my hands on one of these today and took it shooting at the San Diego Zoo. It is by far my new favorite lens! :D

I'll get a few pictures up here in a second.

grandadraymond

20th of April 2011 (Wed), 00:55

http://www.raysimages.co.uk/albums/userpics/10003/Swallow.jpg

http://www.raysimages.co.uk/albums/userpics/10003/White.jpg

derekabraham

20th of April 2011 (Wed), 03:13

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5103/5636729395_c9770cd0fa_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/derekabrahamphoto/5636729395/)
IMG_8336 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/derekabrahamphoto/5636729395/) by Derek Abraham (http://www.flickr.com/people/derekabrahamphoto/), on Flickr
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5182/5636705361_fc347df59e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/derekabrahamphoto/5636705361/)
IMG_8355 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/derekabrahamphoto/5636705361/) by Derek Abraham (http://www.flickr.com/people/derekabrahamphoto/), on Flickr

grandadraymond

21st of April 2011 (Thu), 05:10

http://www.raysimages.co.uk/albums/userpics/10003/Cock_Pheasant_.jpg

http://www.raysimages.co.uk/albums/userpics/10003/Greater_spotted_woodpecker_.jpg

http://www.raysimages.co.uk/albums/userpics/10003/Apple_Blossom.jpg

tonyniev

21st of April 2011 (Thu), 15:08

http://tonyniev.smugmug.com/Photography/San-Diego-Zoo-041911/IMG5562/1258645142_rKFFrkh-L-1.jpg

http://tonyniev.smugmug.com/Photography/San-Diego-Zoo-041911/IMG5729/1258662077_mh43qM2-L-1.jpg

derekabraham

21st of April 2011 (Thu), 15:10

Tony, were you at the San Diego Zoo on Tuesday?

tonyniev

21st of April 2011 (Thu), 15:18

yes I was there
from a phonecamera
http://tonyniev.smugmug.com/photos/1260556194_vSVQ6dS-M.jpg

derekabraham

21st of April 2011 (Thu), 15:24

Too funny! :D

Well, good meeting you even though I didn't know who you were until right now. :lol:

derekabraham

21st of April 2011 (Thu), 15:34

Here's one of my Koala shots from that day. :D

I think this is the same Koala as yours, Tony.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5048/5641648524_dc02a3f6e3_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/derekabrahamphoto/5641648524/)
IMG_8386 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/derekabrahamphoto/5641648524/) by Derek Abraham (http://www.flickr.com/people/derekabrahamphoto/), on Flickr

tonyniev

21st of April 2011 (Thu), 15:41

yes same Koala
http://tonyniev.smugmug.com/Photography/San-Diego-Zoo-041911/IMG5733/1258662240_Q57kHkq-L-1.jpg

tonyniev

21st of April 2011 (Thu), 15:42

we need a color checker to see the correct white balance

robertwsimpson

21st of April 2011 (Thu), 15:43

I like the warm one better.

tonyniev

21st of April 2011 (Thu), 15:47

I like the warm one better.

thanks Robert

for comparison this one is from a 70-200 mm F2.8 series II on a 5D2, the color is closer to yours; the 100-400 mm shot above was from a 7D, maybe the 7D was set on a warmer WB
http://tonyniev.smugmug.com/Photography/San-Diego-Zoo-041911/IMG8927/1258658565_CPvGTmG-L-1.jpg

derekabraham

21st of April 2011 (Thu), 16:10

Well my original was underexposed so I had to save it in LR3. :p

A few of my others look a lot more like yours. That one is just my favorite because he's winking. :lol:

derekabraham

21st of April 2011 (Thu), 16:23

I played with it a little bit more, I think I like this one better. :)

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5641764668_f7d562249d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/derekabrahamphoto/5641764668/)
IMG_8386 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/derekabrahamphoto/5641764668/) by Derek Abraham (http://www.flickr.com/people/derekabrahamphoto/), on Flickr