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

[Familiaphoto]

These are fantastic shots everyone. I just have to get this lens one day.

[e.pie]

most of these were towards the long end, all were shot wide open

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2357/2270939681_643793af44_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2380/2270939133_7e8c5f909a_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2241/2270938355_c0fd8fda00_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2347/2271730596_36ce809d2c_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2340/2270937893_b460a64c20_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2361/2270937327_c79e3b1ea1_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2363/2270936405_883ff443c1_o.jpg
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2112/2271728906_74ee152a07_o.jpg

[cesstrelle]

Ordered mine and it's coming tomorrow! :D

[yellowroadster]

^Congrats!

[cesstrelle]

Got the lens and nothing to shoot because work is so busy this week I can't get out, lol...have to wait till this weekend to use it :)

[tdodd]

Here are a couple of shots I posted in another thread today. Both shot with my 40D and the 100-400 @ 100mm, f/8, 1/640, 200 ISO, HTP on.
.

[cesstrelle]

Just got it, here's a shot from the first day I used it :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2020/2302971085_5d6c2370f4.jpg

And here's a shot from the second day I used it

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2213/2308442738_c964bbae71.jpg

I look forward to really using this lens, I love it :D

[RikWriter]

http://www.pbase.com/rikwriter/image/93568961.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/rikwriter/image/93569031.jpg

[TheReal7]

Well I'm sold....any one wanna give me $1400? :oops:

[Roy Webber]

400 mm at F8 iso 400

[RikWriter]

http://www.pbase.com/rikwriter/image/93568961.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/rikwriter/image/93569031.jpg

[gpx4]

Wow, this shot is surreal! Great capture Roy!:)

400 mm at F8 iso 400

[Mystwalker]

The kitty shots are awesome!! But decisions, decisions :(

How does the 100-400 L IS compare to the 300 f/4L IS and the 400 f/5.6L?

The 100-400 cost $300 more then the other two.

Am thinking that the 300 f/4L IS with a x1.4 (already have this) will still allow it to autofocus and be same as the 400mm with exception that it has IS. How does the IQ compare to 400mm?

400 f/5.6L with x1.4 will be even better :), but not sure if I want to not have IS at 560mm.

[Roy Webber]

thanx gpx

[440roadrunner]

The kitty shots are awesome!! But decisions, decisions :(

How does the 100-400 L IS compare to the 300 f/4L IS and the 400 f/5.6L?

The 100-400 cost $300 more then the other two.

Am thinking that the 300 f/4L IS with a x1.4 (already have this) will still allow it to autofocus and be same as the 400mm with exception that it has IS. How does the IQ compare to 400mm?

400 f/5.6L with x1.4 will be even better :), but not sure if I want to not have IS at 560mm.

I can't speak for the 300mm, but a friend of mine and I just compared his 400mm 5.6 (no IS) to my new 100-400LConsidering the hype about how much better primes are supposed to be, I was amazed at how hard you have to look to see the difference. Even wide open, the zoom "ain't bad." You have to realize, that some of these photos are about 5 feet square on a computer display. I recently "went I.S." because of my shake problems. I'm very glad I did

[TeeTee]

Wonderful lens.

Was at the zoo with the girlfriend, my first outing with this as primary lens. Also worth mentioning my copy is 6 years old!!!


http://www.eljackimages.com/temp/378I3843-1.jpg

http://www.eljackimages.com/temp/37813873-1.jpg

[grimey121uk]

http://www.urban-bolton.co.uk/forum/bird.jpg

here is a 100% crop of one i took a while back

[Go4EVA!]

I've been doing a lot of outdoor wildlife photography lately, and have decided that my recently acquired 100-400 is my new favorite lens! Absolutely no regrets on the purchase. The reach is amazing and IS works as advertised.

I tried the taping trick to get it to auto-focus with my 1.4xTC, and the results were shaky, at best. Some people like the taping trick, but I decided to remove the tape and just use MF instead -- works great.

[MaDProFF]

Here is a couple one I like @ 400mm

[Grizz]

Here are a couple @400

[MaDProFF]

Here is one at 400mm, conditions were somewhat harsh :)

[b.d.bop]

I'm still iffy on this lens. Just not sure it's "me" and I'm considering selling it for the prime 5.6.

Here's one shot I did the other day @ 380mm - nothing to write home about, but have at it. See what you think. It's a crop down.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/b_d_bop/030908cardinalc.jpg

[Pete]

Taken with a 1D Mk II N
http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/20080219_APER1937.jpg

100% crop - unprocessed
http://the-aperture.com/20080219-APER1937-2.jpg

[Roy Webber]

Nice on Pete

[CyberDyneSystems]

(Cross post - there's another thread which I thought was this one when I posted to it!)

With the 40D


http://www.capture-the-moment.co.uk/tp/images/504.jpg

http://www.capture-the-moment.co.uk/tp/images/503.jpg

http://www.capture-the-moment.co.uk/tp/images/517.jpg

http://www.capture-the-moment.co.uk/tp/images/506.jpg

30D and Kenko 1.4x TC


http://www.capture-the-moment.co.uk/tp/images/418.jpg

http://www.capture-the-moment.co.uk/tp/images/108.jpg

http://www.capture-the-moment.co.uk/tp/images/393.jpg

http://www.capture-the-moment.co.uk/tp/images/386.jpg



O-kay we can close this thread now..

Amazing shots! These really show off your skills and even show off the100-400mm a little

[bobbyz]

Some of mine from this weekend at Santa Cruz, CA.

http://bobbyzphotography.com/img/v1/p907315695-4.jpg
http://bobbyzphotography.com/img/v1/p1064474430-4.jpg
http://bobbyzphotography.com/img/v1/p967641235-4.jpg
http://bobbyzphotography.com/img/v1/p766220957-4.jpg

[yellowroadster]

^ Great shots there Keith and Bobby!

[Canonised]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/cheetah2.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/cheetah1.jpg

[Canonised]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/LION4.jpg

[Roy Webber]

great shots canonised...

[Keith R]

O-kay we can close this thread now..

Amazing shots! These really show off your skills and even show off the100-400mm a little

;)

Heh - very kind, CDS.

Some of these are better than others of course - some are heavyish crops, and there's a TC on the 30D shots (though I'm convinced that actually sharpened the lens up! ;)) - but I think they give a reasonable indication of what the 100-400 can do.

I can't take much credit though - I just point the camera and press the little button!

[Canonised]

great shots canonised...

Thanks Roy, I just got the lens and now I regret not getting it earlier! Its a sweet and sharp lens and to my eyes even sharper than my 70-200 f2.8L. I am considering now to let that lens go and have it replaced with the f4 IS version as I do not need two huge lenses.

Right now, all my earlier doubts raised by many who say that the lens is problematic or poor quality has all disappeared. The 100-400 has more keeper shots than my 70-200 for every 10 shots taken.

I will share more when I finished processing them.

Cheers

[dawnron1]

Great shots Keith, Canonised, bobbyz et al! I'm really hoping to pull the trigger on a 100-400L this summer although it may have to be a 'preowned' one from a member here on the for sale forums :oops:

Cyberdyne(Jake) I really enjoyed your homepage, some beautiful photos in there!

Ronnie

[Canonised]

Two more - this time its a Lioness...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/LionessWEB1b.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/LionessDesktopWallpaperVGA.jpg

[Keith R]

Fantastic, Harry!

"Soft" lens, my foot.

[Keith R]

Not quite a lion, but this little "street cat" has a certain charisma:

http://keithreeder.diinoweb.com/files/IMG_1852f.jpg

[RikWriter]

http://www.pbase.com/rikwriter/image/94297434.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/rikwriter/image/94295001.jpg

[bobbyz]

One more from this weekend.

http://www.bobbyzphotography.com/img/v1/p77172011-5.jpg

[Canonised]

Even at the maximum aperture of f5.6 the lens is able to capture this image (cropped and reduced). BTW the lions were all over 40 feet away.

On the original image at 100% I can distinctly see the housefly sitting on its nose!

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/Lioness1web.jpg

[Canonised]

Fantastic, Harry!

"Soft" lens, my foot.

Thanks Keith!
Your bird images are surreal. Really sharp, colourful and full of life. I hope to be able to capture bird pictures with the same sharpness when I hit the parks. :-)

Cheers

[Canonised]

Not quite a lion, but this little "street cat" has a certain charisma:


If only I could get the big cats to wink at me too!

Cheers

[Roy Webber]

Maybe not my best, but a great lens never the less.

[Canonised]

Maybe not my best, but a great lens never the less.

Wow Roy - you just disproved another myth - that the lens is not for action photography! Care to share your settings for this shot?

I guess it helps that it was a bright day. I do not shoot action but I figure you must have handheld to pan this image. Continuous shooting firing at 6fps at minimum of 1/1000sec?

Cheers!

[Canonised]

last night and wife loved it, so happy to share it...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/ZOO3035web.jpg

[Roy Webber]

Thanks Canonised...

250mm, F8,1/1500 sec and 400 ISO

The light on Fuerteventura is really bright, and thus ideal for this lens with action stuff...

[jaybird]

Even at the maximum aperture of f5.6 the lens is able to capture this image (cropped and reduced). BTW the lions were all over 40 feet away.

On the original image at 100% I can distinctly see the housefly sitting on its nose!



Nice shot! I have a similar one but of a cheetah. When I looked at the picture I thought that I had a lot of dust on my sensor, but it was the flies around it's head. When you looked at the picture at 100% you could clearly see the flies. When used properly, this lens is fantastic.

[silvex]

Here you go...

#1
http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/257074538_Uc92k-XL.jpg
#2
http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/260582061_prsAQ-XL.jpg
#3
http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/254972972_U6UTq-XL.jpg
#4
http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/222724345_3Acyv-XL.jpg

[jaybird]

Here you go...

#1
http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/257074538_Uc92k-XL.jpg
#2
http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/260582061_prsAQ-XL.jpg
#3
http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/254972972_U6UTq-XL.jpg
#4


holy crap! Those bird shots are so sharp I just about cut my cornea looking at them!

[Canonised]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/IGAUNA-Web.jpg


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/IGAUNA-Web3.jpg

[Keith R]

260mm and 300mm focal lengths - can't do that with the prime!

;)

Excellent iguanas, Harry.

[b.d.bop]

Here you go...

#1

#2

#3

#4

I don't know if I've ever seen sharper images. My mouth is agape looking at them! :eek: Were these taken at 400mm and were you wide open?

[Canonised]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/meerkat2.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/meerkat1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/meerkat4.jpg

[silvex]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/IGAUNA-Web.jpg




Both nice, but the 1st one it is plain amazing! Was this behind glass ?

[silvex]

I don't know if I've ever seen sharper images. My mouth is agape looking at them! :eek: Were these taken at 400mm and were you wide open?

30D on tripod

#1 f5.6 1/250 ISO400 400mm

#2 f5.6 1/200 ISO400 400mm

#3 f11 1/500 ISO400 400mm

#4 f16 1/160 ISO100 100mm

[Roy Webber]

Stunning, but maybe easier to capture than a kiteboarder moving at 40 mph :-)

[Canonised]

Both nice, but the 1st one it is plain amazing! Was this behind glass ?

Nope - it was in an open pen. These reptiles are huge about 3 to 4 feet long. The komodo on display is about 6 foot long. Here is a pic of it I took some time ago with a 70-200.


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/KomodoCover2WEB.jpg

[Canonised]

One more of the big cats. A profile of a lioness. Slightly cropped. I like this one because it appears near enough to pet.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/LionessProfileWeb1A.jpg

[ShootinOkie]

here is one at 400, taken with an XTi

http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee38/eahime/IMG_6598.jpg

[blackzzz]

http://www.urban-bolton.co.uk/forum/bird.jpg

here is a 100% crop of one i took a while back


Nice 'do' and pretty brave taking a seat on barbed wire.

[Canonised]

White Tigers - now extinct in the wild...

Both shot at 400mm, f5.6, ISO200, 1/200sec Av priority.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/ZOO3115web.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/ZOO3127web.jpg

[yellowroadster]

^Amazing eyes on those white tigers.

[Roy Webber]

I love that white tiger

[blackzzz]

I believe you guys have convinced me. Will just wait though to see how the 2 new Sigma's shake out. If they can't cut the mustard then I'm going with the 100-400.

[Reed Goodwin]

Taken with a 20D and the 100-400mm.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i225/bnnnboy/IMG_8796s.jpg

Reed

[Reed Goodwin]

Here's a shot of mine at 400mm. Taken with a 20D.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i225/bnnnboy/IMG_8796s.jpg

Reed

[PEnGUiN188]

My next lens!

[Canonised]

I returned to my latest hunting grounds on Saturday and this time round I captured a few of Orang Utans which translate as Men of the Jungle.

Those who are unfamiliar with these primates - they are seriously endangered with less than 3000 in the wild and found only in the forest of Borneo. The forest there is quickly disappearing due to deforestation for palm and paper pulp industries. Genetically they are our closest animal relatives. Just look at these hands and notice their finger nails.

(ALL Taken with the 100-400L)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/Orangutan_Hands-web.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/Orangutan_84-web.jpg

This juvenile was moving along the tree vines with some speed about 30 feet above me. Managed a few captures but only this of him facing me.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/Orangutan_18-web.jpg


This is how he looks close up - when he settled in for morning tea on the ground.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/Orangutan_58-WEB.jpg


I clearly enjoy photographing animals and hope to shoot them in the wild someday but practising at the zoo is satisfying for me. The 100-400 has become my most favoured lens for outdoors and now having consistently been able to capture everything I wanted with great colour depth and sharpness, it is by far dollar for dollar an excellent lens for wildlife enthusiasts.

Thanks for looking! :-)

[Tareq]

I returned to my latest hunting grounds on Saturday and this time round I captured a few of Orang Utans which translate as Men of the Jungle.

Those who are unfamiliar with these primates - they are seriously endangered with less than 3000 in the wild and found only in the forest of Borneo. The forest there is quickly disappearing due to deforestation for palm and paper pulp industries. Genetically they are our closest animal relatives. Just look at these hands and notice their finger nails.

(ALL Taken with the 100-400L)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/Orangutan_Hands-web.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/Orangutan_84-web.jpg

This juvenile was moving along the tree vines with some speed about 30 feet above me. Managed a few captures but only this of him facing me.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/Orangutan_18-web.jpg


This is how he looks close up - when he settled in for morning tea on the ground.
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/Orangutan_58-WEB.jpg


I clearly enjoy photographing animals and hope to shoot them in the wild someday but practising at the zoo is satisfying for me. The 100-400 has become my most favoured lens for outdoors and now having consistently been able to capture everything I wanted with great colour depth and sharpness, it is by far dollar for dollar an excellent lens for wildlife enthusiasts.

Thanks for looking! :-)

WOW, nearly i can feel the touches of those Apes.

[Fawlcon]

I'm so tempted to get this lens. It's...outstanding. If I got a 300 f/2.8 in the coming years, would that complement this?

[Tareq]

I'm so tempted to get this lens. It's...outstanding. If I got a 300 f/2.8 in the coming years, would that complement this?

we know that 100-400 is better in versatility, but 300 sharpness is something else, out of this world, and if you will use TCs, then 300 is the winner no doubt.

[grimey121uk]

http://www.urban-bolton.co.uk/forum/airport3/0.jpg

[tbisaacs]

I borrowed this lens from a friend a few months ago. AMAZING lens. Just look at the detail of the Tiger's whiskers, heck, you can even see it's tastebuds :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2343/2187962809_216ae0bf7d_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2342/2188750980_0303aec6a3_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2294/2188750148_2f46f7ac74_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2168/2187997925_e8690ffa40_b.jpg

Full set here (http://flickr.com/photos/tbisaacs/sets/72157603702677567/)

[Darrell_F]

30D on tripod

#1 f5.6 1/250 ISO400 400mm

#2 f5.6 1/200 ISO400 400mm

#3 f11 1/500 ISO400 400mm

#4 f16 1/160 ISO100 100mm

Very impressive.

May I ask if you hand held with IS on or used a tripod with IS off?
Darrell_F

[silvex]

Very impressive.

May I ask if you hand held with IS on or used a tripod with IS off?
Darrell_F

On tripod IS off, but canon says it is ok to let the IS on.

[Roy Webber]

Fuerteventura swell October 2007

[Roy Webber]

I am very pleased with this lens

[dilorenzo1954]

From this past Saturday... taken at 400mm f/5.6, 1/400 sec

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2038/2372143647_6e0a28009c_o_d.jpg

[pknight]

Some links to threads with shots using this lens. As long as you have enough light, it will do you good.


http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=431566

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=314042

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=308042

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=304455

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=298479

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=297900

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=235846

[tonylong]

Here's one taken at 400mm, with a 1D Mk III, cropped to frame the face:
http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/94654772.jpg

[tonylong]

Here's another selectively cropped shot taken at 400mm, this one with a 30D:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/94656495.jpg

[silvex]

I have been learning better PP methods...

http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/281519441_T27mK-X2.jpg

[Collin85]

I have been learning better PP methods...

http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/274864910_xY5Wv-X2.jpg

WB looks weird. What PP did you do? Nice composition.. but the colours look a little strange.

[silvex]

Here is the original just with some raw PP (exposure, sat)

ON the other one I adjusted SH/HL, Match Color neutrilized, selective color, usm 300/.3/0 and 15/200/0

http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/274865021_Di59T-X2.jpg

[Collin85]

The first one definitely seems more 'vibrant', but you PP-ed it to such an extent that the colours just looked too off. Keep playing with it, Ed.

[tonylong]

Here's a tiger shot of mine:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/94654772.jpg

[Collin85]

Nice shot Tony.

[tonylong]

Nice shot Tony.

Thanks! I think he was contemplating me for dinner...

[dilorenzo1954]

Another image from last Saturday, same girl...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/2389466184_19909bb8f3_o_d.jpg

[Rubberhead]

I have been learning better PP methods...

http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/274864910_xY5Wv-X2.jpg

Look like a Clemson Tiger.

[twitchfinger]

Just joined today. You rotten swines, I joined to learn more before even thinking of buying one! Now, after reading here, it's burning a hole in my pocket! I'm about to purchase one from Scotland via ebay. Unless anyone can advise otherwise. I'll wait a little in case any of you can advise against this, or sell me yours for £200??? Sorry, day-dreaming for a moment there! :D

[Canonised]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/meerkat1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/meerkat3.jpg



http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/meerkat2.jpg

[tonylong]

Just joined today. You rotten swines, I joined to learn more before even thinking of buying one! Now, after reading here, it's burning a hole in my pocket! I'm about to purchase one from Scotland via ebay. Unless anyone can advise otherwise. I'll wait a little in case any of you can advise against this, or sell me yours for £200??? Sorry, day-dreaming for a moment there! :D

I'd advise you to buy the 50mm f/1.8 and grab a shot of one of those tigers -- they won't look nearly as menacing:)!

[twitchfinger]

Noooooooo chance. Wouldn't want to get that close.
Bit the bullet & bought a 100-400 on line yesterday £807. Spent second half of yesterday thinking if I've done the right thing or not.

[MaDProFF]

Noooooooo chance. Wouldn't want to get that close.
Bit the bullet & bought a 100-400 on line yesterday £807. Spent second half of yesterday thinking if I've done the right thing or not.

This lens is really a great asset to your kit, ans quite versatile light fast AF, it just suffers in low light, but then so do most tele photo lenses around this price range

[tdodd]

It's my most used lens. Sorry about the thin DOF on that second one. It was handheld at 400mm with a macro tube.

[JoYork]

This lens looks awesome. I think I know what I want for my birthday now :)

[tdodd]

A couple more handheld shots, with my 30D and 100-400 @ 400mm. Exif is intact.

[tdodd]

Toilet time for the spotted shags. The yellow eyed penguin was taken at 400mm with a 1.4X teleconverter, handheld. He was a long way away! Exif is present but as the pins on the teconverter were taped its presence will not be registered in the exif data.

[tdodd]

Last two for now....

[Roy Webber]

This was at F 5.6

[JoYork]

Just out of interest everyone, what sort of shutter speeds are you able to handhold this lens at and still get a fair amount of keepers?

[woolbr8stl]

fhdr used

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/woolbr8stl/6585mustang.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/woolbr8stl/6786steer.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c251/woolbr8stl/6813steer.jpg

[MaDProFF]

heh something different for the 100-400 :)

[fishingjts]

favorite shot from yesterday...

http://www.v6john.com/Photo/Racing/MidMich_04_06_08/camaro1.jpg

[Roy Webber]

Hi Jo,

It can depend on many factors, such as steady footing, wind conditions etc. However, 400 mm on my crop body can produce many keepers at 180th sec.

[Mike55]

Here is the original just with some raw PP (exposure, sat)

ON the other one I adjusted SH/HL, Match Color neutrilized, selective color, usm 300/.3/0 and 15/200/0

http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/274865021_Di59T-X2.jpg


This one looks waaaay better than the PP'ed one.

[tdodd]

Just out of interest everyone, what sort of shutter speeds are you able to handhold this lens at and still get a fair amount of keepers?
I just fired off a series of test shots, handheld at 400mm without bracing myself against anything. Shutter speeds were in 1 stop intervals from 1/800 down to 1/25. I've posted the results, with full frames resized to 25% and 100% crops for each image. These were processed from raw files in DPP with sharpening set to 3 out of 10. Exif data is in the images...

http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/EezyTiger/100400ISTest?authkey=DbutAVudHeQ

Here are the results at 1/25. I think diffraction softening from the f/36 aperture is more of a problem than camera shake. I did fire off a sequence of 5-6 shots at each shutter speed, and did cherry pick the best from each, but nonetheless, the result here at 1/25 is pretty good. That's 4 stops of stabilisation, and if you factor in the 1.6X crop it's well over 4 stops. One other shot at 1/25 was equally sharp. The other three did show some shake.

[mebailey]

Moving subject at f/8, 400mm

[JoYork]

I just fired off a series of test shots, handheld at 400mm without bracing myself against anything.


Thanks for that - looks like the IS works a charm.

[Shar824]

Just got this lens in last week and took it out for a spin....this is what I came up with, hand held....... thought I'd add it to the archive.

Sharon

Camera Model Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed) 1/1250
Av( Aperture Value) 6.3
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Comp +1/3
ISO Speed 200
Lens EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Focal Length 400.0 mm
Image Quality RAW
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode AI Focus AF
Picture Style Standard

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh21/shar82448/20080403-IMG_6240potn2-1.jpg

[RTMiller]

Not incredibly sharp but that was probably user error. Shot of center fielder taken from beside the first base dugout.

http://rtmiller.smugmug.com/photos/277026778_M46HA-XL.jpg

[Stocky]

judging by the grass and the background it looks like you just missed focus. The timing was awesome though.

[Roy Webber]

Shar,

Nice capture

[wallybud]

Just got this lens in last week and took it out for a spin....this is what I came up with, hand held....... thought I'd add it to the archive.

Sharon

Camera Model Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed) 1/1250
Av( Aperture Value) 6.3
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Comp +1/3
ISO Speed 200
Lens EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Focal Length 400.0 mm
Image Quality RAW
Flash Off
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode AI Focus AF
Picture Style Standard

http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh21/shar82448/20080403-IMG_6240potn2-1.jpg

Excellent shot!!!! have i seen this before in the forums, bird section? ;) Love every aspect of accept one
IMO it could use a bump in conrast to bring those nice blacks right up. QUARENTEED will pop!

[tonylong]

This is from last year's archives, shot hand-held on a moving ferry on a windy day, so even if it's not the sharpest shot in the world, it says a lot to me about what the lens is capable of!!!

Full frame view:
http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/95392100.jpg

100% crop:
http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/95392099.jpg

[wallybud]

Tonnnnny!!! that 100% crop says a whole hell of a lot about the capability of the lens given the elements youve described! wow

[tonylong]

Well, thanks for the compliment! Those were definitely challenging conditions, but those seagulls make such pests of themselves when you're out on open water, you can't help but shoot away!

[Shar824]

Thanks Roy....that was the trial run with this new lens..I'm very pleased with it so far. After using the 70-300 IS lens for almost a year...this lens is so very much better IMO. And it seems to perform really well on this XTI.



Wally...this was posted in the bird forum last week. My ps skills lack a great deal, and I was afraid to mess with the picture too much. This is probably the best picture I've made so far and I think the lens made it possible. :)


Sharon

[wallybud]

Thanks Roy....that was the trial run with this new lens..I'm very pleased with it so far. After using the 70-300 IS lens for almost a year...this lens is so very much better IMO. And it seems to perform really well on this XTI.



Wally...this was posted in the bird forum last week. My ps skills lack a great deal, and I was afraid to mess with the picture too much. This is probably the best picture I've made so far and I think the lens made it possible. :)


Sharon

Crash coarse...no layer for you:lol:

open photo. go to adjustments, curves, the diagonal line across your histogram should read from bottom left(deepest shadows) to top right(brightest highlights). If you click on different parts of the photo you will see a spot appear on the line that where the corresponding tone appears on the line.

you can use the curves presets on top if you want. linear contrast would be your best bet and go from there.

Get you feet wet though. no presets. ON THE GRAPH its split into sections. look to the left, go one section over and click the line, drag down and rightish slow, your shadows will darken (just slide a little to not loose much detail)

Now look at the right side, go one section to the left and grab the line drag it up and leftish, the highlights will brighten with some of the rest of the image. Just tweak that till you like it and use the preview CHECK BOX to switch back and forth to see the difference.;)

Hope this helps Id du it for you but people dont trust people to not steal their work haha and you should learn anyway :D

[Shar824]

Thanks Wally....I'll give it a try. Photoshop isn't the easiest program to learn how to use...I'm always open to anyone that's willing to give me direction or hints on using it.

Thanks again

Sharon

[TeeTee]

Great fun as a zoo lens, haven't had much use for it otherwise. Here you go, nothing terribly special.


http://eljackimages.com/temp/400mm/378I4130-7.jpg

http://eljackimages.com/temp/400mm/378I3967-5.jpg

http://eljackimages.com/temp/400mm/378I4055-6.jpg

http://eljackimages.com/temp/400mm/378I3896-3.jpg

http://eljackimages.com/temp/400mm/378I3878-2.jpg

[wallybud]

Thanks Wally....I'll give it a try. Photoshop isn't the easiest program to learn how to use...I'm always open to anyone that's willing to give me direction or hints on using it.

Thanks again

Sharon

No problem! I would seriously seriously hate to se images like that lay flat yet otherwise perfect. If you wanna know what something in PS is or have another question dont hesetate to PM me im always on after 230 nd more than willing to help you out, dont be shy lol

[Darrell_F]

I just got the 100-400mm IS and yesterday was my first good weather opportunity to use it. I was at the Viera Wetlands in Brevard County, Florida. All shots were with Canon XT, ISO 200, handheld.
The first shot, the least bittern, is 400mm, F/6.3, 1/500.
The second, the heron, is 400mm, F/5.6, 1/800.
There will be a learning period for me with this lens, but I was pleased with the results.

[Darrell_F]

New lens at Viera Wetlands in Brevard County, Florida. All shots were with Canon XT, ISO 200, handheld.
The first, the moorhen, is 400mm, F/5.6, 1/1000.
The second, the snowy egret, is 400mm, F/6.3, 1/800.

[wallybud]

I really like the last one i bet if you bumped iso to 400 and got the shutter up higher itd let that 400 realllly shine =)

[Pete]

With a 1D Mk II N

At a range of about 2.5m

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/20080408_APER4967.jpg

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/20080408_APER4961.jpg

[jd40]

many of these pictures in here are gorgeous. I hope I can afford the lens one day soon.
and prop to many of you to be able to take such nice shots

[jd40]

how did you (or one) put signature like this on a picture? :)




Yes I was going to send my lens back after 3 days because I thought it was a bad copy.
I'm quite pleased with it now though, just takes a lot of getting use to.
Handheld at 400mm ISO200 1/400 F8, 100% crop with very light usm.
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1193/557823414_e387247788_o.jpg

[Canonised]

This is a mousedeer - fully grown is less than 1.5 foot long.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/Mousedeer1jpg_filtered.jpg


This is an African Deer fully grown is over 6 feet tall and clearly weighs over 300 pounds.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/Deer-web.jpg

[MaDProFF]

That is a stunning Dear shot for sure :)

[QX56]

30D+100-400mm @400mm

http://vietdetroit.com/photo/HDR/HDR8.jpg

[Roy Webber]

I like the deer too :-) excellent shot

[gpx4]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2152/2409328407_2d2a866098_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2259/2410161388_6529751160_o.jpg

Chinese Water dragon
Physignathus cocincinus

[RikWriter]

http://www.pbase.com/rikwriter/image/95527992.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/rikwriter/image/95527839.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/rikwriter/image/95527928.jpg

[Roy Webber]

GPX4..very sharp and perfect exposure

[danny87]

Can you use AF with the 1.4x teleconverter with this lense?

[Reed Goodwin]

No, it's MF with any teleconverter, unless you have a 1-series camera.
Reed

[TeamSpeed]

No, it's MF with any teleconverter, unless you have a 1-series camera.
Reed

Or if you tape the pins so that it doesn't report... but you have to have good light.

In any case, I just slapped on the Kenko 1.4 onto the 100-400L to snap some bird shots and decided to shoot a quick moon shot. One of these days, I really need to put this combo onto my tripod and do this correctly, instead of just handheld.

[Roy Webber]

I thought this lens was poor with any converter, but his moon shot looks very good...well done.

[dawnron1]

Beautiful shots everyone! Does anyone know if the IS is effective with panning shots, like aircraft?

Thanks!

Ronnie

[fishingjts]

Beautiful shots everyone! Does anyone know if the IS is effective with panning shots, like aircraft?

Thanks!

Ronnie


Yes... Mode2 is for panning..

[dawnron1]

Yes... Mode2 is for panning..


Great, thanks!!

[TeamSpeed]

I thought this lens was poor with any converter, but his moon shot looks very good...well done.

Thank you Roy, I believe I have a really good 100-400, and it has acceptable IQ with the Kenko 1.4x. I ran it through the paces back when I did the comparison to the Bigma 50-500, lens to lens, then when I did the TC (1.4 and 3x) tests.

Here is one from this evening, resized to fit POTN, it worked out pretty well with auto-AF on the MKIII at 400mm with the 1.4x at 1/160th, IS obviously helped.

I am very curious how the new Sigma offerings this summer will pan out, I wait with abated breath.

[silvex]

With a 1D Mk II N

At a range of about 2.5m

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/20080408_APER4967.jpg

http://www.the-aperture.com/EE/photos/normal/20080408_APER4961.jpg

Who said you need a 85L to get creamy bokeh ? :)

[tonylong]

From yesterday, at MFD, wide open:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/95837648.jpg

[TeamSpeed]

A couple previous decent shots out of my 100-400.

[kjhart0133]

I downloaded a test pattern to check out my 100-400 L at full zoom. See results below.
The smaller curved lines in the center are only a couple of pixels wide. I think this shows excellent sharpness at 400mm. In taking this kind of picture you must be very careful not to introduce any vibration. I used a tripod with IS off, shutter lockup and a remote shutter trigger. I made sure no one was walking around in the house and I stayed perfectly still. I could look at the image in the viewfinder and see it wiggling around with just my wife walking nearby. This image is a JPEG from the RAW original. Some of the resolution is lost going to JPEG, but you can still see that the focus is excellent.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2010/2430328256_2871fe9d98.jpg (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2010/2430328256_693645434b_o.jpg)

[tonylong]

Here's another one from Saturday. This was a somewhat dim-light shot, taken with ISO 1000, and did some Lightroom work and then cropped to a 100% crop:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/95889691.jpg

[Superficialodds]

http://superficialodds.smugmug.com/photos/282706800_pBNsD-M.jpg
http://superficialodds.smugmug.com/photos/282707657_Tuyby-M.jpg
http://superficialodds.smugmug.com/photos/282709588_9FjRL-M.jpg
http://superficialodds.smugmug.com/photos/282710941_2fzwm-M.jpg

[DonL]

Hello all, I've had my 100-400mm for about 2 years and I really love it for birds and airshows. However, I have seen a couple of posts in different POTN forums about the 100-400mm not getting along well with UV filters. I use a Canon sharp cut UV filter to protect my lens. I will have to try some photos without the filter. Any opinions about this lens and UV filters?