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

[TeamSpeed]

I agree with what you said but that is ture for pictures taken with any lenses. It still does explain why the pictures taken with the 100-400 look better. Is it just my imagination or the "L" magic?

Compared to what other photos? There are many archives with different lenses, some Canon, some 3rd party, and they all have great shots that "pop". Heck, even take a look at the 18-55 kit lens archive, in the right hands, almost anything is possible.

That being said, here is my most recent moon contribution to the 100-400 archives.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=287329&stc=1&d=1215718836

[billppw350z]

Here are a few I took several months ago at my first air show with the 1DsIII/100-400/Canon 1.4 TC combination:

140mm, f8, 1/500, ISO 400
http://BillPPW350Z.smugmug.com/photos/263912211_f5RB9-XL.jpg

450mm, f8, 1/500, ISO 400
http://BillPPW350Z.smugmug.com/photos/263662442_vPhnT-XL.jpg

560mm, f14, 1/250, ISO 400
http://BillPPW350Z.smugmug.com/photos/263911347_9Tqqr-XL.jpg

[gpx4]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/2646035925_46f68af97d_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3268/2646863408_53c073a334_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3230/2646033247_e7d24a3cd6_o.jpg

2008 WWA Wake Park Wakeboarding World Championships

[CyberDyneSystems]

Here's a few more;

http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=yriy2p&outx=600&noresize=1

http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=yriy24&outx=600&noresize=1

http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=yriybf&outx=600&noresize=1

http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=yozk3c&outx=600&noresize=1

http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=yriy2k&outx=600&noresize=1

[lance v]

Heres some of mine

Some really great shots in this thread


1
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2251/2254703860_01b1c0829a_o.jpg

2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2175/2254704724_80ea6e3756_o.jpg

3
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2366/2255395889_b68df7aba2_o.jpg

4
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2003/2254714108_e4ecfd0cdc_o.jpg

5
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3291/2388734229_135225a416_o.jpg

[3Turner]

I recently got the EF 100-400mm taking full advantage of the instant rebates....now I can finally contribute a shot to this thread after many countless times drooling at the shots on here.:lol:

Here is one of my first shots with the lens, though cropped to almost 100%.
http://Turner-Photos.smugmug.com/photos/329928741_hGy3L-L.jpg

[kawwauser]

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/kawwauser/f8b.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/kawwauser/f1.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d91/kawwauser/osprey-1.jpg

[JC4]

Just another frog in the pond.
http://JohnCaputo.smugmug.com/photos/333527843_qdDm3-XL-1.jpg
I sure wish this lens was sharper. :) 400mm wide open, iso 640, handheld(in an awkward position), 25mm tube.

<edit> Thought I'd add one more, I snapped today.
http://JohnCaputo.smugmug.com/photos/333705134_BJmtf-XL-1.jpg
400mm + 25mm tube, f/6.3, ISO 800.

[fishingjts]

One from the weekend:

http://www.v6john.com/Photo/Racing/Gingerman/panning1.jpg

[Madweasel]

Having just hired one for a trip to the Western Isles of Scotland, I can now post a few in this thread. I think the lens is great, and it now has a firm place on my shopping list!

These were all taken on and around the island of Mingulay, using my 40D.
Kittiwake
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/garlicpickle/Scotland%202008/IMG_1535aweb.jpg

Fulmar with chick
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/garlicpickle/Scotland%202008/IMG_1641aweb.jpg

Great skua
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/garlicpickle/Scotland%202008/IMG_1673aweb.jpg

Got to have a puffin
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/garlicpickle/Scotland%202008/IMG_1812aweb.jpg

Basking shark - you can see his gaping mouth under the water
http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/garlicpickle/Scotland%202008/IMG_2344aweb.jpg

[tod071]

So I found a deal on Craigslist and just couldn't pass it up. Now I can add to this thread!

This one is straight out of the camera, no PP, no crop
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tod071/aircraft/_MG_1412.jpg

Here's a 100% crop, again no PP
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i257/tod071/aircraft/_MG_1409.jpg

[JoYork]

Beautiful pics, Mark - I love the puffin and the seagull nesting.

[DDA]

A few from this week...

http://didier.hayem.ch/photos/normal/20080716Leichtathletik_Luzern_329.jpg

http://didier.hayem.ch/photos/normal/20080716Leichtathletik_Luzern_105.jpg

http://didier.hayem.ch/photos/normal/20080716Leichtathletik_Luzern_202.jpg

http://didier.hayem.ch/photos/normal/20080716Leichtathletik_Luzern_118.jpg

[Madweasel]

Beautiful pics, Mark - I love the puffin and the seagull nesting.
Thanks Jo. :)

[gymell]

I finally bought the lens earlier this year. First used it at the Houston (MN) Owl festival back in February, which was the perfect occasion because of the variety of owls and the versatility of the lens. It was an overcast day so I used fill flash. I was very happy with the sharpness and color of the photos. These were all hand held on a 1D Mark III.

Saw-whet owl:
http://www.pbase.com/gymell/image/93689892/original.jpg

Great horned owl:
http://www.pbase.com/gymell/image/93689902/original.jpg

Barred owl:
http://www.pbase.com/gymell/image/93722709/original.jpg

[Tareq]

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/8532/78920424po7.jpg

[ben_r_]

Heres one I took last night of the Moon. 5D, 100-400L @ 400mm on a Gitzo 1541T with Markins Q3T ballhead. Photoshop CS2 Unsharping and JPEG conversion at 100% crop. This 100KB file looks terrible compared to the original RAW. But thats what we have to post in.

[fishingjts]

not the best panning job... but seems to be pretty sharp from nose to tail...

http://www.v6john.com/Photo/Racing/Gingerman_MRT/IMG_0821.jpg

[Rhilton4u]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3093/2455491975_edac9fa076_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2037/2460718977_18a1c5108a_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3246/2455493625_d04cc4072e_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2365/2455494257_8856c48474_o.jpg

[tonylong]

Here's a couple from the deep woods of the Washington Cascades Mountains this weekend:

A couple visitors to the camp, taken at MFD, 400mm, all at ISO 1600:

Slightly cropped:
http://www.pbase.com/image/100536207/original.jpg

Not cropped:
http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/100544533/original.jpg

100% crop:
http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/100544531/original.jpg

[usnameless]

Just got the lens last week and tested it at LA Zoo...
Large jpg, No pp. minor cropping.

f/5.6 @400mm
http://lh6.ggpht.com/waimok0105/SILilSvaMKI/AAAAAAAAE5A/soywf-_S1JI/s800/IMG_9827.JPG

f/6.7 @400mm
http://lh5.ggpht.com/waimok0105/SILiu23_VYI/AAAAAAAAE5o/cxIVB2lCCwM/s800/IMG_9861.JPG

f/5.6 @400mm
http://lh6.ggpht.com/waimok0105/SILi3Aoj8UI/AAAAAAAAE6I/aTyp2tTh-VM/s800/IMG_9882.JPG

[Roy Webber]

Flag Beach Corralejo

[Jannie]

I shot a friends 100-400, the lens I was prepared to hate-on his MKIII and fell completely in love. First off I was supposed to hate the way the zoom worked, I LOVE IT! And if the image sharpness comes out anything like what I was looking at, I HAVE TO HAVE ONE! I think I almost filled his 4 Gig card LOL, I wouldn't give him back his camera.

I was shooting people and this guy on a windsurfer being pulled by a sail and the windsurfer had skiis on it, like a mini hydrofoil and it moves really fast and the guy was really good and the light tonight was just awsome.

The rest of the time I shot people spending the evening on the beach with my 85 1.2 at between 1.2 and 3.2 and came up with some really great shots of half and full body while blowing out the background.

[Roy Webber]

I shot a friends 100-400, the lens I was prepared to hate-on his MKIII and fell completely in love. First off I was supposed to hate the way the zoom worked, I LOVE IT! And if the image sharpness comes out anything like what I was looking at, I HAVE TO HAVE ONE! I think I almost filled his 4 Gig card LOL, I wouldn't give him back his camera.

I was shooting people and this guy on a windsurfer being pulled by a sail and the windsurfer had skiis on it, like a mini hydrofoil and it moves really fast and the guy was really good and the light tonight was just awsome.

The rest of the time I shot people spending the evening on the beach with my 85 1.2 at between 1.2 and 3.2 and came up with some really great shots of half and full body while blowing out the background.

The push n pull is perfect for sports.

[silvex]

40D ISO400 1/3200 f/5.6 hand held.
http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/339497859_eqJJX-XL.jpg

40D ISO400 1/4000 f/5.6 hand held.
http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/339498139_GzZNu-XL.jpg

30D f/5.6 ISO400 1/800 hand held.
http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/340261474_g3trB-XL.jpg

[Overkill]

Shot at 400mm 5.6 a fox (pics about 40% cropped)!

http://www.kiek.info/kiek/beta/public/imageview.aspx?l2=7240

http://www.kiek.info/kiek/beta/public/imageview.aspx?l2=7239

http://www.kiek.info/kiek/beta/public/imageview.aspx?l2=7237

This shot is made with the Kenko 1.4TC 300DG PRO. 570mm

http://www.kiek.info/kiek/beta/public/imageview.aspx?l2=7241

[FlyingPhotog]

the Canon 100-400 ,i think it is soft

Now why would you say this considering you just posted regarding:

"What kind of like camera should I buy that's not too expensive..."

Not nice to parrot things that you may not know anything about...

[photobitz]

After reading the odd post about the 100-400 being soft, I was put off buying one when I first upgraded my tele lens (I wasn't particularly keen on the push-pull style zoom either). Recently however, I picked up one of these in a gear lot and gave it a go. I was pleasantly surprised with the results.

I'd say the main issue is getting the shutter fast enough to counter any camera movement at 400mm.

[truman]

5.6 @ 400mm

[dicktay]

http://richardtaylor.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p265951881-4.jpg

On a 40D 1/800 hand held (lying on the grouns like a shooter) @ F7.1 & 40omm

http://richardtaylor.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p730662868-4.jpg

and on a monopod 1/160 @ F14 & 400mm

Larger pics can be seen here:
http://richardtaylor.zenfolio.com/p604698750/

[pappawheely]

Shot#1: 30D, 1/400 sec. F7, 115mm zoom, iso 400
Shot#2: 40D, 1/400 sec. F8, 400mm zoom, iso 200

[photobitz]

How about performance at 560mm?
Here's an example with a 1.4x Canon Extender attached, taken with my 30D. This guy was about 10m away in a tree.

293564

100% crop
293565

[petris]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/2719730895_ba3e1230a6_o.jpg


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3240/2723079748_896396c695_o.jpg

[3Turner]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/2719730895_ba3e1230a6_o.jpg
This first shot looks like a remote controlled car.:lol: Very nice shot.

[BrantG]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/2725997655_2623c18f65_b.jpg

[fubarhouse]

Motorsports is usually my thing, but I went into the back yard to get some good examples of this lens for my upcoming 'gear' section to my website, so here's some, some at 400mm and some nearly at 400mm. Have been meaning to get examples forever now so here goes.

http://www.fubarhouse.com.au/canon/100-400/001.jpg

http://www.fubarhouse.com.au/canon/100-400/003.jpg

http://www.fubarhouse.com.au/canon/100-400/005.jpg

http://www.fubarhouse.com.au/canon/100-400/010.jpg

[Canonised]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/RhineChargeWEB1.jpg

[steph123]

Some portraits from the Rogers Cup in Montreal

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2732918614_a04cef81b1_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/2732919446_538187d066_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3100/2732919082_82a89c4666_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3195/2732918930_2caa3b0cf4_o.jpg

[silvex]

Some portraits from the Rogers Cup in Montreal

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2732918614_a04cef81b1_o.jpg







That is a sweet shot!!!

[Roy Webber]

What a lens!

[Dawn U]

I rented the 100-400 IS a couple of weeks ago for a trip.

This was with an XTi 1/80th, f/5, +2/3EC, ISO 100.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/2730048669_c33e170321_o.jpg

[_aravena]

http://www.lastshotphotography.com/img/v3/p650159835-4.jpg

http://www.lastshotphotography.com/img/v3/p611232669-4.jpg

http://www.lastshotphotography.com/img/v3/p780909552-4.jpg

http://www.lastshotphotography.com/img/v3/p843906874-4.jpg

[TeamSpeed]

Not too close now.... you might lose an arm...

I really wasn't that close, I had a Kenko 2x TC on the lens to get these, just for safety's sake!

[S.Horton]

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/348141950_i3m4a-L.jpg

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/348199145_vwQhE-L.jpg

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/348132680_mL3iZ-L.jpg

[tonylong]

This is a pretty awesome image! I want to go to the land of cool storms!

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/348132680_mL3iZ-L.jpg

[JC4]

My most used lens on our Alaska trip. I even got some decent landscapes with this lens.
http://johncaputo.smugmug.com/photos/351949200_gXstH-L.jpg

And of course invaluable for wildlife.
http://johncaputo.smugmug.com/photos/351890320_wJM6D-L.jpg

[usingthejohn]

Heres a few of my favorite shots (only had this lens for a few weeks)...I love this lens
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z114/usingthejohn/wildlife/enjoytheview.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z114/usingthejohn/wildlife/400mmdragonfly.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z114/usingthejohn/wildlife/400mmflower.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z114/usingthejohn/wildlife/crane.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z114/usingthejohn/People/Cutekid.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z114/usingthejohn/People/Kayak.jpg

[usingthejohn]

A few more:
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z114/usingthejohn/People/Rollingwiththewaves.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z114/usingthejohn/People/Help.jpg

[Tdragone]

Last years Airshow @ Nellis in Las Vegas.
F22 with afterburner
1/1000s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso400
http://www.pbase.com/tdragone/image/88951962.jpg

[MGW172]

1/80 second, f/5.6 @ 400mm (handheld)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/2769288035_159e925200_o.jpg

Howler Monkey in Belize....the IS was essential when I was shooting in the rain forest in overcast conditions.

[blackzzz]

My most used lens on our Alaska trip. I even got some decent landscapes with this lens.
http://johncaputo.smugmug.com/photos/351949200_gXstH-L.jpg

And of course invaluable for wildlife.
http://johncaputo.smugmug.com/photos/351890320_wJM6D-L.jpg

Very nice....I'm guessing that the bear shot was the last picture you took? :lol:

[fiveFPS]

1/80 second, f/5.6 @ 400mm (handheld)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3284/2769288035_159e925200_o.jpg

Howler Monkey in Belize....the IS was essential when I was shooting in the rain forest in overcast conditions.



nice hand held! wow you caught him napping

[S.Horton]

This is a pretty awesome image! I want to go to the land of cool storms!

Do you not have storms where you live?

[mrklaw]

only had mine a short time. Here are a couple of shots I'm fairly happy with.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/2685752697_cfa5367a45_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/2686550686_71683b3120_b.jpg

[tonylong]

Do you not have storms where you live?

Where I live we have rain about 9 months out of the year, but not many thunderstorms, especially ones that can be reliably photographed. Oh well, we have a lot of beautiful greenery here!

[Mark_Cohran]

Where I live we have rain about 9 months out of the year, but not many thunderstorms, especially ones that can be reliably photographed. Oh well, we have a lot of beautiful greenery here!

I'll vouch for that. You have to go to Eastern Oregon to get storms - though we did have one on Saturday night at about 3 am. I didn't get up to shoot it though.

[tonylong]

I'll vouch for that. You have to go to Eastern Oregon to get storms - though we did have one on Saturday night at about 3 am. I didn't get up to shoot it though.

It's funny -- shortly after I posted the above a thunderstorm started, lightning hitting less than a mile away from me:)! The problem in this area is that the lightning is scattered and sporadic compared to some of the awesome storms I've been in in other places.

[aridan]

Finally, I'm able to make a contribution in this thread :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2775018821_568eb5e829_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3063/2775018725_cc5b96a9d9_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3149/2775873270_ed00afb896_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/2775018535_6c090693eb_o.jpg

[Back288]

A few more to add...

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/IMG_5420esc.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/IMG_5308esc.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/IMG_5029esc.jpg

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n233/Back288/IMG_4852esc2.jpg

[FlyingPhotog]

Since we're doing Raptors: From AvNation '07 at Nellis:

http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/88907897/original.jpg

[Back288]

Sweet shot Jay! Love the lighting!

[FlyingPhotog]

Sweet shot Jay! Love the lighting!

Back at ya! I'm really curious about your Coyote series! They look like they're about to get hand fed (as opposed to getting fed a hand...) Really amazing images!

[aridan]

Buzzing the tower, heh? ;)

Maverick (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000129/): Tower, this is Ghost rider requesting a flyby.
Air Boss Johnson (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0835146/): That's a negative Ghost rider, the pattern is full

Since we're doing Raptors: From AvNation '07 at Nellis:

http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/88907897/original.jpg

[FlyingPhotog]

Buzzing the tower, heh? ;)

Actually, taking off to fly a demo then participate in the Heritage Flight:

http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/88907898/original.jpg

[aridan]

Actually, taking off to fly a demo then participate in the Heritage Flight:

http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/88907898/original.jpg

Great shot!

[photobitz]

The 100-400L is fast becoming my favorite outdoor lens...

Eastern Yellow Robin (this was cropped to about 1/3 of a frame too!)

298247


Kookaburra

298248

[photobitz]

One for the road...

White-faced Heron

298249

[tonylong]

Great shots, Photobitz! Poster-birds for the 100-400:)!

[photobitz]

Thanks :)

Yeah, the 100-400 is definitely my pick up to the 400mm mark. It's still pretty good with a TC but no AF unfortunately (well unless you tape pins or have a 1 series body).

...I'm still dreaming of something longer but I don't think I'll be replacing this one in a hurry. ;)

[aridan]

One more

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3137/2788397738_531474ba29_o.jpg

[Roy Webber]

One for the road...

White-faced Heron

298249
Nice shot...

[photobitz]

Nice shot...

Thanks :)

Here's another

[Hogster86]

I've just hired one of these babies for 9 days and am already LOVING it! I can see myself owning one of these in the not-too-distant future ... much to my wallets anguish! :p

Virtually all the photos in this gallery were taken with it - 'twas my first trip with the lens :)

http://pbase.com/hogster/potn_se_meet_23808

Some samples:

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/102078868/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/102078842/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/102078856/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/102078885/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/102078845/original.jpg


David :D

[Roy Webber]

Hog, great shot of the swan

[aridan]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3037/2795053948_62949d3a35_o.jpg

[Hogster86]

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/102183614/original.jpg
(quite a harsh crop in poor light)

The guy I hired this lens from will have to pry it from my fingers on Sept 1st when it's due back!! :eek: :p


David :)

[photobitz]

(quite a harsh crop in poor light)

The guy I hired this lens from will have to pry it from my fingers on Sept 1st when it's due back!! :eek: :p


David :)

Great results :) RAW really helps in those situations.

As for returning the lens... I suspect the owner will need some power tools to remove it from your hands ;)

[Hogster86]

This was taken as a JPG! I haven't got into RAW processing yet :oops:

Yup! Jaws of Life at the very least! :p

I've just finished processing the photos from this airshow/motorshow, and 99.9% of the photos in this gallery were taken with the 100-400!

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/wingsandwheels2008

Some of my favourites so far:

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/102189981/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/102189960/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/102189973/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/102176747/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/102176704/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/102190040/original.jpg

Cheers!


David

[photobitz]

You really should give RAW a go. It's much more forgiving and can save a picture that would be worthless as JPG. On the downside... it does make you a little lazy with exposure.

Great shots there BTW.

[Hogster86]

Thanks :)

Before starting with RAW, something I would definitely need to get first is a bigger hard drive! The 3258 photos I took at that airshow would have taken up a phenomenal amount of disk (and memory card) space if shot in RAW! As it is in Normal JPG it took up a little less than 4GB ...

I've been meaning to get into it for a while I must say .... and I will do when the funds allow for a new drive :p Although as I'm already eyeing up this lens I'm not sure the funds will be available for quite a while :p


David :)

[photobitz]

Thanks :)

Before starting with RAW, something I would definitely need to get first is a bigger hard drive! The 3258 photos I took at that airshow would have taken up a phenomenal amount of disk (and memory card) space if shot in RAW! As it is in Normal JPG it took up a little less than 4GB ...

I've been meaning to get into it for a while I must say .... and I will do when the funds allow for a new drive :p Although as I'm already eyeing up this lens I'm not sure the funds will be available for quite a while :p


David :)

Ah. Yes, you do need a fair bit of space but HDD's are pretty cheap these days - at least in AUS.

[JoYork]

1tb external drives are now only £89.99 delivered... :)

[valdore]

http://www.madnessmatrix.com/zenphoto/cache/Portfolio%20-%20mid%202008/IMG_6127_3_4_5_tonemapped.jpg_h850.jpg

This is one of my favorites with my EF 100-400 L, subject matter is downtown Kansas City Missouri at dusk.

[Hogster86]

valdore - Wow that has an amazing feeling to it! HDR?

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/102215234/original.jpg

I'm going to be heart-broken when I have to give my 100-400 back!! :eek: :(


David ;)

[shakershot]

Ive had my 100-400L for 7months now, ive shot hawks, horses and every critter I can find, but these guys,,there FUN, to shoot,
they bring the meaning to the word "frustration" up to its best level,,

enjoy
johnp

[egordon99]

I love my 100-400. Don't get to use it enough though :(

1/60s, ISO1600 handheld! Who says this lens needs lots of light? ;)

300275

[John_T]

...with UE on "0", fun lens for BIFing.

400mm, 1/1250s @ f/13 ISO800

[Hogster86]

Ive had my 100-400L for 7months now, ive shot hawks, horses and every critter I can find, but these guys,,there FUN, to shoot,
they bring the meaning to the word "frustration" up to its best level,,

enjoy
johnp
That last Hummingbird shot is something else!! :eek: You must have been darn chuffed when you looked at the screen on your camera after taking that! :cool:


David :)

[cicopo]

I've been using mine to shoot Radio Controlled planes in an effort to improve my panning skills. Here's 3 from different events shot with my 1Dmklln & the 100-400.
This was a hard landing due to gusting winds that fooled the pilot a bit.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/cicopo/SI0oTTOZoDI/AAAAAAAAM8A/erxMb4kNoqc/INGR4660%20copy.jpg?imgmax=800
From last Saturday's event.
http://lh5.ggpht.com/cicopo/SLCCsA20D5I/AAAAAAAAO6A/VzMwwiPoKt4/INGR7345%20copy.jpg?imgmax=800
and from a helicopter event.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/cicopo/SKSqy4y0i_I/AAAAAAAAORU/4UnqYdxCF54/INGR5019%20copy.jpg?imgmax=800

[FlyingPhotog]

I've been using mine to shoot Radio Controlled planes in an effort to improve my panning skills. Here's 3 from different events shot with my 1Dmklln & the 100-400.
This was a hard landing due to gusting winds that fooled the pilot a bit.
http://lh4.ggpht.com/cicopo/SI0oTTOZoDI/AAAAAAAAM8A/erxMb4kNoqc/INGR4660%20copy.jpg?imgmax=800

Ooooh, ouch...

I'm guessing the next few frames were not pretty.... :shock:

[cicopo]

Actually the next 2 frames were great, he applied full power & went up like a rocket. An emergency landing was made in the tall grass with minimal damage, and the unfortunate part is that he went looking for the wheels & tires once it was recovered. They did the search way past the point they were lost, but I couldn't tell him that until I downloaded and saw where it actually happened. The full album from that event is here (just the Jets, there are 2 other albums ) including shots of the landing it forced him to make.
http://picasaweb.google.com/cicopo/FlightPhotosFromThe4thAnnualOttawaValleyFunFly

[photobitz]

Was that one of those kerosene powered mini jet engine planes?

[cicopo]

Yes it's a real jet (or gas turbine to be more correct) engine. There are photos in my album of several of them, and I am totally amazed by them. They have somehow got them down to less than a foot in length, and one version can produce 55 pounds of thrust. They require a computer to control them much like modern cars do, and it's owner programmable (I don't know how much the owner can tweak) and each engine seems to come complete with the computer etc as a package. I've been reading up about them and as a mechanic would love to tear one down. More info about them can be found here www.jetcatusa.com
I didn't realize they existed until the first event I attended this summer, but they have really changed the R/C hobby, and while flying they sound exactly like a jet does too. When one gets started they always have a fire extinguisher on hand, which indicates that there are some risks.
(from the first event I attended, and with a 5D & 17-40L if I remember right)
http://lh5.ggpht.com/cicopo/SGmEnyDwxvI/AAAAAAAALyo/pt3-t8owtv8/INGR3755%20copy.jpg?imgmax=800

[photobitz]

Amazing how far the technology has come. I remember only a few years ago RC modellers were trying to pass off scale "jets" with propellers and chunky piston heads hanging out of them.

A few months ago they were flying some of these mini turbine planes around at an airshow I went to. I spent about 10 minutes trying to work out why the "jet aircraft" being flown was not on the flight schedule. They do sound so real.

[Double Negative]

Mini jet engines... Whoa. Must... Not... Follow... Links! That is way too cool.

[tonylong]

Mini jet engines... Whoa. Must... Not... Follow... Links! That is way too cool.

Heh! Where? Where?:)!

[cicopo]

He's likely refering to this site, www.jetcatusa.com
and at that site this turboprop version has got to be a marvel of modern machining.
http://www.jetcatusa.com/spt5.html
and there's also a version with the gear reduction parts needed for model helicopters here.
http://www.jetcatusa.com/hp5.html
165,000 RPM turbine shaft speeds, IMPRESSIVE.

[leftofedge]

Picking mine up in about 1 hour. The anticipation is unbearable....

I decided to get this over the 400 5.6 due to the versatility.

[aridan]

Picking mine up in about 1 hour. The anticipation is unbearable....

I decided to get this over the 400 5.6 due to the versatility.

Excellent choice! :D

[cicopo]

Here's a couple of others from last weekends fun fly, taken with the 100-400.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/cicopo/SLHYxD4M9_I/AAAAAAAAPHw/K_SMp44WhAw/INGR6706%20copy.jpg?imgmax=800
and
http://lh3.ggpht.com/cicopo/SLHMeotLHKI/AAAAAAAAO-M/eAMeq3vdlK4/INGR6271%20copy.jpg?imgmax=800
At first glance they look like the real thing.

[meglet]

Mine arrived last night. Snapped off a few shots at the local beach last night that turned out OK.

This being my first IS lens (and my first L) it was very cool to see the IS kick in a few times.

And in honor of my first L, since there were no ducks available, I present a red bench:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2805213444_26bab5eee6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/meghansgallery/2805213444/)

[photobitz]

Mine arrived last night. Snapped off a few shots at the local beach last night that turned out OK.

This being my first IS lens (and my first L) it was very cool to see the IS kick in a few times.

And in honor of my first L, since there were no ducks available, I present a red bench:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2805213444_26bab5eee6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/meghansgallery/2805213444/)

That's very.... ummm.... benchy :p :D

[Heffe]

I fly RC too!! Just helicopters though. They make turbine helicopters too. Full acrobatic. We call it 3D flight. Turbines are so cool, yes they run on kerosene.They stink. No gasoline that I know of. About 4-5K just for the turbine. Some of those jets are EXPENSIVE!! And it only takes a fraction of a second to screw up. And when they hit, they blow up just like a real jet. Some will top out at 300+MPH!!! Some simulate bomb drops, tank drops, afterburners, and flame outs.

If you have any questions feel free to PM me. I have been doing it for some time now and worked at a hobby shop.

My 100-400 never leaves my 40D. I have other lenses that feel lonely from me not using them. I will try to post a couple pics.

[smcclelland]

Here's a few from my 100-400 shot with the 40D

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3110/2804159930_cf16381d67_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3182/2794939680_ee965438f3_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3072/2794778242_5c9d238da1_o.jpg

[Hogster86]

From a recent trip to "Birdworld"!

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/102324334/original.jpg
(through a dense metal fence, hence the strange bokeh)

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/102324323/original.jpg
(through a dense metal fence)

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/102324276/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/102324324/original.jpg
(through a dense metal fence)

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/102324281/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/102324277/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/102324316/original.jpg
(through a dense metal fence)

DAMN I don't want to give this lens back!!! :(

Cheers!


David

[jvmanolis]

Hogster,

Very nice work! I predict you will be purchasing this lens within the next month.:cool:

[Hogster86]

ARGh don't say that, my wallet just screamed! :lol: :p

Are there any more Canon rebates due this year? Might take that opportunity to get it ....

Cheers :)


David

[mrklaw]

Mine arrived last night. Snapped off a few shots at the local beach last night that turned out OK.

This being my first IS lens (and my first L) it was very cool to see the IS kick in a few times.

And in honor of my first L, since there were no ducks available, I present a red bench:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/2805213444_26bab5eee6.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/meghansgallery/2805213444/)


I'm sorry, you must have bought a 70-200 2.8 IS by mistake. Everyone knows the 100-400 doesn't work except in bright sunshine. ;)

Just kidding - nice shot and congrats on a great lens that is usable in all kinds of light :p

[egordon99]

Yep, the 100-400 does work in cr*ptastic light :)
Taken this morning around 6:30 AM, ISO1600, 1/50s wide open @400mm (handheld!)

300827

[egordon99]

This light was even worse, ISO1600, 1/25s! (f/5, 235mm)

300828

[Naturalworldphotographer]

From a recent trip to "Birdworld"!

http://www.pbase.com/hogster/image/102324334/original.jpg
(through a dense metal fence, hence the strange bokeh)

DAMN I don't want to give this lens back!!! :(

Cheers!


David

Some nice shots in those! I think I'm going to "tropicalbirdland" tomorrow :D

[izatt82]

some racing shots i took

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/izatt82/IMG_2361.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/izatt82/IMG_2375.jpg

[Vulcan58]

Had mine just over 12 months now & still finding very hard to take it off the 30D.
Just love it.:D:D:D
http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q54/maypole_photos/Tiger.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q54/maypole_photos/Crane-1.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q54/maypole_photos/Leopard.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q54/maypole_photos/Pingu.jpg

[Canon_For_Life]

So many outstanding shots in here!
I cant wait to get my hands on one! :D
(anybody interested in selling one? :lol: :p)

[Canon_For_Life]

Amazing immages from everybody! :)
This lense simply amazes me somtimes.
Cant wait to get my hands on one! :D

[Tdragone]

So many outstanding shots in here!
I cant wait to get my hands on one! :D
(anybody interested in selling one? :lol: :p)

There's a reason Pekka has it in his avatar. Every time I see it I laugh..
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/member.php?u=3

:)
And.. He's user #3!!!!

[Canon_For_Life]

Is he selling it?
I get what you mean, I cant help but let out a giggle every time I see his avitar :lol:

[silvex]

f14 40D ISO400 1/250
http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/339495666_3xa9r-XL-7.jpg

[Rudi]

1D Mark II N, 100-400L with 1.4x Extender, wide open, handheld (EXIF included):

http://rudiphoto.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p610137312.jpg

The lens is sharp! If you get one that isn't, get it replaced or fixed. I avoided this lens for years, based on the online rumours about it being soft. I should have known better!

[FlyingPhotog]

Howzabout A Duck:

http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/102531582/original.jpg

[Roy Webber]

f14 40D ISO400 1/250
http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/339495666_3xa9r-XL-7.jpg
Nice one, I will take mine to the beach over the weekend ;)

[poldodog]

handheld at 400 with this bike mooving at around 80mph i to doubted this lens but now i,m getting the hang of ithttp://http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n417/poldodog/_MG_5805.jpg

[Roy Webber]

http://richardtaylor.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p265951881-4.jpg

On a 40D 1/800 hand held (lying on the grouns like a shooter) @ F7.1 & 40omm

http://richardtaylor.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p730662868-4.jpg

and on a monopod 1/160 @ F14 & 400mm

Larger pics can be seen here:
http://richardtaylor.zenfolio.com/p604698750/

Great shots

[SDavis Photo]

Shot at 400mm, iso 1200 in low light.

[egordon99]

ISO1600, 1/50s, wide open at 400mm (handheld!)

302356

[dontshootmek]

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c267/dontshootmek/IMG_5956copy.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c267/dontshootmek/IMG_5869copy.jpg

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c267/dontshootmek/IMG_5885copy.jpg

[egordon99]

Love the otter shot! Otters are so cute!

[photobitz]

Howzabout A Duck:



That's an interesting shot. All the squiggly lines are giving me headspins!

[cicopo]

That's a VERY busy shot, but the duck is perfectly focused. I'm not sure how the general public would react to a large print.

[Roy Webber]

...:cool:

[photobitz]

That's a VERY busy shot, but the duck is perfectly focused. I'm not sure how the general public would react to a large print.

Needs a warning label "May cause seizures" :lol:

[FlyingPhotog]

That's an interesting shot. All the squiggly lines are giving me headspins!

That's a VERY busy shot, but the duck is perfectly focused. I'm not sure how the general public would react to a large print.

Needs a warning label "May cause seizures" :lol:

Well, at least it's getting a reaction! ;)

[blackzzz]

Well, at least it's getting a reaction! ;)


If you stare at the duck, completely focusing on it for 20 seconds if begins to swim back and forth across your screen. :)

[djc@aus]

My first chance to use my 100-400 while n holidays, I must admit it felt way strange carrying it around when everyone else was shooting pics of animals with the camera in their phones

[Strick]

A couple from last weekend. These were actually with a 1.4x conveter on the 100-400.

http://www.zoominphoto.com/photos/364171915_T3VCC-M-1.jpg

http://www.zoominphoto.com/photos/366413125_7kkgb-M.jpg

[FlyingPhotog]

If you stare at the duck, completely focusing on it for 20 seconds if begins to swim back and forth across your screen. :)

Shhhhhh,

I'm beta testing video recording... LOL

[yellowroadster]

Just shot this tonight @400mm with 1.4 T/C.

http://yellowroadster.com/mk3_4038.jpg

[blackzzz]

Just shot this tonight @400mm with 1.4 T/C.

http://yellowroadster.com/mk3_4038.jpg


Looks great!...what kind of setup, settings did you use? I'm unable to see exif. Unfortunately it's been cloudy here so I'll have to wait for tommorrow to take a shot at it. :)

[Tareq]

Looks great!...what kind of setup, settings did you use? I'm unable to see exif. Unfortunately it's been cloudy here so I'll have to wait for tommorrow to take a shot at it. :)

Camera Make: Canon
Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Image Date: 2008:09:05 19:52:05
Flash Used: No
Focal Length: 560.0mm
CCD Width: NaNmm
Exposure Time: 0.200 s (1/5)
Aperture: f/8.0
ISO equiv: 100
White Balance: Auto
Metering Mode: Spot
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)

[yellowroadster]

^ What he said! :lol:
Also used the TC80N3 remote and, of course, mirror lockup enabled.
Thanks!

[AV6Scott]

Took these while in Colorado. Unfortunately I had only rented it. It was hard to send it back.

http://img178.imageshack.us/img178/9643/20jm6.jpg

http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/3420/60582972qw9.jpg

http://img329.imageshack.us/img329/724/81536008je6.jpg

http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/3213/13cm5.jpg

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/6383/19hh5.jpg

[Sydor25]

I just rented this lens to take some pictures at the zoo. Here are some shots at 400mm:

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Cats-047.jpg

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Cats-188.jpg

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Animals-070.jpg

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Animals-254.jpg

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Primates-069.jpg

[Roy Webber]

I just rented this lens to take some pictures at the zoo. Here are some shots at 400mm:

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Cats-047.jpg

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Cats-188.jpg

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Animals-070.jpg
I love that last shot...great image

[Roy Webber]

Flag Beach Kite boarder

[ggt1_02]

40D, 1/1600@f9, ISO 200. Hand held in the wrong IS mode.
http://mdrake.smugmug.com/photos/351412051_PhNcb-L.jpg

[EORI]

1/250', f/11, ISO 400

http://eori.smugmug.com/photos/356315512_gu2S4-XL-1.jpg

1/2500', f/5.6, ISO 800

http://eori.smugmug.com/photos/356336273_qxhcW-XL-1.jpg

[Tony McSpadden]

Flag Beach Kite boarder

That looks like Aaron Hadlow, he is the 4 times world champion from the UK, nice photo.

I think it is him due to the board, kitebar and stickers.

nice!

[kona77]

Took these while in Colorado. Unfortunately I had only rented it. It was hard to send it back.







http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/3213/13cm5.jpg



The look on his face is priceless. Great shot. How did you get him to have that expression on his face?;)

[AV6Scott]

The look on his face is priceless. Great shot. How did you get him to have that expression on his face?;)

I walked by. It was a luck shot. My mirror lock-up was still on from shooting some waterfalls. I went to take the picture after composing it and it went black, so I quickly pressed the shutter again to get a shot off. I didn't see the shot until that night, I was amazed that I got it and how good of a shot it was.