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

[photobitz]

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

The effect of the wrong IS mode really shows ;) LOL

That's a crackin' shot!

[Roy Webber]

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!
Yep, and hes only19/20....thanks

[ggt1_02]

The effect of the wrong IS mode really shows ;) LOL

That's a crackin' shot!

Thanks, I believe it was beginners luck! Next time I won't be so lucky.

[tdodd]

Thanks, I believe it was beginners luck! Next time I won't be so lucky.
At 1/1600 you really didn't need IS of any kind. You may as well have turned it off altogether.

[S.Horton]

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

302356

How many deer are in Valley Forge now?

(I lived in D-town)

[fubarhouse]

This lens is forever amazing me, I'll make sure I post some from my recent Zoo visits soon. :)
Shouldn't ever doubt this lens :D I'm sure happy I got it.

[Fedxpress]

Here is mine, First time shooting with it. I didn't do to good with the prop Blurr!!!
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s90/tccustom/Glider.jpg
Fedxpress

[Madweasel]

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.
I often do that with the self timer and end up waiting 10 seconds for the shutter to go off!

[Goincarcrazy]

Just picked one up Saturday from a guy who was selling one on Craig's List. I met up with him and checked it out. As he stated, it was almost new (he had bought it 6 weeks ago) and had a UW date code and all that. Anyway, luckily I got a great price on an even greater lens.

1. This was taken in the parking lot when I was testing out the lens.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3264/2838473170_519cb4f565_b.jpg

2. Obviously the first thing you have to do when you get a super-zoom is to take a pic of the moon, so here it is.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3103/2838469290_62bc1fcb7a_b.jpg

[Luke Cern]

I had some very "wrong" camera settings during a recent airshow in the UK, but the 100-400mm still made sure I came home with something!

[Goincarcrazy]

That first one is spectacular! I think that's one of the best "action shots" I've seen a while. Kinda bends your mind a little bit.

[Luke Cern]

Problem with 400mm is that sometimes you can't see the upcoming action at air displays and on this occasion I completely missed the close passes and ended up with only one of the two planes in my frame.

[Luke Cern]

Thanks Goincrazy. I hadn't displayed any of these on a forum!

This one is a rescue job from a very poor exposure. Really its about the beautifull background created by the mass of lingering coloured smoke towards the end of the show.

[justincase724]

A couple recent ones, some you might have seen in another thread...

1.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3268/2832575184_5f62819f3a_o.jpg


2.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3281/2831737373_5509c30b54_o.jpg


3.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3075/2832574502_04c69c1588_o.jpg


4.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3014/2822976077_b53644a803_o.jpg

[photobitz]

Problem with 400mm is that sometimes you can't see the upcoming action at air displays and on this occasion I completely missed the close passes and ended up with only one of the two planes in my frame.

Haven't tried it at an airshow yet. I have that problem with birds which are probably a little less predictable than planes. But then again, birds don't have to keep to a schedule ;)

[tonylong]

Problem with 400mm is that sometimes you can't see the upcoming action at air displays and on this occasion I completely missed the close passes and ended up with only one of the two planes in my frame.

Haven't tried it at an airshow yet. I have that problem with birds which are probably a little less predictable than planes. But then again, birds don't have to keep to a schedule ;)

I know what you guys are talking about! This summer I started practicing the "one eye on the viewfinder the other on the field" technique for action scenes because there was often several potential shots happening at once!

BTW, great air show shots, Luke

[photobitz]

I know what you guys are talking about! This summer I started practicing the "one eye on the viewfinder the other on the field" technique for action scenes because there was often several potential shots happening at once!

BTW, great air show shots, Luke

I only have a very simple brain. I think that would confuse it :lol:

[tonylong]

I only have a very simple brain. I think that would confuse it :lol:

Heh! Things can get that way! I just got tired of missing a shot because I was contentrated on tracking something that turned out to be less than interesting.

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Birds-119.jpg

[nickphoto]

Wow. You've gotta be happy with that!

How often does this lens give you pictures of that quality? Is that a commonly sharp picture?

[billhercus]

1/250 at f11, 400mm, hand held.

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/billh/Webpics/-8427.jpg

Stunned at many images here (present one excepted - of course!)

[S.Horton]

Someday, someone will look in this thread and ask "is this lens worth it?"

Yes.

And if you also ask, will a 30D do sports?

Yes.

From my wife's shoot last weekend......

http://midnightblue.smugmug.com/photos/370658296_MR23h-L.jpg

[jnrose24]

some from Peru--40D + 100-400 mostly at 400mm

all the rest(600+) here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joelnrosenthal/sets/72157607226633477/

scenery, people etc from our Peru trip still being edited...

these 2 are a saffron crowned tanager and a female silver backer tanager

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Birds-061.jpg


http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Primates-025.jpg

[silvex]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Birds-061.jpg




Insane shot!!!

[Robf]

http://www.rfarn.ukfsn.org/RA/guin2.jpg

about a 1:3 crop 1/200th on f6.3 if i remember correctly.

[3Turner]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Primates-025.jpg
This is a great shot! Love hoe the gorilla looks like its thinking about what to do next.

[lance v]

some from Peru--40D + 100-400 mostly at 400mm

all the rest(600+) here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/joelnrosenthal/sets/72157607226633477/

scenery, people etc from our Peru trip still being edited...

these 2 are a saffron crowned tanager and a female silver backer tanager


Wow these are amazing birds! nice shots to

[SamHunter]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/2870269665_357d2ce1bd_b.jpg

[SamHunter]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3101/2870269665_357d2ce1bd_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3136/2869867076_5fec398f20_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3267/2869039577_ca62082eb7_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3189/2869039357_f811eed989_o.jpg

[Roy Webber]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Birds-061.jpg


http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Primates-025.jpg
Very good, and shows what this lens can achieve

[Nick5]

Here are a couple I took at the National Zoo in Washington D.C.
Straight out of the camera.
This is a great ZOO Lens.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e297/NickP5/IMG_8599.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e297/NickP5/IMG_8619.jpg

[BrantG]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3107/2813832279_2bf12d71f0_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3277/2814678882_6146cda95a_b.jpg

[photobitz]

LOL. I love how that F-18 just looks like it's been parked in the car park. Needs a little concrete block in front of it with "reserved" painted across it :lol:

What is that guy folding up?

[Canon_For_Life]

Just got this lens a couple weeks ago but didnt get to take it out this weekend.
Absolutly LOVE it with my new 40D too :D

#1
http://m-b-photography.smugmug.com/photos/378362165_P34f7-L.jpg
#2
http://m-b-photography.smugmug.com/photos/378368541_tpmmY-L.jpg
#3
http://m-b-photography.smugmug.com/photos/378366692_vhmUG-L.jpg
#4
http://m-b-photography.smugmug.com/photos/378356520_nYUVg-L.jpg
#5
http://m-b-photography.smugmug.com/photos/378372455_nzvqV-L.jpg
You can see more that I got on my smugmug (link in the sig)

[bob_r]

I took mine to the zoo yesterday. Here's a shot taken with a 30D.

1/30s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso400 (the IS seems to be working)
http://www.pbase.com/image/103569997.jpg

[photobitz]

I took mine to the zoo yesterday. Here's a shot taken with a 30D.

1/30s f/5.6 at 400.0mm iso400 (the IS seems to be working)


Wow! only 1/30s @ 400mm... did you use a pod?

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Tigers-258.jpg

[ggt1_02]

What is that guy folding up?

Looks like one of Golden Knights folding his chute.

[BrantG]

LOL. I love how that F-18 just looks like it's been parked in the car park. Needs a little concrete block in front of it with "reserved" painted across it :lol:

What is that guy folding up?

Parachute. He was part of the Army Golden Knights.

[bob_r]

Wow! only 1/30s @ 400mm... did you use a pod?

No, it was shot handheld.

[TeeTee]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Tigers-258.jpg

That's gorgeous, even if it was taken at a zoo (not saying that it was). Would defenitely be hung large on a wall if I had taken it.

[SDavis Photo]

Just got this lens a couple weeks ago but didnt get to take it out this weekend.
Absolutly LOVE it with my new 40D too :D
You can see more that I got on my smugmug (link in the sig)

Great shoots

[Canon_For_Life]

Great shoots

Thank you very much :)

[Roy Webber]

keep fighting the good fight! ;)
;) a cool lens indeed

[Goincarcrazy]

Although nothing spectacular, this is a good illustration of another use for this lens. This lighthouse is only about 30-35' tall and was half a mile away from my vantage point.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3030/2900145631_4bec27b8ec_b.jpg

[dilorenzo1954]

These were taken last week at the Lowry Zoo in Tampa...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3135/2923062666_a7f1745e74_b_d.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/2923011846_782264967d_b_d.jpg

[Roy Webber]

These were taken last week at the Lowry Zoo in Tampa...



http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/2923011846_782264967d_b_d.jpg
Loveley shot

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Lions-070_8x10.jpg

[photobitz]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Lions-070_8x10.jpg

I've never seen a lion with such a worried look. Nice clean shot though ;)

[Roy Webber]

He sure looks angry, or hungry :)

[Eagle]

I've never seen a lion with such a worried look. Nice clean shot though ;)
Just a bad hair day!

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Lions-0353_8x10.jpg

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Lions-0299_8x10.jpg

[lordmint]

I just got my 100-400L last week. Thanks to all of you :P
I love this lens! :D

Here's one @400mm, f/6.3, 1/400sec, ISO400.
312542

Here's one @200mm, f/5, 1/40sec, ISO400.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/2943338567_55aaa92e99_o.jpg

[Jannie]

Okay I've heard reference to the lens as a dust pump, is this fair, has anyone here had that actually happen to them with that lens and was it with a lens that was new within the last five years.

Sometimes rumors get going and become legend based upon a very few occurances. Someone in manufacturing once told me that a 2% failure rate is considered pretty small percentage, yet when we get on the internet, five people can make it seem as though it's a really bad product.

Not that sometimes there are things we really do need to know, and another thing I've learned over the years is that there is a lot that goes into both cameras and lenses and it doesn't take one, the other or both to be out just a little bit for it to not be sharp or look good.

Now I think of them as tools, when my car is out of tune, it goes to my mechanic. Especially if I buy "L" lenses, I know they were designed to be excellent and if mine is not, then get it adjusted, get it fixed and I've had excellent results. But it doesn't mean that all lenses or cameras of that model are lemons.

I just have to think that if this lens was really a dust pump, then they wouldn't still making them the same way unless they managed some fixes along the way or they'd develop a series II version for us.

[tonylong]

Well, I imagine that the push-pull action of the lens would tend to suck in a bit of dust, but I've never noticed a real problem, but then I don't look into my lens for dust. I look through my lens to get a shot:)!

The same thing is said about the 17-55 f/2.8 IS (it extends), I just don't know how much of this is a real problem and how much it's transferring anxiety over spending $1K for a "non-L" lens.

People have referrend to the 5D Classic as a "dust magnet", which is silly. The fact is that the 5D has more than twice the sensor space as a 1.6 crop camera and so collects, let's see...more than twice the amount of dust!

So, to me the 100-400 might suck in a bit of dust, but I haven't seen a problem with capturing good images with it. Maybe in a few years it could stand a cleaning, but for now it is a very useful, versatile lens.

[Rudi]

You will get dust inside any lens over time, even a prime. My 100-400L has one dust speck inside it after two or three years of use. Doesn't affect the image quality, and doesn't worry me. My other lenses probably have some dust inside them too, I just don't check that often. I tend to use them instead. :)

[JohnnyG]

Okay I've heard reference to the lens as a dust pump, is this fair, has anyone here had that actually happen to them with that lens and was it with a lens that was new within the last five years.

Sometimes rumors get going and become legend based upon a very few occurances. Someone in manufacturing once told me that a 2% failure rate is considered pretty small percentage, yet when we get on the internet, five people can make it seem as though it's a really bad product.

Not that sometimes there are things we really do need to know, and another thing I've learned over the years is that there is a lot that goes into both cameras and lenses and it doesn't take one, the other or both to be out just a little bit for it to not be sharp or look good.

Now I think of them as tools, when my car is out of tune, it goes to my mechanic. Especially if I buy "L" lenses, I know they were designed to be excellent and if mine is not, then get it adjusted, get it fixed and I've had excellent results. But it doesn't mean that all lenses or cameras of that model are lemons.

I just have to think that if this lens was really a dust pump, then they wouldn't still making them the same way unless they managed some fixes along the way or they'd develop a series II version for us.
Actually, the title of this thread really pisses me off as I consider the 100-400 one of the finest lens made by Canon and to have a thread name like that is irresponsible in my very humble opinion!

I have had mine for years and no dust of course but I guess people can say any thing they want!

[photobitz]

Okay I've heard reference to the lens as a dust pump, is this fair, has anyone here had that actually happen to them with that lens and was it with a lens that was new within the last five years.

Sometimes rumors get going and become legend based upon a very few occurances. Someone in manufacturing once told me that a 2% failure rate is considered pretty small percentage, yet when we get on the internet, five people can make it seem as though it's a really bad product.

Not that sometimes there are things we really do need to know, and another thing I've learned over the years is that there is a lot that goes into both cameras and lenses and it doesn't take one, the other or both to be out just a little bit for it to not be sharp or look good.

Now I think of them as tools, when my car is out of tune, it goes to my mechanic. Especially if I buy "L" lenses, I know they were designed to be excellent and if mine is not, then get it adjusted, get it fixed and I've had excellent results. But it doesn't mean that all lenses or cameras of that model are lemons.

I just have to think that if this lens was really a dust pump, then they wouldn't still making them the same way unless they managed some fixes along the way or they'd develop a series II version for us.

I was swayed by that nickname originally, but after having used this lens for some time it I think it is an unjustified label. I imagine it only creates enough suction to pull dust if you extend it rather quickly... you just don't do that when you use a lens like this. Not often anyway. I also think it depends where you store it... if you leave it to get covered in dust then sure, there will be dust there to get sucked into it. The only suction I have noticed is from the rear of the lens so unless the inside of the mirror box on your camera is full of dust, it shouldn't be an issue.

As others have said, any lens will get dust in it over time. I haven't noticed that the 100-400 has gathered any more than my other lenses and I doubt it would ever get to a point that it would affect my pictures.

[defordphoto]

http://www.rfmsports.com/Photo%20Galleries/2003/3_Day/img_2759_std.jpg

http://www.rfmsports.com/Photo%20Galleries/2003/3_Day/img_4262_std.jpg

[BrantG]

^^
Love that last one.

[Goincarcrazy]

^^
Love that last one.

Yeah really. If that doesn't scream sharp I have no idea what does.

[defordphoto]

Yeah really. If that doesn't scream sharp I have no idea what does.

And that was with an "old" 10D. I blew up that photo to 50x60 and it looks fantastic!!! Came out the quality of an 8x10. It looks pretty damn impressive hanging on the wall.

[cherrymoon]

Please tell me this shot was taken with a Full Frame body ?!

Depending of your answer, i will have to buy a 5Dmk2 like or a 100-400L :D

Or both :D


http://www.rfmsports.com/Photo%20Galleries/2003/3_Day/img_4262_std.jpg

[photobitz]

Please tell me this shot was taken with a Full Frame body ?!

Depending of your answer, i will have to buy a 5Dmk2 like or a 100-400L :D

Or both :D

I think this answers your question --->

And that was with an "old" 10D. I blew up that photo to 50x60 and it looks fantastic!!! Came out the quality of an 8x10. It looks pretty damn impressive hanging on the wall.

[JohnnyG]

That last blue race car shot with the crew gassing it is really fantastic! I just absolutely love it.

What a shot!:D:D:D:D:D

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Tigers-017.jpg

[defordphoto]

Please tell me this shot was taken with a Full Frame body ?!

Depending of your answer, i will have to buy a 5Dmk2 like or a 100-400L :D

Or both :D

We didn't have full-frame in "those days." ;) This shot is over 5 years old.

Here is the EXIF on the Players Pitstop shot:

File: IMG_4262.JPG
File size: 2,260KB
Image Serial Number: 142-4262
Camera Model: Canon EOS 10D
Camera serial number: 0420203184
Firmware: Firmware Version 1.0.0
Date/Time: 2003:06:22 13:04:53
Shutter speed: 1/250 sec
Aperture: 9
Exposure mode: Tv
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Evaluative
Drive mode: Continuous: frame 1
ISO: 200
Lens: 100 to 400mm
Focal length: 400mm
Subject distance: 112 m
AF mode: One-shot AF
Focus point: [- - O - -]
Image size: 3072 x 2048
Rotation: none
Image quality: Fine
White balance: Cloudy
Color space: AdobeRGB
Saturation: Normal
Sharpness: Normal
Contrast: Normal
Tone: Normal
Custom Functions:
CFn 2: Shutter release w/o CF card: Not possible
CFn 3: Flash sync speed in Av mode: 1/200 (fixed)
CFn 5: AF-assist beam/Flash firing: Only ext. flash emits/Fires
CFn 6: Tv/Av and exposure level: 1/3 stop
CFn 8: RAW+JPEG mode: large, fine
CFn 11: Menu button display position: Previous
CFn 13: Assist button function: Select home position
CFn 14: Auto reduction of fill flash: Disable

[BrantG]

Please tell me this shot was taken with a Full Frame body ?!

Depending of your answer, i will have to buy a 5Dmk2 like or a 100-400L :D

Or both :D


He said it was with a 10D.

[Jannie]

Well my experience being on this forum is that people talk about this lens being unsharp wide open at 400 and a dust pump, but what my eyes see in the photographs is exactly the opposite, it looks to be pretty fantastic.

Yes I've resisted buying that lens several times because of the negative labels. Once I was even in my car, on my way to the store to buy it and by the time I got there had changed my mind because of these concerns.

[tonylong]

Jannie,

I use the 100-400 as a "walk around" wildlife lens, frequently without a tripod or monopod, and I find it's really capable of delivering great shots over its whole range. I don't expect it to be at a par of the long primes, but to me the long primes aren't very good for hand-held shooting.

So, with a series of shots from the 100-400 hand-held, I have ones that will not be real sharp, but then others that will jump out. That's what I'd expect with a hand-held series. If I'm going to shoot with support, I'd maybe opt for a prime unless I was having to carry it around a lot, but I find the versatility of the 100-400 to be a winning factor.

Just for another perspective, the 100-400 is not as sharp as the 70-200 series, but I'd definitely choose the 100-400 over the 70-200 with a TC.

[Rudi]

Yes I've resisted buying that lens several times because of the negative labels. Once I was even in my car, on my way to the store to buy it and by the time I got there had changed my mind because of these concerns.

I did the same - avoided this lens for several years because of the negative reports online. Then I decided to get it from a local dealer, so I could try it out before buying. I need not have worried. :) This was shot with the 1D Mark II N and 100-400L, plus 1.4x Extender II, wide open all the way at 560mm, handheld. I'll let you make up your mind about the sharpness. :D

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

[FlyingPhotog]

I did the same - avoided this lens for several years because of the negative reports online. Then I decided to get it from a local dealer, so I could try it out before buying. I need not have worried. :) This was shot with the 1D Mark II N and 100-400L, plus 1.4x Extender II, wide open all the way at 560mm, handheld. I'll let you make up your mind about the sharpness. :D

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

Meh!

<Kidding...I'm Kidding...>

[FlyingPhotog]

I did the same - avoided this lens for several years because of the negative reports online. Then I decided to get it from a local dealer, so I could try it out before buying. I need not have worried. :) This was shot with the 1D Mark II N and 100-400L, plus 1.4x Extender II, wide open all the way at 560mm, handheld. I'll let you make up your mind about the sharpness. :D

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

Meh...

<Kidding...I'm Kidding...>

[Roy Webber]

I did the same - avoided this lens for several years because of the negative reports online. Then I decided to get it from a local dealer, so I could try it out before buying. I need not have worried. :) This was shot with the 1D Mark II N and 100-400L, plus 1.4x Extender II, wide open all the way at 560mm, handheld. I'll let you make up your mind about the sharpness. :D

http://rudiphoto.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p610137312.jpg
You have a very good copy

[DragonSpeed]

Mine seems to work well when the softness isn't MY fault ;)

A couple of finches from today...
http://www.fotothing.com/photos/f17/f176dba5c747fb19f20a8988c072c0f0_f86.jpg

http://www.fotothing.com/photos/197/19783709681ac98fa1bba51befb7c99f_1d9.jpg

[Broomer]

Had this lens for four weeks now:D

ISO 640, 7.1, 1/500 at 400mm

[photobitz]

Wow! That's a great shot. I've seriously gotta get over to WA again some time!

[Broomer]

One more for the archive..

ISO 640, 1/1000, 7.1 at 400mm.

[PTM]

wow

[Roy Webber]

One more for the archive..

ISO 640, 1/1000, 7.1 at 400mm.
A classic...well done

[kozmix]

Some from me with a 20D

http://fc62.deviantart.com/fs37/i/2008/284/2/4/Lioness_by_kozmix.jpg

http://fc57.deviantart.com/fs36/i/2008/283/6/6/Black_tailed_prairie_dog_1_by_kozmix.jpg

http://fc85.deviantart.com/fs37/i/2008/278/d/9/Grey_Heron_by_kozmix.jpg

http://fc88.deviantart.com/fs36/i/2008/268/b/0/Mandrill_by_kozmix.jpg

http://fc86.deviantart.com/fs36/i/2008/275/a/0/Hippopotamus_by_kozmix.jpg

[Mutombo]

One more for the archive..

ISO 640, 1/1000, 7.1 at 400mm.

Amazing shot

[Overkill]

I love my 100-400 IS USM. The AF is (when you cant use the Focus Limitter) not as fast as my 70-200 2.8! But with decent light you can get decent shots!
I think i own a sharp copy!;)

[Canonised]

Visited my local zoo again today and got these with my 40D with 100-400mm.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/IMG_4497WEB1.jpg


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/IMG_4511aWEB.jpg


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/IMG_4266web.jpg


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/IMG_4338web.jpg


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/IMG_4420-1-web.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/IMG_4360WEB.jpg

[photobitz]

What a wonderful set :)

I do think 1/60s was pushing it a bit on this one especially @ 400mm. Can see a little bit of shake creeping in but it is a beautiful exposure nonetheless.



http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/IMG_4360WEB.jpg

[Canonised]

What a wonderful set :)

I do think 1/60s was pushing it a bit on this one especially @ 400mm. Can see a little bit of shake creeping in but it is a beautiful exposure nonetheless.

Thanks Dan,
I have had some success with even slower speeds before but this baboon has always been elusive. This was shot without tripod in a rush because it was in a unique position and facing me. So I did not want to loose the opportunity and shot it really quickly but I should have pushed the ISO higher to ensure a faster speed as its the only one shot that is useable from about half a dozen.

Anyway, here are a few more...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/IMG_4528-web.jpg


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/IMG_4405aWEB.jpg


http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y57/cyberlawprof/IMG_4261_filteredWEB.jpg

[photobitz]

Thanks Dan,
I have had some success with even slower speeds before but this baboon has always been elusive. This was shot without tripod in a rush because it was in a unique position and facing me. So I did not want to loose the opportunity and shot it really quickly but I should have pushed the ISO higher to ensure a faster speed as its the only one shot that is useable from about half a dozen.

Anyway, here are a few more...


Yes, I know how it is. Well it's better to have a slightly imperfect shot than no shot at all.

Love the butterflies. Just magic.

[yellowroadster]

I can safely tell you that the 100-400 is no dust pump!
With a weather sealed 1DMK3, I haven't had one extra spec of dust on my sensor using this lens and yes, have used the combo in extreme dusty environment.
Besides...how in the world would dust make it through ALL the glass elements within the lens to get to your sensor anyhow? Virtually impossible! ;)

[Sydor25]

Seems most of my shots with this lens are at 400mm, but here is a shot that was not taken at 400mm:

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Tigers-073.jpg

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Lions-079.jpg

[rehype]

Another moon shot taken at 400mm.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb254/Rehype/_MG_5958.jpg

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Lions-677.jpg

[FlyingPhotog]

http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/105097757/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/105098016/original.jpg

[fotojoem]

All I have is motorsports, so here ya are.

http://www.rmutt.netfirms.com/Photos/potn1-4/1.jpg

http://www.rmutt.netfirms.com/Photos/potn1-4/2.jpg

http://www.rmutt.netfirms.com/Photos/potn1-4/3.jpg

Here's one with the 1.4x teleconverter attached and maxed. However, it's also on the 1DMKIIN which turns this lens into a different beast.

http://www.rmutt.netfirms.com/Photos/potn1-4/4.jpg WOW, those are great shots! How do you get that movement in the background showing the motion while freezing the subject?

[photobitz]

WOW, those are great shots! How do you get that movement in the background showing the motion while freezing the subject?

Panning with moderately slow shutter ;)

Helps to have a decent tripod and do a lot of practice.

[FlyingPhotog]

Like This:
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/105097904/original.jpg

[justincase724]

Panning with moderately slow shutter ;)
Helps to have a decent tripod and do a lot of practice.

Correction - For panning, tripods do nothing but get in the way. A monopod may be usefull, but typically you want to be free to rotate your entire upper body completely. It's more fluid. But everyone has their own technique.

[photobitz]

Correction - For panning, tripods do nothing but get in the way. A monopod may be usefull, but typically you want to be free to rotate your entire upper body completely. It's more fluid. But everyone has their own technique.

Personal preference I guess. Also depends on the plane you are panning along... tripod is really only going to help pan in one plane (generally horizontally) which is a bit limiting I guess. You may also prefer to use a tripod if you are shooting with a 600L ;)

[-g-]

I've got a couple to add.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/2756931954_bfc37c15d6_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3147/2756098835_92e231b41b_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3208/2505185763_b7702fa1f0_b.jpg

[-g-]

Here's a couple I took.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/2677875710_3430c8876f_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2341/2506036710_f79b42067f_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3166/2783606500_0c30c53937_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/2756099145_a96f8b45ec_o.jpg

[tonylong]

genodm,

You've got some great shots in both threads! Nice job of capturing the moments!

[Goincarcrazy]

After seeing Genodm's great shots, I figure I'll throw a couple up from the recent air show here in town.

1.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/2973944960_9af3ff1a07_b.jpg

2.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3222/2973097837_26d3c74ae0_b.jpg

3.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3276/2975900943_c08668293b_b.jpg

4.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3247/2977232472_69c115e716_b.jpg

[-g-]

genodm,You've got some great shots in both threads! Nice job of capturing the moments!

Thanks Tony. I really like this lens. It took me some getting used to though.

After seeing Genodm's great shots, I figure I'll throw a couple up from the recent air show here in town.

Sure, make me look bad.... :lol: Nice shots!

[Goincarcrazy]

Thanks, but I doubt I made ya look bad. I will say your shot of the f-18 with all the vapor around is pretty amazing. I tried my hardest to get the Heritage flights (modern with the old) since it was a super hornet flying with an F4U Corsair. Unfortunately all the pics of the two came out blurry :(.

This was my first time panning though, so I hope to improve.

[-g-]

Thanks, but I doubt I made ya look bad. I will say your shot of the f-18 with all the vapor around is pretty amazing. I tried my hardest to get the Heritage flights (modern with the old) since it was a super hornet flying with an F4U Corsair. Unfortunately all the pics of the two came out blurry :(.

This was my first time panning though, so I hope to improve.

Man, you have to use larger fonts! :lol:

That was a pretty drastic crop, I wish he had been closer at the time. It was my first time at an air show, hopefully next time I'll get more keepers as well.

[Goincarcrazy]

Yeah I know the feeling. My keeper rate was horrific. It was my first time at an airshow with a DSLR. I must say I could get used to it though, it was VERY fun.

[-g-]

Here's a stich of 5 shots taken with one of those bad bodies with the AF problem.... Proof that not all of them are bad. :)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3215/2756098717_ac034f7a9c_o.jpg

[Goincarcrazy]

Bad bodies with an AF problem? I must not have heard. (not try to threadjack, just to learn)

[tonylong]

Bad bodies with an AF problem? I must not have heard. (not try to threadjack, just to learn)


He was making a humorous reference to the problems some have had with the AI Servo AF on the 1D Mk III bodies (I assume it's the 1D he was referring to).

[Goincarcrazy]

Ahhh! gotcha. I'm a noob with an XSi, haha. I've only been into DSLR photography since June, so I'm still pretty fresh to the inside jokes between photographers.

[coalcliff]

Personal preference I guess. Also depends on the plane you are panning along... tripod is really only going to help pan in one plane (generally horizontally) which is a bit limiting I guess. You may also prefer to use a tripod if you are shooting with a 600L ;)

Have you acquired the 600 without telling us!!!

[photobitz]

Have you acquired the 600 without telling us!!!

Shhhhh! or everyone will want to borrow it :lol:

[-g-]

He was making a humorous reference to the problems some have had with the AI Servo AF on the 1D Mk III bodies (I assume it's the 1D he was referring to).

'zactly! I figure catching a jet at 2-300 MPH is a good indication the AI Servo problem doesn't exist on that particular body. There's no doubt it's a problem on some though.

Ahhh! gotcha. I'm a noob with an XSi, haha. I've only been into DSLR photography since June, so I'm still pretty fresh to the inside jokes between photographers.


Hey, don't call me a photographer.... :)

[Goincarcrazy]

Hey, don't call me a photographer.... :)

Sorry guy with big expensive camera, haha

[-g-]

Sorry guy with big expensive camera, haha

And the bad eyes..... :)

I learned a long time ago, buy the best you can afford. That way, you can never blame your equipment. :lol:

[Jannie]

WOW! the vapor trail thing is incredible, nice work!!!

[TRM]

i just rented this lens...would certainly add it to my collection if money wasn't an option.

at 320mm, f5.6 and 1/500th sec
http://marsavius.net/fotografia/image/100-400_rental/IMG_6110s_320mm.jpg

at 400mm, f5.6 and 1/800th sec
http://marsavius.net/fotografia/image/100-400_rental/IMG_6057-029_400mm.jpg

[tonylong]

Nice shots Trm! It shows that this lens is for more than wildlife!

[Roy Webber]

Nice shots Trm! It shows that this lens is for more than wildlife!
...+1

[TRM]

thank you Tony & Roy!

[harrin]

With EF 25 II extension tube.

[lance v]

Cano remember if i already posted this or not

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2185/2254711584_821b568373_o.jpg

[jacobsen1]

finally got one of these bad boys. I'd always said I wouldn't, but yeah, it kicks ass IRL...

these are pretty much just playing around on a late night walk (after sunset):
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/eaj-34-week-update/img_2275.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/eaj-34-week-update/img_2283.jpg

http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/eaj-34-week-update/img_2290.jpg

then these were for a lens tests in the back yard -vs- my 300:
http://gear.benjacobsenphoto.com/wp-content/gallery/canon-100-400l/img_2373.jpg

http://gear.benjacobsenphoto.com/wp-content/gallery/canon-100-400l/img_2375.jpg

http://gear.benjacobsenphoto.com/wp-content/gallery/canon-100-400l/img_2377.jpg

the surf report is looking good for this weekend, so hopefully I'll be able to give it a real test then.

[buddhasghost]

A few more for the record:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3021/2896306618_7a6a8245b0_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/2665817291_5cd1462d54_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3015/2632662863_376f1f8c78_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3035/2540058375_96d7411591_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2089/2493291049_57d2a6f50e_o.jpg

All photos hosted at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/18092121@N00/

[tonylong]

Great stuff, buddhasghost!

[egordon99]

Love that last shot! I love the little tuft of grey hair on the bird :lol:

[cameronlane]

I know this is junk compared to some of the fabulous shots posted in here so far, but this is probably my best shot during my first shoot with my new 100-400 lens:

Spotted Panther at the Caldwell Zoo in Tyler, TX.

http://www.cameronlane.net/images/Photography/Wildlife/2008%20Nov%2001_0612.jpg

Handheld, F/4.5, 100mm, 1/125th, IS on, photo taken through glass at a range of about 5 feet.

It was shady, and the lighting wasn't too great. I didn't want to lug my tripod around at the zoo, but maybe I should have sucked it up and brought it!

C&C welcome! I need to learn!

[FlyingPhotog]

I know this is junk compared to some of the fabulous shots posted in here so far, but this is probably my best shot during my first shoot with my new 100-400 lens:

Spotted Panther at the Caldwell Zoo in Tyler, TX.

http://www.cameronlane.net/images/Photography/Wildlife/2008%20Nov%2001_0612.jpg

Handheld, F/4.5, 100mm, 1/125th, IS on, photo taken through glass at a range of about 5 feet.

It was shady, and the lighting wasn't too great. I didn't want to lug my tripod around at the zoo, but maybe I should have sucked it up and brought it!

C&C welcome! I need to learn!

You may need to learn but I don't see where you need to learn much...

GREAT SHOT! Hell, I'll even give you a bw!

[cameronlane]

You may need to learn but I don't see where you need to learn much...

GREAT SHOT! Hell, I'll even give you a bw! Wow- thanks, you're too generous! I do wish the shot was a little sharper, but like I said, this was my favorite shot from my afternoon at the zoo this weekend. :)

Thanks again for the kinds words. :cool:

[cicopo]

A little luck, some good light, and a rather large bird (12 foot wing span) produced this one. 1Dsmkll, 100-400 L, ISO 100, f9.0, 1/800 sec, IS in panning mode.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z3rAnHnUjjY/SPFu6fPPUMI/AAAAAAAASxE/zTKnPy2mmIs/s800/VZ1Q8751c1%20copy.jpg
And this is a 100% crop from the center.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_z3rAnHnUjjY/SRTDA2x6oKI/AAAAAAAAUhM/6zkYPxGmbp0/s800/795%20X%20798%20crop.JPG

[andrewhuxman]

Couple Mustangs from NAS Jacksonville.

30D,100-400MM
1/320th
F 14
ISO 160
TV Mode
AI Servo
Evaluative
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_1239.jpg

30D,100-400MM
1/320th
F 11
ISO 160
TV Mode
AI Servo
Evaluative
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_1272-1.jpg

[FlyingPhotog]

A little luck, some good light, and a rather large bird (12 foot wing span) produced this one. 1Dsmkll, 100-400 L, ISO 100, f9.0, 1/800 sec, IS in panning mode.

Excellent image!

Good lord that model is amazing...

12' Wingspan? That's gotta make it at least 1/6 scale or so...

Please tell me it has a scale rotary engine..?

[FlyingPhotog]

Couple Mustangs from NAS Jacksonville.

Sweeeeeeeeeet........

[cicopo]

The Vickers is 1/4 scale and was scratch built by the owner AND he is now building a scale 9 cylinder rorary engine for it. He was able to get the drawings for the engine from the aviation museum here in Ottawa. He built one before, but it had a (suspected) overheating problem and seized. That engine was built for an Avro 504 which he also scratch built. There is a link to his personal web site in my on line album that I did for the local club where the flight took place.
http://picasaweb.google.com/cicopo/VickersFB5AtTheRideauRCFlyersField#
At his web site there are photos (small) of all the parts he made for that engine, and my album has a few shots of the new partially built engine. He's obviously very skilled & has access to some very good machine tools.

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_z3rAnHnUjjY/SPFqEC4i_3I/AAAAAAAASuk/HkHOpddCqNk/s800/VZ1Q8706c1%20copy.jpg

[FlyingPhotog]

^^^ Thanks for the additional info...

[tonylong]

Couple Mustangs from NAS Jacksonville.

Beautiful shots, Andrew!!!

[cicopo]

My pleasure. I'm an auto mechanic by trade but restore GM muscle cars for a living, and my father was a career aero engine mechanic in the Canadian Air Force so you can understand me being totally intrigued by the concept of anyone scratch building a model aircraft that size, and then to find out he was building a scale radial for it. If he was to keep track of the hours needed start to finish I'll bet it would be one rather expensive engine.

[jacobsen1]

@560mm on my 40D:
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/eaj-8-month-update/img_2700.jpg

[jacobsen1]

#1
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/eaj-8-month-update/img_2618.jpg

#2
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/eaj-8-month-update/img_2634.jpg

#3
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/eaj-8-month-update/img_2640.jpg

#4
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/eaj-8-month-update/img_2643.jpg

[SwiftFootTim]

Haha, using your dust pump exclusively now Ben?

[leftofedge]

My wife shooting with my xti and 70-200 2.8 IS

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/leftofedge/mini-IMG_6592.jpg

My obligatory duck shot. My first since buying the dust pump. Although I think the 17-55 is way more of a dust pumper!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/leftofedge/mini-IMG_6648.jpg

[Nick5]

That's a nice duck.

[leftofedge]

That's a nice duck.

Those ducks would have gotten up on the bench I was sitting on. People must feed them at the one lake we go to. They weren't scared of us at all.

[usingthejohn]

a few from my dust pump:
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z114/usingthejohn/wildlife/flyby.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z114/usingthejohn/wildlife/lookout.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z114/usingthejohn/wildlife/closeup.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z114/usingthejohn/wildlife/lookingforfood.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z114/usingthejohn/wildlife/Mallard1.jpg

[cicopo]

Some very sharp bird photos there. Well done. I hate to think of how many rolls of film I wasted shooting Pelicans down in the Keys one year. They were very entertaining around the fish cleaning station, and I tried to capture all of it.

On another note there are 2 threads going re the 100-400 and I added some samples to the other one and a couple of days later couldn't find them and thought they were removed for some reason. It took a while but I finally realized that there are 2 different posts with many samples in each on the same lens. I can't offer a solution, but think they should be tied together in some way.

[andrewhuxman]

On another note there are 2 threads going re the 100-400 and I added some samples to the other one and a couple of days later couldn't find them and thought they were removed for some reason. It took a while but I finally realized that there are 2 different posts with many samples in each on the same lens. I can't offer a solution, but think they should be tied together in some way.

LOL I did the same thing Here is one from earlier in the year.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_9958.jpg

[Sydor25]

On another note there are 2 threads going re the 100-400 and I added some samples to the other one and a couple of days later couldn't find them and thought they were removed for some reason. It took a while but I finally realized that there are 2 different posts with many samples in each on the same lens. I can't offer a solution, but think they should be tied together in some way.

The other 100-400mm thread is for shots at 400mm because a lot people claim that the lens is soft at tha focal length.

[jacobsen1]

400mm, 1/125, f/11, ISO 200, handheld w/IS, AF, full image:
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/eaj-36-week-update/img_2755.jpg

800mm (100-400 w/2.0TC), 1/125, f/11, ISO 200, liveview, tripod, full image:
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/eaj-36-week-update/img_2758.jpg

[Hogster86]

800mm (100-400 w/2.0TC), 1/125, f/11, ISO 200, liveview, tripod, full image:
http://www.benjacobsen.com/wp-content/gallery/eaj-36-week-update/img_2758.jpg
Very nice!! Can you post a 100% crop from that second one? Not that I'm a pixel-peeper but I'm interested to see the quality of the 2x on that lens ...

Great photos everyone!

Cheers :)


David