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

[doc4ring]

My first few photos with this lens.


http://doc4ring.smugmug.com/photos/411439389_cWANq-L.jpg

http://doc4ring.smugmug.com/photos/412532592_8WgJj-L.jpg

http://doc4ring.smugmug.com/photos/411434293_QGN66-L.jpg:D

[TRM]

jacobsen1...damn nice for handheld! what a great lens.

[leftofedge]

A friend of mine that was just diagnosed with terminal cancer got an incentive flight yesterday at our base. A few shots from out on the runway.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/leftofedge/photography/1511bLarge.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/leftofedge/photography/1511cLarge.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/leftofedge/photography/1511aLarge.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v289/leftofedge/photography/RodgerPeaceLarge.jpg

[Nick5]

Left.
Sorry to hear about your friend.
Are those pictures taken at McGuire AFB?

[_aravena]

This lens continues to amaze me. I wonder if Canon is ever going to release a MkII version? Then prices will drop and I can get one! I have to rent the Sigma 150-500 to test but this has won me over so much.

[leftofedge]

No, Atlantic City Air Guard.

Left.
Sorry to hear about your friend.
Are those pictures taken at McGuire AFB?

[usingthejohn]

two more duck shots, and 1 group shot of some birds i don't know

50d + 100-400L
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z114/usingthejohn/wildlife/duckbath.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z114/usingthejohn/wildlife/shaken.jpg
http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z114/usingthejohn/wildlife/formation-1.jpg

[egordon99]

I like the last shot. It looks like all those birds are singing in unison :)

[usingthejohn]

Thanks.

funny thing is i stood there for about 10 minutes trying to see if they'd move...they didn't.

[CyberDyneSystems]

It's the Cormorant Alleluia chorus!

[FlyingPhotog]

It's the Cormorant Alleluia chorus!

AKA: The Mormon "Fish & Tackle" Choir... ;)

[Madweasel]

I just posted this shot of QE2 leaving Southampton for the last time in the Transportation thread, but thought it also served to show the capabilities of the 100-400L in low light. Taken at 170mm, 0.3s, f/5.6, ISO 1000 on my 40D.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/garlicpickle/Canon/IMG_4448-9web.jpg

What I think is really impressive is the amount of detail in the original, as shown in this 100% crop, where you can read the ship's name on the stern, and see people on the decks.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i192/garlicpickle/Canon/IMG_4448-9cropweb.jpg

[FlyingPhotog]

A friend of mine that was just diagnosed with terminal cancer got an incentive flight yesterday at our base. A few shots from out on the runway.

Nice of you to document this for your buddy...

So sorry for his diagnosis but I'm sure your images will bring him a smile!

Thanks to you both for your service.

[Gravelrash]

Hi everyone.
Well I am busting at the seams to be able to contribute to this thread in particular. I am about to pick up my 100-400 tomorrow and fit it to my newly repaired (3 week old) 40D. Yay!!!

[cameronlane]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/3053201940_25d54f72b0_o.jpg
Handheld, IS on, ISO 800, 400mm (other details are in the exif if you're curious).

Edit: Just to avoid misleading anyone, the background had nice bokeh before PP, but I did apply a 2.0 pixel-radius Gaussian blurr to the background to smooth it out, and I applied medium sharpening to the bird using unsharp mask, although the unprocessed image of the bird was tack-sharp to begin with. If used properly, I'm convinced that this lens is sharp as a tack at 400 mm if used correctly under the right conditions.

I also took advantage of the AF microadjustment feature in the 50D to get the AF dead-on. I highly recommend doing this if your camera supports it, as it made a noticeable difference in the sharpness of my images.

[Janika]

Not very happy with the lens, using it at 400mm, wide open, but stopped down and pulled back to less than 400 it produces some quality images, given the fact one knows how to use it.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/Janika2/Birds/Kiraly.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/Janika2/Birds/Lenezek.jpg

and one at 400mm:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/Janika2/Birds/Szotyit.jpg

[rehype]

Wow that last shot is fantastic!

[coalcliff]

Excellent,

At what distance did you take this image? about 20feet?

Here's one of a White Faced Heron at about 40 foot

[TRM]

John, those are impressive shots. i see what you mean by performance though. we often expect so much of our lenses when it comes to IQ and clarity.

[cameronlane]

Excellent,

At what distance did you take this image? about 20feet?

Here's one of a White Faced Heron at about 40 foot I think I was a little closer than that...maybe 15'? I didn't have to crop the photo of the Macaw at all.

[cicopo]

That Macaw photo really jumps out at me thanks to it's colours. Thanks for explaining how you processed it too. Larry.

[Ultimate CC]

mines for sale if anyone is interested...

[cameronlane]

That Macaw photo really jumps out at me thanks to it's colours. Thanks for explaining how you processed it too. Larry. Thanks for the comments. :)

[photobitz]

Not very happy with the lens, using it at 400mm, wide open, but stopped down and pulled back to less than 400 it produces some quality images, given the fact one knows how to use it.

and one at 400mm:


Mind sharing the shot settings?

The last one looks like you were focused on the closest finger rather than the bird... could it possibly be an issue with front focus? I seem to get much sharper shots out of mine at 400mm than any of the ones you posted. Do you shoot RAW or JPG? Were those shots processed at all?

[Gravelrash]

Well it was drizzling, quite overcast/dark and the mosquitoes were out......BUT I got to take a shot with it. YAY!!

http://i36.tinypic.com/250uzox.jpg
Hmm, the background is a little bit blotchy after uploading to a host :(

[Janika]

Dan, I am not sure of the exact settings, but I know the last one was shot at f/5.6, 400mm in Jpg, The first 2 were shot at a shorter focal length. Minimal PP was done on all. This lens is about 3-years old. I am planning to get a 400 f/5.6 L USM prime after selling this one next year.

[Roy Webber]

Not very happy with the lens, using it at 400mm, wide open, but stopped down and pulled back to less than 400 it produces some quality images, given the fact one knows how to use it.

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/Janika2/Birds/Kiraly.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/Janika2/Birds/Lenezek.jpg

and one at 400mm:
http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b186/Janika2/Birds/Szotyit.jpg
Very good shots..I agree, drop down one stop and the results can be stunning

[dilorenzo1954]

Nice birds everyone.

Here's one from September that I hadn't processed yet...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/3065356490_6e451acf7e_b_d.jpg

[Canon_For_Life]

Wow, absolutly stunning photo Ed.
Looks like a wall hanger to me :)

[dilorenzo1954]

Wow, absolutly stunning photo Ed.
Looks like a wall hanger to me :)

Just printed it (looks for hammer and a nail...) ;)

[Canon_For_Life]

Haha, very nice :)
what size did you print?

[dilorenzo1954]

Haha, very nice :)
what size did you print?
On 11'' x 17'' Hahnemuhle Fine Art Pearl. I need to cut a matte board though and can't find my cutter...

[Canon_For_Life]

Wow, you must have a nice printer! :)
Good luck findin you cutter! :lol:

[gabby16]

Retro here are a few taken just today with the 100-400 just short of 400. Im no expert by any means but I love my lens.

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn320/gabby16luke/IMG_9816.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn320/gabby16luke/IMG_9892.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn320/gabby16luke/IMG_9761.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn320/gabby16luke/IMG_9843.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn320/gabby16luke/IMG_9850.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn320/gabby16luke/IMG_9672.jpg

[leftofedge]

Gabby those are impressive. What camera do you use? Settings?

[FlyingPhotog]

From a couple of years ago when I had a 20D:

"Fan Dance"
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/71116543/original.jpg

[gabby16]

Gabby those are impressive. What camera do you use? Settings?

Dear leftofedge Here are some settings from a couple of the shots

File name
IMG_9892.CR2
Camera Model Name
Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Shooting Date/Time
11/28/2008 11:53:43
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/250Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F5.6
Metering Modes
Partial metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
100
Lens
EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Focal Length
340.0 mm
Image size
3888 x 2592
Image Quality
RAW
Flash
Off
White Balance
Auto
AF mode
One-Shot AF
Picture Style
Standard



File name
IMG_9816.JPG
Camera Model Name
Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
Shooting Date/Time
11/28/2008 11:28:36
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/200Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F5.6
Metering Modes
-
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
200
Lens
-
Focal Length
340.0 mm

[Hogster86]

Really beautiful shots Gabby!! :cool: Well done! :)


David

[otpsyche]

beauties!

[gabby16]

Thanks guys:)

[Canon_For_Life]

absolutly amazing lens, im so glad i purchased it :)

#1
http://m-b-photography.smugmug.com/photos/426541726_YVpeA-L.jpg
#2
http://m-b-photography.smugmug.com/photos/426541077_A36W2-L.jpg

[BrantG]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3057/3069536312_cd417f05fa_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3178/3069535718_202d9a7399_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3172/3068697547_58eea96fa8_b.jpg

[primalcarl]

Some amazing images on this page (41). Has anybody here owned more than one of these lenses and noticed a difference in quality?

[Roy Webber]

Some amazing images on this page (41). Has anybody here owned more than one of these lenses and noticed a difference in quality?
Nope, as I am very happy with my first :)

[BrantG]

Some amazing images on this page (41). Has anybody here owned more than one of these lenses and noticed a difference in quality?

Only one for me. I can't afford to buy the same lens multiple times. :D

[leftofedge]

Dear leftofedge Here are some settings from a couple of the shots




Thanks. The low ISO with the blind and being able to get so close must be the key to the total lack of noise. I can't wait to get back to NJ and buy a blind. I'm out in California on military training. I'm hoping to get some good wildlife photos out here on my time off.

[keith breazeal]

Here's a shot at 400mm, f8, 1/800

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/F16andF86-1.jpg

[egordon99]

If those jets are "racing", I'd expect that the F-16 would be way ahead of the other one... :lol:

Cool shot!

[BrantG]

If those jets are "racing", I'd expect that the F-16 would be way ahead of the other one... :lol:

Cool shot!

They have to make it fair.

[keith breazeal]

Thanks:) It's what they call "The Heritage Flight". The Military is doing this formation flight at airshows around the country. Sometimes they will fly with the propeller types- my favorite.

[FlyingPhotog]

This is not my gallery but if anyone is interested in "Heritage Flights," they gather in Tucson, AZ in March for seminars, practice and recurrent formation training.

It's interesting how many different types of planes they mix and match:

http://www.pbase.com/gbloore/heritage_conference_2008

If you like the work in this gallery, please drop Glenn Bloore a note saying so.

[andrewhuxman]

This is not my gallery but if anyone is interested in "Heritage Flights," they gather in Tucson, AZ in March for seminars, practice and recurrent formation training.



I dont think its open to the public though or maybe I am wrong.

[FlyingPhotog]

I dont think its open to the public though or maybe I am wrong.

No it's not but there are places near DM from where you can see and shoot what's going on.

[MaDProFF]

Still love this lens, when the conditions are right for it :), plus it is so versatile

[keith breazeal]

I have had pretty good luck with the lens. Agreed on the conditions, though. Nothing like tons of sun, blue sky, and cool colors for me. Here's one from the Reno Airshow...

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

[BrantG]

Thanks:) It's what they call "The Heritage Flight". The Military is doing this formation flight at airshows around the country. Sometimes they will fly with the propeller types- my favorite.

Certainly is:

Here is one of mine:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3074/2814687016_aa47a82225_b.jpg

[keith breazeal]

Many of the airshows are marginal for correct sun angle. Shooting into the sun is really a test of will- will I even shoot it? ahhh... yes. followed by taking out the full trash ;)

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

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/HornetandCorsair-1.jpg

[amyandmark3]

40d, 560mm (kenko 1.4x manually focused), f/11, 1/25/ iso 100

Top one is cropped, bottom is uncropped, both edited in DPP

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/3082941867_1c2a123480_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3110/3083767682_b947d4a4e3_b.jpg

[3Turner]

Liked the airshow shots posted....here is one of mine.
http://turner-photos.smugmug.com/photos/422169853_mFmp8-L.jpg

[i_am_hydrogen]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3259/3086349462_ba722b9143.jpg

Trump Tower under construction (10 shot pano):
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u291/kdickert/Trump12-5pano.jpg

[keith breazeal]

Very cool! email that to Trump, never know.

[keith breazeal]

Blues Angels at Fleet Week

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/BlueAngelsSologearandhookdownmir-2.jpg

[3Turner]

Hey, I have one of those :D Though not as close....I kick myself every time I look at the shot for not going closer than 190mm :confused:
http://turner-photos.smugmug.com/photos/422179397_XzW2y-L.jpg

[Black Dots]

I rented this lens for a trip to the San Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park. I'm pretty happy with the results:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3232/3087728031_18d8f4aef7.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/3087729797_691713aab0.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3177/3088628672_e52d129360.jpg

[keith breazeal]

I really like the first one. The shallow depth of field really does it- nice work. :)

[keith breazeal]

The Blue Angels at Fleet Week San Fransisco

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/BlueAngels4plane1and4inverted-2.jpg

[i_am_hydrogen]

Black Dots - Wow, the first shot is such an amazing pose. I love it. The bokeh is as compelling as the main subject.

Keith - Great capture. One of the reasons I purchased the 100-400 was for aircraft photography. Judging by your shots, this lens produces great results.

[Black Dots]

Thanks Keith and Kevin!

[blackzzz]

Black Dots - Appears that the aminals at the SD Zoo do a lot of heavy thinking...great shots.

[Scott71]

40d, 560mm (kenko 1.4x manually focused), f/11, 1/25/ iso 100

Top one is cropped, bottom is uncropped, both edited in DPP

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3210/3082941867_1c2a123480_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3110/3083767682_b947d4a4e3_b.jpg

Nice moon shot Mark!! Looks like you even caught the "Lunar X". Well done. I should have mine in the next day or so and hope to get some great shots that I've seen here.

[Mystery Machine]

My first ever shots with this lens! (and my first EVER duck shot too! Shame on me)

Sorry that the subject matter is a bit boring/cliched, but it was the nearest thing to my house that I fancied trying the lens out on for some initial practice.

All shots were taken hand held @ 400mm. No PP/editing except for a little cropping to a couple.

Scratchy the Squirrel (this one had just been chased up the tree by my dog - didn't seem fased at all!)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3192/3097292483_afa59434d7_o.jpg

My first ever duck shot! Yipee......
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3144/3098132418_627bbbcd07_o.jpg

Walking on the thin ice:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3162/3097292881_52de43e7ab_o.jpg

Even thinner ice! (this is in the middle of the very large pond)
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3139/3097293043_4b067faa9c_o.jpg

Despite being about 30ft away, this swan didn't like my dog being near the edge of the pond!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3128/3097293449_b0dcd1cc7c_o.jpg

100% crop of the hissing swan - Nothing PP'd....straight off the camera except for cropping.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3251/3097293293_04aaf02e7f_o.jpg

[jacobsen1]

@ 400mm w/ 2.0TC on a 5Dii:
http://gear.benjacobsenphoto.com/wp-content/gallery/canon-5dii/img_0363.jpg

5Dii cropped to 1.6 ratio:
http://gear.benjacobsenphoto.com/wp-content/gallery/canon-5dii/img_0363-cropped-to-16.jpg
40D image:
http://gear.benjacobsenphoto.com/wp-content/gallery/canon-5dii/img_3305.jpg

[jsinon]

A couple I'm happy with.

[keith breazeal]

Excellent! I like both equally- nice shallow DOF really pops the subject.

[Mystery Machine]

My first ever shots with this lens! (and my first EVER duck shot too! Shame on me)

Sorry that the subject matter is a bit boring/cliched, but it was the nearest thing to my house that I fancied trying the lens out on for some initial practice.

All shots were taken hand held @ 400mm. No PP/editing except for a little cropping to a couple.
Quote taken from my post & photos above.

Just to add to this - I just happened to look at my lens this morning and noticed that the image stabiliser was off. That's made me even more impressed with this lens, that I was able to capture images that sharp @400mm without any stabilisation.

It also explains why some of the other photos came out softer/slightly more blurry than I would have liked. I originally put this down to user error with a new lens and fast moving subjects (those squirrels can certainly move!) but now think it may have something to do with the lack of IS (which I guess still comes down to user error :lol:)

[Gravelrash]

Well here is my first go after getting the 100-400. Hand held (propped against the wall on the back deck and concentrated on resting haha) and on a 40D. I was really surprised with the detail I was able to get.

http://i37.tinypic.com/244vf2h.jpg

[keith breazeal]

Nice hand held!
I'm going to try shooting the full moon today if the storm holds back. I think I'll try with the 1.4 extender and see what I get. I shot the ISS fly by and was impressed that some(although blurry) details could be coaxed out. It's a really tiny dot on a full frame.

[FlyingPhotog]

Well here is my first go after getting the 100-400. Hand held (propped against the wall on the back deck and concentrated on resting haha) and on a 40D. I was really surprised with the detail I was able to get.

Gorgeous Moon...

It's amazing to see how different it looks when seen from the Southern Hemisphere...

[primalcarl]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3046/3100329698_cca7a383e0_b.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3245/3100329228_b8e0144b50_b.jpg

[Gravelrash]

Awww c'om primalcarl! How the hell can I compete with that awesomeness when all I have getting around here is damned sparrows and whatnot :(

Thanks for the nice comments guys ")

[keith breazeal]

Full moon from tonight. 100-400 with 1.4 extender

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/FullMoon11Dec2008B.jpg

[Neilyb]

Love the 100-400, perfect for travelling, compact, light enough...
http://neilburton.smugmug.com/photos/337472362_9Htoa-O.jpg

http://neilburton.smugmug.com/photos/335866043_ncWQt-O.jpg

http://neilburton.smugmug.com/photos/410121837_eeicz-O.jpg

http://neilburton.smugmug.com/photos/299571318_UhDtD-O.jpg

[primalcarl]

Neil

Saw your Puffin shot in Practical Photography this month, well done! I was annoyed as I left the magazine in Hammersmith bus station thinking I didn't want to keep it but then I remembered your image, so I'm glad you posted it here so I can see it again!

[Neilyb]

Cheers, no worries.

[i_am_hydrogen]

Amazing shots everyone.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/3103973162_cf989b076b_o.jpg

[Tareq]

Amazing shots everyone.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3228/3103973162_cf989b076b_o.jpg

I think you should change your name to "Cityscaper" ;)

[Scott71]

Testing out the new 100-400L today. No ducks. Swans will have to do.

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m225/icarus71/IMG_0944-6.jpg

http://i105.photobucket.com/albums/m225/icarus71/IMG_0990-17.jpg

[tonylong]

Very nice!

The migrating swans in this area tend to keep quite a distance, at least the ones I see. Makes me want that Canon 1200mm:)!

[Scott71]

Very nice!

The migrating swans in this area tend to keep quite a distance, at least the ones I see. Makes me want that Canon 1200mm:)!

Thanks!! These guys were really close under 50 feet. The owner didn't want me to get to close, his property so I must abide by his rules, and very nice to let me take the shots. I just always have a hard time with the color white. It's not my friend. Any tips on making these an even better shot? Or are they ok as is. Seems like the lighting at the end of the day was not so good. Low sun, slightly overcast and cold.

[JC4]

A couple shots from the Pier this afternoon. The same pelican gave me several looks.

http://johncaputo.smugmug.com/photos/437395145_nT8RA-L-0.jpg

http://johncaputo.smugmug.com/photos/437323287_eMqC2-L.jpg

[keith breazeal]

metal...

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/sawbonesand911battleitout-1.jpg

[tonylong]

Thanks!! These guys were really close under 50 feet. The owner didn't want me to get to close, his property so I must abide by his rules, and very nice to let me take the shots. I just always have a hard time with the color white. It's not my friend. Any tips on making these an even better shot? Or are they ok as is. Seems like the lighting at the end of the day was not so good. Low sun, slightly overcast and cold.

I'd say those came out pretty well -- you got good detail in the white, which is sometimes a challenge. If you can keep from blowing out those whites, then you have room to adjust things like shadows, contrast, etc, in your computer and still have good whites. On the other hand, if you had a lighter exposure, you would end up losing white detail, which is no good!

[Neilyb]

More, from Galapagos 2007.

http://neilburton.smugmug.com/photos/299570903_bFGDJ-O.jpg

http://neilburton.smugmug.com/photos/299571570_aqWDU-O.jpg

http://neilburton.smugmug.com/photos/299571162_HxefJ-O.jpg

http://neilburton.smugmug.com/photos/299571408_hUNcZ-O.jpg

[keith breazeal]

Incredible shots! The DOF looks like 5 mm!

[Bubble]

Sample by this lens. :)

http://www.aphanphoto.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/394.jpg

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Downtown_Dallas-669.jpg

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Downtown_Dallas-681.jpg

[keith breazeal]

candid camera ;)

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

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Lions-105.jpg

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Tigers-575.jpg

[amyandmark3]

With 5D / 100-400

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3115/3148993086_2c41439934_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3068/3148161999_40c58b94ff_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3211/3148162087_5deb735fdf_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3250/3148161633_911e1154ce_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3098/3148161729_44836e8c23_b.jpg

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Lions-256.jpg

[keith breazeal]

Part of the southern Lake Tahoe rim. The rim is about 60 miles east from the location of the shot. The Sun had set about 10 minutes earlier. Lens was at full 400mm.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/TahoeRimatsunsetIMG_5813a.jpg

[NeoTokyo]

Wow Ed that Eagle is awesome!

I would like to see some 1DsMKIII and 5D MKII pictures at this focal length. ;)

[Jack Dawe]

Would have preferred the boat a bit further to the right, but then I would have run out of masts.

[Roy Webber]

Nice birds everyone.

Here's one from September that I hadn't processed yet...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3154/3065356490_6e451acf7e_b_d.jpg
Fantastic Ed, just shows what this lens can achieve

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Cheetah-238.jpg


http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Birds-138.jpg

[keith breazeal]

Here are a couple shots while waiting for the conjunction shoot.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/CMESunset31Dec2008IMG_5913a.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/Sunsetandrollingfog31Dec2008IMG_594.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/SunsetandtheFogRollingIn31Dec2008.jpg

[dilorenzo1954]

Wow Ed that Eagle is awesome!

I would like to see some 1DsMKIII and 5D MKII pictures at this focal length. ;)

Fantastic Ed, just shows what this lens can achieve

Thanks guys. Happy New Year's all:D;)

[i_am_hydrogen]

Very nice, Keith. Sublime sunset.

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Fort_Worth_Tigers-087_8x10.jpg

[keith breazeal]

I was going through tonights sunset shots and found something that's in all my photos that span 4 minutes. hmmm.......

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/WTFisinmysunsetshot1024.jpg

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/WTFisinmysunsetshotinset1024.jpg

[Canon_For_Life]

Are you saying....ALIENS!?!?!? :shock:

:lol:


lovly shot BTW ;)

[keith breazeal]

Just experimenting tonight. Shooting directly into the sun is blinding but interesting.

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

[primalcarl]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v195/jaffacake71/IMG_4789-6-1.jpg

[keith breazeal]

Here's the full moon rise and sunset. Photo was taken in Amador County, Ca. The view is the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/MoonRiseandSunset10Jan2009.jpg

[tonylong]

Here's the full moon rise and sunset. Photo was taken in Amador County, Ca. The view is the Sierra Nevada Mountains.



Wow! That's one of the coolest moon with landscape shots I've seen! Dramatic!

[Roy Webber]

Here's the full moon rise and sunset. Photo was taken in Amador County, Ca. The view is the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/MoonRiseandSunset10Jan2009.jpg
Great shot, is this real or photoshoped? If real, well done! Excellent

[junzo13]

Here's the full moon rise and sunset. Photo was taken in Amador County, Ca. The view is the Sierra Nevada Mountains.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/MoonRiseandSunset10Jan2009.jpg

i love this shot. :)

[keith breazeal]

It's real. The red cast is from the sunset. Here is the shot from a minute before the full moon. Sunset and moon rise were within 5 minutes of each other.

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/Sunset10Jan2009.jpg

[xMClass]

Great shots there Keith.

[jadeknife]

Well here is my first go after getting the 100-400. Hand held (propped against the wall on the back deck and concentrated on resting haha) and on a 40D. I was really surprised with the detail I was able to get.

http://i37.tinypic.com/244vf2h.jpg
Very nice shoot.
Where do you live?:)

[i_am_hydrogen]

Five exposure HDR:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3367/3204938343_ca770cc9cf_o.jpg

[tonylong]

So, I went for a "duck shoot" a couple of days ago with my trusty 100-400, but with a twist: I used it with a 1.4x TC, something I've always been loathe to do with this lens.

But I was grieving over my selling of the 300 f/2.8 IS, which took that TC so well, and I figured this was my best chance of getting decent reach.

On my 1DM3, I can use this combo and still get AF, but it's at f/8 at the long end, so in addition to my fears of softness I also had to shoot at ISOs from 1600-3200, which is also a challenge, and even then I had slower shutter speeds than what I prefer.

But, I was pleased to have gotten keepers! Not worthy of National Geographic, maybe, but some shots that I'm happy to have in my library!

Here are a couple using ISO 3200:

This one's about a 50% crop:
http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/108249858/original.jpg

This one is full frame:
http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/108249831/original.jpg

[camerageorge]

Lamborghini Murcielago LP640
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3023/3040948706_1c9cdc6fe7_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgelowther/3040948706/)

Audi R8
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/3106094516_f602a325b3_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/georgelowther/3106094516/)

There's loads more wildlife, supercar and motorsport images from this lens on my website www.georgelowther.co.uk (http://www.georgelowther.co.uk)...

[camerageorge]

I've also got a mini review of my experiences with this lens on my blog (http://www.georgelowther.co.uk/section247828.html) if anyone's interested!

[JoYork]

Five exposure HDR:


Spectacular!

[adrianjudy]

Five exposure HDR:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3367/3204938343_ca770cc9cf_o.jpg
Amazing! what HDR software did you use?

[i_am_hydrogen]

Thanks. Photomatix 3.0

[wesjr]

Here's a 100 - 400 photo taken by me with the 1.4 TC used shot at 400 mm. I think it's sharp IMO.

Thanks for looking.......
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine Beach, FL

[tonylong]

Here's a 100 - 400 photo taken by me with the 1.4 TC used shot at 400 mm. I think it's sharp IMO.

Thanks for looking.......
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine Beach, FL

Well, nice shot! It's good to know that others are pushing and getting good shots!

[wesjr]

Thanks Tony I've always like my 100- 400 IS. I'm very careful when using it. I like to use my tripod and dampen any mirror slap as much as possible. Most of the time, I place my left leg at the foot of one of the tripod's legs to get sharper images.

Want to do some AF microadjustments but have not done any yet....
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine Beach, FL

[tonylong]

Some from last spring:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/108582250/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/108585586/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/108585589/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/108585592/original.jpg

[-g-]

Those are nice, Tony!

Here's a couple I took the other night:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3404/3217429735_4a5cc71db8_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3487/3217428667_cc8e8b959d_b.jpg

[tonylong]

Sweet shots, genodm!!

The sunset shot is really awesome!

[-g-]

Sweet shots, genodm!! The sunset shot is really awesome!

Thanks Tony. Coming from you that means a lot. I'm kind of proud of that SS shot, it turned out quite well.

BTW, my friends call me Geno. :)

[Tyger]

These pics have been on 2 other threads, but couldn't resist to share here too, what can I say, not much shooting this year :p


http://www.jeminimedia.com/birds/gbheron.jpg

http://www.jeminimedia.com/birds/gbheron2.jpg

[tonylong]

Sweet shots, Tyger -- the GBH is one of my pet projects!

[blackzzz]

Awesome Tyger...I can only dream of capturing shots like that.

[wesjr]

Genodm,

I like the vapor lighting effect on the bridge abuttment. You did a great job capturing "that" look with the 100- 400 IS in your image....
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine Beach, FL

[-g-]

Genodm,

I like the vapor lighting effect on the bridge abuttment. You did a great job capturing "that" look with the 100- 400 IS in your image....
___________________


Thanks, Charlie. Those shots were both taken on the same heavily foggy evening so the vapour you see is the fog.

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Dana_Point_Sunset-872_8x10.jpg

[Sydor25]

http://sydor25.com/Pictures/Salt_Creek_Surfing-371_10x20.jpg

[wesjr]

Then it's the fog that gives it that feel....

[FlyingPhotog]

Sunset With Palm

Lovely sunset James...

Do you use an action for "framing" your images? I'm beginning to really like how your exif info shows up with a nice drop shadow and all...

[keith breazeal]

http://i197.photobucket.com/albums/aa5/KBVP/PatriotsFleetWeek1.jpg

[wesjr]

Keith,

Now that's one sharp photo. Can see pilot and R.I.O. in both planes. Great exposure technique. What were your AF settings?

Thanks for sharing...

[keith breazeal]

400mm, AI mode, pattern metering, 1/800, f8.

[Goincarcrazy]

Here a couple to show different things you can do with this lens.

1. Obviously, a landscape
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3351/3195114727_b16b08dfd8_b.jpg


2. I threw on a few extension tubes and managed to focus at about 3 feet at 400mm and could have gone closer. I wouldn't call it a macro lens, but it sure helps for things that are too close to focus on normally.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3306/3226269129_f1c8bf053f_b.jpg

[xMClass]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3353/3243301112_981b9cf7e8.jpg

[Tyger]

Sweet shots, Tyger -- the GBH is one of my pet projects!

There was a particular spot where this heron hunted for fish and like you it became a project!

Awesome Tyger...I can only dream of capturing shots like that.


Cheers for the kind words guys! Took alot of patients and multiple trips to get these but it paid off!

[wesjr]

Sydor that's a wonderful surfing action shot. I almost feel the ocean spray on my face and that's refreshing.

Here's twin spoonies from a couple years ago. I tested the 100 - 400 IS at 400 mm. with my 1.4TC. Shooting at 1/100 sec. on my Canon EOS 1D with an aperture of f/16 got a sharp image for me....
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Charlie Wesley
St. Augustine, FL