Teleconverter/Lens Combinations

[S.Horton]

I need to get long.

Very long.

So, I'm curious what 500MM f/4 shots using 2X extenders really look like, as it appears the 500 is about the right weight to realistically use for wildlife and BIF work.

And, I'm curious about the comparison of 300 f/2.8 IS L + 2X + 1.4X.

[liquidstone]

I need to get long.

Very long.

So, I'm curious what 500MM f/4 shots using 2X extenders really look like, as it appears the 500 is about the right weight to realistically use for wildlife and BIF work.

And, I'm curious about the comparison of 300 f/2.8 IS L + 2X + 1.4X.


Wow.... my kind of thread..... glad to oblige. ;)

Sigmonster + 2x, 1600 mm:
http://www.pbase.com/liquidstone/image/72483366.jpg




500 f4 + Canon 1.4x + Tamron 1.4x
http://www.pbase.com/liquidstone/image/90630695/original.jpg



Romy

[Sickness]

This is the kind of photography I cannot afford...hah.

Gorgeous shots.

[danpass]

:D

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=4472621&postcount=1



edit:
Would he be considered cheating?

:mrgreen:

.

[S.Horton]

^^ Great shots you posted and, yeah, sure, astro photogs (who are clearly more crazy than 'us', LOL) cheat, because they're long and wide.

The sigmonster is just plain huge -- Interesting 1.4, 1.4 stack -- shockingly good IQ.

[jorj7]

Here are a few of my 800+mm shots. Shot jpeg, cropped and resized with Irfanview:

1 20d w/EF300 f2.8LIS + Canon 2x + Tamron 1.4x (840mm/FOV 1344mm)
http://birds.jorj7.com/070411-aquatic-park/0411-182538-01.jpg

2 20d w/FD500 f4.5L + Canon 1.4x + Bower FD-EOS Converter (870mm/1400mm)
http://birds.jorj7.com/2008/080209-mudflats/0209-170445-01.jpg

3 1dm2 w/EF500 f4LIS + Canon 2x (1000mm/1300mm)
http://birds.jorj7.com/071214-mudflats/1214-101632-04.jpg

4 20d w/EF500 f4lIS + Tamron 2x (1000mm/1600mm)
http://birds.jorj7.com/2008/080208-aquatic-park/0208-133124-03.jpg

5 20d w/FD500 f4.5L + Canon 2x + Bower FD-EOS converter (1250mm/2000mm)
http://birds.jorj7.com/071021-albany-mudflats/1021-121311-02.jpg

I know I took a few shots with the EX800 f5.6 + Tamron 1.4x on the 20D, but I can't find them
right now...

[JuZ]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/juz13/Moon/Bitofmooon.jpg

Sigmonster + 1.4x TC

[Tom W]

Wow.... my kind of thread..... glad to oblige. ;)

...

Romy

Very nice shots, Romy. Just reading the title of the thread brought your shots to mind. You have done great work with ultra-long lenses and lens-teleconverter combinations.

[Tom W]

:D

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=4472621&postcount=1



edit:
Would he be considered cheating?

:mrgreen:

.

I don't think that's cheating. It's a lens of sorts, and it's long enough!

[Tom W]

I guess I can throw something up here myself.

5D, 400/2.8, 2X, and 1.4X telecons (1120 mm), 1/100 sec, f/14, ISO 200, resized down to 800 pixels across for the web:

http://www.pbase.com/photosbytom/image/76363978.jpg

[liquidstone]

I guess I can throw something up here myself.

5D, 400/2.8, 2X, and 1.4X telecons (1120 mm), 1/100 sec, f/14, ISO 200, resized down to 800 pixels across for the web:

Very nice moon, Tom.... the 400 2.8 is really the 300 2.8's bigger brother! :D

Romy

[Tom W]

Very nice moon, Tom.... the 400 2.8 is really the 300 2.8's bigger brother! :D

Romy

Thanks, Romy. The 400 is a monster, but it really is a nice lens. It also offers the only means of autofocus beyond 840 mm (600/4 & 1.4X) that is available.

On a side note, I had talked with you on another forum about the 40D and live view. I just got my 40D, and if it ever gets warm outside, I intend to use live view quite a bit. I think it'll be very useful.

[ICee]

300 f2.8 + 2x on 40D =960

http://www.fotoframephotography.com/photo_1664914.html

Can't get the picture to show any other way.

[ShotByTom]

Wow! Great shots! I've heard nothing good about the 2x extenders, now I want one!

[Tom W]

00 f2.8 + 2x on 40D =960

http://www.fotoframephotography.com/photo_1664914.html

Can't get the picture to show any other way.

Which "00 f/2.8" is that? 300/2.8? 400/2.8?

Nice shot, BTW! :)

[Dusty]

Which "00 f/2.8" is that? 300/2.8? 400/2.8?

Nice shot, BTW! :)
Working backwards from the info, I'd say it's the 300mm.

I only know because I was about to post one of mine.

Comet McNaught, 20D, 2xTC, 300L/f4, (960mm on the crop body ;)).

[Tom W]

Very nice, Dusty. Given the great shots taken with 600 mm (actual focal length) lenses, I don't think that the OP will be too strict on the hard-and-fast 800 mm rule.

Sam, I'll try and dig up a 300 + 2X + 1.4X shot....

[Dusty]

Very nice, Dusty. Given the great shots taken with 600 mm (actual focal length) lenses, I don't think that the OP will be too strict on the hard-and-fast 800 mm rule.....

Thank you !

And yes I was hoping I could get away with posting it here even though it's actual F.L is 600mm.

:D

[S.Horton]

Thx, gang!

I'd like to make one next wave of long purchases for Yellowstone (and more).

POTN rocks because of people such as you.

[Roy C]

Even the humble 400mm f5.6 is not too bad with Stacked tc's (1.4 and 2x = 1120mm) if you have good light and a solid tripod.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p267/RoyC_photo/robin1stacked.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p267/RoyC_photo/sparrow1stacked.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p267/RoyC_photo/green2stacked.jpg

[liquidstone]

On a side note, I had talked with you on another forum about the 40D and live view. I just got my 40D, and if it ever gets warm outside, I intend to use live view quite a bit. I think it'll be very useful.


Live View is a joy to use in MF shots, Tom.... :D

Here's the best moonshot I can squeeze out of the Sigmonster + 2x TC (1600 mm) using LV, 100% crop:

http://www.pbase.com/liquidstone/image/84988515.jpg


Romy

[BrantG]

^^

Nice. So where is our flag? lol

[Tom W]

Roy - Nice ones. That 400/5.6 with the stack does very well!

Romy - Nice moon. I can't wait for it to get a little warmer so that I can really use live view outdoors. I've been playing with it in the house, but it's 9 degrees F outside and windy.

Hey, speaking of moon, I believe that there's an eclipse coming up on the 20th or 22nd or something like that. Not sure where it'll be visible, but if the weather is respectable, I'll be out there with the long lens, tripod, and stack!

[Tom W]

^^

Nice. So where is our flag? lol

LOL - I think Romy's flag might be different than ours (assuming your flag and my flag are the same). :)

I do think I see Neil Armstrong's golf ball though. Looks like he's in the rough.

[CyberDyneSystems]

Wow.... my kind of thread..... glad to oblige.
....

O-kay we can all go home now, the heavy hitters are weighing in!

Here's some from 500mm f/4L IS with 2x TC.
I'm going to try and post some of the "not so good ones" too, the fact is that with the 2X my keeper ratio plummets

This first one is reduced jpeg but has no other PP. Not a good way to show it off, but just shows IMHO what happens to contrast etc. Lack of Sharpness could be due to other things in this case, rested on beanbag out a car window.
http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=yriy2r&outx=600&noresize=1

Tawny Eagle @ 1000mm
http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=yriybs&outx=600&noresize=1

Blacksmith Plover @ 1000mm hand held
http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=yriyaw&outx=600&noresize=1

Piping Plover infant @ 1000mm (here I was able to use full tripod support and fill flash stopped down to f/11 we can see some nice results. )
http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ypw0vy&outx=600&noresize=1

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

Not so good;

Kingfisher in flight @ 1000mm hand held, HH and loss of shutter speed impacts image.
http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=yozk3b&outx=600&noresize=1

1000mm hand held, this one shows the type negative impact I get, as keeper ratios go down considerably. Color was washed out (big boost in PP is noticeable) and 1000mm tracking BIF, is tough, and again shutter speed plummeted as I did not bump ISO enough for a fast bird @ f/10
http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=yozk38&outx=600&noresize=1


700mm
IMHO, on the 500mm things get MUCH better with the 1.4x, in fact, it's practically as good as the 500mm alone.
@ 700mm
http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=yozk37&outx=600&noresize=1

[CyberDyneSystems]

Even the humble 400mm f5.6 is not too bad with Stacked tc's (1.4 and 2x = 1120mm) if you have good light and a solid tripod.


Those were stacked on the 400mm f/5.6? Wow!

[Katzer1]

Bigma +1.4tc on XTI (1.6 crop multiplier)

http://www.pbase.com/katzer/image/75095555/large.jpg
full size of 100% crop here:
http://www.pbase.com/katzer/image/75095555/original

[THE TROOPER]

Oh no! i feel the need to get my plastic out.

Don't do it. lol.

great shots BTW.

Ian

[jorj7]

OK, so I took the 20D and Sigma 800 f5.6 out today, and brought my Kenko mc4 2x
teleconverter with me, just to take some shot for this topic. Here you go, all shots
at 1600mm with a FOV of 2560mm, manual focus:

1 Mourning Dove
http://birds.jorj7.com/2008/080216-berkeley-waterfront/0216-171623-02.jpg

2 White-Tailed Kite in Flight
http://birds.jorj7.com/2008/080216-berkeley-waterfront/0216-172907-04-ps.jpg

3 Same WTK after a meal
http://birds.jorj7.com/2008/080216-berkeley-waterfront/0216-175011-02-ps.jpg

[flipstyle72]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/juz13/Moon/Bitofmooon.jpg

Sigmonster + 1.4x TC

sweeet....

[S.Horton]

Jake, George, everyone, thank you very much!

The only thing I need which I already own is the 1.4X TC. For this order, perhaps a trip to B&H is in order.

[BOUNCINGNRG]

Even the humble 400mm f5.6 is not too bad with Stacked tc's (1.4 and 2x = 1120mm) if you have good light and a solid tripod.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p267/RoyC_photo/robin1stacked.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p267/RoyC_photo/sparrow1stacked.jpg

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p267/RoyC_photo/green2stacked.jpg

Roy - with your 400mm stacked with the extenders did you have AF or was it all MF?

[Roy C]

Roy - with your 400mm stacked with the extenders did you have AF or was it all MF?
Manual Focus (it would have been f16 by my reckoning so no chance of AF).

[ICee]

Which "00 f/2.8" is that? 300/2.8? 400/2.8?

Nice shot, BTW! :)
yes. my 3 seems to have disappeared:confused:

[S.Horton]

Well, I started with the 400 f/4 DO.

With a 1.4 or 2X TC and a bit of PP, it performs nicely.

Wide open, it is impressive.

I'll post when I have some solid comparison shots.

What continues to amaze me is that 800MM really is not that much reach.

Now, I'm curious about the 800MM f/5.6 -- Looks like it is not yet available. I am surprised any vendor would announce an unavailable thing in camera gear.

I guess it is like cars........ a bit.........

[hallbilly]

yay, finally something fun to post in...

sigma 500 f/4.5 + 2x canon tc MF with 40D
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2190/2275617418_b4e476eed4.jpg

same stats

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2231/2274822247_cb31e0766a.jpg



sigma 500 f/4.5 + 2x canon + 1.4 tamron tc
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2407/2152776745_28839b8164.jpg

same
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2289/2200219327_63f66fe147.jpg



sigma is a pretty good value for the money... though my 300 2.8 walks circles around it... in my opinion anyhow. guess i'll eventually upgrade to a 600

[hallbilly]

Well, I started with the 400 f/4 DO.

What continues to amaze me is that 800MM really is not that much reach.

Now, I'm curious about the 800MM f/5.6 -- Looks like it is not yet available. I am surprised any vendor would announce an unavailable thing in camera gear.



not much reach... very true indeed!


the 800 5.6... im kinda shocked canon made this lens seeing that sigma allready had one... yes it has IS but thats with a few extra thousand dollar price tag... i dont get it

[S.Horton]

That 500 Sigma looks wicked sharp.

What's this 800 Sigma??? I'll have a look.

1600 MM, now that's getting somewhere with the wolves in Yellowstone. Those animals are a long, long way off!!!

I hope for good light, little haze, no wind......... I noticed even a little bit of wind with just the 400 DO on vibrates a lot in the viewfinder w/2X.

[xepherys]

My god I wish I could afford to do this type of photography...

[S.Horton]

http://www.adoramarentals.com

Just rent one for a trip!

Or, see who's in your area for a POTN local shoot; I know for close friends I'd let them borrow glass.

Relatives, no, but close friends, sure.

[JuZ]

Here's the best moonshot I can squeeze out of the Sigmonster + 2x TC (1600 mm) using LV, 100% crop:

http://www.pbase.com/liquidstone/image/84988515.jpg


Romy
I can do that too Romy :mrgreen:

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/juz13/Moon/closeup.jpg

Same section of moon too ;)

[pixelharmony]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/juz13/Moon/Bitofmooon.jpg

Sigmonster + 1.4x TC

Holy jeez... This is why I need to make more money.

[S.Horton]

I wanted to see the flag.

[Olyst]

I wanted to see the flag.

Not possible by any known telescope on earth and even hubble in space. So you'll have to fly up there to see it, sorry ;-)

[bob_r]

This shot of a great egret was taken with a 30D, a 100-400, + a Sigma 1.4x and a Sigma 2x. This shot was also cropped since the egret was so far away and standing on a sandbar in the middle of the lake.

1/320s f/11.0 at 800.0mm iso400 (exif doesn't show the second TC)
http://www.pbase.com/bob_r/image/87215732.jpg

This is a shot taken with just the 100-400 at 400mm to give you an idea of how far out the egret was.
The other birds mixed with the egrets are American white pelicans and these shots were taken at Reelfoot lake in TN.

http://www.pbase.com/bob_r/image/87181184.jpg

Bob R

[TeamSpeed]

So many people ask for TC samples with different lenses, so it is often difficult to find a lens/TC sample. If we consolidate all TCs with different lenses here, it would be easy to just search the TC archive for samples. If you have multiple brands and want to post, it would be great to post the same subject with the different TCs as well.

If we all add the details in our posts of the TC and lenses utilized, it will be easy to search.

SAMPLE:
Body: <body>
Lens: <lens>
TC: <brand, x factor>
Mods: <taped pins, etc>
Focus: <manual or af>
PP: <post processing steps, summary>
FOV Equiv: <crop factor x TC x FL>

Thoughts? If others have ideas, I can add it to this initial post for guidelines.

[TeamSpeed]

Here is my contribution to kick this off. My daughter cannot stay still, but I got her to throw me a look! Then she ran off to cover up her tennis ball with grass clippings, not sure why.

Body: 1D MKIII
Lens: 100-400L
TC: Kenko Pro DG 2x
Mods: taped 3 pins
Focus: AF
PP: PS - USM Contrast - High Pass Sharpen
FOV Equiv: 1040mm

[TeamSpeed]

Another one from today... roses out front, tried to get the other flowers but the wind was causing a stir.

Body: 1D MKIII
Lens: 70-200L 2.8 IS
TC: Kenko Pro DG 1.4x + Kenko Pro DG 2x (stacked)
Mods: taped pins
Focus: AF
PP: PS - USM Contrast - High Pass Sharpen
FOV Equiv: 728mm

[hjs]

Ok I'll play. hjs

Body: 20D
Lens: 300 f/4 L
TC: Tamron 1.4x

http://www.pbase.com/hjschilling/image/84647061.jpg

[In2Photos]

I added this to post number 3 in the Archive thread.

[TeamSpeed]

Two more floral shots that turned out pretty well.

Body: 1D MKIII
Lens: 100-400L
TC: Kenko Pro DG 2x
Mods: taped 3 pins
Focus: AF
PP: PS - USM Contrast - High Pass Sharpen
FOV Equiv: 1040mm

[TeamSpeed]

Moon shot....

Body: 1D MKIII
Lens: 100-400L
TC: Kenko Pro DG 2x + Kenko Pro DG 1.4x Stacked
Mods: taped 3 pins
Focus: MF
PP: PS - USM Contrast - High Pass Sharpen
FOV Equiv: 1456mm

[Jannie]

Please post your photos if you do use Tele -extenders, I sometimes get the feeling that I'm one of the few that use these things. I think they're a real useful tool but about the only time I see mention of anyone else using them is on something like the 300 2.8 for bird photography (oh boy would I love that lens).

[Borderfox]

Shot wide open on a Sigma 120-300 f2.8 EX with a Sigma 2x coverter, thank God I only had a loan of it as it really sh**e. This shot came out well though. I think I will get the 1.4x TC to use on this lens.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y213/Borderfox/6X7C0166.jpg

[TheHoff]

200 / 2.8 prime + Canon 1.4x...


http://i27.tinypic.com/8vqaki.jpg

I think that is close to 100% crop

http://i29.tinypic.com/20iiceu.jpg

[EdZep]

This will be my first post, here. I've enjoyed reading and studying.

The first 7 were taken before sending my 70-200 f4 IS L to Canon, with 40D body, to hopefully improve accuracy of MFD, wide aperture shots. I had been stunned by the sharpness of the lens, and well pleased with it when used with Canon 1.4x II.

For some unknown reason, Canon replaced the IS unit/lenses as part of my "adjustment." This ticked me off, because the lens is not necessarily the super-sharp lens I sent in. To be fair, they may have ID'd an issue that would have eventually caused me trouble. Focus accuracy at MFD seems marginally improved, but still need more shooting to be sure.

I have not been able to do much since the gear was returned, so the jury's still out on the lens element replacement. However, I was a bit alarmed by the fringe or CA (most noticeable on big guy's calf) in the final extender photo, taken with the returned lens. However, I had not made shot with the extender in this type of light before sending in my newish gear.

These were all taken at 280mm. Most were stopped down to f8 or further. All hand-held with IS. Half still have EXIF, but others were processed with PSP 7, and had their EXIF stripped. All from .jpg originals on the 40D. All are resized by Flickr.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3161/2588525092_42223d7896.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwfloyd/2588525092/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3095/2596334933_0c36e7ef2f.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwfloyd/2596334933/

Significant crop:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3239/2598312576_2957c57493.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwfloyd/2598312576/

Significant crop, wide open f5.6:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3047/2594280160_2a1e0b876b_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwfloyd/2598312576/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3171/2588525080_d1761231d2.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwfloyd/2598312576/

In full size, aircraft number above nose wheel can easily be read as 843.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3005/2587625769_5f45928248_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwfloyd/2587625769/

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3009/2587625757_2216055f1f.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwfloyd/2587625757/

This is a 3.2Mpx crop, 1/1000 at f6.3. This is the one with fringing/CA (see big guy's calf). What do you think?:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3123/2679114955_6726efb893_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwfloyd/2679114955/

[In2Photos]

Body: Canon 40D
Lens: Sigma 150-500 OS
TC: Tamron 1.4 (non-reporting version)
Mods: N/A
Focus: MF
PP: Curves, cropped, USM
FOV Equiv: 500 x 1.4 x 1.6 = 1120mm

http://www.pbase.com/madawson/image/100281421/original.jpg

Body: Canon 40D
Lens: Canon 70-200 f/4 L
TC: Tamron 1.4 (non-reporting version)
Mods: N/A
Focus: AF
PP: Curves, cropped, USM
FOV Equiv: 200 x 1.4 x 1.6 = 448mm

http://www.pbase.com/madawson/image/91633953/original.jpg

[EdZep]

Jannie, I like the 1.4x shots. The 2x do seem flat and lacking sharpness, which goes along with its rep/rap.

[Jannie]

Ed I've got to shoot that 2x combination stopped down to see how much I can get out of them, the ones I posted for the 2x were wide open and the ones for the 1.4 were stopped down so it does make me hope that I can improve the 2x results. Canon redesigned that 2x to improve this so I'll keep trying to find if it has a sweet spot.

[thatkatmat]

Posted this on another thread, but....this is my 135L with the canon 2x mkII wide open
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3184/2652784135_5c57b4f76e_b.jpg

And the obligitory 100% crop
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3268/2653608660_bd56375948_b.jpg

Camera Model Name
Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Firmware
Firmware Version 1.2.3
Shooting Date/Time
7/9/2008 10:57:54
Tv(Shutter Speed)
1/800Sec.
Av(Aperture Value)
F4.0
Metering Modes
Evaluative metering
Exposure Compensation
0
ISO Speed
100
Lens
EF135mm f/2L USM +2.0x
Focal Length
270.0 mm

Just got a 300/2.8 and a Canon 1.4xII, I suspect I will be showing some examples of said combo.

[TeamSpeed]

Good day at the zoo, left the 2x on all day.

Body: 1D MKIII
Lens: 100-400L
TC: Kenko Pro DG 2x
Mods: taped 3 pins
Focus: AF
PP: PS - USM Contrast - High Pass Sharpen
FOV Equiv: 1040mm

[jeffylicious]

hi guys.. im planning to get tele extender and im really confused about certain things

Mods: taped 3 pins==>whats this? you mean the pins inside the lens mount? you only do this to third party lensmakers right?

canon or kenko? real bang for money. planning to get the 2x

im gonna use this to shoot concerts.. gonna be using EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

buying a 400mm f/4L is a bit heavy in my pocket. its either i use a telecon or not.

tnx a biggie!! :)

[TeamSpeed]

You tape the last 3 pins on the end with the greater number of pins on the teleconverter, not the lenses, and I believe of the two you list, the Kenko is the better bang for the buck, and seems to work in many cases where the Canon will not.

This thread should help:
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=473444&highlight=taped+pins

[ThorsAnvil]

Canon 450D
Sigma 50 mm 1:2.8 DG macro
Tamron-F AF Teleconverter 2Xhttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3089/2758122465_be63da8615.jpg?v=0

[silvex]

600L + 1.4TCon
http://silvex.smugmug.com/photos/362608120_VWWv7-XL.jpg

[PhotosGuy]

Body: 20D
Lens: 70-200 f/2.8
TC: Canon 2X type II
Mods: 0
Focus: AI Servo
PP: Just resizing in the first 17 posts, except for the minor amount of sharpening RSP adds as default on the conversion.
FOV Equiv: Full frame, but some of the images in the linked threads have been cropped.

Be sure to look for links to other "real world" use of the 2X TC in the thread! The exif is in most images after post #11:
70-200 f/2.8 & 2X TC combination "Test" (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=444369)
Post #8 shows f/8 effective, which I think is borderline useful. F/11 effective will be my minimum when I can get away with using it. See the crop below.

100% crop, 70-200 f/2.8 + 2X TC, f/11, unsharpened & no other PP:

369514

[labbai]

Body: 5D
Lens: 300 F4L IS
TC: Canon 1.4X type II
Mods: 0
Focus: AF
PP: Just cropped from full frame and resized

332779
1/250s, f8 ISO100

332780
1/640s f8 ISO400

Both pics were taken on a very misty and rainy day at noon July 10, 2008 in Kuusamo.
Yes, the first one is a color photo...:lol:

[andrewhuxman]

40D -500MM 1.4 Extender
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_1937.jpg

[labbai]

40D -500MM 1.4 Extender
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t47/ahuxman58/IMG_1937.jpg
Nice... what is that? Is it the moon? Great shot!

[FlyingPhotog]

70-200mm f/2.8L IS + 1.4x TC (20D)
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/87914347/original.jpg

300mm f/2.8L IS + 1.4x TC (40D)
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/107717958/original.jpg

[andrewhuxman]

70-200mm f/2.8L IS + 1.4x TC (20D)
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/87914347/original.jpg

300mm f/2.8L IS + 1.4x TC (40D)
http://www.pbase.com/flyingphotog/image/107717958/original.jpg

SWEEET Shots !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FlyingPhotog]

SWEEET Shots !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, thankyouverymuch... ;)

I'm hoping to get some good Moon over Sedona tomorrow night.

[Shuko]

1Ds2, 200/2 + 2x, f4 (wide open), no sharpening or CA corrections at all

http://derfel.org/temp/200_x2_f4.jpg

[bobn15]

Does anyone use the 100-400L with canon 1.4x or 2x?

[airbutchie]

This is the best moon shot I can do...

Canon XTi + 400 2.8L + Kenko 1.4x
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3481/3201913246_c84b8037b4_b.jpg

- airbutchie :neutral:

[silvex]

This is the best moon shot I can do...

Canon XTi + 400 2.8L + Kenko 1.4x
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3481/3201913246_c84b8037b4_b.jpg

- airbutchie :neutral:

You can actually do 400f/2.8 IS + 2x = 800f/5.6

[S.Horton]

Does anyone use the 100-400L with canon 1.4x or 2x?

Yes, I have done that -- It did not turn out as well as I'd hoped. That's actually a question for a new thread, if you'd like people to post examples of their attempts.

@Moonshot people - I still want to see the flag!

[Vascilli]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericandersson/3257100512/

'Nuff said.

[nik.hisham]

Just recently got the Tamron SP-AF 2x Teleconverter. These are just some test shots.

Body: 50D
Lens: 70-200 2.8L IS
TC: Tamron SP-AF 2x TC
Mods: none
Focus: AF
PP: none - straight from camera, absolutely no PP.
FOV Equiv: 224mm

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/3406525049_0a67708159_b.jpg

Body: 50D
Lens: 70-200 2.8L IS
TC: Tamron SP-AF 2x TC
Mods: none
Focus: AF
PP: USM. Added vignetting.
FOV Equiv: 640mm

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3316/3407324740_45a44218d8_b.jpg

[ETERNAL]

This thread is awesome. I have been unsure of the usefullness of the 1.4 and 2x.
But seeing the shots, I might invest!!!

Any other examples? I would love to see two identical shots, one with teleconverter, one without!!!

[CyberDyneSystems]

Body: 1D MkIII
Lens: EF 500mm f/4L
TC: Canon 2X extender
Focal Length 1000mm
Aperture: f/10

http://images.fotopic.net/?iid=ypw0vy&outx=600&noresize=1


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

Juvenile Piping Plover

[BenJohnson]

Body: Canon 400D / XTi
Lens: Canon 70-200 2.8 IS
TC: Kenko Pro 300 DG 1.4x Extender
Focus: AF, Center Point Only

Just got the TC, and it's too dark out for any decent 'real life' shots, so here are some
quick indoor "tests". TC reports to the camera and EXIF just fine with the 70-200 2.8 IS.

All shot at f/4 (with or without the TC) and the focal lengths do no include the 1.6x crop
factor of the camera, but they do include the TC (when applicable). They list what the
EXIF reported.

95mm, no TC

http://benjohnson.smugmug.com/photos/526086379_W5LvW-M.jpg

98mm, with 1.4x TC

http://benjohnson.smugmug.com/photos/526080024_AwSY9-M.jpg

200mm, no TC

http://benjohnson.smugmug.com/photos/526079928_8g5yt-M.jpg

195mm, with 1.4x TC

http://benjohnson.smugmug.com/photos/526079905_o3qZQ-M.jpg

For the last comparison, I took the "200mm, no TC" shot, cropped down 1.4x then
resized it back up to the original resolution and took the 100% crop in the same manner
as all the other shots.

280mm (equivalent crop), no TC

http://benjohnson.smugmug.com/photos/526079984_ywxAT-M.jpg

280mm, with 1.4x TC

http://benjohnson.smugmug.com/photos/526080000_4phBV-M.jpg

Not sure why the last shot came out so poorly. Overall it looks like a minor loss of
sharpness, but in the conditions I took these shots it is hard to differentiate between
noise and printer resolution on the box.

I'm happy with the IQ in the short and midrange of the lens, but I hope the 200mm +
1.4x shots come out better tomorrow. That is really the only place the TC is being
utilized, and it would be quite a waste if it performed worse than simply cropping the
normal image and blowing it up 1.4x :(

[tkbslc]

shutter speed was 1/200 on that last one for a 280mm lens. Did you use a tripod and mirror lockup, etc. Shake could have been a factor in the softness.

I also think boxes may not have enough detail to form a good conclusion

[Techuser]

One more thing, when you upscale the image you're also upscaling the noise
also notice the print texture itself is sightly sharper on the TC version, compare the blue area

[artyman]

Dunnock shot in my garden
Canon 350D
Sigma 150-500 APO DG OS
Sigma 1.4 EX
Manual
Just normal sharpening
Equiv 700mm

http://************/c3whur/Img_6217x.jpg

[BenJohnson]

shutter speed was 1/200 on that last one for a 280mm lens. Did you use a tripod and mirror lockup, etc. Shake could have been a factor in the softness.

I also think boxes may not have enough detail to form a good conclusion

One more thing, when you upscale the image you're also upscaling the noise
also notice the print texture itself is sightly sharper on the TC version, compare the blue area
Thanks for all the suggestions. My "testing" was far from perfect. Just some quick
handheld shots with IS on. Took 4 of each and picked the best one, my guess is that the
one truly at 280mm just had more camera shake than the rest. Good points about the
box resolution and the noise increase when upsizing. I'll try to get some better tests
tomorrow. Any suggestions for a good subject?

[Rafromak]

50% crop, I believe, 400mm f/5.6 plus kenko 1.4x Pro.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Rayfromalaska/Moon_2931.jpg

[RMXSeven]

Not possible by any known telescope on earth and even hubble in space. So you'll have to fly up there to see it, sorry ;-)

I guess they haven't tried putting on a 2x TC on them yet!...

~Ronen

[dolina]

No post

EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM + Extender EF 2x II + 40D manual AF taken at noon

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/3279618319_237bcc726a_o.jpg

[silvex]

No post

EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM + Extender EF 2x II + 40D manual AF taken at noon



800 x 2 = 1600 @ f11 plus the 1.6 crop factor is 2560mmf11 ...:shock:

pretty much your heartbeat will cause lens movement. It looks soft and I would suggest you probably get a 50D to get some fine tuning with micro adjustments.

I am sure you have a STURDY tripod for that focal lens...

[dolina]

800 x 2 = 1600 @ f11 plus the 1.6 crop factor is 2560mmf11 ...:shock:

pretty much your heartbeat will cause lens movement. It looks soft and I would suggest you probably get a 50D to get some fine tuning with micro adjustments.

I am sure you have a STURDY tripod for that focal lens...
Softness I can attribute to these factors
- 2x Extender
- Body cannot handle AF @ f/11. 1-series can center AF @ f/8
- Air temp on a hot noon day
- Tripod is maxed out at 7kg

[tonylong]

dolina, was that a crop or the original framing?

And, yeah, shooting at long focal lengths is a pain! It takes a lot of work to get one good shot. I routinely have used the 2x TC just on the 300 f/2.8 IS and it takes patient work to get keepers -- I can imagine with the 800 + 2x.

[dolina]

tony no crop, framed as is.

with enough patients and gadgets i think i can improve the shot. when i took that shoot it was my first time shooting birds much less anything longer than a 70-200.

[Neilyb]

100-400 plus 1.4 TC wide open
http://neilburton.smugmug.com/photos/487427192_AE8Sb-O.jpg

300 2.8 IS plus 2x
http://neilburton.smugmug.com/photos/521505603_E6mbd-O.jpg

http://neilburton.smugmug.com/photos/531369885_MbWzx-O.jpg

[Doctorstrangepork]

Same info for all shots, all handheld.

Body: 40D
Lens: 300 f/4L IS
TC: Canon 1.4x II
Mods: Nil
Focus: One shot AF
PP: ACR defaults, 0.6 pix high pass sharpen once resized
FOV Equiv: 672mm

1/2500 @f/5.6, ISO 400
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2432/3567517351_5d60047a11_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3311/3567517115_eb70d8c5e2_o.jpg

1/1000 @f/8, ISO 400
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3334/3568328998_f4d65a397c_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2483/3567516089_ce0314223a_o.jpg

1/320 @f/8, ISO 400
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2421/3567515669_89bb1505f2_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3584/3567515191_4302df1705_o.jpg

[FlyingPhotog]

EOS 5D + EF 300mm f/2.8L IS + 2X TC

http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v0/p888102961-4.jpg

http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v4/p779489055-4.jpg

[S.Horton]

At this point, I think I will add the 600 f/4 IS L as my final lens. :)

I know that it is awesome with a 1.4 TC, but I don't yet know about the 2X.

So, I asked the gang on the 600 thread to post a couple.

[tonylong]

At this point, I think I will add the 600 f/4 IS L as my final lens. :)

I know that it is awesome with a 1.4 TC, but I don't yet know about the 2X.

So, I asked the gang on the 600 thread to post a couple.

I got kindof burned using the 2x with my 300, but that's because I was always reaching for the farthest things and so had to crop closely, and so not-so-good.

Of course I'd still try the same thing with the 600, oh well. Never enough reach.

But the 1.4x is definitely useable. I even now pretty much have it glued to my 100-400 for now.

[micloi]

Please look at my thread here for the test of 3 different teleconverters (1.4, 1.5, 1.7) and also how they work stacked up.

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=8640738#post8640738

Also here I use all 3 stacked up for a shot of the moon:

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?p=8623810#post8623810

[TeamSpeed]

7D w/100-400 and 2x Kenko TC handheld...

[dolina]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2799/4064278364_053fde6cbd_b.jpg

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/11.0
Lens Model: EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM + Extender EF 2x II
ISO Speed: 160
Tripod: Gitzo GT5541LS
Tripod Head: WH-200 Wimberley Head Version II

[silvex]

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/11.0
Lens Model: EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM + Extender EF 2x II
ISO Speed: 160
Tripod: Gitzo GT5541LS
Tripod Head: WH-200 Wimberley Head Version II

Sick shot!

[silvex]

7D w/100-400 and 2x Kenko TC handheld...

U got nerves of STEEL!

[TeamSpeed]

One from this afternoon, 100-400L w/2x manual focus on the 7D... :)

[engrmariano]

Sigma 150 Macro + Kenko 2X & 1.4X
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2740/4103810265_0481723f5b_o.jpg

[Jannie]

MKIII 400 ISO Canon 2x on 200L 2.8 Shot wide open which would configure out to a 5.6

http://96473.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p760440343-5.jpg

[engrmariano]

70-200 2.8 IS + 2x + 1.4x
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2636/4155891882_92bd5d914d_o.jpg

[Benelli]

Canon 400D + Canon 70-200 F2.8 L + EF Extender 1.4 I

@280mm F5.6
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1872643/potn/IMG_12352rr.JPG

@280mm F5.6
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1872643/potn/IMG_12286rr.JPG

@280mm F6.3
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1872643/potn/IMG_12383rr.JPG

[dolina]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4215001125_5127e661ba_o.jpg

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/13.0
Lens Model: EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM + Extender EF 2x II or equivalent to 1600mm
ISO Speed: 400
Tripod: Gitzo GT5541LS
Tripod Head: WH-200 Wimberley Head Version II
Display: Uncalibrated
Focusing Distance: About 385,000 kilometers
Taken on 2009:12:26 18:46:08 GMT + 8:00 in my backyard, Philippines

[newworld666]

This is my small contribution to this topic. my first test in Monza F1 race with 5DMKII + 300L2.8nonIS
With TC EF 1.4x II 1/1600 100Iso f4
http://photos.corbi.eu/Formula-One/Race/Hamilton00007/650467185_2Npeo-XL-1.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Formula-One/Race/Hamilton00007/650467185_2Npeo-X3-1.jpg)

With TC EF 2x II 1/1600 500iso f5/6
http://photos.corbi.eu/Formula-One/Race/Hamilton00005/650466816_W7Bco-XL-1.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Formula-One/Race/Hamilton00005/650466816_W7Bco-X3-1.jpg)

With stacked TC1.4X and TC2X (eq 840mm) 1/2000 :o ..800Iso f/8
http://photos.corbi.eu/Formula-One/Race/Hamilton00004/650466638_RN3Mq-XL-1.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Formula-One/Race/Hamilton00004/650466638_RN3Mq-X3-1.jpg)

:o I know that people don't use 5DMKII for sport, but for me it's working perfectly :lol: nearly no AF troubles (even with stacked TC and no tape on connector) and with my gears I get a perfect sharpness. I don't have the budget for a 1Ds and I don't like crop sensors even if I own a 50D:(

[tonylong]

Well, since this thread popped up, here's a set from a recent outing with the 100-400 with the 1.4 TC on the 1DM3 @f/11 and with a Better Beamer on a 580 EX:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/120484259/original.jpg

Crop
http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/120484452/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/120484268/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/120484454/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/120484270/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/120484456/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/120484272/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/120484458/original.jpg

[silvex]

Body: 50D
Lens: 400L F/2.8 IS
TC: Canon 1.4x
Mods: none
Focus: AF
PP: color correction, Shadow/Highlights, USM, crop.
FOV Equiv: 896mm

http://silvex.smugmug.com/Hurley-US-Open-of-Surfing-2009/Kelly-Slater/KellySlater200907252551/641792736_EFLGe-X2-1.jpg

http://silvex.smugmug.com/Hurley-US-Open-of-Surfing-2009/Kelly-Slater/KellySlater200907263383/642940168_aZExN-X2-1.jpg
http://silvex.smugmug.com/Hurley-US-Open-of-Surfing-2009/Kelly-Slater/KellySlater200907263436/642940494_m6Aa8-XL-1.jpg

[tonylong]

Nice stuff, Silvex! I love the surfing shot -- I grew up hitchiking to Huntington Beach during my summers!

[silvex]

Thanks tony!

[TMCCaptured]

OMG these are leaving all here speachless... fantastic work

[dolina]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2505/4214973087_f545d3d053_b.jpg

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/13.0
Lens Model: EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM + Extender EF 2x II or equivalent to 1600mm
ISO Speed: 400
Tripod: Gitzo GT5541LS
Tripod Head: WH-200 Wimberley Head Version II
Display: Uncalibrated
Focusing Distance: About 385,000 kilometers
Taken on 2009:12:26 18:46:08 GMT + 8:00 in my backyard, Philippines
__________________

[TeamSpeed]

^ I like that one a bit better than the one you posted from Nov. Great job! One of these days, I plan on owning a super-tele, that 800mm just kills!

[dolina]

Thanks! I guess it is a difference of setup, settings, weather condition or an uncalibrated monitor.

[TeamSpeed]

Thanks! I guess it is a difference of setup, settings, weather condition or an uncalibrated monitor.

I think weather conditions have a lot to do with moon shots. I notice that my winter shots are crisper than the summer shots, the cold weather eliminates alot of haze in the atmosphere.

[engrmariano]

70-200/2.8 IS + Kenko 2X
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4237943776_1efba3c675_o.jpg

[Lindholdt]

Canon 500D, Sigma 400mm f/5.6 HSM Macro and Sigma x2TC.
1/125, f/11, ISO 800, 1280mm, MF. (Unfortunately I did not get the focus 100% right, so it's a little behind the eyes, but you can still see what kind of IQ this setup can deliver)
http://www.lindholdtfoto.dk/Henrik/Mejse30122009x2tc.jpg

Same equipment as previous. From a partial lunar eclipse we had here in DK January 31 at 20.23.
1/100. f/11, ISO 100 1280mm, MF.
http://www.lindholdtfoto.dk/Henrik/Blackmoon.jpg

[newworld666]

an old 300L2.8nonIS with canon TC2XII

http://photos.corbi.eu/Le-Touquet-2010/Depart/Depart00007/785389886_pGhxN-XL.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Le-Touquet-2010/Depart/Depart00007/785389886_pGhxN-O.jpg)

1/2000, iso 800, F7.1

[dolina]

300/2.8L IS + Extender 1.4x II

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/4391956458_f2ae36df72_b.jpg

[artyman]

Sigma 150-500 plus Sigma 2X TC, effective 1000mm

1/250 f14 ISO 3200
http://s139.photobucket.com/albums/q290/artymanphotos/Photography/mar/Img_1986.jpg

[dolina]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/4461524125_4ec4ae04c2_b.jpg

Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Exposure: 0.008 sec (1/125)
Aperture: f/11.0
Lens Model: EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM + Extender EF 2x II
ISO Speed: 400

[tonylong]

A week ago I used the Canon 2x TC with the 70-200 f/2.8 IS:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/122989537/original.jpg

Crop:
http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/122989535/original.jpg

[Kronie]

100-400 and a Sigma 1.4 TC. 100% crop...

http://i586.photobucket.com/albums/ss304/akronie/moon2.jpg?t=1269694326

[dolina]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4467054650_9e4a3fcd00_b.jpg

The Brown Shrike, Lanius cristatus is a bird in the shrike family that is found mainly in Asia. It forms a superspecies with the closely-related Red-backed Shrike, L. collurio, and Isabelline Shrike, L. isabellinus. Like most other shrikes, it has a distinctive black &quot;bandit-mask&quot; through the eye. and is found mainly in open scrub habitats, where it perches on the tops of thorny bushes in search of prey. Several populations of this widespread species form distinctive subspecies which breed in temperate Asia and migrate to their winter quarters in tropical Asia. They are sometimes found as vagrants in Europe and North America.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brown_Shrike

Extender EF 1.4x II + EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

[dolina]

I was driving the golf cart when I suddenly saw this little birdie about 2 meters away. Grabbed the camera and shot it. The little birdie did not even care that I was there.

I am amazed at the noise control of the 7D. Indeed it is the king of APS-C.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2743/4481447402_2c7b96dd4b_b.jpg

The Striated Grassbird (Megalurus palustris) is an "Old World warbler" species in the family Megaluridae. It was formerly placed in the Sylviidae.

It is found in Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Russia, Thailand, and Vietnam.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Striated_Grassbird

Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/2000)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 600 mm
ISO Speed: 3200
Exposure Bias: +1 EV
Crop: 15.0MP from 18MP
Support: Hand Held
Exposure Program: Shutter speed priority AE
Date and Time: 2010:04:01 08:53:05
Metering Mode: Partial
Exposure Mode: Auto
White Balance: Auto

[Marshal.F]

Has anyone shot with a 85 f/1.8 and 1.4x converter? Like a kenko or sigma converter.

[TeamSpeed]

Canon 7D + 100-400 + Kenko 2x + many attempts at manual focus = the following shots...

http://teamspeed.smugmug.com/Still-Life/Scenic-Moments/9337011_9Gntd#825091304_Wr973 (shots 37 through 40)

also http://teamspeed.smugmug.com/Church-and-Family/The-Kids/9350014_HBAT4#825097204_rzwJX (shots 80-82)

http://teamspeed.smugmug.com/Still-Life/Scenic-Moments/IMG0527/825091304_Wr973-M.jpg
http://teamspeed.smugmug.com/Still-Life/Scenic-Moments/IMG0559/825091264_nwDhU-M.jpg
http://teamspeed.smugmug.com/Still-Life/Scenic-Moments/IMG0586/825091241_ZBfoN-L.jpg
http://teamspeed.smugmug.com/Still-Life/Scenic-Moments/IMG0580/825091251_ZipoS-L.jpg

[dolina]

After the grassbird we needed a water break so proceeded to the driving range. There I spotted this very unshy fella perching on the rail. Funny how long this fella took his time as I was fiddling with the lens controls to get it to focus appropriately.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2720/4482944633_e3b324052b_b.jpg

The Long-tailed Shrike or the Rufous-backed Shrike (Lanius schach) is a member of the bird family Laniidae, the shrikes. The eastern or Himalayan race, L. s. tricolor, is sometimes called the Black-headed Shrike.
tricolor race in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.

It is a common resident breeder throughout the Indomalayan ecozone from Kazakhstan, through Afghanistan, Pakistan, Indian peninsula except eastern states, to New Guinea, found on bushes in scrubby areas and cultivation. Winter visitor to southern areas such as southeast India and Sri Lanka.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long-tailed_Shrike

Again I am amazed by the 7D's high ISO noise performance. Incredible on an APS-C sensor.

Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/2000)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 600 mm
ISO Speed: 3200 (Auto ISO)
Exposure Bias: +2 EV
Support: Hand held
Crop: None, framed as is.
Software: Aperture 3.0.2
Date and Time: 2010:04:01 09:01:57
Exposure Program: Shutter speed priority AE
Metering Mode: Partial
Exposure Mode: Auto
White Balance: Auto

[JonK]

http://jonkensy.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/moon1.jpg

5D2, 70-200 Mark II, 2X EF II 100%, 400mm

http://jonkensy.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/browncat.jpg

Same as above

http://jonkensy.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10001/robin5.jpg

Same

[dolina]

I knew I could get closer but the angle would suck already.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2693/4489406606_dd28fdaed2_b.jpg

The White-breasted Woodswallow, Artamus leucorynchus, is a small passerine bird which breeds from the Andaman Islands east through Indonesia and northern Australia. The name "woodswallow" is a misnomer as they are not closely related to true swallows. Instead, they belong to the family Artamidae, which also includes butcherbirds, currawongs and the Australian Magpie.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-breasted_Woodswallow

Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1250)
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 1120 mm
ISO Speed: 1250
Crop: 4.0MP from 16.0MP
Support: Hand held
Location: Alabang Country Club

[TeamSpeed]

^ And that caption, ladies and gents, is "not today, I have a headache".... ;)

[S.Horton]

^^Perfect! LOL

[FlyingPhotog]

MkIII + 500mm f/4L IS + 2X TC .. 1/180 @ f/8 ISO 100 (Hand Held...)
http://jcbeckman.zenfolio.com/img/v11/p690109886-4.jpg

[zelseman]

Great shot jay. Handheld at that shutter and fl is impressive IS or not. I'll be contributing in here soon.

[dolina]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2323/4507103039_ce2ba1b6b1_b.jpg

Taiga Bean Goose (Anser fabalis sensu stricto)

The Bean Goose is a medium to large goose breeding in northern Europe and Asia. It has been split into two species by the AOU (2007), however it is still regarded as a single species by the BOU - see below. It is migratory and winters further south in Europe and Asia.

The length ranges from 68 to 90 cm (27–36 in), wingspan from 140 to 174 cm (55–69 in) and weight from 1.7–4 kg (3.7-8.8 lbs). The bill is black at the base and tip, with an orange band across the middle; the legs and feet are also bright orange.

The upper wing-coverts are dark brown, as in the White-fronted Goose (Anser albifrons) and the Lesser White-fronted Goose (A. erythropus), but differing from these in having narrow white fringes to the feathers.

Its English and scientific names come from its habit in the past of grazing in bean field stubbles in winter (Latin faba, a bean).

There are five subspecies, with complex variation in body size and bill size and pattern; generally, size increases from north to south and from west to east. Some ornithologists (including AOU 2007) split them into two species based on breeding habitat, whether in forest bogs in the subarctic taiga, or on the arctic tundra.

Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/800)
Aperture: f/13.0
Focal Length: 1,600 mm
Effective Focal Length 2,583mm
ISO Speed: 2000

This bird was front page news for being the first sighted in the Philippines. Read about it at http://services.inquirer.net/print/print.php?article_id=20100403-262184

[tonylong]

From today, the 100-400 with the 1.4x TC on a 1DM3.

1/125s f/11.0 at 560.0mm ISO 800

First, the original:

http://www.pbase.com/image/123489679/original.jpg

100% crop:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/123489678/original.jpg

A "usable" pic:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/123489155/original.jpg

[dolina]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/41/4545962318_57c9c0d8da_b.jpg

Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/2000)
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 420 mm ( EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM + Extender EF 1.4x II )
ISO Speed: 500
Exposure Bias: +1/3 EV

[mankilr]

This post is for TC's that installs between len and body correct? Has any one tried the one that installs on the end of the lens? They seem pretty cheap, but if they dont work i wont spend anything on one. thanks.

[Cesium]

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h163/newtheory/36552918.jpg

1D + 200 f/2.8L II + Kenko 300dg 2x + Quantaray 2x + Quantaray 2x + 430EXII (fired).

1600mm equivalent. "Wide open" (f/22). Focus is on the keys.

[Taajuuskorjain]

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/37/4559286087_9fbe55cc0d_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/taajuuskorjain/4559286087/)

50D + EF 70-200 f/4 L + EF 1.4x II

[micloi]

Canon 300mm f2.8 with stacked 2x + 1.4x Teleconverters on an 1DIV
300 x 2 x 1.4 = 840mm
With the 1.3x crop sensor giving an effective 1092mm

First is the full image (slightly cropped) and the second image is an 100% crop:

http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/oo311/micloi/telephotos/a619d677.jpg
http://i387.photobucket.com/albums/oo311/micloi/telephotos/8cd74906.jpg

[dolina]

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1370/4592882977_1e4a149aa5_b.jpg

Camera: Canon EOS 40D
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1600)
Aperture: f/5.0
Focal Length: 420 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: +2/3 EV
Location: Valenzuela City, Phillipines

[phreeky]

http://www.clubpoint.net/bluebird/.birds/IMG_9889_800w.JPG

20D, Kenko 1.4x TC, Canon 400mm F/5.6.

http://www.clubpoint.net/bluebird/.misc/IMG_9783.JPG

100% crop of shot of Saturn with 20D, Kenko 1.4x TC, Tamron 2x TC, Canon 400mm F/5.6

[John Sheehy]

Wow! Great shots! I've heard nothing good about the 2x extenders, now I want one!

Romy is using possibly the sharpest lens Canon makes. The converter can only magnify what the lens can deliver. Most of the time, poor results are usually operational or a limitation of the main lens. The more powerful the TC, the more it's going to need a very sharp lens and solid technique to give results like a bare lens.

That said, even a mildly sharp lenses can gain extra subject detail and finer subject-level noise with a TC. You have to weigh the operational disadvantages such as loss or compromise of AF, darker viewfinder, etc, against the extra detail gained.

[Jannie]

I have a 2x that I had Canon recalibrate which is quite nice so I keep it but still use the 1.4 the most.

[tonylong]

A rabbit I came across a couple days ago -- the 100-400 with the 1.4x Kenko Pro TC on the 1DM3 let me keep zoomed in as me moved around:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/124511871/original.jpg

I blew it on the exposure here and this is noisy as hell from boosting shadows, but this is at the full 560mm:

http://www.pbase.com/tonylong/image/124511863/original.jpg