Canon EF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM

[TheGaffer]

I would like to nice to open this thread with some sample pictures but alas I don't (yet) own this monster.

But it is next on my wish list. If only the exchange rate would stop pushing the price up faster than I can save...

As well as the usual sample shots, I would love to see:
What the lens looks like on a 1D body with the hood in place
What it looks like hand held.
An uncropped moon shot. And the same with 1.4x and 2x
The bokehAlternatively, if this is too much bother, someone could like to lend me the lens - I would be happy to take pictures of it and with it :-)

[Vascilli]

I have shots of it mounted on a 40D with a 2x telecon. It shows the magnification quite well.

[dolina]

I have shots with a 40d, 5d and 5d2. Will these be acceptable?

[Cmizzle]

http://media.the-digital-picture.com/Images/Other/Canon-EF-800mm-f-5.6-L-IS-USM-Lens/Canon-EF-800mm-f-5.6-L-IS-USM-Lens.jpg

[romulus_be]

Here is a cropped moonshot with 800 1.4 1D mark III


http://home.euphonynet.be/romulus/sized_MGL0933-2.JPG

Mod EDIT: Converted to link. Image size must be no larger than 1024 on the longest side!

[Jon8]

nice!

[dolina]

Uncropped, filled frame with the moon. Manual focus during a hazy night.

40d + 2x Extender + 800L IS

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3347/3269662336_26cc5018a3_b.jpg

Original shot (3892 x 2586) http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3347/3269662336_0f8647c15b_o.jpg

[Randy McBum.]

sweet it must be worth all them $$$ or £££ amazing moon shots. :)

[geoff5093]

Here is a cropped moonshot with 800 1.4 1D mark III


http://home.euphonynet.be/romulus/sized_MGL0933-2.JPG
Excellent shot!

[romulus_be]

thank you jon8 and geoff5093

[airbutchie]

Man o man... Absolutely stunning moon shots... Great stuff ya'll...

- airbutchie :)

[Davidsl222]

Wow! Unfortunately, I can't substantiate the need to buy one with the boss.

[Simoli]

By looking at this thread one would think this lens is only good for shooting the moon. :lol:

[TheGaffer]

By looking at this thread one would think this lens is only good for shooting the moon. :lol:

It is only good for subjects more than 6m away, that fit within a vertical angle of view of 1 degree 40 minutes.

So, yes, that'll be the moon... :-)

Andrew

[Karl Johnston]

I wonder how the 400 2.8 with a 2x TC compares to the 800 5.6

[Skid]

So, a bit overkill for a wedding then? ;)

[LBaldwin]

So, a bit overkill for a wedding then? ;)

That depends - did the B&G invite you or are you lurking in the bushes - again:p

[kolok]

Here is a cropped moonshot with 800 1.4 1D mark III


http://home.euphonynet.be/romulus/sized_MGL0933-2.JPG

Hey, I don't see the lunar module from the US invasion of the moon in the late 60's...
Couldn't you zoom in on that? Bah, this lens musn't be all that good then...
:p

j/k aside, this is one of the most detailed moon shots I've seen.

[D-an-W]

Outstanding shot of the moon that!

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Okay, so apparently the moon is the prime subject of this lens lol. Maybe it's just because it's the only thing beyond the MFD :lol:

[SoaringUSAEagle]

Here is a cropped moonshot with 800 1.4 1D mark III




You need to read here.... http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=194510

[dolina]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/3327981762_68f3068d04_o.jpg

[dolina]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3664/3327142095_9416a1bd64_o.jpg

[airbutchie]

Ahhh... The motherland flag... Hheheheehe... Noice!!!

- airbutchie ;)

[dolina]

Taken 500-700 meters above the ground. :)

Padre napansin ko na mahilig ka sa kalikasan at sa ibon. Makisali ka sa http://www.birdphotoph.proboards107.com/

[dolina]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3614/3379146194_0507e6b9b3_o.jpg

[motoroller]

WHOA great shot!

[dolina]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3398510403_7f881d610d_o.jpg

[Josh101]

I wonder how the 400 2.8 with a 2x TC compares to the 800 5.6

i was wondering the same thing

[dolina]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3404/3423811369_d50759de77_o.jpg

[romulus_be]

Some recent bird shots

http://home.euphonynet.be/romulus/sized_IMG_0943.JPG

http://home.euphonynet.be/romulus/sized_IMG_0963.JPG


http://home.euphonynet.be/romulus/sized_IMG_2784.JPG

http://home.euphonynet.be/romulus/sized_IMG_2859.JPG

http://home.euphonynet.be/romulus/sized_texelIMG_1444.JPG

http://home.euphonynet.be/romulus/sized_texelIMG_1465.JPG

[aimanB]

the first couple shots are absolute stunning!!
the bird seems (assuming it's the same bird) aware of your presence.

[silvrr]

the first couple shots are absolute stunning!!
the bird seems (assuming it's the same bird) aware of your presence.

He might have seen the huge white 800mm lens pointing at him.

[Neilyb]

Romulus, those are amazing! Where were they taken if I may ask?

[romulus_be]

Romulus, those are amazing! Where were they taken if I may ask?

You may ;)

First two in Belgium (nature reserve uitkerkse polders near the north sea)
3r and 4th in remuzet France Drome provencale, rock named rocher de caire
2 last in texel Netherlands

Regards

[romulus_be]

He might have seen the huge white 800mm lens pointing at him.

Lens was covered with lens coat camo but I guess the short eared owl might have spotted me nevertheless

[dolina]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2654/3734829353_958716ac20_o.jpg

[romulus_be]

Some recent kingfisher action shots

http://home.euphonynet.be/romulus/sized_ijsvogel-3366.JPG


http://home.euphonynet.be/romulus/sized_ijsvogel-3434.JPG

[joosay]

Holy cow..I wonder how much that lens is worth?

[dolina]

I really need to get a 1D body. Hope the rumors on the Mark IV next month will be true.

[dolina]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2462/3914712683_6c9d95b686_o.jpg

[dolina]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3480/3933202929_650796e64f_o.jpg

[dolina]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3519/3953163691_3f6447ce94_b.jpg

[dolina]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2552/3951035990_18c8e785bb_o.jpg

[dolina]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/4063528683_691dd78a30.jpg

[LBaldwin]

OK do you guys that own this glass ever find that it is not enuf?

[dolina]

OK do you guys that own this glass ever find that it is not enuf?

80% it is enough while 20% you will be glad to have a high MP crop or full frame body. Sometimes if you have enough length high humidity and high temperature forces you to go closer because the air shimmers.

I would love to see Canon make an EF 1200mm f/8L IS lens with 6 or more stops of IS that weighs less than 6kg. But we'd have to wait for a 1D body that can do AF @ f/8 and f/11 AF at the center. Price would be $15-20k?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2610/3943640275_001a2ea159_o.jpg

[dolina]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3308/3274504814_8b7a49e260_o.jpg

[dolina]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3425/3400910929_f3dbc7e957_o.jpg

[TheGaffer]

http://tug.com/stuff/lion.jpg
http://tug.com/stuff/lion100.jpg

Taken at a distance of about 20 meters, through a fence. (Chester Zoo)

Absolutely no PP done, except resize and crop.

And the white spot between eye and nose is a catchlight in a tear drop, not a hot pixel.

I just love this lens now that I have got it focusing right. I needed -7 microadjust. The contrast it delivers is wonderful. The IS is outstanding (and absolutely essential at this length, even on a tripod).

Andrew

[dolina]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2765/4179050303_9f70cbb8e3_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2501/4173466105_dbb9b62847_b.jpg

[Psychic1]

My favorite lens.

[dolina]

My favorite lens.
I thought you had to wait for it?

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

[pcollyer]

Dolina - would you mind sharing the camera settings for your terrific moon shots? Were you using a clock drive on your tripod? This mortal only has a 500mm but would love to learn how to get good shots of the moon nevertheless.

[dolina]

Dolina - would you mind sharing the camera settings for your terrific moon shots? Were you using a clock drive on your tripod? This mortal only has a 500mm but would love to learn how to get good shots of the moon nevertheless.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

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4239247879_16989a5332_b.jpg

[Psychic1]

I thought you had to wait for it?



I returned the one my dealer received as a return and ordered a NIB to be delivered in February.

In NY the winter shooting is cold, windy and dark and not the place for an F5.6 lens.

Florida would be nice :)

[Psychic1]

Moon shots - 1DIII + 800L + 1.4xII - Manual - F11 - 1/160 - iso400 - tripod.

[Psychic1]

Great football and soccer lens.

[dolina]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4040/4242476317_499fc57cdc_b.jpg

[dolina]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2743/4252137865_543464a347_b.jpg

[Psychic1]

Two from soccer...

[Zethar]

I am not seeing much action here so I will post one.


http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad356/Zethar_photos/6N3K6255.jpg

[Psychic1]

It's winter in NYC.

[TheGaffer]

Moon:

800mm +2.0x +1.4x on 5DII:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06SXYrI783U

Birdy:

800mm, cropped.

http://www.tug.com/blog/2010/20100104_Kuwait_Christmas/400/KuwaitChristmas-290.jpg

full resolution: http://www.tug.com/blog/2010/20100104_Kuwait_Christmas/full/KuwaitChristmas-290.jpg

Andrew

[dolina]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4337344968_b7b64aac66_b.jpg

EXIF (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/4337344968/meta/)

[dolina]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4341089894_5bb5452b67_b.jpg

EXIF (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/4341089894/meta/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4340344935_59747c5f62_b.jpg

EXIF (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/4340344935/meta/)

[airbutchie]

^ Fantastic captures, Paolo... Framing on #2 is great and my favorite... Nicely done...

- airbutchie

[dolina]

Thanks dude!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4341335244_aa4f568f23_b.jpg

EXIF (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/4341335244/meta/)

[ErnieT]

These pictures are amazing! You must of been a long ways away to get the whole horse into the shot. Where were you shooting from? Another continent?

[Psychic1]

Excellent Paolo.
It must be nice to be out shooting in the Sun.

[Psychic1]

246 Dino Ferrari :cool:

[dolina]

Interesting application of a 800 on product shots.

[Psychic1]

Interesting application of a 800 on product shots.

The owner of the 1972 Dino Ferrari was reluctant to let me shoot his baby, until I removed the 800L / 1DsIII from the back seat, then he knew I was serious.

http://ic2.pbase.com/g1/37/705637/2/117895984.tmsMQQYh.jpg
http://i.pbase.com/g1/37/705637/2/117895995.07qhYjFP.jpg


Shot with 24-70L

[dolina]

The owner of the 1972 Dino Ferrari was reluctant to let me shoot his baby, until I removed the 800L / 1DsIII from the back seat, then he knew I was serious.

http://ic2.pbase.com/g1/37/705637/2/117895984.tmsMQQYh.jpg
http://i.pbase.com/g1/37/705637/2/117895995.07qhYjFP.jpg

Shot with 24-70L
I understand the discrimination. :lol:

[dolina]

Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-crowned_Night_Heron

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4023/4375626860_1135cbdfd4_b.jpg

EXIF (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/4375626860/meta/)

Framed as is. No crop

[dolina]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4375557057_d0a44f6ae8_b.jpg

EXIF (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/4375557057/meta/)

[dolina]

The White-breasted Waterhen (Amaurornis phoenicurus) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-breasted_Waterhen) is a waterbird of the rail and crake family Rallidae that is widely distributed across South and Southeast Asia. They are dark slaty birds with a clean white face, breast and belly. They are somewhat bolder than most other rails and are often seen stepping slowly with their tail cocked upright in open marshes or even drains near busy roads. They are largely crepuscular in activity and during the breeding season after the first rains make loud and persistent croaky calls.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White-breasted_Waterhen

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2714/4378237490_624e603834_b.jpg

EXIF (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/4378237490/meta/)

[dolina]

Juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-crowned_Night_Heron

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2733/4378176327_af3a3e6abe_b.jpg

Exposure: 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO Speed: 6400
EXIF (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/4378176327/meta/)

Framed as is, no crop.

[Psychic1]

Paolo:
You have been busy while we have been stuck in the snow.
Excellent work.

[dolina]

Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-crowned_Night_Heron

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4378272701_68345ef849_b.jpg

EXIF (http://"http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/4378272701/meta/")

framed as is, no crop

Thanks Psychic! They're are still here for the winter! :))

[dolina]

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 "bandit-mask" 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

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2704/4381303065_0c7cd1beb6_b.jpg

Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/2000)
Aperture: f/5.6
ISO Speed: 640
EXIF (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/4381303065/meta/)

[dolina]

The Purple Swamphen (Porphyrio porphyrio), also known as the African Purple Swamphen, Purple Moorhen, Purple Gallinule or Purple Coot, is a large bird in the family Rallidae (rails). From its name in French, talève sultane, it is also known as the Sultana Bird. It should not be confused with the American Purple Gallinule, Porphyrio martinica. The common name in New Zealand, used for the subspecies P. p. melanotus, is Pūkeko, which is the Māori name.

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

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4391232007_5602748b8e_b.jpg

Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 800 mm
ISO Speed: 200 (AutoISO)
Exposure Bias: +1 EV
Flash: No Flash
Exposure Program: Aperture-priority AE
Taken in Valenzuela City, Philippines

[dolina]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/4394808874_12e241c516_b.jpg

[Psychic1]

You have my attention :)

[Cicero]

@Paolo

Great work :)

[dolina]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4408233349_cd1a57491e_b.jpg

[dolina]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2739/4420589624_9982184a3f_o.jpg

[XpLoiT]

Some of you guys may be interested in toys - here is my play with a very good mates 800mm

http://xploit3d.com/blog/?p=215

[JReady]

dolina - Great shots! I love that last one.

[dolina]

Some of you guys may be interested in toys - here is my play with a very good mates 800mm

http://xploit3d.com/blog/?p=215
I was planning to do this by April when my schedule lessens. :) Is your mate's 800 matched to a 1D or 1Ds?

[dolina]

dolina - Great shots! I love that last one.
Thanks buddy! I would like to know whether this qualifies as a 'droplets' theme. I am planning to enter this in a photo contest.

[dolina]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2788/4429314506_9fdd1bbd17_b.jpg

The Philippine Woodpecker (Dendrocopos maculatus) is a species of bird in the Picidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. The Philippine Woodpecker is commonly known in Kapampangan as Anluage.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.

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

[dolina]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2764/4444588471_a1f8220dfb_b.jpg

The Philippine Bulbul (Hypsipetes philippinus) is a songbird species in the bulbul family (Pycnonotidae). It is often placed in the genus Ixos, but is better retained in Hypsipetes as long as this is not entirely merged into Ixos, as it is quite closely related to the type species of Hypsipetes, the Black Bulbul (H. leucocephalus).

Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Exposure: 0.02 sec (1/50)
Aperture: f/9.0
Focal Length: 1120 mm
ISO Speed: 2000
Exposure Bias: +1 EV
Flash: No Flash
Exposure Program: Shutter speed priority AE
Date and Time (Original): 2010:03:19 17:27:50
Orientation: Horizontal (normal)
Software: Aperture
Support: Tripod + Gimbal

[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

[kloodee]

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


Wonderful and so detailedbw! i could actually see the russian flag hanging in there :p

[dolina]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4015/4471987565_fa01abf790_b.jpg

The Philippine Trogon (Harpactes ardens) is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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

Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 800 mm
ISO Speed: 4000
Exposure Bias: +2/3 EV
Exposure Program: Shutter speed priority AE
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
Support: Gimbal + Tripod

[kloodee]

these pics are amazing, i always wanted to have a long focal length lens, but it seems like you must give up some IQ as you need more iso and shutter speeds at these ranges :( i don't know if its a rule but people say at 800mm you need atleast 1/800 of a sec hand held to get a sharp image, it's not easy to achieve that since light will be a problem

[dolina]

kloodee: the diminished IQ is from bad long lens handling technique. I could have slowed down my ISO and shutter if I wasn't so excited to see my first lifer. A faster 800 to say f/4 or f/2.8 would weigh more than 16.5kg. As for shutter speed I have managed to slow it down 1/50 on a sturdy tripod with shutter remote.

Hand held you could go 4-5 stops slower than 1/800 but you would need to be able to steady 6kg of gear.

[dolina]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4475550641_1f7404cc32_b.jpg

Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1250)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 800 mm
ISO Speed: 12800 (AutoISO)
Exposure Bias: +5/3 EV
Flash: No Flash
Exposure Program: Shutter speed priority AE
Metering Mode: Multi-segment
Exposure Mode: Auto
White Balance: Auto

The Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis) is a species of starling in the Sturnidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. There are also a huge number of this species inhabits towns and cities, where they take refuge in abandoned buildings and trees. They often move in large groups and considered as one of the noisiest species of birds.

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

Taken in the Isle of Bohol, Philippines

[dolina]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4478342283_d71ac64721_b.jpg

The Philippine Trogon (Harpactes ardens) is a species of bird in the Trogonidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Trogon" rel="nofollow">en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippine_Trogon</a>

Taken in the Isle of Bohol, Philippines

Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Exposure: 0.125 sec (1/8)
Shutter Remote: None
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 800 mm
ISO Speed: 400
Exposure Bias: +1 EV
Flash: No Flash
Support: Tripod + Gimbal
Exposure Program: Shutter speed priority AE

[TheGaffer]

i don't know if its a rule but people say at 800mm you need atleast 1/800 of a sec hand held to get a sharp image

The 800 has phenomenal IS. Canon claim 4 stops. That'll take you all the way down to 1/50 with good technique. They are not being unrealistic.

But the lens is heavy. You'll want something to lean it on something as often as possible.

On the other hand, the lens is so long that you'll want the benefit of the IS even when it is on a tripod. No kidding.

Andrew

[dolina]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4485908219_0fb8a30bb0_b.jpg

The Blue-tailed Bee-eater, Merops philippinus is a near passerine bird in the bee-eater family Meropidae. It breeds in southeastern Asia. It is strongly migratory.

This species is sometimes considered to be conspecific with the Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, M. persicus.
Blue-tailed Bee-eater from behind, showing the blue rump and tail

This species, like other bee-eaters, is a richly-coloured, slender bird. It is predominantly green; its face has a narrow blue patch with a black eye stripe, and a yellow and brown throat; the tail is blue and the beak is black. It can reach a length of 23-26 cm, including the two elongated central tail feathers. Sexes are alike.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue-tailed_Bee-eater

Exposure: 0.001 sec (1/1250)
Aperture: f/8.0
Focal Length: 1120 mm
ISO Speed: 2500
Exposure Bias: +2 EV
Software: Aperture 3.0.2
Date and Time: 2010:04:03 16:42:41
Exposure Program: Shutter speed priority AE
Support: Tripod + Gimbal
Crop: 6.8MP from 16.0MP

[Kirke]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4475550641_1f7404cc32_b.jpg They're all great, but this is my favorite. The birds, the colors, the composition. And 12800 ISO, impressive.

Thanks for sharing the pics (and providing info on the birds). I love bird photography and one day I would love to try out this lens. Btw, I guess I'm not the only one who uses Auto ISO. :)

[dolina]

They're all great, but this is my favorite. The birds, the colors, the composition. And 12800 ISO, impressive.

Thanks for sharing the pics (and providing info on the birds). I love bird photography and one day I would love to try out this lens. Btw, I guess I'm not the only one who uses Auto ISO. :)
Thank you for your kind comment Kirke. I believe an unbiased eye will always see the truth.

To be honest if I knew what ISO it was I would have slowed down my shutter to say 1/500.

[dolina]

`http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2180/4514468905_7ae64fb7ed_b.jpg

Framed as is, no crop

Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 800 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: +1 EV

This Taiga Bean Goose (Anser fabalis sensu stricto) 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

[dolina]

Many thanks!

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Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Exposure: 0.004 sec (1/250)
Aperture: f/6.3
Focal Length: 800 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: +1 EV

[dolina]

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[Skriz]

Amazing.

[dolina]

Thank you.

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Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Exposure: 6 seconds
Aperture: f/45.0
Focal Length: 1120 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Lens: EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM + Extender EF 1.4x II
Tripod Head: WH-200 Wimberley Head Version II
Tripod: Gitzo GT5541LS
Filter: None
Photoshop: None

[dolina]

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[dolina]

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Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Exposure: 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture: f/32.0
Focal Length: 800 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: -3 EV
Location: Carigara, Leyte, Philippines

[Kiwikat]

^ That one is absolutely beautiful!

[dolina]

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Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Exposure: 15
Aperture: f/32.0
Focal Length: 800 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: +1 EV
Location: Carigara Bay, Leyte

[dolina]

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[dolina]

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[dolina]

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[dolina]

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[LBaldwin]

Paolo, you create some of the most fantastic bird images I have ever seen. Make sure that you send some of these to Canon to show your abilities with this lens.

[dolina]

Thanks, I think...

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The Yellow-vented Bulbul, Pycnonotus goiavier, is a member of the bulbul family of passerine birds. It is resident breeder in southeast Asia from southern Thailand and Cambodia south to Borneo and the Philippines.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow-vented_Bulbul

[dolina]

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Somewhere above Valenzuela City

[dolina]

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The Whiskered Treeswift (Hemiprocne comata) is a species of bird in the Hemiprocnidae family. It is found in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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

[dolina]

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The Common Moorhen, or Common Gallinule, (Gallinula chloropus) is a bird in the Rail family with an almost worldwide distribution. It lives around well-vegetated marshes, ponds, canals, etc. The species is not found in the polar regions, or many tropical rainforests. But elsewhere the Common Moorhen is likely the most commonly seen Rail species to most people, excepting the Coot in some regions.

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

[dolina]

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EXIF (http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang/4796667557/meta/); uncropped, framed as is

[dolina]

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The Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax) commonly abbreviated to just Night Heron in Eurasia, is a medium-sized heron found throughout a large part of the world, except in the coldest regions and Australasia (where replaced by the closely related Rufous Night Heron, with which it has hybridized in the area of contact).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-crowned_Night_Heron

[dolina]

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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

[CyberDyneSystems]

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Whoa...... That's amazing.

[dolina]

Thanks CDS!

[dolina]

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The Philippine Woodpecker (Dendrocopos maculatus) is a species of bird in the Picidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. The Philippine Woodpecker is commonly known in Kapampangan as Anluage.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.

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

[dolina]

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Lake Imelda, Southern Leyte

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[dolina]

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[dolina]

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The Philippine Woodpecker (Dendrocopos maculatus) is a species of bird in the Picidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines. The Philippine Woodpecker is commonly known in Kapampangan as Anluage.

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist montanes.

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

[ErnieT]

All of these photo's are amazing! I always come in here to see what you've posted Dolina, and am totally amazed! Awesome stuff bud!

[commonjunks]

I think we should dedicate this thread to dolina :).

[dolina]

You're funny commonjunks. bw!

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The Asian Glossy Starling (Aplonis panayensis) is a species of starling in the Sturnidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Brunei, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical mangrove forests. There are also a huge number of this species inhabits towns and cities, where they take refuge in abandoned buildings and trees. They often move in large groups and considered as one of the noisiest species of birds.

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

[commonjunks]

Dolina, i am not joking (if not you this thread would be dead already).
I always look forward to see pictures taken from your lens :p.

[dolina]

Thank you for the kind words commonjunks

Now enough of the birds. Now to landscapes.

Metro Manila Skyline. Gotta love atmospheric distortion!

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Fixed

[Marloon]

lots of sensor dust. LOL. But boy, do i miss the phils.

[dolina]

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Fort Drum (El Fraile Island), also known as the “concrete battleship,” is a heavily fortified island fortress situated at the mouth of Manila Bay in the Philippines, due south of Corregidor Island.

Originally a barren rock island, it was leveled by U.S. Army engineers between 1910 and 1914 and then built up with thick layers of steel-reinforced concrete into a massive structure roughly resembling a concrete ship. The fort was topped with a pair of armored steel gun turrets, each mounting two 14 inch guns. Searchlights, anti-aircraft batteries, and a fire direction tower were also mounted on its upper surface. The 25- to 36-foot thick fortress walls protected extensive ammunition magazines, machine spaces, and living quarters for the 200-man garrison.

After the outbreak of war in the Pacific on December 7, 1941 Fort Drum withstood heavy Japanese air and land bombardment as it supported U.S. and Filipino defenders on Bataan and Corregidor. Fort Drum surrendered to Japanese forces following the fall of Corregidor Island on May 6, 1942 and was subsequently occupied by Japanese forces. In 1945 as part of the offensive to recapture Manila, Ft Drum was assaulted by US forces. After a heavy aerial bombardment, US troops gained access to the deck of the fort on 13 April, and were able to confine the garrison below. Rather than attempting to break in, the troops and engineers pumped gasoline into the fort through air vents on the top deck, and ignited it, annihilating the garrison inside. With the fort neutralized, Japanese resistance in the Manila Bay area was ended. The ruins of Fort Drum, including its disabled turrets and 14 inch guns, remain at the mouth of Manila Bay.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Drum_%28El_Fraile_Island%29

[lukaatv]

I am selling left kidney for 800mm :p

[dolina]

I am selling left kidney for 800mm :p
Well worth the surgery.

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[dolina]

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[dolina]

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[airbutchie]

I think you own this thraed, Paolo... Hehehehehhe... It should be named "Dolina's 800mm 5.6L IS" thread... Hehhehehehhee... Good stuff, btw...

[silvex]

I think we should dedicate this thread to dolina :).

This is HIS thread...:) bw!

[dolina]

Thanks gents.

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[dolina]

You guys are funny. ;)

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The Grey Heron (Ardea cinerea), is a wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae, native throughout temperate Europe and Asia and also parts of Africa. It is resident in the milder south and west, but many birds retreat in winter from the ice in colder regions. It has become common in summer even inside the Arctic circle along the Norwegian coast.

It is a large bird, standing 90-100 cm tall, with a 175-195 cm wingspan and a weight of 1-2 kg. Its plumage is largely grey above, and off-white below. Adults have a white head with a broad black supercilium and slender crest, while immatures have a dull grey head. It has a powerful, pinkish-yellow bill, which is brighter in breeding adults. It has a slow flight, with its long neck retracted (S-shaped). This is characteristic of herons and bitterns, and distinguishes them from storks, cranes and spoonbills, which extend their necks. The call is a loud croaking "fraaank". The Australian White-faced Heron is often incorrectly called Grey Heron.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_Heron


Camera Canon EOS 40D
Exposure 0.002 sec (1/500)
Aperture f/8.0
Focal Length 800 mm
ISO Speed 160
Exposure Bias +2/3 EV
Support: Tripod + Gimbal
Date and Time: 2010:01:03 09:29:19
Metering Mode Spot
Exposure Program Aperture-priority AE

[dolina]

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A bit underexposed but I guess it's kinda ok...

[airbutchie]

^ Love that shot, Paolo... Reminds me of the penguins in the Madagascar movies... Hehehhehehhe....

[dolina]

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The Brahminy Kite (Haliastur intermedius Blyth), also known as the Red-backed Sea-eagle, is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards and harriers. They are found in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia. They are found mainly on the coast and in inland wetlands where it feeds on dead fish and other prey. Adults have a reddish brown plumage and a contrasting white head and breast which makes them easy to distinguish from other birds of prey but immatures can be confused with a buzzard.

The Brahminy Kite is distinctive and contrastingly coloured, with chestnut plumage except for the white head and breast and black wing tips. The juveniles are browner, but can be distinguished from both the resident and migratory races of Black Kite in Asia by the paler appearance, shorter wings and rounded tail. The pale patch on the underwing carpal region is of a squarish shape and separated from Buteo buzzards.

The Brahminy Kite is about the same size as the Black Kite and has a typical kite flight, with wings angled, but its tail is rounded unlike the Milvus species, Red Kite and Black Kite, which have forked tails. The two genera are however very close.

The call is a mewing keeyew

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brahminy_Kite

[dolina]

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