400mm f/5.6L with 1.4x extender - example shots

[paulhillion]

Took the 400mm 5.6L prime out after work today and I must say I was really impressed with the results when combined with a 1.4x extender. Here's a couple of sample shots with 100% crops. Shot RAW, handheld, all f8, ISO640 and apart from resizing are untouched. Used the 1DMk2 so AF was enabled.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/hillion/Bird1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/hillion/Bird2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/hillion/Clock1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v116/hillion/Clock2.jpg

There's also a few wildlife shots here on this post taken with the same setup...

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=68543

Thanks,

Paul.

[pierrot]

Impressive picture of the church clock, Paul!
(supposing of course that it is located on the french shore, some 20 kilometers away from Guernsey) :D

[raylks]

The lens is sharp even attached with extender. Would be very best if Canon produces an IS version.