What the 100-400mm f/5.6L can do

[ayotnoms]

Actually, there's a 1.4 converter in the mix.

During my Yosemite visit last week, I stopped at El Capitan to search the rock face for climbers. With a tripod and my bro-in-law's eagle eyes, we found a few climbers. The area highlighted in red is where we spied the climbing party.

How well did the lens/converter do? Should I get rid of the lens? ;-)

[rssfhs]

Lens seems fine! Your sensor could use cleaning though!

[ayotnoms]

Lens seems fine! Your sensor could use cleaning though!
Yikes I see that now.
Am I dreaming or did I hear that the push/pull zoom sucks dust into the sensor area? :confused:

[rssfhs]

Yikes I see that now.
Am I dreaming or did I hear that the push/pull zoom sucks dust into the sensor area? :confused:

Zooms suck! That's why I bought the 400mm prime. ;-)

[shiato storm]

yes they do suck, as far as I know its a service job to get the dust out.

[prime80]

What lens/angle was the wide shot taken at?

Very impressive shot!

[ssim]

Zooms suck! That's why I bought the 400mm prime. ;-)

That's a pretty blanket statement. While I have a wide range of primes I still use my 100-400 a fair bit. There are times where you need that other focal length and you just don't have the time. I just spent the weekend shooting with 4 other photographers and several times throughout the weekend you could see all 5 of us with our 100-400's in use.

ayotnoms - nice shots. The 100-400 is great lens at a very affordable price that offers great versatility.

[EOSAddict]

That is an amazing close-up! And a good spot in the first place. Keep em coming..

[cmM]

WOW... that's a lot of detail in there! amazing lens :) I love it

[ayotnoms]

Zooms suck! That's why I bought the 400mm prime. ;)
400mm prime is good....wish I could afford one. One must make choices in life, no?
yes they do suck, as far as I know its a service job to get the dust out.
I'm not crazy about the push/pull, but getting shots like this will help me get over it. As for the dust, I've--v e r y delicately-- cleaned the sensor before. This shouldn't be a problem. In fact, I used the camera this weekend and didn't have the smudge. spooky... :shock:
What lens/angle was the wide shot taken at?
I used a 17-40mm for the wide shot. The lens is awesome!!!
...The 100-400 is great lens at a very affordable price that offers great versatility.
Couldn't agree more. Thanks for the comments! ;)

[Keiffer]

Pretty amazing shot! I got to get one of those :-)

[tim]

I think you need a 600mm lens with a 2X TC ;)

[johnstoy]

Browsing today, just browsing for a long range lens... Awsome comparison while at El Capitan...The place is the rave by the Sierra's locals....I always miss the Sierra's....

John

[Larry Weinman]

Unless you use the push pull like a bicycle pump you shouldn't bring in any more dust then with any other lens

[olz]

Knock, knock. This Thread is more than one year old! :lol:

[davudvl]

Hey olz.
I visited your city last year. Just gorgeous!