Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM - Page 5

kwsanders · 10th of January 2007 (Wed)

Wow! Those are some fantastic shots, especially the last one of the Great Blue. I wish mine came out that well. I am not sure if it is a distance problem (too far away), a focusing issue with the lens, or just the photographer.

RikWriter · 10th of January 2007 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by kwsanders

Wow! Those are some fantastic shots, especially the last one of the Great Blue. I wish mine came out that well. I am not sure if it is a distance problem (too far away), a focusing issue with the lens, or just the photographer.

Do some tests with inanimate objects...the lens is excellent in general, but your particular one could conceivably have a problem.
BTW, all those shots were hand-held.

plsurfer · 13th of January 2007 (Sat)

Mine is in the mail!!!!!! i cant wait!!! great shots everyone.

kwsanders · 13th of January 2007 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by RikWriter

Do some tests with inanimate objects...the lens is excellent in general, but your particular one could conceivably have a problem.

Looks like the lens is just fine. I have taken some shots of a few things that have come out wonderful. I need to spend more time getting used to the lens and making sure that I remember to have a high enough shutter speed to reduce camera shake, etc.

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Originally Posted by plsurfer

Mine is in the mail!!!!!! i cant wait!!! great shots everyone.

Fantastic, plsurfer. I know that you will love the new glass. I look forward to seeing your first photos with it. I was just looking at the photos in your gallery. The action shots of the surfers are fantastic!

foxbat · 24th of February 2007 (Sat)

Adding a few more to the archive. Both of these are taken with the 1.4x TC on a 1DMK2. The addition of the TC makes it a little harder to extract maximum image quality and it's easy to blame the glass when it's usually focusing errors or poor long lens technique that's at fault.

European Robin

Blue Tit

Ospi · 24th of February 2007 (Sat)

wow, amazingly sharp and contrasty even with the TC. Nice shots foxbat, i hope the 300 f/4 performs this well with a tc.

ChrisBlaze · 24th of February 2007 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by Ospi

wow, amazingly sharp and contrasty even with the TC. Nice shots foxbat, i hope the 300 f/4 performs this well with a tc.

it does

rathke · 24th of February 2007 (Sat)

Here's a flight shot with some boken.

canonloader · 24th of February 2007 (Sat)

All taken with the 400L f/5.6 and 30D;

unafaxer · 24th of February 2007 (Sat)

canonloader - wow...the shots of the eagles are awesome!

canonloader · 24th of February 2007 (Sat)

Thanks Unafaxer. All possible with this lens.

unafaxer · 24th of February 2007 (Sat)

It is on my list..but my wife says "one must have priorities"

So I must wait a day or two before i get to press the B&H button.

RikWriter · 24th of February 2007 (Sat)

A couple more.

Roy C · 24th of February 2007 (Sat)

Here is an example of the lens with a Canon 1.4 tc (handheld-with the pins taped)

Treat me like a tourist · 24th of February 2007 (Sat)

Great heron shots! what is that it has in the last one? I find heron behaviour fascinating!

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kwsanders Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hayden, AL Posts: 1,236 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: -= Archive Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 Wow! Those are some fantastic shots, especially the last one of the Great Blue. I wish mine came out that well. I am not sure if it is a distance problem (too far away), a focusing issue with the lens, or just the photographer. __________________ Kerry Sanders Flickr: http://flickr.com/photos/dirgon/ 20D w/BG-E2 grip, 400mm f/5.6 L, 70-200mm f/4L, 17-40 f/4L, 100mm f/2.8 Macro, 50mm f/1.4, Canon 1.4x extender, 580EX Flash Full Gear List

13th of January 2007 (Sat)	#63
plsurfer Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 548	Re: -= Archive Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 Mine is in the mail!!!!!! i cant wait!!! great shots everyone. __________________ www.blakewallrichphotography.com Canon 20D, Canon 300D, Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L, Canon 70-200mm f/4L, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II, Canon100-300mm f/4.5-5.6, Canon EF-S 18-55mm , Canon 580EX, Manfrotto Tripod 3011N, Manfrotto Monopod 559B, Lowpro CompuTrekker Plus AW

24th of February 2007 (Sat)	#65
foxbat Goldmember Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Essex, UK. Posts: 2,425	Re: -= Archive Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 Adding a few more to the archive. Both of these are taken with the 1.4x TC on a 1DMK2. The addition of the TC makes it a little harder to extract maximum image quality and it's easy to blame the glass when it's usually focusing errors or poor long lens technique that's at fault. European Robin Blue Tit __________________ Andy Brown; South-east England. Canon, Sigma, Leica, Zeiss all on Canon DSLRs. My Gallery. Gear here.

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Ospi Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 1,014 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: -= Archive Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 wow, amazingly sharp and contrasty even with the TC. Nice shots foxbat, i hope the 300 f/4 performs this well with a tc. __________________ Canon EOS 40D Canon 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 \| \| Canon 70-200 f/4L IS \| Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC \| Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM \| Canon 580EX II Full Gear \| Gallery

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canonloader Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Behind A Camera Posts: 52,850 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: -= Archive Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 All taken with the 400L f/5.6 and 30D; __________________ Mitch- ____...^.^...____ My Microscope Stuff Gear List, My Flash Gallery, My You Tube, Ride My Bi-Sickle War is not about who's right, it's about who's left. Last edited by canonloader : 23rd of March 2008 (Sun) at 07:21.

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unafaxer Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 142 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: -= Archive Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 canonloader - wow...the shots of the eagles are awesome!

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RikWriter Goldmember Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lakeland, FL Posts: 3,488	Re: -= Archive Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 A couple more. __________________ My gear: 7D, Tamron 28-75 f2.8, Canon 100-400L IS, 600mm f4L IS, 1.4X II TC. My pics: www.pbase.com/rikwriter

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Roy C Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Barnstaple, N.Devon, UK Posts: 1,953 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: -= Archive Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 Here is an example of the lens with a Canon 1.4 tc (handheld-with the pins taped) __________________ MY PHOTOSTREAM 500px gallery

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Treat me like a tourist Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Wales Posts: 1,559	Re: -= Archive Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 Great heron shots! what is that it has in the last one? I find heron behaviour fascinating! __________________ Blog Facebook Gear List Flickr Deviant

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