Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM - Page 7

Ed Rotberg · 24th of April 2007 (Tue)

I'll toss a 3 more images into the mix. While I've been really enjoying my new 500mm, the 400 f/5.6L still holds a warm place in my heart and a prominent one in my kit. A couple of recent hand-held images.

= Ed =

James M · 25th of April 2007 (Wed)

Couple from me

grimreaper · 16th of May 2007 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by James M

Couple from me

Love the reflection in the first shot.

What are people's views about the latest versions of the 100-400 IS are as good at 400mm as the 400mm prime is, although the focus speed will not be as good I take it.

Here's a comparison between them.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...mp=4&APIComp=0

RikWriter · 16th of May 2007 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by grimreaper

What are people's views about the latest versions of the 100-400 IS are as good at 400mm as the 400mm prime is, although the focus speed will not be as good I take it.

IMHO, the prime is noticably better than the zoom at 400. I don't know about "the latest versions," but mine is only a couple years old and it's not as good as the prime.

grimreaper · 16th of May 2007 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by RikWriter

IMHO, the prime is noticably better than the zoom at 400. I don't know about "the latest versions," but mine is only a couple years old and it's not as good as the prime.

Cheers for that, whys it so hard to pick between lenses when on a budget.

James M · 17th of May 2007 (Thu)

Thanks James

xpsentity · 17th of May 2007 (Thu)

I'm seriously considering this after a lot of dissapointing results with the 100-400. It's wierd, I've got tons of crap pictures from it, but some are SUPERB.. I can't nail down the cause.

I'm not sure if I'm mis-focusing somehow on the long shots, or what the deal is. For example, I took maybe 150 shots of wolves feeding on an elk in Yellowstone, and not a single shot is of acceptable sharpness. All 1/400+, monopod, IS on. But, on the other hand, I took a bunch of shots of the Pelicans, and even a good amount of in-flight, and a majority of them are SPOT-ON! It does seem that the further away the subject is, the worse the IQ gets.. a lot worse. It really looks like mis-focusing?

Any tips? (Sell it and get the 400?

)

Does anyone have both? Is it worth it to have both?

James M · 19th of May 2007 (Sat)

Swan

Technophile · 21st of May 2007 (Mon)

great shots here!. i am considering this lens. does anyone have any sports shots? such as surfing, boating, car racing, air shows, etc. i saw a few surfing shots, but id like to see more (and of other sports) with this lens!

canonshooter4life · 29th of May 2007 (Tue)

Took these this weekend...

Ed Rotberg · 6th of June 2007 (Wed)

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Originally Posted by xpsentity

I'm seriously considering this after a lot of dissapointing results with the 100-400. It's wierd, I've got tons of crap pictures from it, but some are SUPERB.. I can't nail down the cause.

I'm not sure if I'm mis-focusing somehow on the long shots, or what the deal is. For example, I took maybe 150 shots of wolves feeding on an elk in Yellowstone, and not a single shot is of acceptable sharpness. All 1/400+, monopod, IS on. But, on the other hand, I took a bunch of shots of the Pelicans, and even a good amount of in-flight, and a majority of them are SPOT-ON! It does seem that the further away the subject is, the worse the IQ gets.. a lot worse. It really looks like mis-focusing?

Any tips? (Sell it and get the 400?

)

Does anyone have both? Is it worth it to have both?

Yes, the 100-400 is generation 1 IS. When mounted on a tripod you MUST turn the IS off or you will get lousy results. Later generations of IS detect the fact that the camera is mounted on a tripod and deal with it accordingly. Generation 1 IS makes a mess of things if it is left on while mounted on a tripod.

= Ed =

johnstoy · 16th of June 2007 (Sat)

Baby Fawn Nursing just after sunrise, in the dark deciduous forest if Pennsylvania.

Nursing in the Early Morning

angryhampster · 16th of June 2007 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by Ed Rotberg

I'll toss a 3 more images into the mix. While I've been really enjoying my new 500mm, the 400 f/5.6L still holds a warm place in my heart and a prominent one in my kit. A couple of recent hand-held images.

= Ed =

Loving this shot. Even though the 400 is a full stop slower than the 500, do you like it so much just because of its size and weight in comparison? I've never used either lens, but from what I understand, the 500 f/4 is godlike.

johnstoy · 16th of June 2007 (Sat)

Osprey - Adult Female, in the sky of Carbon County, Pennsylvania

aladyforty · 18th of June 2007 (Mon)

Im madly saving for this lens, these shots are awesome, post more please

24th of April 2007 (Tue)	#91
Ed Rotberg Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Nevada City, CA. USA Posts: 603	Re: -= Archive Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 I'll toss a 3 more images into the mix. While I've been really enjoying my new 500mm, the 400 f/5.6L still holds a warm place in my heart and a prominent one in my kit. A couple of recent hand-held images. = Ed = __________________ Ed Rotberg "A waist is a terrible thing to mind!" My Gallery My Gear

25th of April 2007 (Wed)	#92
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17th of May 2007 (Thu)	#97
xpsentity Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arizona Posts: 542 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: -= Archive Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 I'm seriously considering this after a lot of dissapointing results with the 100-400. It's wierd, I've got tons of crap pictures from it, but some are SUPERB.. I can't nail down the cause. I'm not sure if I'm mis-focusing somehow on the long shots, or what the deal is. For example, I took maybe 150 shots of wolves feeding on an elk in Yellowstone, and not a single shot is of acceptable sharpness. All 1/400+, monopod, IS on. But, on the other hand, I took a bunch of shots of the Pelicans, and even a good amount of in-flight, and a majority of them are SPOT-ON! It does seem that the further away the subject is, the worse the IQ gets.. a lot worse. It really looks like mis-focusing? Any tips? (Sell it and get the 400? ) Does anyone have both? Is it worth it to have both? __________________ Black boxes, glass shards

19th of May 2007 (Sat)	#98
James M Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 542 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: -= Archive Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 Swan __________________ 1D Mk III \| 85mm f1.2 L II \| 70-200mm f2.8 L IS \| 17-40mm f4 L \| 400mm f5.6 L\| 1.4x II \| 580EX II

21st of May 2007 (Mon)	#99
Technophile Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gilroy / Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 298	Re: -= Archive Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 great shots here!. i am considering this lens. does anyone have any sports shots? such as surfing, boating, car racing, air shows, etc. i saw a few surfing shots, but id like to see more (and of other sports) with this lens! __________________ 5D Mark II \| Canon 16-35mm f2.8 L \|Canon 24-70 f2.8 L \| Canon 35 f1.4 L \| Canon 70-200 f2.8 L IS \| Canon 135 f2.0 L \| Canon 400 f5.6 L \| Speedlite 430EX Flickr Pics

29th of May 2007 (Tue)	#100
canonshooter4life Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 974	Re: -= Archive Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 Took these this weekend... __________________ Brandon Gear: Canon 60D, Canon 400mm f5.6L, Nifty Fifty, Canon 580EX, Kenko tube set, Kenko Pro 1.4X TC (coming next), Bushhawk, Manfrotto 055 ProB, and Manfrotto 322 grip head.

16th of June 2007 (Sat)	#102
johnstoy Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poconos, PA USA Posts: 6,645	Re: -= Archive Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 Baby Fawn Nursing just after sunrise, in the dark deciduous forest if Pennsylvania. Nursing in the Early Morning __________________ John Stoy www.poconophotos.com My Gear List "Are you only Looking* or actually Seeing", from Microbiology 101.*

16th of June 2007 (Sat)	#104
johnstoy Cream of the Crop Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Poconos, PA USA Posts: 6,645	Re: -= Archive Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 Osprey - Adult Female, in the sky of Carbon County, Pennsylvania __________________ John Stoy www.poconophotos.com My Gear List "Are you only Looking* or actually Seeing", from Microbiology 101.* Last edited by johnstoy : 16th of June 2007 (Sat) at 14:52.

18th of June 2007 (Mon)	#105
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