It's already 2AM: 22nd Edition... Wait... how is it still 2AM?

tonyniev wrote in post #13634733
Yes thinking same way, maybe. Will wait for mokfoko comments,mI think he is traveling back from Tampa to frigid Flint.

*sigh* wrote in post #13634738
Yeah, since he has experience with just about every lens Canon has, that's a good plan.

Tampa to Flint though... that's miserable.

Well, not quite. Spent today freezing my but off on a waverunner. Went from high-70s yesterday to 60F and extremely windy. The waves were really kicked up, and I had to go most of the way about 5 mph. Still got entirely drenched. I've probably got a cold now too.

Fricks wrote in post #13635269
If i was out on a wave runner i would just pick up a s100 or g12 with a case

Shot a boat-parade the other night, and the s95 couldn't cut it (had it in a baggy). Even one extra stop from the s100 ISO wouldn't have been enough. Sometimes you just can't make up for that f/1.2-f/1.4, especially if you can setup a beanbag mount on the dash.

*sigh* wrote in post #13634709
Ah yeah...

Could you go with a 400 5.6 as a cheaper option? It's a little redundant FL/F stop wise to your 100-400 but it should be quite a bit sharper.

The 400 5.6 blows the 100-400 away. I can't say enough nice things about the 400 5.6. It's priced right, the AF is superb, it's incredibly light, and the contrast/sharpness is almost sublime. I can't comment on how it compares to the 500 f4 IS, but compared to my bunko 500 f/4.5L, the 400L was better from f/5.6-f/6.3. I also think my 100-400L was slightly soft, but compared to the 400 5.6, it's no contest. The 100-400 compares well to the 70-200 II w/2x II TC, and the latter is nowhere near as good as the 400L. I could really see the difference when comparing sample 100-400 moonshots vs the 400 5.6.

I'd already decided to ditch the 500 4.5 and keep the 400 5.6L, and then the cheap 300 2.8 presented itself. Even now I'm reluctant to let the 400 go, because it's ultra-light and portable.

The 100-400L is a great birding and tracking lens... but I'd rather work around the lack of zoom, and only get a fraction of the shots I might normally get, but have them razor-sharp and contrasty. Birders might laugh at the 400 5.6, but that's their problem. Definitely a great performer on my gimbal head--I don't notice the loss of IS at all.

There's little reason to stop down much, if at all. It's about as good as it gets when wide-open.

tonyniev wrote in post #13634626
I am not happy with my100-400 mm moon shot last, almost near the horizon, past 12 into Jan2...but I cannot justify getting the 500 mm F4 is...Let us see
Your moonshots Jake and Mokofoko from the 400 DO...

Haven't tried any moon shots with the 400 DO yet--was planning on selling it without further testing--already took it out shooting for 2-3 straight days. I'll give it a go when I get back home, if the moon pops back up.

Fricks wrote in post #13635237
defiantly got some of my favorite in the water shots this morning

And whom were you defying?

Fluffy begging for treats

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MOkoFOko wrote in post #13635478
Haven't tried any moon shots with the 400 DO yet--was planning on selling it without further testing--already took it out shooting for 2-3 straight days. I'll give it a go when I get back home, if the moon pops back up.

As usual great info...look forward to you moonshot.

20droger wrote in post #13635829
And whom were you defying?

All my other shots...

And by that I mean defently

Fricks wrote in post #13636054
All my other shots...

And by that I mean defently

Are you sure you mean defently?

Jill-of-all-Trades wrote in post #13636185
Are you sure you mean defently?

Now you're just being defiant.

MOkoFOko wrote in post #13636239
Now you're just being defiant.

Definitely!

Stanford vs Oklahoma St.

maverick678 wrote in post #13636471
Stanford vs Oklahoma St.

Jedi vs Sith

Jill-of-all-Trades wrote in post #13636248
Definitely!

Ahahahaha.

I swear Fricks, sometimes I think you do it on purpose

Eric Xu wrote in post #13636754
Ahahahaha.

I swear Fricks, sometimes I think you do it on purpose

Hehe! The auto correct on the iPhone doesn't help.