EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Review WOW!

Airbus A400M flying over Scotland - 6th May 2020

I don't think I've ever photographed a plane before and it's not something I really go after. I'm all about wildlife & landscapes, but if this humungous aircraft appears out of nowhere (yes, it's that quiet!) and flies over your head at <100m – and your camera is already set up to take birds-in-flight – well, you're gonna take that photo!

Doctor Mabuse wrote in post #19064604
Airbus A400M flying over Scotland - 6th May 2020

I don't think I've ever photographed a plane before and it's not something I really go after. I'm all about wildlife & landscapes, but if this humungous aircraft appears out of nowhere (yes, it's that quiet!) and flies over your head at <100m – and your camera is already set up to take birds-in-flight – well, you're gonna take that photo!

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It's great your shutter was fast enough to freeze the props so we can see their unique shape. Thumbs up.

Interesting. My thought was exactly the opposite. How unreal it looks just hanging in the air with no prop movement.

I continue to be amazed at how well this lens does with close up shots

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It's great your shutter was fast enough to freeze the props so we can see their unique shape. Thumbs up.

Yes I would haver expected those shapes.

Overseeing her domain

Eastern Screech Owlet

If the light's available stopping it down a bit really makes a difference.

Groucho Marx once said he didnt want to be a member of any club that would have him. Well I'm glad to be joining this club.

No ducks on the pond, so I upgraded to a goose.

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Lilypad whiteface male

Photo from Weja's gallery.

Willow warbler

Photo from Weja's gallery.

Apologies if this has already been asked in 733 pages of discussion(!) but does anyone use those kind of chest-holster devices with this lens?

Some sort of webbing arrangement that keeps the weight conveniently and securely easy-to-reach at your front, rather than having the whole shebang 'side-slung' which can be inconvenient and heavy at times.

Or if not that, what's your live carrying solution if – like me – you're the kind of shooter who is hiking up mountains and trekking several miles a day over rough ground with this lens and need it primed and 'at the ready' at all times.

Doctor Mabuse wrote in post #19067372
Apologies if this has already been asked in 733 pages of discussion(!) but does anyone use those kind of chest-holster devices with this lens?

Some sort of webbing arrangement that keeps the weight conveniently and securely easy-to-reach at your front, rather than having the whole shebang 'side-slung' which can be inconvenient and heavy at times.

Or if not that, what's your live carrying solution if – like me – you're the kind of shooter who is hiking up mountains and trekking several miles a day over rough ground with this lens and need it primed and 'at the ready' at all times.

I am guessing you are talking about the Cotten carrier. I don't have one so can't answer your question but you now have a name to research. There are many knock offs on Amazon

Rod

So Im not really a bird shooter, but all the big animals were hiding today on my first trip out with this amazing lens

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This Red-wing wasn't interested in the cattails nearby. It's the the reddest I have been able to photograph.