First Shots With 400 F/5.6L

Dante King wrote:
sure dodge the work querstion!

I do work in a semi quasi circus. Local Law Enforcement

Ok, secret agent man. I understand. Thanks for getting in harms way for us civilians. I mean this sincerely!!!

I am a Corrections Officer, I take care of those individuals who do not like normal life and prefer jail Its actually a really good job. I was not joking about the circus reference, it really is entertaining from time to time

Wow. What correctional facility do you work at? I was once a manager for a LARGE institutional feeding company. We handled the food that went to the military and correctional facilities. LOL, boxes were marked: "FOR MILITARY AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ONLY. I would hate to tell you the quality that was inside.

Bring your lunch man. Yes, definitely Brown Bag it!!!

Dante King wrote:
Wow. What correctional facility do you work at? I was once a manager for a LARGE institutional feeding company. We handled the food that went to the military and correctional facilities. LOL, boxes were marked: "FOR MILITARY AND CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES ONLY. I would hate to tell you the quality that was inside.

Bring your lunch man. Yes, definitely Brown Bag it!!!

Oh man, the food is really bad, Mutts and Guts, Mystery Meat and Red Death Surprise are some of the culinary treats

LOL. How old are you, 30? Serve in the military?

Yep, I am 30. No military, I started in Law Enforcement right out of college at the age of 21

Well half right!!

50% is not that bad

I love my 400L. It took me a couple of weeks to get used to it but I will never part with it. It is very light, excellent for inflight shots, very fast auto focus.

I always shoot with it wide open. It is very sharp. I find my best images of stationary small birds are taken in Av Mode at ISO 100 and around 1/250 sec.

Thank you for commenting, much appreciated

I wish I was 30 again and had your gear!

Great lenses and I'm totally jealous, but happy for you. Those 2 lenses you posted pictures for the 400 and 300 are not in my near future, but I would love to have them for when my sons are older and playing soccer on the big field. I actually saw someone with the 300 2.8 at a local AAA baseball game two weeks ago. Very jealous. Almost went over to the guy to mug him. I had my 24-70, I think I could have really hurt him, though.

And Dante, who are you kidding? You've got great stuff too!

SuzyView wrote:
I wish I was 30 again and had your gear!

Great lenses and I'm totally jealous, but happy for you. Those 2 lenses you posted pictures for the 400 and 300 are not in my near future, but I would love to have them for when my sons are older and playing soccer on the big field. I actually saw someone with the 300 2.8 at a local AAA baseball game two weeks ago. Very jealous. Almost went over to the guy to mug him. I had my 24-70, I think I could have really hurt him, though.

And Dante, who are you kidding? You've got great stuff too!

Thank you very much for the comment. I have and plan too have a great time shooting with these lenses. I really like the 300, what a lens If only the 400 had IS, hmmmmmmmmmmm

I'm enjoying my 70-200 f4, as I'm a poor working mom (not really, but I like everyone thinking I'm struggling). I've never had a 200mm range lens that was worth anything since the 80-200 was purchased years ago and not USM even. I can't even imagine how fun 300 2.8 would be. I was watching the US Open yesterday when Sharapova climbed up the stands to see her father and had to move 10 photographers out of her way. There were sure a lot of white lenses there. I'm sure some of them had the 300. Oh, I did see one guy with the 70-200 f4 and I cheered and slapped my husband to say, "That's my lens!" Newbies.

SuzyView wrote:
I'm enjoying my 70-200 f4, as I'm a poor working mom (not really, but I like everyone thinking I'm struggling). I've never had a 200mm range lens that was worth anything since the 80-200 was purchased years ago and not USM even. I can't even imagine how fun 300 2.8 would be. I was watching the US Open yesterday when Sharapova climbed up the stands to see her father and had to move 10 photographers out of her way. There were sure a lot of white lenses there. I'm sure some of them had the 300. Oh, I did see one guy with the 70-200 f4 and I cheered and slapped my husband to say, "That's my lens!" Newbies.

What I would give to have Sharapova climbing past me while holding a 300