Think I'm gonna like this 300 f/2.8 with extender setup!

Managed to at last get out with my new 300 f/2.8L IS today and I must say it was a joy to use. I had it together with the 2x extender which I think is going to be my favourite setup - a lot of small birds here on Guernsey Makes a great combo with the 100-400 on the 2nd body. It wasn't too bad at all for hand-holding and I did several small walks along the seashore without problem, I did have the attached lens strap on though which makes a difference. For most of the afternoon I used it on a bean-bag on my car window. Anyway here's the 1st shot I've processed - like I say this is with the 2x attached and on the bean-bag. Normal PP done on the raw file with just a hint of USM.

Goldfinch f/5.6 @ 1/250th

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looking good. beauty of a lens it is. i need to get the extenders for mine.

Man, that is so awesome! I want one! Great shot!

Paul-
That's one of the best looking shots I've seen with a 2x extender. I've used the 1.4xII with great results but can't wait to use my 2x after seeing your post

Dante King wrote in post #2117182
Man, that is so awesome! I want one! Great shot!

You want everything. Get a grip, man.

mark

MDJAK wrote in post #2117420
You want everything. Get a grip, man.

mark

Check his gear list, he's got one already .

Excellent. Please show 2-3 more, also true hand-held if you've got that.

Have you tried stacking TC's yet? That also works pretty well. Amazing.

you people are driving me nuts. i wish i werent broke or id buy a set of extenders... well i would have bought them with the lens.

Dam thats sharp. Is the shots with the 300 and 2x extender consistanly sharp?

Wow...that's wide open with the 2x. Very sharp.

zakabog wrote in post #2117438
Check his gear list, he's got one already .

no no, the bird! I want the bird! Some one give me the bird! LOL. This is an awesome shot!!

Dante King wrote in post #2117884
I want the bird! Some one give me the bird! LOL.

Be careful of what you ask for, you may actually get it

weka2000 wrote in post #2117628
Is the shots with the 300 and 2x extender consistanly sharp?

Well to be honest, and someone please correct me if I'm wrong, but no I doubt it. I would have thought that would depend on the circumstances of the shot, tripod, beanbag or hand held, light quality, contrast etc etc. Another example from yesterday below- to me this one doesn't look quite as sharp as the first but still perfectly useable. Again this was taken using a beanbag out of my car, f/5.6 @ 1/800.

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Petkal wrote in post #2117554
Excellent. Please show 2-3 more, also true hand-held if you've got that.

The ones I did take hand-held didn't really turn out One thing I learnt yesterday is that the attached lens strap can sometimes knock the selection dial - I thought I was shooting in AV mode but the strap had knocked it to TV! Weather permitting I'll be out and about all next week so I'll post some hand held shots later.

gasrocks wrote in post #2117563
Have you tried stacking TC's yet? That also works pretty well. Amazing.

Only briefly and the results were surprisingly good

Good job Paul. Those Goldfinches always look a tad evil to me, tho' no doubt they are real stunners too!

Not realistic trying to shoot with a 2x TCon handheld I don't reckon Petkal. Keeper ratio would be very low wouldn't it?

Beanbag in car set up is great. My favourite shooting mode for wildlife. Add a flask of coffee and you're sorted

Paul, I will also answer your safari PM ... apologies! I did read it and then forgot until now