Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM

This is absolutely spectacular.

Wow.

Buttkicker wrote in post #6145909
Some really outstanding shots in this thread
a few more of mine if you dont mind
regards Chris

ceegee wrote in post #6150980
This is absolutely spectacular.

Wow.

Thank you
I was pretty pleased with this one when I took it.. and I was fortunate enough to get this image in the now released POTN Book vol 2
so I ordered a copy last night

Awsome photo buttkicker i love canine pics.Sean .L

how is this lens for sports.
( ie ) fast moving subjects?

any examples.
cheers

Well for sports it can be a tad slow but give it great light and its awsome.I wish it was F4 then 5.6 but soo does everybody else.

Its a great lens im glad i got it when i did.Sean .L

The 400/5.6 just got 100% better folks. Forget it being a little slow at 5.6, the 50D is going to change all that and add 1 1/2 stops at least with it's better higher ISO coverage.

canonloader wrote in post #6195519
The 400/5.6 just got 100% better folks. Forget it being a little slow at 5.6, the 50D is going to change all that and add 1 1/2 stops at least with it's better higher ISO coverage.

Is it that good? i cant believe they have brought out a 50D so soon after the 40D being released though. Good for us though

Well, I am one of the biggest big company skeptics, and I just got my 40D in January, but I like what I see very much. A 15.1Mp sensor and Digic4 processor will allow much tighter crops to keep up image quality, than ever before. This means, the 400/5.6 just became a 500. Also it is supposed to go to ISO 12,800. Even if it does a good job at ISO 800, that just doubles the value of f/5.6 IMO. But enough for now, there are a number of threads in the camera talk forum about it. I just wanted to mention, that as good as the lens is, what's behind it just got a lot better.

canonloader wrote in post #6195952
Well, I am one of the biggest big company skeptics, and I just got my 40D in January, but I like what I see very much. A 15.1Mp sensor and Digic4 processor will allow much tighter crops to keep up image quality, than ever before. This means, the 400/5.6 just became a 500. Also it is supposed to go to ISO 12,800. Even if it does a good job at ISO 800, that just doubles the value of f/5.6 IMO. But enough for now, there are a number of threads in the camera talk forum about it. I just wanted to mention, that as good as the lens is, what's behind it just got a lot better.

+++++1

I can't wait either...the 100-400L is a 200-500F4...

Has anybody ever broke thier lens collar on this lens i did yesterday.It was on the tripod and after i got done shooting i felt it was loose i said OMG my whole kit could of went crashing to the ground.I sent canon an email last night n reply yet.I was going to ask if the collar for the 70-200 f4 model fits this.Thanks Sean .L

silverwolf wrote in post #6238507
Has anybody ever broke thier lens collar on this lens i did yesterday.It was on the tripod and after i got done shooting i felt it was loose i said OMG my whole kit could of went crashing to the ground.I sent canon an email last night n reply yet.I was going to ask if the collar for the 70-200 f4 model fits this.Thanks Sean .L

I use my 400 5.6 lens collar on the 70-200 f4 with no problems.

Thank you roy.Thanks for the quink reply.Sean .L

This is an excellent lens and some awesome photos in this thread.

Here are a few Australian Rules football photos I have taken with mine since I bought it earlier this year.

The last shot is hilarious.

Went to the NC Zoo yesterday great place.Red wolf 40D 1/640 5.6 3200 ISO, i know i wanted to shoot at lower speeds but this is the only speed that worked great for the conditions very hard conditions deep shade to harsh contrast.

I love the picture tho it went under a face lift removed the high iso's to a degree:p adjusted the curves, adjusted the white balance, Tell me what you think.Sean .L

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