Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM

trumpet_guy wrote in post #3961608

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Love this pic! Looks like a grumpy old man...

tundraman wrote in post #9495379
Love this pic! Looks like a grumpy old man...

Looks like Pai Mei the kung fu master in Kill Bill vol 2

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CO Mac wrote in post #9496520
Looks like Pai Mei the kung fu master in Kill Bill vol 2

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Ok, THAT'S funny stuff right there.

a couple from a very dull ,wet and overcast u.k ,still pulls them in though

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Finally got my 400 5.6 yesterday. I can say it is going to take some getting used to. I sold my 100-400 in order to get this. The lack of IS is the main thing. I am finding that I get better results if I use Tv, instead of Av like I'm used to. It's been overcast since I got the lens. I got this shot yesterday using Av mode. The sky is not real, but it looks decent for a fake sky I think, or does it? The original was all grey from the clouds......

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just looking at dliveleyphotography' post, on the preceding page ,and an couple of questions ,was this a canon 1.4.TC ,was it used straight out of the box ,or did you have to tape the pins etc,did you have to use manual focus .love to know cos if it works its a sound investment ,please please put my mind at rest

the black fox wrote in post #9498491
just looking at dliveleyphotography' post, on the preceding page ,and an couple of questions ,was this a canon 1.4.TC ,was it used straight out of the box ,or did you have to tape the pins etc,did you have to use manual focus .love to know cos if it works its a sound investment ,please please put my mind at rest

Thanks Black Fox, I have the same questions. My understanding is that with our cameras (40D and 50D), they will not auto focus at f/8. I plan to get one and use it for long, stable shots while in Africa, but am assuming that the autofocus wil be disabled when using my 400 5.5 in combination with the 1.4.

How is the quality with the 1.4. show me something good so I can get Nikon out of my head...

On non 1 series cameras the camera will not try to AF if the reporting aperture is higher than f/5.6. So if you are using a 400 f/5.6 with a reporting 1.4x TC like the Canon or Sigma, non 1 series cameras will not AF. If you use a non-reporting TC like some Kenkos and Tamrons then the lens will attempt to AF. The more light you have the better your AF results will be.

the black fox wrote in post #9498491
just looking at dliveleyphotography' post, on the preceding page ,and an couple of questions ,was this a canon 1.4.TC ,was it used straight out of the box ,or did you have to tape the pins etc,did you have to use manual focus .love to know cos if it works its a sound investment ,please please put my mind at rest

I have a non-reporting Tamron 1.4x and all the focus points except the center one work. Here's a shot after I finished adjusting the combo. Not bad for $75.

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Kafn8td wrote in post #9498689
I have a non-reporting Tamron 1.4x and all the focus points except the center one work. Here's a shot after I finished adjusting the combo. Not bad for $75.

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I think you have just saved me the Embarasment of buying a d300 or a d2x!!!! i have a few nikon lenses and want a sports body/lens so i was thinking Nikon. but i think that the 400+1,4 on my ds will deliver what i need. however at f8 he shutter wont be the fastest in the world, will separation close to infinity still be good?

I did a back ground change on this one let me know what you think please.

zincozinco wrote in post #9499274
I think you have just saved me the Embarasment of buying a d300 or a d2x!!!! i have a few nikon lenses and want a sports body/lens so i was thinking Nikon. but i think that the 400+1,4 on my ds will deliver what i need. however at f8 he shutter wont be the fastest in the world, will separation close to infinity still be good?

This was shot on a tripod wide open (5.6). I struggle hand holding with the TC attached at a static object. I'm hoping to get out this weekend and see what I can do with it.

well i can only do with a monopod... sunny 16 at f8 gives me 250 so that should be alright with a monopod ... could go at iso 400 as well

edit: the alternative is 6000 euro (400 f4) or Nikon....

randall in LV thats superb .