Sharp with good color?

liquidstone wrote in post #2470871
Nice test on the wide open 100-400 + 2x. I've used mine in that configuration and indeed it's not as bad as expected.

Romy

Naturally, pogi Romy, you have used it hand-held for inflight shots like these.

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PetKal wrote in post #2470905
Naturally, pogi Romy, you have used it hand-held for inflight shots like these.

Wow... nice one, Petty! Great reflexes and good AF job.

I sure prefer looking at that than what Jojo wants to capture sticking out of the window....

Romy

liquidstone wrote in post #2470969
I sure prefer looking at that than what Jojo wants to capture sticking out of the window....

Romy

What can I do about that lad.......he seems to be after my ar*e all the time.

LightRules wrote in post #2466670
My 100-400IS has always impressed me, and considering this is 1300mm FOV, it's pretty darn good. Thanks for playing, folks.

I like my newer copy a lot too.... here's a snapshot showing its bokeh near MFD of 6 feet, 400 mm, wide open, ISO 1600 on the 20D, 1/80 sec, hand held, resized FF.

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Another good one, Mr. Ocon. Looks like the lad just saw the Sigmonster for the first time Anyway, the 1-4IS doesn't "suck" after all!

liquidstone wrote in post #2471606
I like my newer copy a lot too.... here's a snapshot showing its bokeh near MFD of 6 feet, 400 mm, wide open, ISO 1600 on the 20D, 1/80 sec, hand held, resized FF.

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Romy

It seems the new copy has a lot to do with things.. I acquired one towards the end of last year and I have been nothing short of impressed!

Going to go back, fish it out and stick some TC's on it.

LightRules wrote in post #2471615
Another good one, Mr. Ocon. Looks like the lad just saw the Sigmonster for the first time Anyway, the 1-4IS doesn't "suck" after all!

Because of its very close MFD, I find that it's not very bad at all at people snapshots.... the DOF is thin enough to isolate an eye if that is desired. Plus the IS helps in hand holding under low light.... the 20D's ISO 1600 is quite decent too....

Romy

liquidstone wrote in post #2471606
I like my newer copy a lot too.... here's a snapshot showing its bokeh near MFD of 6 feet, 400 mm, wide open, ISO 1600 on the 20D, 1/80 sec, hand held, resized FF.

Romy

Excellent, Romy. The IQ on that image is not very much behind the supertelephoto primes. The 100-400 is one mighty useful lens......I actually love to use its short end for landscape, city and similar scenic shots such as the one below, completely unprocessed JPGs to go.

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