Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM

silvex wrote in post #6465938
[@Rovers_Andy] :: They have a "weird" haze ? Over-exposed ? Fog ? OOF? I can't nail it, but the IQ is not the one the 400f/2.8 IS is known for.

I see that in sports and wildlife (same thing?) sometimes. I think it is a combination of the angle and harshness of the light, plus, at times, haze in the air.

In any case, I make that go away with two tools:
- Set blacks level in Camera Raw, and
- Local contrast pass USM in CS3

I must say if the 400 f/2.8 did not weigh so much, I surely would own it instead of the 400 f/4 DO.

From a recent bout...

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I can only dream of contributing to this thread someday.

I just have to win a huge lottery, that's all.

I can't wait to try this baby out... Rented it for the weekend... I'll contribute to this thread with my results... Woo Hoo!!!

- airbutchie

Originally Posted by silvex
[@Rovers_Andy] :: They have a "weird" haze ? Over-exposed ? Fog ? OOF? I can't nail it, but the IQ is not the one the 400f/2.8 IS is known for.


Some of them do have a bad haze but this was due to standing at a right angle to the sun and panning across it. unfortunately my best shots with the 400 i cant put up as they're all from UK League level footy. Maybe just maybe i can get one published in the papers (crosses fingers)

Here's my first attempt with this "heavy duty" glass... Canon XTi + Kenko DG Pro 1.4x TCon + Canon 400mm f/2.8L; Full moon...

Canon 40 D + 400 2.8 IS + 1.4 X Converter

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Few more from the same lens

OMG those bird shots are amazing...

An eclectic mix here from my 400/2.8 L IS.

I'll shoot whatever I'm asked to mostly with 1D3 and 1D2 bodies but use Nikon D3s as well when I'm forced to.

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I must admit that this is the one lens that I still really really want!
I can't justify it as this is only a hobby for me, but it's the one bit of kit that I still lust after. But as prices seem to be going crazy high in the UK the chances are pretty slim that I'll actually go for it. Nice dream though...

Heres one from today... straight out of the camera..

canonnoob wrote in post #7458224
Heres one from today... straight out of the camera..

Nice, try bumping ISO to 400...this lens with higher shutter REALLY shines...1/1000+ and things get crisp REALLY crisp!.