thatkatmat Cream of the Crop  9,342 posts Gallery: 41 photos Likes: 205 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Seattle, don't move here, it's wet and cold More info | Jul 09, 2008 13:42 | #1 Just got a new 2x converter, tried it with my 135L. Holy cow, I'm very impressed. I have the sharpness in DPP set at 3 for RAW   Not bad huh? I expected worse for some reason  Canon EOS-1D Mark III Firmware Version 1.2.3 1/800Sec. F4.0 Evaluative metering ISO 100 EF135mm f/2L USM +2.0x 270.0 mm My Flickr
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nicksan Man I Like to Fart  24,738 posts Likes: 53 Joined Oct 2006 Location: NYC More info | Jul 09, 2008 13:50 | #2 Being that the 135L is one dang sharp lens, I am not surprised by your findings.
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gasrocks Cream of the Crop  13,432 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2005 Location: Portage, Wisconsin USA More info | Jul 09, 2008 13:52 | #3 Might be better to show us something without any sharpening. Though I wasn't impressed with what you did show. Maybe f/4 and macro just don't go together. But maybe I am biased as I've always been under-whelmed by the 2X on that lens. GEAR LIST
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thatkatmat THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 9,342 posts Gallery: 41 photos Likes: 205 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Seattle, don't move here, it's wet and cold More info | Jul 09, 2008 13:57 | #4 The 2x doesn't seem to hurt the primes much at all, it's not quite as nice to the 7-2/2.8IS but it is very acceptable, I sold my 100-400 and with the 2x they are very very similar. My Flickr
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thatkatmat THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 9,342 posts Gallery: 41 photos Likes: 205 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Seattle, don't move here, it's wet and cold More info | Jul 09, 2008 14:00 | #5 gasrocks wrote in post #5880261  Might be better to show us something without any sharpening. Though I wasn't impressed with what you did show. Maybe f/4 and macro just don't go together. But maybe I am biased as I've always been under-whelmed by the 2X on that lens. Well for my unsteady hands, this shot looks pretty decent to me My Flickr
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blonde Buck Naked Floozies  8,405 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2005 Location: Boston, MA More info | Jul 09, 2008 14:06 | #6 that's very impressive with the 2X Matt. like i said before, as long as you can get fairly close to the subject, the 2x is in fact very good on most good lenses. the problems begin when you are very far because the 2x have some issues with resolution at the long distances.
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blonde Buck Naked Floozies 8,405 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2005 Location: Boston, MA More info | Jul 09, 2008 14:06 | #7 nicksan wrote in post #5880249 Being that the 135L is one dang sharp lens, I am not surprised by your findings. I miss my 135L...it was unbelievably sharp! Man...I hate bees. Yuk!  i think that this is a wasp so you are safe
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thatkatmat THREAD STARTER Cream of the Crop 9,342 posts Gallery: 41 photos Likes: 205 Joined Jul 2007 Location: Seattle, don't move here, it's wet and cold More info | Jul 09, 2008 14:10 | #8 Thanks Snir, I'll keep the long distance problems in mind......bet Nick doesn't like wasps either:p My Flickr
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Quad Goldmember  1,872 posts Likes: 3 Joined Nov 2005 More info | Jul 09, 2008 14:13 | #9 Well they are dying off in the wild at a tremendous rate so you should be feeling a lot better these days.
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Harleypugs I love camera porn.....makes me hawt.... ;-)  More info | Jul 09, 2008 14:16 | #10 I too am impressed with the 135 and the 1.4 TC....great lens. 5dMKIII/grip - 24-105 4.0 IS
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John_T Goldmember  More info | Jul 09, 2008 14:42 | #11 135L + 1.4x + 2x on 5d = 378mm, no PS.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. Canon : EOS R : 5DIV : 5DS R : 5DIII : 7DII : 40 2.8 : 50 1.4 : 35L : 85L : 100L IS Macro : 135L : 16-35L II : RF-24-105L IS : 70-200L II : 100-400L IS II : 1.4x & 2x TC III : 600EX-RT : 580EX : 430EX : G1XII : Markins Q10 & Q3T : Jobu Gimbal : Manfrotto Underware : etc...
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John_T Goldmember More info | Jul 09, 2008 14:45 | #12 ...sharpened a touch.  HOSTED PHOTO please log in to view hosted photos in full size. Canon : EOS R : 5DIV : 5DS R : 5DIII : 7DII : 40 2.8 : 50 1.4 : 35L : 85L : 100L IS Macro : 135L : 16-35L II : RF-24-105L IS : 70-200L II : 100-400L IS II : 1.4x & 2x TC III : 600EX-RT : 580EX : 430EX : G1XII : Markins Q10 & Q3T : Jobu Gimbal : Manfrotto Underware : etc...
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Permagrin High Priestess of all I survey  77,915 posts Likes: 21 Joined Aug 2006 Location: day dreamin' More info | I'm impressed! I have both and never once thought to combine them. Nice .. It's Permie's world, we just live in it! ~CDS
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stathunter "I am no one really"  5,659 posts Likes: 60 Joined Aug 2006 Location: California & Michigan More info | Jul 09, 2008 14:47 | #14 I have been dreaming of the 135L......what a great lens! Great work Matt! Scott
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nicksan Man I Like to Fart 24,738 posts Likes: 53 Joined Oct 2006 Location: NYC More info | Jul 09, 2008 15:11 | #15 Yep...bees, wasps...I hate them all!!! thatkatmat wrote in post #5880358 Thanks Snir, I'll keep the long distance problems in mind......bet Nick doesn't like wasps either:p
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