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Apr 19, 2010 11:48 | #1 and here's why: Gary Eaton www.garyeatonstudios.com
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ben_r_ -POTN's Three legged Support-  15,894 posts Likes: 13 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Sacramento, CA More info | Apr 19, 2010 13:07 | #2 Yep, I have shot the Blue Angels a couple of times myself with my 100-400L. Got this one with it:  [Gear List | Flickr
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vitacura Goldmember  1,514 posts Joined Nov 2009 Location: Tampa Bay, Fl More info | Apr 19, 2010 17:37 | #3 |
rpkwon Member 89 posts Joined Nov 2009 More info | Apr 19, 2010 17:49 | #4 I read someone that the 100-400 was the most popular lens for airshows...
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Apr 19, 2010 17:54 | #5 psstt Gary have you seen/tried the new Sigma 50-500mm OS? Tools of the trade: Canon 400D, Canon 7D, Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS L M2, Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 OS, Canon MPE 65mm f2.8 macro, Sigma 150mm f2.8 macro, Tamron 24-70mm f2.4, Sigma 70mm f2.8 macro, Sigma 8-16mm f4.5-5.6, Raynox DCR 250, loads of teleconverters and a flashy thingy too
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alpha_1976 Goldmember  3,961 posts Likes: 1 Joined Nov 2009 Location: USA More info | Apr 19, 2010 19:10 | #6 This lens is sharp go for it.  300mm wide open http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/2177/img3586n.jpg  100% crop  400mm wide open http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/5287/img3587p.jpg 100% crop  I know more about gear than I know about photography
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Apr 19, 2010 19:19 | #7 I see your 100-400mm 100% crops and raise you 50-500mm 100%crops Tools of the trade: Canon 400D, Canon 7D, Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS L M2, Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 OS, Canon MPE 65mm f2.8 macro, Sigma 150mm f2.8 macro, Tamron 24-70mm f2.4, Sigma 70mm f2.8 macro, Sigma 8-16mm f4.5-5.6, Raynox DCR 250, loads of teleconverters and a flashy thingy too
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jluspo Member 108 posts Joined Apr 2009 Location: Sugar Land, Texas More info | Apr 19, 2010 21:38 | #8 Just do it! Gear List: Canon EOS 7D; Sigma 10-20; Canon 50 1.4; 24-105 F4L; 100-400 F4.5-5.6L IS; 580EX II; 2x Calumet Genesis 200; Billingham/Think Tank/Tamrac bags
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DANATTHEROCK Goldmember  1,264 posts Joined Apr 2008 Location: North Carolina More info | Makes a fantastic wildlife lens for us that don't have $5,000+ to spend  Canon 5D Mark II & 50D with 17-40, 24-105, 100-400, 50 f/1.4, 100 f/2.8 macro, and 1.4TC
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bobster75 Hatchling  8 posts Joined Apr 2010 Location: Los Angeles More info | Apr 19, 2010 22:28 | #10 those are really nice shots Canon 50D w/grip, Canon Rebel XSI, Speedlite 580 EX II, 17-55mm f2.8, 50mm f1.8, 18-55mm.. Next lens 70-200mm f2.8 IS??
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Boomsnapp Member 68 posts Joined Dec 2009 More info | Apr 19, 2010 22:55 | #11 Overread wrote in post #10026273 psstt Gary have you seen/tried the new Sigma 50-500mm OS? the original lens (without OS - which is sigma talk for IS) was rated very well against the 100-400mm in terms of image quality and now that the lens has stabalization and a new price point only just a little over the 100-400mm L its worth giving the lens a look (though most are still waiting for some good reviews and comparisons to start getting about) Do you know how the 50-500 OS rates against the 150-500 OS? Thats the one I was thinking of getting if I dont get the 100-400L Canon EOS 30D 28-90mm F4-5.6 III
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CanonGlenn Member  63 posts Joined Jan 2010 More info | Apr 19, 2010 23:28 | #12 Just got one myself to be delivered Wednesday. B&H loves me! Canon 7D w/grip, 40D, 70-200 f/2.8L IS, 70-200 f/4L IS, 100-400L, 17-55 f/2.8, 10-22, 100mm f/2.8L macro, 50 f/1.4, 1.4x TC, 2x TC
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jluspo Member 108 posts Joined Apr 2009 Location: Sugar Land, Texas More info | Apr 19, 2010 23:34 | #13 Here's a credible review of several lenses in that zoom range. Also, take a look at his work. This guy is good. Gear List: Canon EOS 7D; Sigma 10-20; Canon 50 1.4; 24-105 F4L; 100-400 F4.5-5.6L IS; 580EX II; 2x Calumet Genesis 200; Billingham/Think Tank/Tamrac bags
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Apr 20, 2010 09:08 | #14 Boomsnapp wrote in post #10028066 Do you know how the 50-500 OS rates against the 150-500 OS? Thats the one I was thinking of getting if I dont get the 100-400L sadly no but the review below compares the older 50-500mm to it jluspo wrote in post #10028249 Here's a credible review of several lenses in that zoom range. Also, take a look at his work. This guy is good. http://www.juzaphoto.com …20-400_150-500_50-500.htm Yep and Juza also has a review to come out soon with the new 50-500mm OS Tools of the trade: Canon 400D, Canon 7D, Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS L M2, Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 OS, Canon MPE 65mm f2.8 macro, Sigma 150mm f2.8 macro, Tamron 24-70mm f2.4, Sigma 70mm f2.8 macro, Sigma 8-16mm f4.5-5.6, Raynox DCR 250, loads of teleconverters and a flashy thingy too
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jluspo Member 108 posts Joined Apr 2009 Location: Sugar Land, Texas More info | Apr 22, 2010 18:21 | #15 Overread wrote in post #10030016 sadly no but the review below compares the older 50-500mm to it Yep and Juza also has a review to come out soon with the new 50-500mm OS  It's out: http://www.juzaphoto.com …_hsm_vs_canon_100-400.htm Gear List: Canon EOS 7D; Sigma 10-20; Canon 50 1.4; 24-105 F4L; 100-400 F4.5-5.6L IS; 580EX II; 2x Calumet Genesis 200; Billingham/Think Tank/Tamrac bags
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