Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM

2loose wrote in post #16585439
Hey Jim,
How do you like the 70d performance with 300mm + 2x TC? How's the AF and high iso performance? Im thinking to buy one for my backup.

I got my first DSLR less than 3 years ago, so take that into account. That said, I find that the 70D is better in every way than either the 60D or the 7D that I previously owned. The 70D's AF performance with the 300 and the 2x TC has been excellent both in single shot and AI Servo mode. However, I haven't had the pleasure of using a 5D3 or a 1Dx. People coming to the 70D from one of those bodies might be significantly less satisfied than I am. I would love to hear if that's the case. I may consider a full-frame body in 2014.

High ISO (3200 or higher) is much better with the 70D than previous crop sensor bodies. However, I find that I don't want to crop those photos very much because the digital noise does start to be a factor. If I don't crop, I'm happy with the high ISO results. See below for an example.

Regards, Jim

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Here's a 50% crop of an eagle taken at ISO 2000.

70D, 300 II, TC2 III, f/5.6, 1/1000, ISO 2000

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jimi60d wrote in post #16585569
I got my first DSLR less than 3 years ago, so take that into account. That said, I find that the 70D is better in every way than either the 60D or the 7D that I previously owned. The 70D's AF performance with the 300 and the 2x TC has been excellent both in single shot and AI Servo mode. However, I haven't had the pleasure of using a 5D3 or a 1Dx. People coming to the 70D from one of those bodies might be significantly less satisfied than I am. I would love to hear if that's the case. I may consider a full-frame body in 2014.

High ISO (3200 or higher) is much better with the 70D than previous crop sensor bodies. However, I find that I don't want to crop those photos very much because the digital noise does start to be a factor. If I don't crop, I'm happy with the high ISO results. See below for an example.

Regards, Jim

Thanks Jim! I know that I'm not expecting it's high iso performance to match 5D3 or 1DX. As long as the IQ is acceptable up to iso 6400, I'll be totally fine with it. For what I shoot and where I live (BC), these 2 things (AF & high iso) are the most important for me.

Body:Canon EOS-5D Mark IV, Fuji X-T3, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra.
Lenses: Canon 24mm TS-E f3.5L II, Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM, Canon TC 1.4X III, FUJINON XF50-140mmF2.8.

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Osprey - W/2 X T.C.

Body: 1Dx, 1D MK III, 5D MK III, 5D MK II
Len: EF 300 F2.8L MK II, EF 400 F/5.6L, EF 100 F2.8L IS, EF 16-35 F/4L, EF 24-105 F/4L, Extender 1.4X & 2X MK III, EF 8-15 F/4L

Body:Canon EOS-5D Mark IV, Fuji X-T3, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra.
Lenses: Canon 24mm TS-E f3.5L II, Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM, Canon TC 1.4X III, FUJINON XF50-140mmF2.8.

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bluesky99 wrote in post #16592419
Osprey - W/2 X T.C.

AWESOME shot and catch!

EF 50 1.8 II/EF100 F2/EF70-200L 2.8 Mk II/EF70-300L /EF300mm 2.8 MK II/EF 50mm f2.5 Macro & EF Life Size Converter/EF 180mm f3.5 Macro/EFS 10-22/15-85/17-55 2.8/18-135/60D/7D/Canon TC 1.4x II/1.4x III/TC 2x III/Kenko TC 1.4x Telepro 300 DGX/Di866/LCW ND MarkII/580EXII/Gitzo GH5380S Head/GITZO GT3542LS/Gitzopod G1565/Velbon SPT-1

jimi60d wrote in post #16585621
Here's a 50% crop of an eagle taken at ISO 2000.

70D, 300 II, TC2 III, f/5.6, 1/1000, ISO 2000

Very nice shot!

EF 50 1.8 II/EF100 F2/EF70-200L 2.8 Mk II/EF70-300L /EF300mm 2.8 MK II/EF 50mm f2.5 Macro & EF Life Size Converter/EF 180mm f3.5 Macro/EFS 10-22/15-85/17-55 2.8/18-135/60D/7D/Canon TC 1.4x II/1.4x III/TC 2x III/Kenko TC 1.4x Telepro 300 DGX/Di866/LCW ND MarkII/580EXII/Gitzo GH5380S Head/GITZO GT3542LS/Gitzopod G1565/Velbon SPT-1

2slo wrote in post #16571655
Thanks I managed two shots before she moved out of the light, here's the other one. Both of these are 600mm (with the 2x TC III) handheld:

IMAGE LINK: http://www.flickr.com/​photos/2slo7/117112701​26/
Caught in the light II by 2slo7, on Flickr

Both very nice detailed shots!

EF 50 1.8 II/EF100 F2/EF70-200L 2.8 Mk II/EF70-300L /EF300mm 2.8 MK II/EF 50mm f2.5 Macro & EF Life Size Converter/EF 180mm f3.5 Macro/EFS 10-22/15-85/17-55 2.8/18-135/60D/7D/Canon TC 1.4x II/1.4x III/TC 2x III/Kenko TC 1.4x Telepro 300 DGX/Di866/LCW ND MarkII/580EXII/Gitzo GH5380S Head/GITZO GT3542LS/Gitzopod G1565/Velbon SPT-1

jimi60d wrote in post #16583691
This young eagle is leaving its perch to eat a fish that it just spotted. It wasn't a challenge for the eagle. The fish it chose was dead and laying on the bank of the river.

70D, 300 II, TC2 III. Not cropped.

AWESOME!!!

EF 50 1.8 II/EF100 F2/EF70-200L 2.8 Mk II/EF70-300L /EF300mm 2.8 MK II/EF 50mm f2.5 Macro & EF Life Size Converter/EF 180mm f3.5 Macro/EFS 10-22/15-85/17-55 2.8/18-135/60D/7D/Canon TC 1.4x II/1.4x III/TC 2x III/Kenko TC 1.4x Telepro 300 DGX/Di866/LCW ND MarkII/580EXII/Gitzo GH5380S Head/GITZO GT3542LS/Gitzopod G1565/Velbon SPT-1

bluesky99 wrote in post #16584138
W/ 2X T.C.

WOW!...Power shots!.very nice!

EF 50 1.8 II/EF100 F2/EF70-200L 2.8 Mk II/EF70-300L /EF300mm 2.8 MK II/EF 50mm f2.5 Macro & EF Life Size Converter/EF 180mm f3.5 Macro/EFS 10-22/15-85/17-55 2.8/18-135/60D/7D/Canon TC 1.4x II/1.4x III/TC 2x III/Kenko TC 1.4x Telepro 300 DGX/Di866/LCW ND MarkII/580EXII/Gitzo GH5380S Head/GITZO GT3542LS/Gitzopod G1565/Velbon SPT-1

With my 2xIII...

When you see my camera gear you'll think I'm a pro.
When you see my photos you'll know that I'm not.
My best aviation photos
My flickr albums

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Cooper's hawk

Body: 1Dx, 1D MK III, 5D MK III, 5D MK II
Len: EF 300 F2.8L MK II, EF 400 F/5.6L, EF 100 F2.8L IS, EF 16-35 F/4L, EF 24-105 F/4L, Extender 1.4X & 2X MK III, EF 8-15 F/4L

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jimi60d wrote in post #16608830
^Love it! Makes me wish I had been riding in that empty right seat!

Regards, Jim

Thanks, Jim.

That's Rob Harrison, an air show performer from the Southern California area.
At age 72, he's still going strong.

When you see my camera gear you'll think I'm a pro.
When you see my photos you'll know that I'm not.
My best aviation photos
My flickr albums