Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Yes, 3002.8ii plays very well with 2x.

graham121 wrote in post #18413073
Yes, 3002.8ii plays very well with 2x.

It sure does!

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Very nice, I normally use the 300/2x combo on the 5d4 and but I think I will try it on the 7d2 this weekend and use the 100-400 + 1.4x on the 5d4. Gotta nice museum flying day to go to on Saturday with a Spitfire, Wirraway, Boomerang, Hudson and Meteor all due to go up.

graham121 wrote in post #18418078
Very nice, I normally use the 300/2x combo on the 5d4 and but I think I will try it on the 7d2 this weekend and use the 100-400 + 1.4x on the 5d4. Gotta nice museum flying day to go to on Saturday with a Spitfire, Wirraway, Boomerang, Hudson and Meteor all due to go up.

Wow, sounds like great fun. These are aircraft I have not seen before in person.

To be honest, my keeper rate with my 300/2x isn't all that great. Motion blur and panning mistakes become more evident.
But that's me, not the gear. I must concentrate more on my panning when I use the 2xIII.

But the photos that I keep are very nice. You can get a very unique perspective at 600mm.

I know what you mean about keeper rate @ 600mm when panning with low shutter speed but as long as I get one or two I am happy.... it is when I am 'off' all day that I get mad with myself for not concentrating better on my technique.

Didn't get too many with the 300 and 2x, used the 300 +1.4x or the 100-400 most of the time.

Here are a few from pass with the 7D2 - as you can see 600mm was almost too close!!

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(Also posted in the Wildlife and Bird forums)

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This is why I really want this lens. with 2x TC, borrowed from CPS.

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Well, I got one of these a couple of weeks ago. I took it on a shakedown trip to Costa Rica and all I can say is that my mind is blown. I used it both alone and with the 2xTC and it is just beyond my dreams.My trusty 100-400ii fell and broke the second day so I used the prime for the rest of the week. Just fantastic piece of glass. Any bad shots are clearly user error. Starting to process photos but here are a few.

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Excellent shots Ed. If everything goes to plan I aim to buy one next month.

edmidlifecrisis wrote in post #18502188
Well, I got one of these a couple of weeks ago. I took it on a shakedown trip to Costa Rica and all I can say is that my mind is blown. I used it both alone and with the 2xTC and it is just beyond my dreams.My trusty 100-400ii fell and broke the second day so I used the prime for the rest of the week. Just fantastic piece of glass. Any bad shots are clearly user error. Starting to process photos but here are a few.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/21vs​znY Green violet-ear hummingbird by Ed Spenser, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/ZobA​Ne Wild squirrel monkey feeding and posing for me by Ed Spenser, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/GHjr​BZ Fiery-throated hummingbird, natural light by Ed Spenser, on Flickr

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Wowwwwww, bravo!

edmidlifecrisis wrote in post #18502188
Well, I got one of these a couple of weeks ago. I took it on a shakedown trip to Costa Rica and all I can say is that my mind is blown. I used it both alone and with the 2xTC and it is just beyond my dreams.My trusty 100-400ii fell and broke the second day so I used the prime for the rest of the week. Just fantastic piece of glass. Any bad shots are clearly user error. Starting to process photos but here are a few.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/21vs​znY Green violet-ear hummingbird by Ed Spenser, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/ZobA​Ne Wild squirrel monkey feeding and posing for me by Ed Spenser, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/GHjr​BZ Fiery-throated hummingbird, natural light by Ed Spenser, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/21Jt​g7f Keel-billed toucan, Costa Rica by Ed Spenser, on Flickr

Awesome photos- I really like the Toucan photo. The colors on the bird pop nicely against the background

Polar Bear Cub emerging from the pack ice looking for food in Alaska

Photo from Tc202's gallery.

Some people are REALLY into the "new and shiny" experience. I treat my gear like tools - I'm very tough on them, but some people feel that cameras and lenses are almost like fine furniture, and the unpacking experience is a big thrill.