Lens Doubler
Jul 8, 2014 13:20:47 #
Connected a Canon EF 2X III to my 70-200 zoom for the first time to see what kind of results I would get. Edited slightly with Elements 11. Two different focal lengths with the 2X...handheld.
Jul 8, 2014 13:32:41 #
Jul 8, 2014 16:12:53 #
I have also recently added the 2x Mark III extender to my kit as well to use with my 70-200 F/2.8 II.
I've been very pleased with the results.
I've been very pleased with the results.
Jul 9, 2014 09:20:48 #
Frank 2012 wrote:
Connected a Canon EF 2X III to my 70-200 zoom for the first time to see what kind of results I would get. Edited slightly with Elements 11. Two different focal lengths with the 2X...handheld.
You should be (justifiably) well pleased with that doubler!
Jul 9, 2014 09:35:22 #
ebbote wrote:
Nice and fairly sharp set Frank.
Accurate description but unable to fully evaluate on a moving target without aperture and shutter speed settings included.
Jul 9, 2014 09:36:42 #
Jim Bob wrote:
Accurate description but unable to fully evaluate on a moving target without aperture and shutter speed settings included.
Oops!! My bad. That info was included. I would say the images are soft.
Jul 9, 2014 10:00:20 #
RRS
Loc: Not sure
Jim Bob wrote:
Oops!! My bad. That info was included. I would say the images are soft.
I would say you are wrong! I don't often say that either. The 70-200 mm lens with a 2x extender looks very sharp on its intended subject, the airplane. If you look you can read the fine print on the tail. Maybe why you feel that the image is soft is because of the DOF being much more narrow with the 2x converter. This combination, lens and TC works very well to separate the subject from FG/BG. I say it works very well and great for being handheld too!
Jul 9, 2014 10:13:00 #
RRS
Loc: Not sure
Frank 2012 wrote:
Connected a Canon EF 2X III to my 70-200 zoom for the first time to see what kind of results I would get. Edited slightly with Elements 11. Two different focal lengths with the 2X...handheld.
Great shots Frank. What body are you using? You even have done what a lot of people don't do and that is to show a spinning prop on the second shot, it looks like it's flying and not coming in with the engine not running. If your using a crop body like a 7D (1.6) your 400mm view would be 640mm. I say that because you should factor that into what minimum shutter speed you can handhold.
Jul 9, 2014 10:46:04 #
13oct1931
Loc: Lebanon, Indiana
A couple of decades ago, I had a Nikon; I was shooting with a 200 mm lens and a 2x doubler. I was at Mt.Rushmore, shooting up a Geo. Washington and got a wonderful PORTRAIT!
I've had nothing but good luck with doublers. ALYN
I've had nothing but good luck with doublers. ALYN
Jul 9, 2014 13:04:42 #
RRS wrote:
I would say you are wrong! I don't often say that either. The 70-200 mm lens with a 2x extender looks very sharp on its intended subject, the airplane. If you look you can read the fine print on the tail. Maybe why you feel that the image is soft is because of the DOF being much more narrow with the 2x converter. This combination, lens and TC works very well to separate the subject from FG/BG. I say it works very well and great for being handheld too!
Very sharp? You must be joking. Fairly sharp (considering it is an extender) would be the best I could give it.
Jul 9, 2014 15:29:10 #
RRS wrote:
You even have done what a lot of people don't do and that is to show a spinning prop on the second shot, it looks like it's flying and not coming in with the engine not running.
Indeed, that must be quite a fast spinning prop as to not "freeze" it at 1/500th
Good shot!! :thumbup:
Jul 9, 2014 18:04:39 #
RRS wrote:
Great shots Frank. What body are you using? You even have done what a lot of people don't do and that is to show a spinning prop on the second shot, it looks like it's flying and not coming in with the engine not running. If your using a crop body like a 7D (1.6) your 400mm view would be 640mm. I say that because you should factor that into what minimum shutter speed you can handhold.
My camera is the Canon 70D and I wanted a shutter speed number greater than my focal length.
Jul 9, 2014 18:18:23 #
CResQ wrote:
Indeed, that must be quite a fast spinning prop as to not "freeze" it at 1/500th
Good shot!! :thumbup:
Good shot!! :thumbup:
I think the RPM on these float planes engines must be pretty high. In 2012 I shot some pictures of "FIFI" a Boeing B-29 WW II bomber at 1/500 when it flew low overhead and the props were frozen (standing still).
I am guessing that big motors, big props on big planes generate the necessary "pull, thrust, lift" (what ever you call it) to get the plane flying with slower RPM. (Just guessing)
Jul 9, 2014 18:28:33 #
Delderby wrote:
You should be (justifiably) well pleased with that doubler!
I am 70% pleased, I did have some "soft" shots and I think it was the way I manipulated the shutter button. Kind of like shooting a hand gun. Squeeze off a round with a steady hand. Don't yank and flinch at the same time.
I need more practice with the TC.
Jul 9, 2014 18:42:35 #
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