Canon 400mm F2.8L II USM (Bird Test).
May 4, 2012 17:08:42 #
Just stepped back inside from my front porch and loaded my first bird taken with my new 400MM Lens. Used a 1.4 X extender on this one. Shot at f4(extender stops the 2.8 down to F4.) Definitely not the sweet spot which I'm guessing is about F8- F11. Will try to post the 2X extender and 400 with no extender( in a few days).
Straight from the camera. No edits were applied.
Shot with a Canon 5D comes in about 560 MM. Taken at about 20 Yards and cropped only.
I bought this lens for sports but thought I would see how birds look.
Russ
Straight from the camera. No edits were applied.
Shot with a Canon 5D comes in about 560 MM. Taken at about 20 Yards and cropped only.
I bought this lens for sports but thought I would see how birds look.
Russ
Bird on a wire
May 4, 2012 17:14:52 #
Russ, this photo is awesome straight out of the camera. Please let me know how you like this new 400mm 2.8L. Is it prime?
David
David
May 4, 2012 17:23:21 #
David K. wrote:
Russ, this photo is awesome straight out of the camera. Please let me know how you like this new 400mm 2.8L. Is it prime?
David
David
It is a Prime lens. I'll let you know how its working in a day or two. Just going through some test now and thought I would post a sample.
Later.
May 4, 2012 17:45:36 #
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May 4, 2012 22:46:47 #
PalePictures wrote:
Just stepped back inside from my front porch and l... (show quote)
Well I'd say it's a pretty darn good bird lens. Great pic.
May 4, 2012 22:52:50 #
Really great pic !! But a starling ?? Come on ..... ;-)
I was considering the 400 2.8 but can't carry it like I can the 300.
I was considering the 400 2.8 but can't carry it like I can the 300.
May 4, 2012 23:21:45 #
I've wanted that lens for a while. Not in my current budget. Probably not in my future budget either. Nice shot too.
May 5, 2012 10:35:21 #
Thanks for comments everyone.
Hope to find a better looking subject next time.
She did strike a nice pose though.
I'm really new to bird shots. Thanks for letting me know what it was BigBear
Russ
Hope to find a better looking subject next time.
She did strike a nice pose though.
I'm really new to bird shots. Thanks for letting me know what it was BigBear
Russ
May 5, 2012 11:01:01 #
Nice Photo Russ, glad to see ya back. If the sports don't work out there's always Wildlife. I finally got my 300mm prime, haven't taken it for a test drive yet, See you around.
May 5, 2012 11:12:45 #
Damn, I've been working on not having lens lust and then you show me this...and straight from the camera too!!
Amazing shot, thanks for sharing.
Amazing shot, thanks for sharing.
May 5, 2012 14:03:26 #
May 5, 2012 14:07:18 #
Superb shot. Nice sharpness. I had a friend do similar experiments with the extenders and he felt that he was better off just shooting without them, and cropping to compensate. He felt it was sharper that way and that the extensions did nothing for him.
That said, he is shooting with a camera with a lot more resolution than mine, and so he can afford to crop. I'm only shooting with a Canon 40D, but he's got the 5D MkII.
I'd be curious if you will try without extensions and crop and see if you like that just as well, if not better.
That said, he is shooting with a camera with a lot more resolution than mine, and so he can afford to crop. I'm only shooting with a Canon 40D, but he's got the 5D MkII.
I'd be curious if you will try without extensions and crop and see if you like that just as well, if not better.
May 5, 2012 16:21:54 #
Les,
I did try without the extender. Caused a tad more graininess without extender with a greater crop. I'm going to try the 2x extender when the weather clears.
Martin,
Going to be in and out of the forum. If I'm Posting I'm not shooting!
We'll stay in touch
Thank you all!
Russ
I did try without the extender. Caused a tad more graininess without extender with a greater crop. I'm going to try the 2x extender when the weather clears.
Martin,
Going to be in and out of the forum. If I'm Posting I'm not shooting!
We'll stay in touch
Thank you all!
Russ
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