Celebrating a new lens! I've been watching that ebay site for a lens...and wouldn't you know it, just the other day, I was able to pick one up from Craigslist

mrova Loc: Chesterfield, VA

I've been watching that ebay site for a lens...and wouldn't you know it, just the other day, I was able to pick one up from Craigslist - a Canon 100-400L! The code date showed May of 2012! Got a great deal from a gal that realized she wanted to get away from the long reach and focus on portraits more.
Here's my test shots zoomed out to 400 on my Canon 60d, all handheld at ISO 400.
Still learning and thankful for your knowledge!

Cropped just a bit...

Buzzards make great practice for BIF!

Lonesome Dove

Bob Yankle Loc: Burlington, NC

I'd say you're well on your way! Those shots are quite good, even it hadn't been your first time out. Good hunting with the lens.

Xantoz Loc: Delaware

Nice work on the photos and getting this lens. I love mine. Use it all the time. I love the way you can focus either short or long. Congrats!!

Canikon Guy Loc: Baltimore, MD

Nice shots!

You will love that lens. Aperture "sweet spot" on that lens is f/8.

Clean your sensor. Dust spot on the second picture.

ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore

Nice. Very sharp lens. You are going to have fun with it. Congratulations.

mrova Loc: Chesterfield, VA

Thank you all for the comments! Can't wait to get to the beach this spring. Maybe down to the river sooner if I can get away a bit.
Canikon, thanks for that catch...I hadn't even noticed that spot, I'll check that out, along with that f8 sweet spot!

Canikon Guy Loc: Baltimore, MD

mrova wrote:

Thank you all for the comments! Can't wait to get to the beach this spring. Maybe down to the river sooner if I can get away a bit.
Canikon, thanks for that catch...I hadn't even noticed that spot, I'll check that out, along with that f8 sweet spot!

Your welcome :thumbup:

Enjoy that L glass! :mrgreen:

dooragdragon Loc: Alma , Arkansas

NIce , I found a D7000 on there dec 21st n emailed they said sorry i sold it this am , but i got it from so n so site , funny the ad is still up and been updated .
all i got was a scam .

pedalmasher Loc: Seminole, FL

I love the lens, my 100-400L is my carry lens. Tack sharp at 400mm!

THOSMITH Loc: DeKalb IL

Check your white balance.

bcheary Loc: Jacksonville, FL

mrova wrote:

I've been watching that ebay site for a lens...and wouldn't you know it, just the other day, I was able to pick one up from Craigslist - a Canon 100-400L! The code date showed May of 2012! Got a great deal from a gal that realized she wanted to get away from the long reach and focus on portraits more.
Here's my test shots zoomed out to 400 on my Canon 60d, all handheld at ISO 400.
Still learning and thankful for your knowledge!

Not too shabby. :thumbup: :thumbup:

mrova Loc: Chesterfield, VA

dooragdragon wrote:

NIce , I found a D7000 on there dec 21st n emailed they said sorry i sold it this am , but i got it from so n so site , funny the ad is still up and been updated .
all i got was a scam .

I understand the scammers, sure gotta watch yourself. I feel really fortunate to have snagged this one...there is literally not a single scuff on this anywhere!

mrova Loc: Chesterfield, VA

pedalmasher wrote:

I love the lens, my 100-400L is my carry lens. Tack sharp at 400mm!

I think I'm gonna love this one too...not nearly as heavy as I was thinking. May become a carry for me as well!

mrova Loc: Chesterfield, VA

THOSMITH wrote:

Check your white balance.

Thanks for the check. As I think about it, I think I had the camera set on something else. In PP, I had to play with white balance quite a bit...still trying to improve that editing stuff.

mrova Loc: Chesterfield, VA

bcheary wrote:

Not too shabby. :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thanks bcheary!