tdierikx Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I've just got home with a brand spanking new (still in the box) Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM... I think I'll just look at the pretty box for a little while before I get up the courage to take it out, attach it to the 60D, and have a play... feeling a little bit intimidated by the size and weight of this bit of kit just now. I'm planning on taking it to the Zoo this weekend, so I'm going to have to get a bit of practice in, don't you think? I also got a nice new backpack that will fit the camera, lenses, and a few other odds and sods - oh - and a bloody expensive UV filter for the new baby (it's HUGE!)... *grin* Can anyone say "she's excited"... lol! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 lucky you. I know what you mean about being intimidated by it. I think it took me about 3 days to unpack my first camera, I was so scared of it. That's the lens I would love for the whippet fun days. I think it would be perfect. I'll be looking forward to seeing your photos. Have fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Can't wait to hear what you think of it, I have heard some mixed reviews. I'm especially interested if it can be handheld at 400 and still get good shots, and also what its like in lower light situations, being thats its f/4.5 - f/5.6 it should be pretty good at the long end if the light is sufficient. I'm sure you will have a ball with it, especially at the zoo. Look forward to seeing pics from the beast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 Kirislin, if you bring your Whippets up to Sydney for a fun day, I'll happily lend it to you... but only if you let me cuddle your babies... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Kirislin, if you bring your Whippets up to Sydney for a fun day, I'll happily lend it to you... but only if you let me cuddle your babies... T. I'd love to!Hey, you could come down and use it at one of our fun days! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 Feck it's BIG! And it zooms differently to the twist style I'm used to... Here's just a sample of the 2 mins I dared to take it outside... At 100mm.. Images a bit big... next post for the 400mm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 At 400mm... Handheld no less... and a bit of shake because I'm such a noob... lol! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 I think I might just toddle off to the pond in the park up the road - and see if I can get any decent bird shots... T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 yes it's a push pull isn't it. much quicker than the twist once you get used to it, so if something's coming towards you at speed you can zoom out as it gets closer to keep it all in frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I soooooooo want that lens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 Ummm... you would REALLY like it Kirislin... it takes nice pics... *grin* I'm definitely going to need some more practice with tracking and keeping/getting focus, but I think I got a few nice pics at the pond this afternoon... Check these out... ... and this one's my fave - at 400mm no less! I think the Zoo is going to be tres fun with this lens... *grin* T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 Oh - no cropping on any of the photos - that's what I actually got. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaCC Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 That final photo is gorgeous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 Don't cry Kirislin - you still get MUCH better photos than I do... *grin* T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roova Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Wow, they're amazing!! Was that hand held or on a tripod? Imagine how good you're going to get if they're your first photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 All handheld Roova... and it's a big heavy lens with a slide in-out zoom system. They may be my first photos with this particular lens, but I have had lots of practice with my older and smaller lenses. It's going to take me some time to get a proper hold on the zoom on this one while panning around methinks, but I'm pretty happy with my first foray... *grin* Please also note that I took a lot of really crappy blurry photos today too - but funnily enough, I only posted the really nice ones... lol! For each focused flying shot, I got about 10 more that were completely off. I did manage to get a swallow diving into the water and a couple of him flying - all in reasonable focus, but the framing of the shots was sub-par, so I haven't shared them. This weekend is going to be fine apparently, so I'm off to the Zoo, and maybe even go to Manly and try to get collision pics of the seagulls... they are funny as! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlc Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Wow looks awesome so far, look forward to seeing what you add to the Zoo thread after the weekend. Did you have the IS off for these? and did you do any editing, or are they strait out of the camera? I'd be interested to see how it fairs with the IS off, for flying running shots the IS will slow the lens down to a degree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted August 1, 2013 Author Share Posted August 1, 2013 IS and AF on - no editing apart from resizing for posting online. I'm still very much a beginner... *grin* Seriously - I leave all the manual stuff well alone - just point, focus, and click... on one of the presets (Sports is my fave setting). I figure that if I've spent that much on camera gear, it can bloody well do all the hard work for me... lol! T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCresties Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Enjoy, it's supposed to be a great lens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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