Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM

[triggermike]

Johankh - that is one incredible bird portrait!!!

Unbelievable position and timing for that lighting!!! Great job.

[johankh]

Thanks   

[briansquibb]

you can even take portraits with it - @50ft with 2 flash with PW mini and flex

[TexPhoto]

IMG_7419 by TexPhoto, on Flickr


IMG_2205 by TexPhoto, on Flickr

[chrisvh]

With 7D.


Intensity by Chris vH, on Flickr


Focus by Chris vH, on Flickr


Concentration by Chris vH, on Flickr


Keeping His Eyes On The Ball by Chris vH, on Flickr

[TexPhoto]

Untitled by TexPhoto, on Flickr


Untitled by TexPhoto, on Flickr


Untitled by TexPhoto, on Flickr

[briansquibb]

1d4, iso100,1/320, f/2.8, ec +1/3

[johankh]

Canon EF 1.4x III Extender, Canon EF 2,0x III Extender, Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM, Canon Eos 5D Mark III, Kenko 12, 1/160, f10, ISO400 (70%crop) (DPP)

[xROELOFx]

Johankh - that is one incredible bird portrait!!!

Unbelievable position and timing for that lighting!!! Great job.

absolutely! what a beautiful shot!

[Tcapp]

With Extender 2X III: 5d II 

Beautiful Shot, you get a +1 for this.

+2

[FarQinell]

Canon EF 1.4x III Extender, Canon EF 2,0x III Extender, Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM, Canon Eos 5D Mark III, Kenko 12, 1/160, f10, ISO400 (70%crop) (DPP)

Excellent very sharp moon shot - thanks for posting.
Taken with the 1.4x or 2x TC or both together?
Is there enough detail in the image to enlarge/crop further - to show some crater detail?
Would one get the same detail with same lens but with say a 550D?

[johankh]

FarQinell. its with both together and the Kenko 12 between
I'll think you get the same detail with a 550D....

More crop? well this is more, but it starts to look really bad 

[FarQinell]

Thanks for the extra image.
Just shows that you have a remarkable lens here.
Although about the same weight as the 600/4 and the 800/5.6 the extra f stop and shorter length of the 400/2.8 should make it easier to handle than the other two behomoths!!!!

[briansquibb]

Although about the same weight as the 600/4 and the 800/5.6 the extra f stop and shorter length of the 400/2.8 should make it easier to handle than the other two behomoths!!!!

The 400 f/2.8 is about the same to handle as the 600 f/4, although the extra focal legth makes it more difficult to hand hold it steady

Biggest problem with the 600 f/4 is that the minimum focus distance is a bit on the long side, whereas the 400 focuses much closer

Here is a handheld photo of a polecat

Camera Model   Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Shooting Date/Time   31/03/2012 14:51:29
Shooting Mode   Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed )   1/400
Av( Aperture Value )   2.8
Metering Mode   Spot Metering
ISO Speed   160
Auto ISO Speed   ON
Lens   EF400mm f/2.8L IS USM
Focal Length   400.0mm
AF Mode   AI Servo AF

[briansquibb]

This will be an advert - the wording will be in the blank space on the right. The brief was to get the cakes etc focussed and the rest soft focussed.

Look at the reflections in the teapot to find me and the 3 flash

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III
Image Date: 2012-04-04 14:38:07 +0100
Focal Length: 400.0mm
Aperture: f/3.5
Exposure Time: 0.0031 s (1/320)
ISO equiv: 50
Exposure Mode: Manual
Flash Fired: Yes (enforced)

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