Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
- Thread starter Mt Spokane Photography
- Start date
Just returned from a week of backpacking in Canyonlands and took a new 100-400 II instead of the 70-200 II so I could cut down on lenses (took the 24-70II, 24 TSII and the 100-400). I'm pleased with the IQ and portability. IS was great for off tripod wildlife stalking and performance on tripod for HDR landscape was wonderful as well. Here's a shot of a ground squirrel with the 1.4XIII, 5DMK III, ISO 1250, 1/800, f 9 (processed in DPP4 from a ca. 2400 pix crop). This lens plus the 24-70 II and the 1.4X III covers a lot of perspectives (just needed the 11-24mm to complete the kit).
Attachments
Upvote
0
There I was reading from the start of this thread thinking "airshow lens" and now I'm pretty sure I'd get more out of this than my 200-400 because anything beyond 400 is usually just more atmospheric haze, and there is usually enough light that stop either way doesn't make a big difference.
Hmm. I want one of these, and 24 TS, and...
Jim
Hmm. I want one of these, and 24 TS, and...
Jim
Upvote
0
A couple of recent shots with the new 100-400 with Kenko 1.4 DGX teleconverter on 1DIV. I'm very happy with the lens, having used the version 1 for about 8 years before moving to the sigma 120-300 about a year ago. Using teleconverters 1.4 and 2x on each it is hard to see the difference in detail but the weight difference is huge so I'm using the Sigma only when I need the extra light gather capabilities.
Sing your little heart out by Barry Scully, on Flickr
Juicy by Barry Scully, on Flickr
Great Blue Heron by Barry Scully, on Flickr
Sing your little heart out by Barry Scully, on FlickrJuicy by Barry Scully, on FlickrGreat Blue Heron by Barry Scully, on Flickr
Upvote
0
stochasticmotions said:A couple of recent shots with the new 100-400 with Kenko 1.4 DGX teleconverter on 1DIV. I'm very happy with the lens, having used the version 1 for about 8 years before moving to the sigma 120-300 about a year ago. Using teleconverters 1.4 and 2x on each it is hard to see the difference in detail but the weight difference is huge so I'm using the Sigma only when I need the extra light gather capabilities.
great shots, my GAS is kicking
Upvote
0
K-amps said:
Wonderful shot, great sharpness @ that FoV, though i didn't get the math, does the Fotodiox adapter has a crop to it?
Upvote
0
I bought the 100-400 to be a light weight alternative with my (wife´s) 7DII. I have not had time to use it much, but took it out today. In general it is a very handy combo. Very small and light and with the crop factor I get good reach. I have a nagging feeling about the AF consistency on the 7DII though. Need more time to test it. Up until now it´s been good, but I missed more than I should today.
This is a one-day old Great Crested Grebe, resting on his mother´s back. There are still 3 eggs in the nest. Will have to check before work tomorrow morning
This is a one-day old Great Crested Grebe, resting on his mother´s back. There are still 3 eggs in the nest. Will have to check before work tomorrow morning
Attachments
Upvote
0
stochasticmotions said:A couple of recent shots with the new 100-400 with Kenko 1.4 DGX teleconverter on 1DIV. I'm very happy with the lens, having used the version 1 for about 8 years before moving to the sigma 120-300 about a year ago. Using teleconverters 1.4 and 2x on each it is hard to see the difference in detail but the weight difference is huge so I'm using the Sigma only when I need the extra light gather capabilities.
Fantastic series. Great job!
Upvote
0
meywd said:
Thanks!
Sony's have a crop of 1.5 not 1.6. so FoV is 800x 1.5 = 1200mm.
The reach was just an estimate, based on the ability to throw more pixels per square inch... I forget how I did the math for that. Let me try again:
Density of 5d3 sensor 2.58 mp per sq cm, Density of a6000 6.65 mp per sq cm. So the a6000 can throw 2.58x more pixels per sq cm than the 5d3. Less the 1.5x crop equals about 1.72x more reach (not FoV) so 1.72 x 800mm = 1372mm in other words, a 1372mm lens mounted on a 5d3, will yield similar magnification/ resolution as a 800mm mounted on a a6000.
People like me sometimes use the FoV (crop factor) interchangeably with reach (ability to crop without losing detail) , but I think they are different... as you can see one yields an equivalent of 1200mm, the other 1372mm (assuming my math was good). In other words, if the a6000 sensor density is scaled to Full frame, it would be a 62.6 mp sensor (interestingly the new Sony A9/ A7rii is rumored to be 59 mp).
So in post you can crop much deeper with a 62mp sensor than 22mp... this is what the a6000 does with out needing to crop more. Ofcourse... it's much more noisier at higher iso's.... quite noisy
Upvote
0
Has anyone else broken their tripod foot yet? I have a friend who's been using theirs exclusively on a tripod and it's broken after 7 weeks of use...lol...
Upvote
0
I bought it for a light handheld lens, so I have not yet had it on a tripod.GMCPhotographics said:
Upvote
0
Was in Northern California this last week, and rented the 100-400 II for some landscape and misc photography. I had used it once prior for just a few days, not really having a chance to see what it could do for me (had previously been trying out the 70-200 f/2.8 II + 1.4 and 2x III TCs).
This lens is pretty amazing if you want that 100-400 range and the f/5.6 you get over pretty quick, especially if you shoot landscapes. The IS on this thing is amazing. Handheld sharp photos 400mm @ 1/30 sec is very possible. And seeing as I forgot the tripod 600mi away at home, these area all handheld. Here are a variety of shots I took with it.. more on my flickr page. Shot with a 5D3.
Hazy Shasta
Rock and Ice
Lilly
Dry
This lens is pretty amazing if you want that 100-400 range and the f/5.6 you get over pretty quick, especially if you shoot landscapes. The IS on this thing is amazing. Handheld sharp photos 400mm @ 1/30 sec is very possible. And seeing as I forgot the tripod 600mi away at home, these area all handheld. Here are a variety of shots I took with it.. more on my flickr page. Shot with a 5D3.
Hazy Shasta
Rock and Ice
Lilly
Dry
Upvote
0
Similar threads
- Contains 1 staff post(s)
- Contains 1 staff post(s)
- Contains 1 staff post(s)