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Pictures taken with EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM
scrappydog said:Yes. I was taking pictures of Ospreys near the river just before, during, and after the morning golden hour. Before and during golden hour, I was fighting the speed of the lens because I did not have enough light to nail sharp shots of the constantly moving birds. The f/2.8L IS II would have been perfect.Tijn said:Great pictures all!
I've a small question, as this is the f/4 lens and you all have it. Do you ever run into situations in which you wish you had the even wider 2.8 aperture version? If so, what are those situations? Because the DOF from these pictures just looks great as is, and I find it hard to find examples where f/4 wouldn't bring enough. Thanks!
That said, my Osprey shot (above) was taken hand held after golden hour was over, with my arm extended out to get a clear view of the squawking bird, which was partially out of view. I would not have been able to get this shot with the f/2.8 because of the precariousness of how it was taken and the weight of the f/2.8. The f/4 was the right lens for the shot.
As a result of this experience, I got the f/2.8, and I decided to keep both lenses in my bag because both are amazing.