Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM + 2x Extender (II or III)

[Skulker]

I was photographing the red arrows today


(BTW is you want to see this image at its best look on flickr, for some reason CR makes it look soft)


Red Arrows by Tom W W, on Flickr

 

[JPAZ]

I had a very tame osprey this morning - I was able to get within about 30 feet in my mobile blind - aka car :

Very nice!

 

[Skatol]

Another shot with the same combo. This time used with a 430EXII and better beamer.
1/200, F/16, ISO 640

 

[Click]

I was photographing the red arrows today

Great shot Skulker. 8)

 

[Click]

I had a very tame osprey this morning - I was able to get within about 30 feet in my mobile blind - aka car :

Awesome. Well done mackguyver.

 

[nineyards]

These birds really are this bright of a yellow, I thought I had my saturation slider turned up to 10000

 

[dslrdummy]

300mm f2.8ii and 2xiii

 

[mackguyver]

nineyards - great shot - those little guys seems to hold still, well never. dslrdummy - that's definitely a great use for a long lens and get's much closer than a normal watersports shot.

 

[LovePhotography]

Canon 6D on a tripod. Live View. ISO 200 underexposed by 2 stops. Only thing done in post was big time crop.

 

[MJ]

Here's a few more from this morning:

Wow! Two amazing shots! The golden light in the feathers the flying egret/heron is magical, and that (snap?)shot of the racoon is fantastic and really shows the bold charme and curiosity of these cute critters!


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New member, first post. I love the 300 II with the 1.4 or 2x extenders. Here are a couple of eagles taken with the 2x iii.

Regards, Jim

What a kickstart! Great photos Jim!!!


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and really breathtaking shots, Kristian Bell!!!! I had a blast, browsing through your extensive and professional showcase on your FlickR page! Count me a fan!!

Here are a few of my recent efforts - all shot with 300 II, 2x III and 5D3....

Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius) chick by Kristian Bell, on Flickr

Bee-Eaters by Kristian Bell, on Flickr

Perez Frog by Kristian Bell, on Flickr

Forest lizard (Calotes emma) by Kristian Bell, on Flickr

Hunting Long-Eared Owl by Kristian Bell, on Flickr

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Lots of other great photos! Congrats to everyone contributing here! Thanks!

 

[mackguyver]

MJ, thanks for the nice comments and I hadn't seen a lot of those other photos! Wow, it certainly shows what these combos can do! Here a few new shots:

420mm - Anhinga:

420mm - Juvenile American Alligator - off the cuff shot - not great, but I still like it:

600mm - pair of Bald Eagles:

 

[MJ]

Definitely cool stuff!

 

[Napalm]

Dear friends
I'm from Spain and this is my first topic (so, excuse my English).

I'm looking for a lens for surfing photography and I don't know if the EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM in combination with a 2x or 1,4x III will be enough.

Also I'm looking the EF 500 F4 IS USM (used).

My usual body is the Eos 5DsR but maybe with a 7D MarkII is a good option with crop factor.

It's not easy to decide. It's a lot of money and I don't know what to do

Thank you everybody for your help!

 

[takesome1]

Dear friends
I'm from Spain and this is my first topic (so, excuse my English).

I'm looking for a lens for surfing photography and I don't know if the EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM in combination with a 2x or 1,4x III will be enough.

Also I'm looking the EF 500 F4 IS USM (used).

My usual body is the Eos 5DsR but maybe with a 7D MarkII is a good option with crop factor.

It's not easy to decide. It's a lot of money and I don't know what to do

Thank you everybody for your help!

The 5Ds R IQ cropped is about equal to the 7D Mark II, I have been hard pressed to see any difference and I own both. That said the word "crop factor" is meaningless in this comparison. Just use the 5Ds R in crop mode if that is the framing you want. The reason to go with the 7D Mark II in your situation is frame rate, and that might be a very good reason.

I owned the 500mm F/4 and recently upgrade to version II. The improvement in image quality was marginal. The biggest difference is weight and image stabilization. I would imagine that IS wouldn't matter to you and you would most likely be shooting at higher shutter speeds or on a tripod.

Personally between the 300mm f/2.8K II with a 1.4x II or the 500mm F/4 IS II would take which ever gives you the proper framing without the extender. Here in the US I can buy the 500mm used today for $4K us, the 300mm new is $6K and used 5K. So it is a cheaper option as well.

 

[Napalm]

Dear friends
I'm from Spain and this is my first topic (so, excuse my English).

I'm looking for a lens for surfing photography and I don't know if the EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM in combination with a 2x or 1,4x III will be enough.

Also I'm looking the EF 500 F4 IS USM (used).

My usual body is the Eos 5DsR but maybe with a 7D MarkII is a good option with crop factor.

It's not easy to decide. It's a lot of money and I don't know what to do

Thank you everybody for your help!

The 5Ds R IQ cropped is about equal to the 7D Mark II, I have been hard pressed to see any difference and I own both. That said the word "crop factor" is meaningless in this comparison. Just use the 5Ds R in crop mode if that is the framing you want. The reason to go with the 7D Mark II in your situation is frame rate, and that might be a very good reason.

I owned the 500mm F/4 and recently upgrade to version II. The improvement in image quality was marginal. The biggest difference is weight and image stabilization. I would imagine that IS wouldn't matter to you and you would most likely be shooting at higher shutter speeds or on a tripod.

Personally between the 300mm f/2.8K II with a 1.4x II or the 500mm F/4 IS II would take which ever gives you the proper framing without the extender. Here in the US I can buy the 500mm used today for $4K us, the 300mm new is $6K and used 5K. So it is a cheaper option as well.

Thanks Takesome1. You're right about the crop factor and the frame rate. I think I will buy the 500L IS USM I. I'll post some photos when I get it

 

[OlAf]

Sarus crane


OLAF8652 by -OlAf-, on Flickr

 

[OlAf]

Canon EOS 5DS R


561A1008 by -OlAf-, on Flickr


100% crop


561A1008_100%_crop by -OlAf-, on Flickr

 

[tron]

One of my first attempts with this combo, I was on the fence with the 2x 111 or 1.4 X 111
Pleasantly surprised

That's fantastic! However I counted only 19 ducklings! Where is the 20th? ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

EDIT: Never mind I found the 20th at your site ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

[Click]

Beautiful pictures, OlAf. Nicely done.

 

[OlAf]

Thank you, Click. Generally I am satisfied with the work of this lens with 2.0x III on Canon 5DsR.