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Nath
11-07-08, 13:20
... just had my Canon 100-400mm L delivered, oooh yes! Fun weekend ahead me thinks!
SCOOB
11-07-08, 13:22
swap it for an 18-55 with a red hair band round it?
Nath
11-07-08, 13:23
eeeeeeeeeeeerm? NO!
Stevie Lee
11-07-08, 13:52
Got to wait until Sept till I allowed to buy one:( But saying that I have got the 70-200m 2.8 IS, to keep me busy.
I iamgine you`ve read but alot of people have probs with filters when fitted to the 100-400, Best to use the hood and bin the filter.
Hope the rain stays off.
Nath
14-07-08, 12:37
Ok, so I didnt get as much time with the new baby as I'd of liked but I did manage to talk it out with me for a quick walk around one of the local reservoirs.

First pic is a 100% crop to illustrate the sharpness/range of this thing. This is taken at ISO100, 400mm, f5.6 @ 1/320th:

Oh, and it's half a mile away!

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/range.jpg

The following are taken at around 10-15 feet away, again all at 400mm f5.6 and between 1/160th and 1/1000th:

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/butterfly.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/moth.jpg

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2008Q1/moth2.jpg

So, roll on Farnborough/Superbikes next weekend I say! :D

(all hand held BTW)
Reef bloke
15-07-08, 20:25
looks to be a very sharp copy!! how are you finding the push-pull zoom?
MrFish
15-07-08, 20:50
Nice lens, is it the IS version,
MrFish
15-07-08, 20:55
how are you finding the push-pull zoom?

Do you mean the variable friction one-touch Linear zoom function :laugh:
Reef bloke
15-07-08, 21:24
I think that description could cover multiple pieces of equipment and anatomy lol.
Nath
16-07-08, 09:32
Dave,

Yeah it has IS. Quite useful for the shots above, but I'll mostly be using this lens for motorsport so it'll be off for most of the time.

I actually quite like the push-pull action. It's obviously not as good as a fixed length lens and gets a bit front heavy when fully extended but for speed of use It's actually MUCH better than a twist action.
Reef bloke
16-07-08, 10:21
Bet you can get some decent motion effect with the... 'variable friction one-touch Linear zoom function':D
The lens is on my list of lenses but wont be anytime soon:(
Nath
16-07-08, 12:02
Bet you can get some decent motion effect with the... 'variable friction one-touch Linear zoom function':D
The lens is on my list of lenses but wont be anytime soon:(

I'm sure I could, but then I think me stood there pumping away at my big one in public might raise the suspicions of the local authorities!
Reef bloke
16-07-08, 23:05
As in offensive weapon - indecent exposure or a mixture of both?:eek::D
Nath
21-07-08, 16:44
It got used "in anger" at last: http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/showthread.php?t=257081