Meremail said:
What is your impression of the teleconverters? Have you used both sizes?
David de Groot said:
There didn't seem to be any loss in quality with the 1.4x teleconverter. I've not tried the 2x though. Mind you, in low light, the lens did hunt a bit with the 1.4x on it.
picsbymac said:
Nice shot...are you itching for one now yourself?
David de Groot said: I can't afford the $6.5k for it though, so the plan is a slightly cheaper ($2k) 100-400mm L IS USM lens instead. Just need to get another job first....
Jack High said:
I like the vivid colour of the jet ski and the way you captured the wash. Very sharp image for that distance.
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David de Groot said: The beauty of it was that I took about 6 shots as he went past, and all of them are this sharp. 100% keep rate.
photo by Alison said:
WOW!!!! Niiiice! Maybe the de Groot family will be eating rice and lentils for quite some time to come, but enjoying lovely sharp photos instead!?! ;)
David de Groot said: Hehehe, well we eat rice and lentils already, but usually with stuff on them... ;-)
I can't see me buying this lens anytime soon, as much as it is indeed a beautiful lens, it's also a month and a half's pay....
photo by Alison said:
:) yep.... know the feeling! (me hearties)
looby88 said:
If only we all had the pennies eh !! My other half is going to buy the 100-400 fairly soon, it is a bit of a bazooka though, he doesnt mind the push/pull as he has a 70-300 already which is the same.
I hope you find a job soon, I have a few ceilings that need painting if not, oh and the garden could do with some tidying up.....
David de Groot said: I'll be interested to hear what he thinks of it.
Argh! painting and gardening... two things I generally try to avoid. Although for airfare to/from the UK I'd consider it ;-)
looby88 said:
hee hee , will let you know indeed , the plan is sometime in October, actually I've noticed the price has dropped on it, so perhaps theres something afoot in canon !! I often check out www.pbase.com/cameras - , to see how old lenses are and what sort of mess or otherwise the people make of using certain lenses !!
If I had the money for the airfare I would be coming to see you ..... sorry !! mind you the garden is untidy..........
David de Groot said: Well if you do ever have the spare cash and feel like checking the wildlife out Down Under, we have a spare room (it's even got a bed in it! How's that for service ?)
looby88 said:
you are on !! As for that lens.......... erm we went and bought it today, its excellent but way too heavy for me ! I am hoping the other half will load them up later, pretty good for first attempts in my opinion, I shall let you know when they are on flickr. If you are interested that is. We could have come Down Under on budget airlines for what it cost !!
he was quite a way off, he tried with a 70-300 lens the other day and the photos were not great, even though it is an L lens, albeit a rather old one !!!
anyway this is the new lens
David de Groot said: Oh I know, they're not cheap. Still about three times cheaper than the 300 f/2.8 L that a friend has! (the one I shot the above photo with).
Nice bunny! Sharp, good colour, looks like a winner (the lens that is, although given the bunny hasn't been eaten by a fox yet, it's probably a winner too) ;-)
What is your impression of the teleconverters? Have you used both sizes?
There didn't seem to be any loss in quality with the 1.4x teleconverter. I've not tried the 2x though. Mind you, in low light, the lens did hunt a bit with the 1.4x on it.
Nice shot...are you itching for one now yourself?
I like the vivid colour of the jet ski and the way you captured the wash. Very sharp image for that distance.
--
Seen in my contacts' photos. (?)
WOW!!!! Niiiice! Maybe the de Groot family will be eating rice and lentils for quite some time to come, but enjoying lovely sharp photos instead!?! ;)
I can't see me buying this lens anytime soon, as much as it is indeed a beautiful lens, it's also a month and a half's pay....
:) yep.... know the feeling! (me hearties)
If only we all had the pennies eh !! My other half is going to buy the 100-400 fairly soon, it is a bit of a bazooka though, he doesnt mind the push/pull as he has a 70-300 already which is the same.
I hope you find a job soon, I have a few ceilings that need painting if not, oh and the garden could do with some tidying up.....
Argh! painting and gardening... two things I generally try to avoid. Although for airfare to/from the UK I'd consider it ;-)
hee hee , will let you know indeed , the plan is sometime in October, actually I've noticed the price has dropped on it, so perhaps theres something afoot in canon !! I often check out www.pbase.com/cameras - , to see how old lenses are and what sort of mess or otherwise the people make of using certain lenses !!
If I had the money for the airfare I would be coming to see you ..... sorry !! mind you the garden is untidy..........
you are on !! As for that lens.......... erm we went and bought it today, its excellent but way too heavy for me ! I am hoping the other half will load them up later, pretty good for first attempts in my opinion, I shall let you know when they are on flickr. If you are interested that is. We could have come Down Under on budget airlines for what it cost !!
www.flickr.com/photos/90723092@N00/1423797781/
he was quite a way off, he tried with a 70-300 lens the other day and the photos were not great, even though it is an L lens, albeit a rather old one !!!
anyway this is the new lens
Nice bunny! Sharp, good colour, looks like a winner (the lens that is, although given the bunny hasn't been eaten by a fox yet, it's probably a winner too) ;-)