This shot is a brilliant example of the Prantl Glaurt Singularity for those of you who are interested in aerospace. Basically transonic flow over the wing causes steep temperature gradients and results in the condensation of water in the air.
wow, crazy shot!
Mar 26, 2008 at 01:26 AM
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oh damn, i just had to look at this thread during an itch to buy something. :/
Mar 26, 2008 at 01:39 AM
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Here is the full size shot, just reduced for the web. Looks OK, nice pop, but nothing really special since the subject is so small in relation to the frame:
But here is a 100% center crop of the same image:
300 2.8 IS, f5, 1/800, ISO 800, no converter; a remarkable lens!
Mar 26, 2008 at 03:28 AM
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rjk55425 wrote:But here is a 100% center crop of the same image:
300 2.8 IS, f5, 1/800, ISO 800, no converter; a remarkable lens!
Great shot!
BTW - I hate you guys. Here I am already to get the 300 f/4, waiting to see if a Spring rebate pops up, convinced myself the f/2.8 is just too heavy to hike around with.... yeah, seeing these images convinced me that I reeeeally don't like you. At all.
Mar 26, 2008 at 03:43 AM
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A shot of one at a air show
Mar 26, 2008 at 05:28 AM
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I used to own this lens two years back when I was still pretty new to photography. I absolutely adored it and still regret selling it. The reasons seem so stupid when you look back. I guess the positive thing now is that I'll have to get myself a 600/4L IS since I'm shooting with a 5D now a days.
Here's my two favorite images with that lens:
A fox shot wide-open with Canon EF Extender 1.4x and EOS 10D. Being the newbie that I was, I managed to screw up the exposure by roughly -1.0 EV so I lost some contrast both because of that and the Extender. Shot in RAW so I was able to compensate for my short comings afterwards.
Also, a mallard that went in for a crash landing. Shot wide open with a EOS-1D Mark I. I did meter this one correctly.
Wonderful lens. I could go on for hours.
Mar 27, 2008 at 01:36 AM
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Nice buttery background on the fox
Mar 27, 2008 at 01:47 AM
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jdryan3 wrote:
convinced myself the f/2.8 is just too heavy to hike around with....
I used to drag my 300/2.8L IS around all day. With the right backpack, you probably could too. It's extremely portable for being an exceptional 300/2.8L IS, a VERY good 420/4L IS and a (usable!) 600/5.6L IS in the same package (if you have Extenders).
So now you have no excuse to not buy a 300/2.8L IS. You can thank me after you buy it.
Mar 27, 2008 at 01:49 AM
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One more
Mar 27, 2008 at 02:08 AM
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The 300 f/2.8 IS is probably my favourite Canon lens. If I want a telephoto when traveling it is definitely the one I choose.
Taken with the 2x teleconverter
Taken with the 1.4x teleconverter on a 1D3, handheld. I have a 13x19 print of this image and it looks fantastic.
Just had to bump this thread as I am very excited to be picking up a 300mm 2.8 v.soon (admittedly the non-IS). Here's a couple of quick test shots with it
May 27, 2008 at 06:59 PM
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amazing images! Keep posting them up!
May 27, 2008 at 07:12 PM
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Here's a couple with MKIII & 300 2.8 IS
Yeah I guess it's an okay lens
May 27, 2008 at 09:54 PM
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couple of "my" dog.
May 27, 2008 at 10:08 PM
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one from hongkong
May 27, 2008 at 10:27 PM
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