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blueshadows wrote:
When I owned the 100-400 I enjoyed the flexibility but often found myself at the long end; sold that and eventually bought the 400 5.6. I use it mostly on a tripod…

and when I don't I revert to a Kinesis beanbag on the roof/hood of my vehicle. Without IS it is more difficult to hand-hold, at least for me. Another option, of course, is a monopod: the two shots following were done that way. Normally I'll shoot a fire drill up close (wearing turnouts and helmet) but on this day I'd only had the 400 for a day and thought "what the hay." I stayed cooler and got a few keepers to boot. Very sharp results (when I focus correctly) and these indicate a bit of the bokeh available wide open. Two good lenses and choices.

Awesome thank you my stepson is a fireman so these shots have special meaning for me thank you

Jul 07, 2009 at 11:48 PM

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p.2 #2 · 400 5.6 for action shots

Another 400L love thread?

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Jul 08, 2009 at 01:04 AM

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Jul 08, 2009 at 01:10 AM

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Kewll

Jul 08, 2009 at 01:34 AM

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p.2 #5 · 400 5.6 for action shots

From boats, to birds, to model airplanes and anything else that moves. This has been my go to lense. Again. Nothing can touch the quality for the price. I can't justify a 500mm because of this lense at the moment. Light, handholdable, remarkable.
John

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Jul 08, 2009 at 03:11 AM

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p.2 #6 · 400 5.6 for action shots

Very nice John love them all

Jul 08, 2009 at 03:20 AM

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A few from the Pro Wakeboard tour:

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Jul 09, 2009 at 03:23 PM

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p.2 #8 · 400 5.6 for action shots

One More

Jul 09, 2009 at 03:26 PM

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p.2 #9 · 400 5.6 for action shots

Now that is some fast action shot wake

Jul 09, 2009 at 06:04 PM

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Jul 10, 2009 at 06:00 AM

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Jul 10, 2009 at 06:02 AM

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p.2 #12 · 400 5.6 for action shots

I too use the 400/f5.6 almost exclusively with a tripod. But sometimes with a beanbag and rarely with a monopod (which I'll have to use more often as it affords faster maneuverability). I don't know how you guys do it with those flying birds.

Jul 12, 2009 at 05:23 AM

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p.2 #13 · 400 5.6 for action shots

heres some of mine

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cropped in a lot, this is taken from about a kilometer away through hazy condition

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Jul 12, 2009 at 08:06 AM

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p.2 #14 · 400 5.6 for action shots

As it happens, I recently sold my 400mm F5.6. It was simply because I wasn't taking photography that needed the reach.
For the half a dozen times that I did use it, it was simply awesome for the price, and if I changed my photography habits again, I'd not hesitate to buy another.

This is still my favourite shot
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Jul 12, 2009 at 09:16 AM


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