Has anyone found a different case for the lens? I am not in love with the Canon case. I am looking for protection during car transport. (It doesn't really work in my Pelican Air 1535 with two pro bodies, a couple of pro lenses, flashes, & other odds and ends.)
JimmyJames wrote:
Has anyone found a different case for the lens? I am not in love with the Canon case. I am looking for protection during car transport. (It doesn't really work in my Pelican Air 1535 with two pro bodies, a couple of pro lenses, flashes, & other odds and ends.)
I'm using a Tamrac 5793 and it fits perfect with the hood installed and body attached. The 5793 is discontinued but there's a replacement if you are interested. There's also a new one on eBay for $189.
artsupreme wrote:
I'm using a Tamrac 5793 and it fits perfect with the hood installed and body attached. The 5793 is discontinued but there's a replacement if you are interested. There's also a new one on eBay for $189.
JimmyJames wrote:
Interesting. I am never one that transports cameras attached to lenses though. hhhmmm
I try to avoid changing lenses in the field so I always try to setup my big whites with camera attached at home in the configuration I'll be using it in the field. I have several of these bags as I store my big whites in them when not in use. I have a couple extra, if you are interested PM me.
Question for you folks who own this new 100-300 2.8
I have the 300 2.8ii and use the 1.4xiii or the 2xiii to get more reach...... These combo's have worked beautifully over the past several years with my 1DX2 (though in low light indeed there is some searching to achieve focus)
I am now using my first mirrorless, a 5R with the same lenses. Once I lock focus the images can be very pleasing, however I am constantly struggling to grab a focus on even a bird sitting in a tree. And a bird in flight or even an aircraft is not focusing at all ... I have tried a couple different pro wildlife photos's recommends to set up but I am missing 80% of my shots. Struggling to connect a focus on wildlife is very frustrating to say the least. Also , should I grab a focus and begin shooting , I find the focus constantly jumps to other objects. Oddly in post processing I am seeing the little red square showing focus point way off from where it was during the shoot and the subject is oof.
Question .. Does this RF version connect you to your subject quickly? I can't afford this marvel, but perhaps in the future a 100-500 is in the cards.
Thanks for any suggestions or leads to work out focus issues.
LuckyStrike88 wrote:
Question for you folks who own this new 100-300 2.8
I have the 300 2.8ii and use the 1.4xiii or the 2xiii to get more reach...... These combo's have worked beautifully over the past several years with my 1DX2 (though in low light indeed there is some searching to achieve focus)
I am now using my first mirrorless, a 5R with the same lenses. Once I lock focus the images can be very pleasing, however I am constantly struggling to grab a focus on even a bird sitting in a tree. And a bird in flight or even an aircraft is not focusing at all ... I have tried a couple different pro wildlife photos's recommends to set up but I am missing 80% of my shots. Struggling to connect a focus on wildlife is very frustrating to say the least. Also , should I grab a focus and begin shooting , I find the focus constantly jumps to other objects. Oddly in post processing I am seeing the little red square showing focus point way off from where it was during the shoot and the subject is oof.
Question .. Does this RF version connect you to your subject quickly? I can't afford this marvel, but perhaps in the future a 100-500 is in the cards.
Thanks for any suggestions or leads to work out focus issues.
I've never had any issues with my 300II and extenders other than the expected IQ degradation and decreased AF performance. I didn't love them on the 1DX bodies but the lens + extenders got a new life with mirrorless. The only issue with big whites on ML is it can be difficult to motor through the AF range and lock from a very OOF starting point. What method are you using for focusing on the R5? It sounds like you might be using auto detect? I use old school focus points as my base and put auto detect on a back button. I don't find auto detect reliable enough to use it as my default AF method.
If you are shooting wildlife or birds, I would look at getting a 500II and using it bare or with the 1.4xIII. It's very sharp wide open. I own the 100-500 and it's fine for people who are okay with smaller apertures. My 100-300 performs extremely well with both RF extenders but if I was shooting wildlife I would want the rumored RF 200-500 f/4, or something like the new affordable Nikon 180-600 as second option. You could also look at the 100-400II with extenders on the R5, but you won't be getting those large apertures like you are with 300II at 300/420/600
