After nearly a week of overcast and stormy weather in SoCal, I finally got my chance to test my new 400 f/5.6L from TrenchMonkey. I am extremely impressed with the quality, sharpness, and speed of my new lens. I'm not sure how to describe it, but the prime forced me to have "perspective". Instead of just zooming in and out to get where I wanted, I really had to move and stalk in order to find the pleasing composition and background to make the image. I'm sure you prime shooters understand out there . Anyway, here's the first shot with it at none other than Bolsa Chica. Thanks Monkey
Edited by Brian Kersey on Feb 22, 2008 at 09:26 PM GMT
It looks like you are learning that lens fairly quickly! If I may, the avocet, if that is what it is, is somewhat blown out. I have had the same problem with some lenses, you just have to learn how it deals with whites and adjust. Your focus is looking great. The RWB is really nice. Wish I had that lens, it is on my wish list.
Nice work Brian!! I'd say that you got a 'sharp copy', but every one of those 5.6's is a sharp copy. You'll be amazed at how your 'keeper' rate is going to go up with that lens. Just keep the shutter speed up---and try it on a shoulder mount (aka Bushmaster). That lens is the bomb on a bushmaster.
nice shots, but I feel the avocet seems a tad "cramped" in some of the crops. I do love pano style crops for some shots, but here some just feel a tad too "cramped" for me. But, this is a personal taste issue & you're the photographer. Tim is right, you do need to watch your highlights & that's especially important with the strong sun we get here & especially with white birds (or rather birds with whites) now add the water & you have a lot to think of. E.V. compensation should help you..
Tim Kuhn wrote:
It looks like you are learning that lens fairly quickly! If I may, the avocet, if that is what it is, is somewhat blown out. I have had the same problem with some lenses, you just have to learn how it deals with whites and adjust. Your focus is looking great. The RWB is really nice. Wish I had that lens, it is on my wish list.
Tim
Thanks Tim,
I sometimes have a bit to adjust in the highlight dept. I guess I just take it a bit risky by trying to expose just below the "blow out" point. .
Johnny Bravo wrote:
Nice work Brian!! I'd say that you got a 'sharp copy', but every one of those 5.6's is a sharp copy. You'll be amazed at how your 'keeper' rate is going to go up with that lens. Just keep the shutter speed up---and try it on a shoulder mount (aka Bushmaster). That lens is the bomb on a bushmaster.
Johnny,
I already noticed the keeper rate way up. Probably the first time that I didn't have to delete due to bad focus. The speed of this lens is what truly amazes me. Thanks for actually turning me to make the switch Johnny, I give you that credit .
nice shots, but I feel the avocet seems a tad "cramped" in some of the crops. I do love pano style crops for some shots, but here some just feel a tad too "cramped" for me. But, this is a personal taste issue & you're the photographer. Tim is right, you do need to watch your highlights & that's especially important with the strong sun we get here & especially with white birds (or rather birds with whites) now add the water & you have a lot to think of. E.V. compensation should help you..
Great shots though...
Lil
Thanks Lil. I too can feel cramped by this tight pano style but I really wanted to go for an "isolated"" theme in those. As I said to Tim, it does get dangerous trying to be a tad below the "blow out point". . Thanks for stopping by.
#1 and 8 are pretty great, Brian. Happy the lens is workin' out for you, it's quite