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p.4 #1EF 200 F2 Sample Images
perspective wrote:
Maybe not though because I have a pretty clever shoulder strap/clamp combination I use on my cameras that distributes the weight over a larger area than those horrible neck straps that one gets by default with these lenses and bodies.
Which one, may I ask?
Maybe not though because I have a pretty clever shoulder strap/clamp combination I use on my cameras that distributes the weight over a larger area than those horrible neck straps that one gets by default with these lenses and bodies.
Which one, may I ask?
Jul 21, 2008 at 10:48 AM
p.4 #2EF 200 F2 Sample Images
BuLLets wrote:
Anyone with the lens finding it a little bit difficult attaching and removing the lens hood? It's a lot harder to do when compared with my 300 2.8.
It's easier than my former 300 f/2.8 IS. I think it just varies from copy to copy. They wear in, I wouldn't worry.
Anyone with the lens finding it a little bit difficult attaching and removing the lens hood? It's a lot harder to do when compared with my 300 2.8.
It's easier than my former 300 f/2.8 IS. I think it just varies from copy to copy. They wear in, I wouldn't worry.
Jul 21, 2008 at 10:50 AM
p.4 #3EF 200 F2 Sample Images
stanj wrote:
Which one, may I ask?
I use a arca-swiss clamp as the attachment device and attack that to QR plates on the bodies and lenses and I have a Lowepro 2" wide shoulder strap that attaches to both sides of the arca-swiss clamp. I got the clamp at Kirkphoto. They make a special one just for this application. It's meant as a device to carry around an extra, and large lens. I find it is the best solution for heavy body/lens solutions. Far superior to using a standard neck strap. I can detach it from the body in about a second and have a rig that is free of straps to use for my shots. I'll take a picture later and upload it.
perspective wrote
Maybe not though because I have a pretty clever shoulder strap/clamp combination I use on my cameras that distributes the weight over a larger area than those horrible neck straps that one gets by default with these lenses and bodies.I use a arca-swiss clamp as the attachment device and attack that to QR plates on the bodies and lenses and I have a Lowepro 2" wide shoulder strap that attaches to both sides of the arca-swiss clamp. I got the clamp at Kirkphoto. They make a special one just for this application. It's meant as a device to carry around an extra, and large lens. I find it is the best solution for heavy body/lens solutions. Far superior to using a standard neck strap. I can detach it from the body in about a second and have a rig that is free of straps to use for my shots. I'll take a picture later and upload it.
Jul 21, 2008 at 10:53 AM
p.4 #4EF 200 F2 Sample Images
Vow.. I want to shoot elephants where I work with in Thailand with this lens and camera.. I will try one day to own it.. The lens is super sharp..The price is too high..
Congrates
Edited on Jul 21, 2008 at 10:54 AM
Congrates
Edited on Jul 21, 2008 at 10:54 AM
Jul 21, 2008 at 10:53 AM
p.4 #5EF 200 F2 Sample Images
Well Bullets.
Its obvious, you son may need som dental work, in the future. So in order to pay for that, just mail me the lens. Upon reciept of such, ill pay his complete dental visit, at Dr. Yankums, office. Just thought i would ad some humor to your post.
Cheers
Harry
Its obvious, you son may need som dental work, in the future. So in order to pay for that, just mail me the lens. Upon reciept of such, ill pay his complete dental visit, at Dr. Yankums, office. Just thought i would ad some humor to your post.
Cheers
Harry
Jul 21, 2008 at 11:21 AM
p.4 #6EF 200 F2 Sample Images
I suspect he'll need over 5K in braces, etc.... So, sounds like a good deal to me!!
Edited on Jul 21, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Edited on Jul 21, 2008 at 11:58 AM
Jul 21, 2008 at 11:57 AM
p.4 #7EF 200 F2 Sample Images
Bullets, would you be kind enough to post a 100% unsharpened crop of your daughter's eyes, if that's where the sharpest focus is.
Unless I see unsharpened images of brick walls and cereal boxes, all at 100% crops, I am lost in my ability to judge resolving power of a lens.
Unless I see unsharpened images of brick walls and cereal boxes, all at 100% crops, I am lost in my ability to judge resolving power of a lens.
Jul 21, 2008 at 12:40 PM
p.4 #8EF 200 F2 Sample Images
BuLLets wrote:
I suspect he'll need over 5K in braces, etc.... So, sounds like a good deal to me!!
No, no- you have it all wrong, Dr. Yankum, only has one flat fee, $35.00, for extractions. .
Cheers again
Harry
I suspect he'll need over 5K in braces, etc.... So, sounds like a good deal to me!!
No, no- you have it all wrong, Dr. Yankum, only has one flat fee, $35.00, for extractions. .
Cheers again
Harry
Jul 21, 2008 at 01:08 PM
p.4 #9EF 200 F2 Sample Images
Hug 'em a lot Bullets. They ain't there for long. The next thing you know they are starting high school. then graduating....Its awful. I hate it
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. Jul 21, 2008 at 01:32 PM
p.4 #10EF 200 F2 Sample Images
100% crop, no sharpening whatsoever as requested
http://www.dougonline.org/200/kim100.jpg
And the same with minor sharpening
http://www.dougonline.org/200/kim_sharp.jpg
Edited on Jul 21, 2008 at 03:06 PM
http://www.dougonline.org/200/kim100.jpg
And the same with minor sharpening
http://www.dougonline.org/200/kim_sharp.jpg
Edited on Jul 21, 2008 at 03:06 PM
Jul 21, 2008 at 02:51 PM
p.4 #11EF 200 F2 Sample Images
I see very good detail in that 100% unsharpened crop. Thank you, Bullets.
Jul 21, 2008 at 03:12 PM
p.4 #12EF 200 F2 Sample Images
perspective, those look great. What were the shutter speeds like?
Jul 21, 2008 at 03:41 PM
p.4 #13EF 200 F2 Sample Images
Hi Perpective,
This is what this lens is built for, low light shooting and the IS is really doing its job. Plus I have found that with the 2x extender, pictures come out very sharp as well.
Thanks for sharing
Perry
This is what this lens is built for, low light shooting and the IS is really doing its job. Plus I have found that with the 2x extender, pictures come out very sharp as well.
Thanks for sharing
Perry
Jul 21, 2008 at 04:01 PM
p.4 #14EF 200 F2 Sample Images
BuLLets wrote:
perspective, those look great. What were the shutter speeds like?
Ah, 1/1000, 1/1/000 and 1/800. I was shooting 1/200-1/400 on Thursday with a 100-400 lens and the motion blur was terrible. For this sport 1/500 is about as low as you probably want to get. When it got really dark when I was shooting with the 200mm I was down in the 1/500 range at f/2 and it was getting tougher and I was at 1600 ISO. I haven't posted any of those shots yet. At the end I was lamenting the lack of ISO 3200 on the XSi and I didn't want to do the 1 stop underexposure trick.
perspective, those look great. What were the shutter speeds like?
Ah, 1/1000, 1/1/000 and 1/800. I was shooting 1/200-1/400 on Thursday with a 100-400 lens and the motion blur was terrible. For this sport 1/500 is about as low as you probably want to get. When it got really dark when I was shooting with the 200mm I was down in the 1/500 range at f/2 and it was getting tougher and I was at 1600 ISO. I haven't posted any of those shots yet. At the end I was lamenting the lack of ISO 3200 on the XSi and I didn't want to do the 1 stop underexposure trick.
Jul 21, 2008 at 04:03 PM
p.4 #15EF 200 F2 Sample Images
pcho wrote:
Hi Perpective,
This is what this lens is built for, low light shooting and the IS is really doing its job. Plus I have found that with the 2x extender, pictures come out very sharp as well.
Perry
It works amazing with the 2x in my opinion. The AF is still super fast with the 2x. In fact it's so good I can't remember thinking that it had slowed down. Usually when I put the 2x on a lens I get that moment or disorientation because the AF doesn't lock as fast as I'm expecting. With a 1.4x it is truly superb and I like the way the XSi body performed as well.
Hi Perpective,
This is what this lens is built for, low light shooting and the IS is really doing its job. Plus I have found that with the 2x extender, pictures come out very sharp as well.
Perry
It works amazing with the 2x in my opinion. The AF is still super fast with the 2x. In fact it's so good I can't remember thinking that it had slowed down. Usually when I put the 2x on a lens I get that moment or disorientation because the AF doesn't lock as fast as I'm expecting. With a 1.4x it is truly superb and I like the way the XSi body performed as well.
Jul 21, 2008 at 04:08 PM
p.4 #16EF 200 F2 Sample Images
Thanks a lot for posting the strap info, and the rodeo shots. Both very illuminating!
Jul 21, 2008 at 04:31 PM
p.4 #17EF 200 F2 Sample Images
to, perspective
Those are some very nice shot, well done. I don't care how good the camera or lens is. it is still the man behind the machine that takes the shot.
Those are some very nice shot, well done. I don't care how good the camera or lens is. it is still the man behind the machine that takes the shot.
Jul 21, 2008 at 04:59 PM