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kirry007 Offline [X]
Re: Canon EOS 7D Master thread
Zenon Char wrote:
The 300 is a few thousand dollars less, 100 more mm (with the 2X) and plus you have a faster lens (without 2X) when you need it. I certainly could have used one at a night time football game.
I prefer not to use an extender but I have done OK with it. You are getting great images so I\'m starting to think differently about it now. I\'ll be closer getting a 300 2.8 over the 500.
That ISO 12800 image is pretty darn good...nice shots !
I\'ve always obtained great results with the 300 and 2x on my 40D (and 1DMk2- sold) and I print a lot of my photos which shows the high quality of the images. I don\'t hesitate to use it at 5.6 @600mm when the subject is not a bird. As you can see from the JR images, tracking jack rabbits on the 7D wasn\'t a problem even with a 2x on the lens. This lens is magical with or without a tele...go for it, you won\'t repent it. I always try to stay mobile and travel light, this lens was the answer, besides, it\'s easily hand-holdable for prolonged periods, if required.
When I\'m out there in the jungles, I take off the tele in the evening and enjoy/get a kick out of the amazing shutter speeds this lens offers even when there is literally no light, I don\'t even have to bump up the ISO that high....keeps the image quality in check.
Good luck, get the lens !
Magic @300 2.8, all natural bokeh. All images are FF.
@600mm (with 2x - 75+ yards) : Sorry, this is a re-re-post on this site....
Nov 08, 2009 at 11:55 PM
kirry007 Offline [X]
Re: Canon EOS 7D Master thread
Zenon Char wrote:
The 300 is a few thousand dollars less, 100 more mm (with the 2X) and plus you have a faster lens (without 2X) when you need it. I certainly could have used one at a night time football game.
I prefer not to use an extender but I have done OK with it. You are getting great images so I\'m starting to think differently about it now. I\'ll be closer getting a 300 2.8 over the 500.
That ISO 12800 image is pretty darn good...nice shots !
I\'ve always obtained great results with the 300 and 2x on my 40D (and 1DMk2- sold) and I print a lot of my photos which shows the high quality of the images. I don\'t hesitate to use it at 5.6 @600mm when the subject is not a bird. As you can see from the JR images, tracking jack rabbits on the 7D wasn\'t a problem even with a 2x on the lens. This lens is magical with or without a tele...go for it, you won\'t repent it. I always try to stay mobile and travel light, this lens was the answer, besides, it\'s easily hand-holdable for prolonged periods, if required.
When I\'m out there in the jungles, I take off the tele in the evening and enjoy/get a kick out of the amazing shutter speeds this lens offers even when there is literally no light, I don\'t even have to bump up the ISO that high....keeps everything in check.
Good luck, get the lens !
Magic @300 2.8, all natural bokeh. All images are FF.
@600mm (with 2x - 75+ yards) : Sorry, this is a re-re-post on this site....
Nov 08, 2009 at 11:55 PM
kirry007 Offline [X]
Re: Canon EOS 7D Master thread
Zenon Char wrote:
The 300 is a few thousand dollars less, 100 more mm (with the 2X) and plus you have a faster lens (without 2X) when you need it. I certainly could have used one at a night time football game.
I prefer not to use an extender but I have done OK with it. You are getting great images so I\'m starting to think differently about it now. I\'ll be closer getting a 300 2.8 over the 500.
That ISO 12800 image is pretty darn good...nice shots !
I\'ve always obtained great results with the 300 and 2x on my 40D (and 1DMk2- sold) and I print a lot of my photos which shows the high quality of the images. I don\'t hesitate to use it at 5.6 @600mm when the subject is not a bird. As you can see from the JR images, tracking jack rabbits on the 7D wasn\'t a problem even with a 2x on the lens. This lens is magical with or without a tele...go for it, you won\'t repent it. I always try to stay mobile and travel light, this lens was the answer, besides, it\'s easily hand-holdable for prolonged periods, if required.
Good luck, get the lens !
Magic @300 2.8, all natural bokeh. All images are FF.
@600mm (with 2x - 75+ yards) : Sorry, this is a re-re-post on this site....
Nov 08, 2009 at 11:49 PM
kirry007 Offline [X]
Re: Canon EOS 7D Master thread
Zenon Char wrote:
The 300 is a few thousand dollars less, 100 more mm (with the 2X) and plus you have a faster lens (without 2X) when you need it. I certainly could have used one at a night time football game.
I prefer not to use an extender but I have done OK with it. You are getting great images so I\'m starting to think differently about it now. I\'ll be closer getting a 300 2.8 over the 500.
That ISO 12800 image is pretty darn good...nice shots !
I\'ve always obtained great results with the 300 and 2x on my 40D (and 1DMk2- sold) and I print a lot of my photos which shows the high quality of the images. I don\'t hesitate to use it at 5.6 @600mm when the subject is not a bird. As you can see from the JR images, tracking jack rabbits on the 7D wasn\'t a problem even with a 2x on the lens. This lens is magical with or without a tele...go for it, you won\'t repent it. I always try to stay mobile and travel light, this lens was the answer, besides, it\'s easily hand-holdable for prolonged periods, if required.
Good luck, get the lens !
Magic @300 2.8, all natural bokeh:
@600mm (with 2x - 75+ yards) : Sorry, this is a re-re-post on this site....
Nov 08, 2009 at 11:46 PM
kirry007 Offline [X]
Re: Canon EOS 7D Master thread
Zenon Char wrote:
The 300 is a few thousand dollars less, 100 more mm (with the 2X) and plus you have a faster lens (without 2X) when you need it. I certainly could have used one at a night time football game.
I prefer not to use an extender but I have done OK with it. You are getting great images so I\'m starting to think differently about it now. I\'ll be closer getting a 300 2.8 over the 500.
That ISO 12800 image is pretty darn good...nice shots !
I\'ve always obtained great results with the 300 and 2x on my 40D (and 1DMk2- sold) and I print a lot of my photos which shows the high quality of the images. I don\'t hesitate to use it at 5.6 @600mm when the subject is not a bird. As you can see from the JR images, tracking jack rabbits on the 7D wasn\'t a problem even with a 2x on the lens. This lens is magical with or without a tele...go for it, you won\'t repent it. I always try to stay mobile and travel light, this lens was the answer, besides, it\'s easily hand-holdable for prolonged periods, if required.
Good luck, get the lens !
Magic @300 2.8, all natural bokeh:
Nov 08, 2009 at 11:46 PM
kirry007 Offline [X]
Re: Canon EOS 7D Master thread
Zenon Char wrote:
The 300 is a few thousand dollars less, 100 more mm (with the 2X) and plus you have a faster lens (without 2X) when you need it. I certainly could have used one at a night time football game.
I prefer not to use an extender but I have done OK with it. You are getting great images so I\'m starting to think differently about it now. I\'ll be closer getting a 300 2.8 over the 500.
That ISO 12800 image is pretty darn good...nice shots !
I\'ve always obtained great results with the 300 and 2x on my 40D (and 1DMk2- sold) and I print a lot of my photos which shows the high quality of the images. I don\'t hesitate to use it at 5.6 @600mm when the subject is not a bird. As you can see from the JR images, tracking jack rabbits on the 7D wasn\'t a problem even with a 2x on the lens. This lens is magical with or without a tele...go for it, you won\'t repent it. I always try to stay mobile and travel light, this lens was the answer, besides, it\'s easily hand-holdable for prolonged periods, if required.
Good luck, get the lens !
Magic @300 2.8, all natural bokeh:
@600mm (with 2x - 75+ yards) : Sorry, this is a re-re-post on this site....
Nov 08, 2009 at 11:39 PM
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