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PND:
Hi Robin
Your latest shots are really good! Are these with a Canon EF 400 mm F/5.6 USM lens? I'm looking at getting one to replace my 100-400mm as I'm nearly always at the 400mm end!
Nice and sharp!
Paul.
doylebros:
Yes Robin that was fantastic for detail but the tree/bush pruning takes a bit believing!
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: doylebros on March 19, 2014, 05:12:09 pm ---
Yes Robin that was fantastic for detail but the tree/bush pruning takes a bit believing!
--- End quote ---
....That's because that particular small tree was smashed by the 50ft Leylandii which came down on it in the storm last month. I'm still clearing it up!
^ Friends to the rescue (they were in my neighbourhood). Both the birds and myself have benefitted from this tree coming down and me leaving the base 'pruned' as in the pic.
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: PND on March 19, 2014, 07:53:32 am ---Hi Robin
Your latest shots are really good! Are these with a Canon EF 400 mm F/5.6 USM lens? I'm looking at getting one to replace my 100-400mm as I'm nearly always at the 400mm end!
Nice and sharp!
Paul.
--- End quote ---
....Yes, I was interested in the Canon 100-400mm in spite of having the 70-200mm f4L with 1.4x Extender (making it fully functional as a 98-280mm f5.6L) but a very experienced bird photographer friend advised me that the prime Canon 400mm f5.6L USM (no IS) is a 'better' lens - He has owned both.
It would be nice if it had IS (Image Stabilisation for non Canon users) because I reckon my keeper rate would be higher but when I get it right (as the Robin singing shot) it's spot on. I personally find it easier to steady with the tripod ring mount fitted.
I now exclusively shoot RAW and can then enhance what's already captured by the camera body's sensor (Canon 70D). But if it's a turd, you can't polish it!
^ The 70-200mm is shown with the Canon 1.4x Extender fitted. It also fits the 400mm but then makes it a f8L and kills autofocus on the 70D body. You also really need a tripod/monopod to steady it at 540mm (actually more on my crop-sensor body). The Extender works beautifully on the 70-200mm though and lives on it most of the time.
Another 400mm sharp shot....
Dunnock_2580vns by RedRobin_05, on Flickr
Not a bird but a flying creature and just to show how well the 400mm can perform for close-up (as long as you are further away than 12ft!)....
BumbleBee blossom_3568v1ns by RedRobin_05, on Flickr
rich83:
Providing you can keep the shutter speed above the focal length of the lens, it pretty much negated the need for IS.
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