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Sometimes a compromise is needed

Postby Big V on Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:29 pm

Getting ready for the whale shoot and thought might as well give the 2x a try on the 400 2.8, well I am mighty glad to report that it is not too bad and is very useable. Will stop down to f7.1 or more next time, these are all 5.6 Here are a few examples from the Zoo today.
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Re: Sometimes a compromise is needed

Postby DJT on Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:37 pm

Crikey, I wouldn't be to upset if they were my photos :up:

Good luck with spotting whales too
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Re: Sometimes a compromise is needed

Postby aim54x on Wed Aug 26, 2009 11:44 pm

I would be very happy to have shot those....that 400 looks very usable with a 2x!
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Re: Sometimes a compromise is needed

Postby ian.bertram on Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:05 am

Wow, I want one. I'm assuming you were shooting around 1/800 at 7.1. What was your iso? I don't see any artifacts on my screen so it couldn't be too high. Were you hand holding? I imagine in lower light these converters become a little more problematic, but these shots should be used to sell the product- they're terrific.
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Re: Sometimes a compromise is needed

Postby BBJ on Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:53 am

Very nice big fella, seem to be ok as i know sometimes when i use the 2x on the 300 can be a little soft but if you dont crop them up they seem to be ok, but yes very usable and these are great.

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Re: Sometimes a compromise is needed

Postby DebT on Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:01 am

Very Very nice,
completely lost that grid wire in the bird cage and the mandrel behind glass looks like he's out in the open - well done
Really hope you get an opportunity to shoot the whales ps remember to enter the comp
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Re: Sometimes a compromise is needed

Postby Alpha_7 on Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:19 am

Wow, Big V super impressive. Lens lust majorly here.
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Re: Sometimes a compromise is needed

Postby chrisk on Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:57 am

forget the lens...#1 is superb. awesome job.
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Re: Sometimes a compromise is needed

Postby gstark on Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:10 am

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Re: Sometimes a compromise is needed

Postby biggerry on Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:33 am

Wow, Big V super impressive. Lens lust majorly here

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Re: Sometimes a compromise is needed

Postby Greg B on Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:18 am

These shots are outstanding Big V, magnificent.
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Re: Sometimes a compromise is needed

Postby craig.rohse on Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:25 am

All the above, they are very very nice.
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Re: Sometimes a compromise is needed

Postby Willy wombat on Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:15 pm

Some really terrific images there BigV
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Re: Sometimes a compromise is needed

Postby fozzie on Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:18 pm

Virgs - very usable indeed :)

Now for the whales, a Canon 600mm f/4 + TCx2...woohoo.
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Re: Sometimes a compromise is needed

Postby ATJ on Thu Aug 27, 2009 4:19 pm

Um... where's the compromise? I don't see you compromising anything in these shots. They are so sharp and clear.
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Re: Sometimes a compromise is needed

Postby darklightphotography on Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:12 pm

Very nice Tony. Not sure if I'm more jealous of the lens, even if it is a Canon :lol: , or that you get to go to the zoo during the week.
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Re: Sometimes a compromise is needed

Postby DaveB on Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:23 pm

I'm with Andrew: What compromise?

At this size they look great.
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Re: Sometimes a compromise is needed

Postby zafra52 on Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:09 pm

Now, you are being too modest. They are excellent portraits!
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Re: Sometimes a compromise is needed

Postby surenj on Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:29 pm

The only compromise I see would be the price and weight of the lens. The pictures are top notch!
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Re: Sometimes a compromise is needed

Postby colin_12 on Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:45 pm

I agree also. A nice lens and great pics out of it. How many keepers vs not so good?
I really like #1
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Re: Sometimes a compromise is needed

Postby Big V on Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:09 am

Thanks for the kind words. The lens was on a monopod and most of these shots were at either 640 or 800 ISO. As for the keeper rate, in bright light surprisingly high but it got a little harder in low light, here is an example of what it can do indoors without having a flash on me, this is 3200 ISO f5.6 and now for the best bit...1/40th of a second - the IS on this lens sure works well.Image Now it might not be the best picture ever taken of a seahorse but this is at 800 mm and 1/40th of a second on a monopd. This combnation really gives you bang for your dollar.
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Re: Sometimes a compromise is needed

Postby surenj on Fri Aug 28, 2009 6:42 pm

You must have a large (or long) house to test the lens indoors!! :shock:
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Re: Sometimes a compromise is needed

Postby Big V on Fri Aug 28, 2009 7:47 pm

Surenj, this was taken at the Zoo - the minumum focus distance of the 400 is 3m and this does not change when you add the converter.
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