rob_skeoch3 Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 <p>This is the new lens that is just reaching the market. <br> I shot ski racing with it but I'm not sure what these photos can show since the shooting conditions were so bad.<br> If I've ever worked in worse conditions I don't remember when. It was -15 when I left the car, then I walked up the ski hill, it was howling at the top, blowing right in my face and I could hardly see the racers. I found the camera controls OK to use with one pair of gloves, the shutter control was OK to shoot with when I wore two pairs of gloves... but with three pairs of gloves the buttons became difficult to press, although the shutter was fine. I was surprised how well the batteries worked. There was a lot of snow between me and the racers so the sharpness is lacking.<br> The great thing about the lens is the reach... you can just keep zooming. I think all these photos were taken wide open.... which was F5.6. ISO on the skiing was 640. Camera set to Aperture Priority... with 2/3 ISO compensation.</p> <p>Did I mention it was cold.</p> <p>-Rob</p> <p>www.thepicturedesk.ca</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_skeoch3 Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 <p>Sony A700 with 70-400G</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_skeoch3 Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 <p>Another shot with Sony A700 with 70_400 G</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_skeoch3 Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 <p>This is shot with the A700 and 70-400G</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_skeoch3 Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 <p>Final ski shot</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_skeoch3 Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 <p>Final ski shot with A700 and 70400G</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_skeoch3 Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 <p>Snow Owl with 70_400G</p> <div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_skeoch3 Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 <p>Second angle on Snow Owl with A900 and 70-400G</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_skeoch3 Posted February 1, 2009 Author Share Posted February 1, 2009 <p>Final Owl shot</p> <p>Hope you find this useful...</p> <p>Rob</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zafar1 Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 <p>It would be helpful if you post exposure info, i.e. aperture and shutter speed. I assume that these are 100% crops at 400mm?</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterblaise Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 <p>.</p> <p>Zafur,</p> <p>Let's see what's inside each image file -- metadata is our friend:<br> ==========<br> http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00S/00SJU6-107897584.JPG<br> <img src="http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00S/00SJU6-107897584.JPG" alt="" width="150" height="100" /><br> Equipment Make SONY<br> Camera Model DSLR-A700<br> Creation Software Adobe Photoshop CS3<br> Color Representation Uncalibrated<br> Flash Mode<br> Focal Length 230 mm<br> F-Number F/5.6<br> Exposure Time 1/1000 sec.<br> ISO Speed ISO-640<br> Metering Mode Pattern<br> Light Source Unknown<br> Exposure Program Aperture Priority<br> Exposure Compensation +0.7 step<br> Date Picture Taken 1/31/2009 2:19 PM<br> ==========<br> http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00S/00SJUL-107897984.jpg<br> <img src="http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00S/00SJUL-107897984.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="100" /><br> Equipment Make SONY<br> Camera Model DSLR-A700<br> Creation Software Adobe Photoshop CS3<br> Color Representation Uncalibrated<br> Flash Mode<br> Focal Length 250 mm<br> F-Number F/5.6<br> Exposure Time 1/640 sec.<br> ISO Speed ISO-640<br> Metering Mode Pattern<br> Light Source<br> Exposure Program Aperture Priority<br> Exposure Compensation +0.7 step<br> Date Picture Taken 1/31/2009 1:41 PM<br> ==========<br> http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00S/00SJUZ-107898084.JPG<br> <img src="http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00S/00SJUZ-107898084.JPG" alt="" width="150" height="132" /><br> Equipment Make SONY<br> Camera Model DSLR-A900<br> Creation Software Adobe Photoshop CS3<br> Color Representation Uncalibrated<br> Flash Mode<br> Focal Length 400 mm<br> F-Number F/5.6<br> Exposure Time 1/125 sec.<br> ISO Speed ISO-100<br> Metering Mode Pattern<br> Light Source<br> Exposure Program Aperture Priority<br> Exposure Compensation +1.7 step<br> Date Picture Taken 12/26/2008 12:39 PM<br> ==========<br> http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00S/00SJUd-107898184.JPG<br> <img src="http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00S/00SJUd-107898184.JPG" alt="" width="150" height="108" /><br> Equipment Make SONY<br> Camera Model DSLR-A900<br> Creation Software Adobe Photoshop CS3<br> Color Representation Uncalibrated<br> Flash Mode<br> Focal Length 300 mm<br> F-Number F/6.3<br> Exposure Time 1/160 sec.<br> ISO Speed ISO-100<br> Metering Mode Pattern<br> Light Source Unknown<br> Exposure Program Aperture Priority<br> Exposure Compensation +1 step<br> Date Picture Taken 12/26/2008 12:19 PM<br> ==========<br> http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00S/00SJUf-107898284.JPG<br> <img src="http://static.photo.net/attachments/bboard/00S/00SJUf-107898284.JPG" alt="" width="150" height="111" /><br> Equipment Make SONY<br> Camera Model DSLR-A900<br> Creation Software Adobe Photoshop CS3<br> Color Representation Uncalibrated<br> Flash Mode<br> Focal Length 400 mm<br> F-Number F/5.6<br> Exposure Time 1/80 sec.<br> ISO Speed ISO-100<br> Metering Mode Pattern<br> Light Source Unknown<br> Exposure Program Aperture Priority<br> Exposure Compensation +1 step<br> Date Picture Taken 12/26/2008 11:55 AM</p> <p>.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeselgroth Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 <p>I always get a kick out of Peter when he does that. Now I dont have to R click on the photos myself, but I did it anyway. Thanks again Pete.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_skeoch3 Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 <p>I think it's neat also... don't know how to do it myself... I think the second owl shot must be done with a different lens.... how could the zoom be set right on 300mm.... so I would say that shot was done with the 70-300G which I was also using that day.</p> <p>-rob</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill_tuthill Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 <p>Based on Rob's last post, it looks like the 70-300G is better than the 70-400 G. Maybe it's just the type of owl, but feathers look sharper.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeselgroth Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 <p>I think he just backed off on the zoom down to 300mm and the f stop is smaller which may account for the sharper image.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilkka Posted February 11, 2009 Share Posted February 11, 2009 <p>The point that was mentioned above was that it is not at all easy to set a 70-400 zoom to exactly 300. You don't just back off and get exactly 300. The way to get it is to go approximately 300 and take a shot, then look at the focal length in picture data, make a small adjustment and shoot again, and do this a few times. It can of course happen just by luck the first time, but it i s very unlikely. But to get exactly 300 on a 70-300 zoom is easy. </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_kryst Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 <p>I just did a test with my new 70-400mm. I dialed in 300mm on the zoom scale on the lens, took a shot and checked picture info.....it wasn't a big surprise to me that it showed 300mm right on the money (since the lens reports zoom range usually in 10mm [or more] increments).</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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