isaac sibson Posted February 9, 2003 Share Posted February 9, 2003 I have to say I'm rather pleased with this image. Unfortunately, the scanner it was scanned on had a dusty mirror, so some contrast and detail is lost, but even so...<p> <p align="middle"><img src="http://www.photo.net/photodb/image- display?photo_id=1288210&size=lg"></p><p> What's so special? That's from a 70-200 F4L with EF 2X mk II TC, using FP flash sync bounced flash from a 550EX, 1/400th@F8 on Fuji Provia 400.<p> Think I might be hanging onto this 2X TC.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pc1 Posted February 9, 2003 Share Posted February 9, 2003 great shot mr.sibson,may i ask if this was shot handheld?i was just checkin out this lens,attached it to my EOS 5 QD,5 days ago,no film in my camera,and was just amazed how fast this lens locks into focus,and the feel too,it really isn't that heavy.it was just sad when i had to leave the shop,and thank the guy for letting me have a feel of that lens that i've been hearing so much about,it's just that i couldn't afford it yet. he was really nice tho, because he gave me hope in being able to own that lens,when he saw my 100mm F2,after checking it out,he says,give me this lens and another US$380. and you can bring this baby home.guess i really didnt wanna let go of my 100mm F2 either.maybe next month,it might get just a bit cheaper too,i hope.pc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaac sibson Posted February 9, 2003 Author Share Posted February 9, 2003 Yes, this was handheld at 400mm. Using FP flash sync meant that this was not a problem, even at F8 and bouncing the flash. As good a lens as the 70-200 F4L, I'm not sure if you'd be happy letting a fast prime of the quality of the 100 F2 go for it. Have both. ;-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canon man Posted February 9, 2003 Share Posted February 9, 2003 Yes they are great lenses. I have kept my 70-200 2.8 L mounted since it arrived in the mail. I don't even notice the weight anymore. I was toying withbuyinfg the TCs but after noticing the slop I get with this lens on the mount of my Elan7 I have been thinking hard on a EOS3 or even a 1n if I can find one with a BPE1. I have seen them for around $450 so I may just do the 1n for now and keep the Elan 7 for the ETTL flash. I love its metering too. But alot can be said for mounting these lenses on bodies built to handle the weight. Someone told me I should not let hte camera bear most of the weight, well that would be nice if I only shot flowers fro ma tripod, but when you are shooting protests, wild life, and various other stuff that requires a bit of motion, it is nice to know your not going to rip the mount off while you catch your step and stuff. This lens is much more handholdable than I thought it would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaac sibson Posted February 9, 2003 Author Share Posted February 9, 2003 I tend to support the lens, but I don't have a problem with letting my EOS 3 support even my 300 F4L IS + TC. I don't do it excessively or unecessarily, but I can. Worth going for the EOS 3, for the awesome AF... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canon man Posted February 9, 2003 Share Posted February 9, 2003 I too tend to hold by the lens when using this badboy but S*** Happens!I have as a result of the 70-200 purchase decided the 3 or a good 1n/booster combo is th enext big thing! I was considering the 28-70 and 20-35 L zooms but I can always buy primes. I need the durability! Actually more to the point I need the weather sealing. Except for this unusaully dry winter we are having(El Nino) It normally is pretty wet here. I here the 3 tracks like blue heeler though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee_shively Posted February 9, 2003 Share Posted February 9, 2003 And let this be a lesson to those skeptics who say 2x extenders don't work well because you lose too much sharpness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaac sibson Posted February 10, 2003 Author Share Posted February 10, 2003 Exactly Lee. And not only that, but this is a 2X TC on a ZOOM lens. I must get a better scan though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerard Posted February 10, 2003 Share Posted February 10, 2003 Hi,<br> What is so special about the image? Nothing you couldn't have taken with a 100mm lens. Why the trouble? BTW, the pole growing on the cat's head is really disturbing. At 400mm you could have done a better cropping.<br> <BR> <I>"Using FP flash sync meant that this was not a problem, even at F8 and bouncing the flash."</I><br> oh, no!. Wrong use of technology. FP flash actually takes <B>longer</B> than "normal" flash. <br>While a flash burst from the 550EX can take about 1/10000s with FP flash, you're forcing the unit to give light for the amount of time the shutter is open, in your case 1/400, or 25x longer that it would have taken "normally". <br><br>FP flash is normally useful when you want to balance ambient light with fill-in flash and your shutter speed is dragged above Xsync. A typical example is a portrait outdoors in a bright day. Let's say the exposure works out 1000/4. You want f/4 to render a nice blur in the BG but you need fill-in flash to give some catchlights in your subject. With normal flash, you have to use a shutter speed of max. Xsync (1/125 on a EOS30, it really depends on your model). 1/125 would translate into f/11, and a messy background. In this cases you turn FP flash 'on' and you're all set (provided you're close enough to your subject as FP flash imposes a serious restriction on the GN of the unit)<br> -regards, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickjohnson Posted February 10, 2003 Share Posted February 10, 2003 I recently put my 70-200IS together with a EF 2X TC and I've found it very manageable on my Elan7. I decided to go light one day at the local zoo and no use a tripod. Most of the time I could keep things at least 1/90, which should be okay at 400 w/ IS. Its a great combination and a lot cheaper than a 400 DO and sharper (I would expect) than a 100-400 (but much more expensive). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric_freedman Posted February 11, 2003 Share Posted February 11, 2003 Did Gerard miss the point? I think you were impressed with how sharp the combination is with the lens and 2x converter. Anyways, I was thinking of buying the combination myself as I would like to get to 400mm, but I also wanted a faster lens than the 100-400, and I like having the ability to zoom. Thanks for providing some evidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isaac sibson Posted February 11, 2003 Author Share Posted February 11, 2003 Indeed Eric. I find my cat's fur (other than being an absolute menace, sticking to anything it touches) is a great test of lens resolving power. And given the size of the image, from 400 ISO film, I reckon it's pretty impressive. Attached is a 100% crop, just to show the real level of detail resolved.<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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