New lens! New Shots! (Lots of photos)

SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
edited December 27, 2006 in Wildlife
Just picked up an EF 400mm f/5.6 L
Having way too much fun and wanted to share the joy:

Surprisingly (to me anyway as I was worried about camera shake with no IS) these are all handheld...go figure.

The deer shots were at ISO 1600 and was pretty dark in the woods but thought they turned out well:

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A one rack buck

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A large Bambi

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Mr. Possum

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Japanese style taken with the 400mm

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Waterfall comp

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Juvenile bald eagle

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In flight

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Heh, not a Mallard

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Thanks for looking :lust
Swartzy:
NAPP Member | Canon Shooter
Weddings/Portraits and anything else that catches my eye.
www.daveswartz.com
Model Mayhem site http://www.modelmayhem.com/686552

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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2006
    Swartzy wrote:
    Just picked up an EF 400mm f/5.6 L
    Having way too much fun and wanted to share the joy:
    Surprisingly (to me anyway as I was worried about camera shake with no IS) these are all handheld...go figure.
    The deer shots were at ISO 1600 and was pretty dark in the woods but thought they turned out well:
    A one rack buck
    A large Bambi
    Mr. Possum
    Japanese style taken with the 400mm
    Waterfall comp
    Juvenile bald eagle
    In flight
    Heh, not a Mallard
    Thanks for looking iloveyou.gif

    Hey there Swartzy, yes I can see you are having an absolute ball with your new Lens...... I also have that same lens and I love it too thumb.gif
    It's much lighter to carry than the Canon 70-200mm that's for sure.
    You got some really nice shots here, love that cute little Possum, you got a good assortment in this lot Swartzy :D ....... Skippy
    .
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2006
    fantastic series. congrats on the new lens!clap.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • BPCooperBPCooper Registered Users Posts: 134 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2006
    These are all great, but I especially like the possum shot. Good job!:D
    -Ben
    http://www.LaunchPhotography.com
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2006
    Cool shots thumb.gif you will have a good time with that new piece of glass.
    Harry
    http://behret.smugmug.com/ NANPA member
    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
  • mushymushy Registered Users Posts: 643 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2006
    I can see why nobody could wipe the smile from your face, those shots are beautiful. That first shot rocks with the three deer all looking up at youthumb.gif
    No noise for ISO 1600, must be canon :D
    May I take your picture?
  • traunerktraunerk Registered Users Posts: 513 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2006
    very nice...
    even the merganser...thumb.gif

    the 400 f/5.6 is a terrific lens and will even work with a tc if you tape the pins - but the lens itself is very sharp and fast to focus - congrats --you will enjoy it...

    Regards...Keith


    Heh, not a Mallard

    117809000-L.jpg

    Thanks for looking iloveyou.gif[/quote]
    Beam me outta here!:winkKT
  • LCDLCD Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited December 19, 2006
    well, I see why you're so joyful. these are great shots!! clap.gifclap.gif
    Congratulations!
  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited December 20, 2006
    the last 2 are very good thumb.gif nice shooting clap.gif
    Jeff W

    “PHOTOGRAPHY IS THE ‘JAZZ’ FOR THE EYES…”

    http://jwear.smugmug.com/
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited December 20, 2006
    Wow, most excellent set, David. bowdown.gif

    Looks like the lens is a keeper, eh? mwink.gif

    Regards,
    -joel
    Moderator of Landscapes forum
    Link to my Smugmug site
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited December 20, 2006
    Swartzy,
    Swartzy wrote:
    Just picked up an EF 400mm f/5.6 L
    Having way too much fun and wanted to share the joy:
    ....
    Thanks for looking iloveyou.gif

    Congrats on new lens!! clap.gif

    Great shots! thumb.gif Very sharp! I'm impressed: 400mm, no IS, handheld... Of course, ISO1600 helps, but still... Mr. Iron Hand you...:-)thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited December 20, 2006
    Great shots!!! And big congrats on the lens, you will never regret itclap.gifclapclap.gif
  • SwartzySwartzy Registered Users Posts: 3,293 Major grins
    edited December 20, 2006
    Thank you everyone
    Yesssssss. That lens is great. It is a bit heavy but will get a monopod fairly soon (Santa are you listening?) which will help. Using center focus, AI Servo, high shutter speeds (with lowest ISO possible and f stop around 5.6 to 8) seems like a great combination. The animal shots were all wide open (f/5.6) to give you an idea just how sharp that lens is...amazing. Finding that the keepers now are way better quality than that of my 70-300. The bokeh on this also is beautiful.

    Thanks for all the kind words and support. I'm finally living my passion. thumb.gif
    Swartzy:
    NAPP Member | Canon Shooter
    Weddings/Portraits and anything else that catches my eye.
    www.daveswartz.com
    Model Mayhem site http://www.modelmayhem.com/686552
  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited December 20, 2006
    Best Possum photo yet!thumb.gif Nice series David!
    Glenn

    My website | NANPA Member
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited December 20, 2006
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    Amazing series wonderful work David
    Thine is the beauty of light; mine is the song of fire. Thy beauty exalts the heart; my song inspires the soul. Allama Iqbal

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 20, 2006
    That last BIF is really cool looking. I've been thinking about this lens as my 70-200mm just needs a bit more reach at times.
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited December 27, 2006
    Congrats with your new toy David. The pictures are great! Good ISO performance.

    Thanks for sharing!

    Dick.
    "Nothing sharpens sight like envy."
    Thomas Fuller.

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