First outing with 300mmF2.8L

gsgary

Had my first outing with my new to me 300F2.8 not my best but this lens is going to be good when i get the hang of it
With and without 1.4x
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Frog Lady

oooh, Gary got a new toy. :ivar I think you're right, once you get the hang of this lens, you'll be great. I'm jealous. (and, as always, I love the muddy rugby players:D )

C.

Elaine

Wow! That is one fierce looking game! #4 looks a bit...ah...dangerous and potentially painful! Love the action in #5 and #6, and #8 looks like a classic sort of shot. Looks like you're off to a great start with your new lens! Congrats!

Elaine

Phyxius

Gary,
You got some nice rugby shots!

Number 5 doesn't look like ended well for the Emmet Windows guy.

Great faces in number 6. Number 9 has lovely focus and light, but are the stripes blue or white? In some images they seem to be a very pale blue and others they're a bit darker blue.

The light looks really harsh which is hard to handle on pale skin/white jerseys. I think you did good and congrats on the awesome new lens!

Stan

I presume these were taken this weekend, you could not have had better weather for trying the lens out. As ever, great shots but there seems to be some blue colour cast in 7-10 on my monitor.

Cheers
Stan

gsgary

Frog Lady wrote:

oooh, Gary got a new toy. :ivar I think you're right, once you get the hang of this lens, you'll be great. I'm jealous. (and, as always, I love the muddy rugby players:D )

C.

Thank's Colleen, wait for next post they will smoke

gsgary

Elaine wrote:

Wow! That is one fierce looking game! #4 looks a bit...ah...dangerous and potentially painful! Love the action in #5 and #6, and #8 looks like a classic sort of shot. Looks like you're off to a great start with your new lens! Congrats!

Elaine

Thank's Elaine, it can get a bit rough out there

gsgary

Phyxius wrote:

Gary,
You got some nice rugby shots!

Number 5 doesn't look like ended well for the Emmet Windows guy.

Great faces in number 6. Number 9 has lovely focus and light, but are the stripes blue or white? In some images they seem to be a very pale blue and others they're a bit darker blue.

The light looks really harsh which is hard to handle on pale skin/white jerseys. I think you did good and congrats on the awesome new lens!

Thank's , He didn't get up for a few minutes landed on his side and was winded, Blue stripes

gsgary

Stan wrote:

I presume these were taken this weekend, you could not have had better weather for trying the lens out. As ever, great shots but there seems to be some blue colour cast in 7-10 on my monitor.

Cheers
Stan

Thank's Stan, they do look a bit blue would that be down to the harsh light ?

Jon Harris

Love the facial expressions in six. Great set.

mercphoto

gsgary wrote:

Had my first outing with my new to me 300F2.8 not my best but this lens is going to be good when i get the hang of it.

Great shots. That 300/2.8 is just magical, isn't it? It really blurs out the background so much more than a 200/2.8 and really helps an image snap at you. Why oh why did I ever sell mine...

Have fun with the lens, and you might want to join a gym and work on upper-body strength.

gsgary

Jon Harris wrote:

Love the facial expressions in six. Great set.

Thank's Jon, that why rugby is so good to shoot no helmets:D

gsgary

mercphoto wrote:

Great shots. That 300/2.8 is just magical, isn't it? It really blurs out the background so much more than a 200/2.8 and really helps an image snap at you. Why oh why did I ever sell mine...

Have fun with the lens, and you might want to join a gym and work on upper-body strength.

Thank's Bill, I'm wondering why i spent so much money but in a few months time i will realize

gsgary

Stan wrote:

I presume these were taken this weekend, you could not have had better weather for trying the lens out. As ever, great shots but there seems to be some blue colour cast in 7-10 on my monitor.

Cheers
Stan

Stan does this look any better

galaxycowpoke

You captured some really great action there, Gary. I'd last about five minutes at rugby before I had something torn or dislocated.

For a while now, I've had the itch to switch out my 300 4 for the 300 2.8. Tests I've seen indicate they are close in resolution. But I think you really see the difference with a converter on. And there's a significant difference in the quality of the backgrounds.

Now if I could just find one at a good price!

Seamus

gsgary wrote:

Thank's Bill, I'm wondering why i spent so much money but in a few months time i will realize

You only live once Gary, enjoy the new lens..

gsgary

Saxon wrote:

You captured some really great action there, Gary. I'd last about five minutes at rugby before I had something torn or dislocated.

For a while now, I've had the itch to switch out my 300 4 for the 300 2.8. Tests I've seen indicate they are close in resolution. But I think you really see the difference with a converter on. And there's a significant difference in the quality of the backgrounds.

Now if I could just find one at a good price!

Thank's Saxon my 300F4 is a great lens but i think it will be for sale now

gsgary

Seamus wrote:

You only live once Gary, enjoy the new lens..

Thank's Seamus, that one of my favourite sayings

Stan

gsgary wrote:

Stan does this look any better

Hi Gary sorry not to have got back sooner, I missed your post. Yes, the blue has gone from the goal post As ever great shots.

Stan

gsgary

Thank's Stan, don't think i'll get to shoot rugby this weekend because of the snow