Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Wish I could do as well; but, not my images Jim. I only found them in a search for better examples from the 800. Fond regards, George george@imagist.com http://www.imagist.com http://www.imagist.com/blog http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist On Dec 27, 2008, at 5:34 PM, James Laird wrote: > George, > > Absolutely stunning images! > > I'll never be in you're league but have been contemplating a Canon 400 > 5.6L for my 40D to try my hand at bird photography and wondered if > you've used one and what you think of it. I'ts not the 800 but it's > one-tenth the price and in my budget. > > Regards, > Jim > > On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 11:07 AM, Lottermoser George > <imagist3@mac.com> wrote: >> Here's the first one I found - wide open >> <http://www.pbase.com/martinisabelle/image/106665049> >> >> >> Fond regards, >> George >> >> george@imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com >> http://www.imagist.com/blog >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >> >> >> >> On Dec 27, 2008, at 10:49 AM, Lottermoser George wrote: >> >>> Here's a better example of the lens's possibilities: >>> <http://www.pbase.com/martinisabelle/image/105425263> >>> and >>> <http://www.pbase.com/martinisabelle> >>> where 800 is indicated >>> >>> Fond regards, >>> George >>> >>> george@imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com >>> http://www.imagist.com/blog >>> http://www.linkedin.com/in/imagist >>> >>> >>> >>> On Dec 27, 2008, at 10:27 AM, Leonard Taupier wrote: >>> >>>> You're right Doug. While I'm primarily a Nikon SLR user, I >>>> bought a used >>>> EOS 1DS MK II to use with my 560mm Telyt. This combination gives me >>>> beautiful results. I have since purchased Canon's 400mm f4 DO >>>> and 1.4X >>>> extender which also gives me beautiful results. Since I already >>>> had the full >>>> frame body (This was before the D3 and D700), I started looking >>>> at some of >>>> the better Canon L lenses to carry with me. I am fortunate that >>>> my dealer >>>> lets me try anything I want. I have since had to pass on 4 L >>>> lenses I tried, >>>> including the 24mm f1.4, the 16-35mm f2.8 and the 24 -105mm >>>> lenses. I did >>>> get the 35mm f1.4L lens which I find very nice. I almost passed >>>> on the 400mm >>>> DO lens as well. I tried a used one from my dealer which I found >>>> had low >>>> contrast. A week later he let me try a new one. It was nothing >>>> like the >>>> first one. It had excellent contrast and high resolution. I >>>> bought it. I >>>> don't know if this kind of variability is common but it's >>>> certainly scary >>>> for a lens that cost over $10,000. which is the case with the >>>> 800mm. >>>> >>>> Len >>>> >>>> >>>> On Dec 27, 2008, at 10:57 AM, wildlightphoto@earthlink.net wrote: >>>> >>>>> Leonard Taupier wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> This lens is getting glowing reviews from the Fred Miranda site. >>>>> >>>>> I'm beginning to question the value of user reviews >>>>> particularly where >>>>> the user's quality standard, techniques and intended use are >>>>> unknowns and >>>>> may differ from mine. >>>>> >>>>> An example is the user reviews of the EF 24mm f/1.4 L on FM and >>>>> B&H >>>>> where it seems many are awed by the fast aperture and are >>>>> willing to forgive >>>>> weaker image quality at the faster apertures and the >>>>> expectation of >>>>> cherry-picking dealer's (or importer's) stock to find one of >>>>> the better >>>>> samples, and give the lens a very high rating. >>>>> >>>>> At any rate I expect that with the right conditions and >>>>> technique the >>>>> 800mmm f/5.6 IS can deliver much more than the sample photos >>>>> demonstrated. >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>>> information >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information