Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/12/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Jim, try the 400/6,8 Telyt, MUCH handier, same image quality and only a bit lower magnification. Seth ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Laird" <digiratidoc@gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 7:54 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Canon 800mm IS > George, > > My bad. But they are stunning. I'd still like any luger's opinion of > the 400 5.6L. I've also considered the 560 6.8 Telyt but they seem to > be in very short supply and I just don't know if I could get used to > carrying that cannon around. Still considering. > > Regards, > Jim > > On Sat, Dec 27, 2008 at 6:29 PM, Lottermoser George <imagist3@mac.com> > wrote: >> 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. 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