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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

01/21/2011 10:49:01 PM · #1

Penny and I are expecting! That's right, EXPECTING! Delivery is projected for Monday Jan 24th at 11:00 AM EST.

She's being fairly phlegmatic about it, but I'm just bursting with impatience as we wait to welcome our new (gently-used) Canon 100-400mm f/4.-5.6L IS USM into our family of lenses :-)

Ever since I got the 5D, I've been grievously lacking at the long end. Now the 70-200mm f/4L will go to live in her 7D bag, and I'll lug the big beast around.

But boy, howdy, we just realized that's over 600mm equivalent on the 7D... Time to shoot some birds, eh, what?

R.

FocusPoint

XIAOMI Redmi Note 8 Pro

01/21/2011 10:58:19 PM · #2

Congrats... seems like a promising lens ;)

Garry

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/21/2011 10:59:43 PM · #3

Hope you've got a strong tripod...

tanguera

Nikon D750

01/21/2011 11:08:32 PM · #4

That's my sweetie's big lens. It's awesome. And yeah, you'd better have a sturdy tripod and renew your gym membership...

zeuszen

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/21/2011 11:11:37 PM · #5

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

...Time to shoot some birds, eh, what?

Moose, my friend, and bear, maybe herons and condors in flight, if you don't spook 'em off. You'll need a 500mm or 600mm for wrens.

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Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/21/2011 11:20:57 PM · #6

We both have beefy Manfrotto tripods, we're good to go that way. As for the wrens, well THOSE come to the feeder :-)

R.

zeuszen

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

01/21/2011 11:37:16 PM · #7

Hey, enjoy. I find it a very versatile lens, actually, for all kinds of purposes.

bspurgeon

Fujifilm x100

Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM

01/21/2011 11:43:27 PM · #8

Originally posted by tanguera:

That's my sweetie's big lens.

anybody?

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

01/21/2011 11:48:41 PM · #9

Originally posted by bspurgeon:

Originally posted by tanguera:
That's my sweetie's big lens.

anybody?

Stop trying to derail my thread, Ben!

R.

MattO

Nikon D4

01/22/2011 12:30:33 AM · #10

Originally posted by gcoulson:

Hope you've got a strong tripod...

For a 100-400 lens? That thing is incredibly light and has IS. It shouldn't even have a tripod mount!

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

01/22/2011 12:37:20 AM · #11

Originally posted by MattO:

Originally posted by gcoulson:
Hope you've got a strong tripod...

For a 100-400 lens? That thing is incredibly light and has IS. It shouldn't even have a tripod mount!

3.5 lbs is "incredibly light"? I wish I had your guns, but I'm an old man :-)

R.

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

01/22/2011 12:44:47 AM · #12

Originally posted by MattO:

Originally posted by gcoulson:
Hope you've got a strong tripod...

For a 100-400 lens? That thing is incredibly light and has IS. It shouldn't even have a tripod mount!

Agreed. No idea why they put a tripod ring on that thing by default.

I love the lens, really, really love it, but I do wish it was faster. Oh why does it have to be a 4.5-5.6... That lens in a f4 version would be GREAT...

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

01/22/2011 12:45:28 AM · #13

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by MattO:

Originally posted by gcoulson:
Hope you've got a strong tripod...

For a 100-400 lens? That thing is incredibly light and has IS. It shouldn't even have a tripod mount!

3.5 lbs is "incredibly light"? I wish I had your guns, but I'm an old man :-)

R.

It handles really well, I think you'll be surprised. :)

Besides you've been carrying that 70-200 can forever now, and it's not exactly a lightweight 50mm f/1.8 is it? ;)

Message edited by author 2011-01-22 00:46:27.

MattO

Nikon D4

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

01/22/2011 12:48:17 AM · #14

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

I'll admit I'm not your typical photographer. I recently rented a 500MMF4IS and used a 1.4X on it and handheld it for a day shooting eagles. The group thought I was crazy. I typically handhold a 300MM F2.8 for hours while carrying a second body with a 70-200.

this is a photo taken of me on my eagle trip while walking down by the river. The tripod mount on it came in handy as a carrying handle. :D

DrAchoo

Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

01/22/2011 01:05:24 AM · #15

I think this is the next lens I'm going to buy, but I feel I'll never get there. Enjoy!

Paul

Leica SL

Voigtlander Ultron 35mm f/1.7 Aspherical MF Wide Angle - Black

01/22/2011 04:37:24 AM · #16

I agree about the tripod thing. I got this lens in November and all my best shots have been handheld. I don't find it too heavy to work that way. I did have a 70-300mm IS (not the new L) and not only is this lens longer, but blows the 70-300mm out of the water in terms of quality.

I think you'll find it will exceed your expectations.

SaraR

Sony Alpha a7R III

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

01/22/2011 05:10:30 AM · #17

I absolutely love my 100-400 - and it really isn't too heavy, although my arm and shoulder ache rather after lugging it around a nature reserve for 8 hours or so... I often use it handheld - nearly all my bird and hare photography is, and the IS works brilliantly. I really only use a tripod when the light is low, like in the early morning shots of deer.

SaraR

Sony Alpha a7R III

Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM

01/22/2011 05:11:58 AM · #18

Originally posted by MattO:

The tripod mount on it came in handy as a carrying handle. :D

That, or with the lens resting on my shoulder, is how I always carry my camera when the 100-400 is mounted.

TrollMan

Fujifilm X-T4

Fujifilm XF 35mm f/1.4

01/22/2011 06:22:21 AM · #19

Congrats Robert. I'm sure you'll love it the new baby. Looking forward to see some images.

scooter97

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

01/22/2011 08:57:40 AM · #20

I hope you get as much pleasure out of that lens as I have mine. I agree with the others about the need (or not) of using a tripod with this lens. Low light is the only time I consider using a tripod. I will say that I've gotten used to having the tripod mount on the lens as it gives you just a bit more leverage when you're swinging that thing around fully extended.

Message edited by author 2011-01-22 08:58:04.

vawendy

Sony Alpha 1

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

01/22/2011 10:15:44 AM · #21

I love my lens!! If I can hold it, anyone can. (I'm quite the wimp.) I never use a tripod, even when I can and should. I feel it's too limiting with wildlife, so I hand hold. After a day at chincoteague, my arm was getting pretty tired. I didn't particularly care, however.

But... It does get heavy to lug around on my back. It doesn't matter, though. It goes with me everywhere.

Message edited by author 2011-01-22 10:15:59.