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Dcoggs
10-12-2006, 09:15 AM
Mr. Fedex just dropped my 70-300 IS. I went to take some test pics, and noticed a slight hum after the lens has focused, and I keep the shutter half way down. Its not bothersome, and I know this is a budget lens, but I was wondering if anybody else has noticed this with their copy. BTW, I'll post some pics later on, the weather here is very cloudy, and the light is not the greatest. I was able to handhold 1/60 with IS on at 300mm and got a pretty sharp pic.

Thanks for any input.
24Peter
10-12-2006, 09:27 AM
Mr. Fedex just dropped my 70-300 IS. I went to take some test pics, and noticed a slight hum after the lens has focused, and I keep the shutter half way down. Its not bothersome, and I know this is a budget lens, but I was wondering if anybody else has noticed this with their copy. BTW, I'll post some pics later on, the weather here is very cloudy, and the light is not the greatest. I was able to handhold 1/60 with IS on at 300mm and got a pretty sharp pic.

Thanks for any input.

That hum is the sweetest sound you'll ever hear. It means your IS is working perfectly... ;)
Dcoggs
10-12-2006, 09:46 AM
I didnt even think that it could be the IS working its magic. BTW, it is now the sweetest sound i've heard after I saw some pics taken at 300mm with a 1/60 SS. I have to admit, that the IS pulled it off beautifully.

Thanks for the quick reply 24peter.
adam75south
10-12-2006, 09:51 AM
Mr. Fedex just dropped my 70-300 IS. I went to take some test pics, and noticed a slight hum after the lens has focused, and I keep the shutter half way down. Its not bothersome, and I know this is a budget lens, but I was wondering if anybody else has noticed this with their copy. BTW, I'll post some pics later on, the weather here is very cloudy, and the light is not the greatest. I was able to handhold 1/60 with IS on at 300mm and got a pretty sharp pic.

Thanks for any input.
holy shit....1/60 at 300mm? i want some hum.
Dcoggs
10-12-2006, 10:13 AM
Here's a shot I just took:

F/5.6, ISO 200, 300mm, 1/100 SS

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/Dcoggs/IMG_0934a.jpg
cwphoto
10-12-2006, 04:40 PM
holy shit....1/60 at 300mm? i want some hum.

The hum is magical.:D
Honest Gaza
10-12-2006, 05:45 PM
Mr. Fedex just dropped my 70-300 IS. I went to take some test pics, and noticed a slight hum after the lens has focused, and I keep the shutter half way down. Its not bothersome, and I know this is a budget lens, but I was wondering if anybody else has noticed this with their copy. BTW, I'll post some pics later on, the weather here is very cloudy, and the light is not the greatest. I was able to handhold 1/60 with IS on at 300mm and got a pretty sharp pic.

Thanks for any input.

A budget lens ????? :eek:
aparmley
10-12-2006, 05:53 PM
A budget lens ????? :eek:

LOL - thats what I was thinking. . . .
forno
10-12-2006, 05:56 PM
Hmmmmmm, me want too:D
Honest Gaza
10-12-2006, 06:19 PM
Hmmmmmm, me want too:D

Hmmmm, me getting one :D :D :D

.....but I'll make sure the wife has gone off to buy handbags at the same time....probably have to lose the receipt pretty quickly too :o
JMWallace
10-12-2006, 07:16 PM
i want some hum.
The hum is magical.:D

...a good humm_ _ :eek:is a great thing to get sometimes

:D LOL
Dcoggs
10-12-2006, 07:35 PM
A budget lens ????? :eek:


I meant compared to some other Canon lenses. I'd love L glass, but $1000+ lenses are not feasible right now. Compared to those, it is a budget lense.
Dcoggs
10-13-2006, 07:12 AM
Here's one more.

F/5.6, 1/400 ss, 100 ISO, 300mm, Canon "clear" picture style.

100% crop
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/Dcoggs/IMG_0979ab.jpg
mediyoga
10-13-2006, 07:24 AM
Love the blue shot. How come the moon is blue too? what time did you shoot this?
Dcoggs
10-13-2006, 07:38 AM
That pic was shot at around 9 a.m. here in TN. I used one of canons preset picture styles(clear). It did seem to put a blue hue over everything. Here's one with "portrait" style selected.

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y229/Dcoggs/IMG_0979abc.jpg