A walk with the Canon 70 200 F4 IS

[drama]

Hi guys

Finally got the lens after a one week wait, it was late in the evening that I got it

So
#1
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2102/2047648802_02433c2a96_o.jpg

The next morning
#2
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2291/2049185281_b9f3264867.jpg

In the Evening
#3
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2057/2050648030_6336d0242c.jpg
#4
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2115/2049866751_d1628bb1d1.jpg
#5
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2240/2050644290_fc23ab2fcb_b.jpg

These were taken with a Tamron 1.4X TC attatched

The lens is sharper & has better bokeh than my non IS version
The AF is much faster
The IS rocks, much better DOF control handheld, keeper rate goes up
Works much better with the 1.4X TC,AF is hardly affected, lessmarked degradation in sharpness

The view finder image getting stabilised is really nice, helps MF much easier
C&C as always, welcome :)

[nqjudo]

Beautiful shots Drama. Mine hasn't arrived yet but the tracking tool shows that it should be here today or tomorrow. Keep the pictures coming!

[DonSchap]

It really was a good decision.

Remember: Buy great glass ... it'll do your photography good.

LOL :D

[drama]

Thanks nqjudo :)
Lets see yours soon too, keep me company

Thanks Don Schap :)
I followed your advise
WIll keep that quote in mind :D

[coldrain]

I like the branches (the photo that disappeared?) and the spider photo a lot. The moon? uhmm... just a boring moon. The reflection... the framing is not right, needs more space at the bottom. And the black and white one does nothing to me...

But the branches that disappeared and the spider are shots i would have want to make.

[Gintaras]

Drama, beautifull shots with plenty of artistic feeling in them. i vote #1, moon looks incredible, i feel like i am there.:)

[drama]

Thanks coldrain :)
As usual, appreciate your candid feedback

The moon is a personal weakness of mine, love to shoot it
I deleted the branches shot, will pu it up again

[Viky]

First of all, I should confess that I'm starting to dislike you more and more as you keep adding all these goody stuff to your kitty:D:D

Of these shots, I love 2 & 3 most. The 1st Moon shot seems a little over sharpened by my taste though.

Now, for the moon shots do u use AF or manual focus?

I'm asking coz, I came across this video on youtube, where they use the Live view screen of the 40D to precision manual focus on the moon with 10x magnification, and get amazing focus clarity...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxTalp6f7kw

I guess you could give this a try and post a result here.. for us to see the difference..:)

Enjoy your gear, you bad man:p

[drama]

Thanks Viky :)
On the good stuff, my 40D gave me a few error 99's today
So a bit worried :(

I love the new lens though :D

[Nickcanada]

I really like #3.

It really inspires me to get up off my but and find stuff to shoot!

[drama]

Thanks Nick :)
The camera seems to be working OK now,after I formatted the card :)

[drama]

Some more
#7

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2265/2053998067_6b94fb5984_b.jpg

#8
X
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2110/2053998871_6e6b75d0a0_b.jpg

#9
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2077/2057482778_4af19db907_o.jpg

#10
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2255/2057490456_aef7b15fd9_b.jpg

[danidabi]

Nice job, I like #8 out the second set the best!

[Gintaras]

great images Drama, i see a trained dragonfly in one image again.;)

[drama]

Thanks danidabi :)
I was very glad I got that shot

Thanks gintaras :)
I call him droopy :D