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cwphoto
08-01-2008, 04:54 AM
EF 800mm f/5.6 L IS USM.

I got one - here it is next to it's brethren. Gonna try it out on AFL (Australian football) this weekend.

I normally use a 600/4 IS - I'm hoping for fine weather 'cause I've never shot at f/5.6 before... :eek:
cwphoto
08-01-2008, 04:59 AM
With hoods attached. The 800/5.6 IS ships with the same hood as the 400/2.8 IS. I thought it would have been longer to match the FL. :confused:
Nickcanada
08-01-2008, 05:38 AM
:eek::eek::eek:

Dang,


I'm looking forward to some sample shots.

Congrats!
GaryS
08-01-2008, 07:20 AM
Oh my... that is serious.

I'd like to get a similar shot of all (both) my lens standing up beside each other... but what would I take the pic with?
JTL
08-01-2008, 07:25 AM
Don't hurt anyone with that thing! Got to be careful just turning around! A small child could wind up inside of it! :D
cdifoto
08-01-2008, 07:30 AM
Technically, the 1200mm is the longest (Canon L that is). That 800 ain't shit. :D :p
adam75south
08-01-2008, 07:38 AM
holy shiz cw. that's insane. can't wait to check em out.
VTEC_EATER
08-01-2008, 08:15 AM
Don't forget to boost the contrast and saturation up a bit in the camera.

Lots of air/moisture/pollution between that lens and the players. You might lose a bit of "pop" with such a long focal length.
FLiPMaRC
08-01-2008, 09:11 AM
What big lens you have :D
cwphoto
08-01-2008, 10:14 AM
Technically, the 1200mm is the longest (Canon L that is). That 800 ain't shit. :D :p

I heard the 1200 is soft wide-open. :p :D
cwphoto
08-01-2008, 10:16 AM
Don't forget to boost the contrast and saturation up a bit in the camera.

Lots of air/moisture/pollution between that lens and the players. You might lose a bit of "pop" with such a long focal length.

Good advice. :)
cdifoto
08-01-2008, 10:17 AM
I heard the 1200 is soft wide-open. :p :D
Soft? That thing's as sharp as a movie prop knife.
michaelb
08-01-2008, 10:29 AM
Eagerly awaiting the flower shots with ext tubes. :D
24Peter
08-01-2008, 10:55 AM
Amazing. Can't wait to see some pics... :)
VTEC_EATER
08-01-2008, 11:44 AM
Eagerly awaiting the flower shots with ext tubes. :D

Anyone know what the minimum focusing distance is on this thing?

Something like 4 or 5 meters?
Rasidel Slika
08-01-2008, 11:44 AM
goly hawd! be careful with it!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v315/rasidel/canon800.jpg
adam75south
08-01-2008, 11:59 AM
lmao those things have their own straps.
cwphoto
08-01-2008, 03:17 PM
Anyone know what the minimum focusing distance is on this thing?

Something like 4 or 5 meters?

Six meters. :eek:
cdifoto
08-01-2008, 03:26 PM
Six meters. :eek:
That's not too bad. I thought it'd be somewhere in the 1mi/1.6km range. :D
Paradox
08-02-2008, 10:45 AM
What I want to know is how you had the courage to balance all that money on end in the first shot. :eek:
JTL
08-02-2008, 03:37 PM
Yikes!

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/find/newsLetter/Mother-of-All-L-Lenses.jsp

I'd like to see one mounted on a XS/1000D! :D:D:D
Honest Gaza
08-13-2008, 05:28 AM
CW....I read a story once where Neil Armstrong misplaced his cufflinks while walking about on the moon a while back. Do you mind having a look please :p
cwphoto
08-13-2008, 05:46 AM
CW....I read a story once where Neil Armstrong misplaced his cufflinks while walking about on the moon a while back. Do you mind having a look please :p

Found 'em...