*OFFICIAL* Snapshot of the Day (one image per post please) #1

[dcstep]

Originally Posted by Cleanest135i

I do shoot in RAW I turned up the exposure a bit and re uploaded the photo. Would you say it looks better now?

Yes, that's considerably better to my eye.

[Kgolf31]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

thanks guys... Badger, why are your panties in a bunch?

Nice Shot Ashu.

I think Badger is mad because we're getting hammered with snow right now.

[The1]

Originally Posted by Kgolf31

Nice Shot Ashu.

I think Badger is mad because we're getting hammered with snow right now.

haha.... this sucks.....

[MATT0404]

Originally Posted by Kgolf31

on nom nom nom nom

Originally Posted by The1

that reminds me of my ex-girlfriend.... she would literally lay on the floor for hours laughing if someone said "nom nom nom nom" with some good timing.


everyone else would be laughing at her.


special person. Kinda glad she's my Ex now

Originally Posted by The1

were you prefocusing, aim and click/hope for best. or AI servo?

AI Servo on the 135L and 5D2. I don't use it too much and really need to practice more with moving subjects.

I made a pretty exciting purchase today. It fits snugly in this little case:


photo(7) by mkrepp, on Flickr

Constantly drooling over Dave's wildlife photos has just cost me a bit of money.

[M_Six]

Sweet. 400 or 500?

[The1]

100-400?

or 70-200 F4, i looks like a smallish case, so i'm thinking the F4 is most likely....

[MATT0404]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Sweet. 400 or 500?

Originally Posted by The1

100-400?

or 70-200 F4, i looks like a smallish case, so i'm thinking the F4 is most likely....

Good guesses, it's the 100-400L.


photo 2 by mkrepp, on Flickr

[M_Six]

Wow, that's a bigger lens than I had pictured in my mind. Sweet, though. Looking forward to some pics.

[MATT0404]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Wow, that's a bigger lens than I had pictured in my mind. Sweet, though. Looking forward to some pics.

It is rather large and heavy. I was really torn between the 100-400L, the 300 f/4L, and the 400 f5.6L. All can be had at similar price points, with the 100-400L being slightly more expensive. I feel that the range will be beneficial to me, though. I can't wait to get out and shoot with it!

[The1]

Originally Posted by MATT0404

It is rather large and heavy. I was really torn between the 100-400L, the 300 f/4L, and the 400 f5.6L. All can be had at similar price points, with the 100-400L being slightly more expensive. I feel that the range will be beneficial to me, though. I can't wait to get out and shoot with it!

you'll enjoy it. You may not use it as much as you like, but when you do, it's a delight.

I have it and love it, but it doesn't see a lot of camera time sadly.

the one thing I don't like about it is that it's not a consistent F stop. So, I tend to set it at F5.6 so it never chances on me, unless i want to try and get a tiny bit more bokeh at 100. But if I really want more bokeh at 100, i'd put on basically any other lens I own as the rest of them go down to 2.8 or lower.

I did a lot of horse jumping photography with it, and it did a fantastic job. It's also fun to shoot the moon with and some wildlifing.

It's also a very nice lens for making people laugh and feel uncomfortable, just with how big it can get to.

me with my 100-400 not extended at all. And no, I try not to scrunch my face up like that when i shoot now.

[The1]

it's great for sneeking candid shots from a distance too....

[Chewy734]

Originally Posted by The1

it's great for stalking from a distance too....

[The1]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

I figured that was just an assumed

especially when you put it on a crop body. Then add a 1.4 TC

[Chewy734]

yeah... unfortunately I have yet to use mine. Whenever I want to use it, I find that I've left it at home and have to just deal with using the 70-200mm f/4L IS.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

yeah... unfortunately I have yet to use mine. Whenever I want to use it, I find that I've left it at home and have to just deal with using the 70-200mm f/4L IS.

My heart bleeds for you.

[The1]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

yeah... unfortunately I have yet to use mine. Whenever I want to use it, I find that I've left it at home and have to just deal with using the 70-200mm f/4L IS.

that's half the problem with the size.

It used to fit in my bag with my old 70-200 F4, but once I picked up the 70-200 F2.8, there was no room left in my back as the 2.8 is just so big. The 2.8 is actually a tiny bit longer then the 100-400mm. and a bit heavier/ bulkier.

I think i need to start looping it through my belt.

Also, carrying all that. I tryed to go up a flight of stairs with my backpack on. I made it up 10 flights, and I was almost hyperventilating with legs burning. All that crap weighs a ton!

[Weebl]

Originally Posted by MATT0404

It is rather large and heavy. I was really torn between the 100-400L, the 300 f/4L, and the 400 f5.6L. All can be had at similar price points, with the 100-400L being slightly more expensive. I feel that the range will be beneficial to me, though. I can't wait to get out and shoot with it!

The 100-400 is great if you need zoom, I went with the 300 and would rather save and get the 500 vs the 400 just for the increase in IQ. I do use the 300 quite a bit.

[Chewy734]

My new Kata backpack holds the 100-400mm comfortably though. Unfortunately, winter is upon us, so me going out to shoot is becoming more and more of a rarity.

[The1]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

My new Kata backpack holds the 100-400mm comfortably though. Unfortunately, winter is upon us, so me going out to shoot is becoming more and more of a rarity.

current conditions....

[UdubBadger]

Originally Posted by Chewy734

this

[MATT0404]

Originally Posted by The1

you'll enjoy it. You may not use it as much as you like, but when you do, it's a delight.

I have it and love it, but it doesn't see a lot of camera time sadly.

the one thing I don't like about it is that it's not a consistent F stop. So, I tend to set it at F5.6 so it never chances on me, unless i want to try and get a tiny bit more bokeh at 100. But if I really want more bokeh at 100, i'd put on basically any other lens I own as the rest of them go down to 2.8 or lower.

I did a lot of horse jumping photography with it, and it did a fantastic job. It's also fun to shoot the moon with and some wildlifing.

It's also a very nice lens for making people laugh and feel uncomfortable, just with how big it can get to.

me with my 100-400 not extended at all. And no, I try not to scrunch my face up like that when i shoot now.

Thanks for the insight. I struggled with the fact that it doesn't have a constant aperture, as it would be my first lens without, but I feel it should be very versatile for my intentions.

Originally Posted by Weebl

The 100-400 is great if you need zoom, I went with the 300 and would rather save and get the 500 vs the 400 just for the increase in IQ. I do use the 300 quite a bit.

Yeah, I figured I'd start with the zoom before potentially moving on to a long prime.

Here's an image taken with the 100-400L @ 100mm. A quick test shot , and not really indicative of what it should be capable of, lol.


Lewis Katz Building by mkrepp, on Flickr

[The1]

now you need a 100 and a 400 comparo so we can see how much zoom it provides on a FF camera body

I'd offer to do it, but as you saw from my picture previously, i can't seem more then 100 feet with the snow at the moment.