So excited

Recty · 12/13/2009, 07:49 PM

I know some of you have millions of dollars of lenses and what not

But I dont! So I'm pretty excited, I ordered the Canon 100-400 L with IS tonight, I should get it Wednesday or Thursday

We are going down to Florida in mid January and my wife really wants to do a couple different things that I know I'd like to have a good zoom on. So I went ahead and sprung for the lens.

I hope I like it! The longest lens I've ever had on my camera is a 100mm macro, so this is going to be leaps and bounds more reach

t5Nitro · 12/13/2009, 07:55 PM

Should be able to get some nice shots with it!

BlueCorn · 12/13/2009, 09:57 PM

The push/pull thing will take a bit to get used to but it's a pretty sharp lens. I use mine quote a lot.

jedininja · 12/13/2009, 10:16 PM

Its one of my favorite lenses in my bag. I use it for everything from birds to sunsets.

Recty · 12/13/2009, 11:29 PM

I tried one on a friends 5D real quick and really liked it. The push pull thing took me about 5 minutes and then I was like whoa, this isnt so bad.

I still find it hard to believe one lens costs more than my camera

IPT · 12/14/2009, 09:34 PM

Baaa-humbug...crazy I tell you!! Crazy!!

LOL, I'm sure you'll like it. It is a "decent" setup I guess

. I'm kidding, it'll be cool. Seriously though, that is some serious magnification (you have a cropped sensor rig right?). Better take the tripod and get your long lens technique down!! You should hopefully get some good bird shots down there, and when the wife isn't around maybe a few babes on the beach

(lol).

Recty · 12/14/2009, 09:41 PM

Hah

I wasnt planning on even bringing the camera on the beach, too hard to keep it safe. But now you've got me thinking...

IPT · 12/15/2009, 01:50 AM

dude, I was once dating this one crazy gal with a crazy bod down there. She told me someone once came up to her to tell her there was some dude on the boardwalk with a huge lens taking tons of pics of her!! (this same girl was upset that they have "family friendly" beaches down there where she couldn't wear her thong

though so you can imagine her attire).

However, if a pretty Seagull happens to land next to some bodacious babe and she "happens" to be in the shot.....lol.

Reef Bass · 12/15/2009, 06:24 AM

Sweet Grant. I look forward to seeing some shots.

Recty · 12/15/2009, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IPT

However, if a pretty Seagull happens to land next to some bodacious babe and she "happens" to be in the shot.....lol.

I think my wife is smart enough to realize what's going on when I come home with 8 thousand pictures of a seagull that just happen to have a bikini babe in them

Recty · 12/15/2009, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reef Bass

Sweet Grant. I look forward to seeing some shots.

Me too!

My brother is all excited too, he cant wait to borrow it :P

wetWolger · 12/15/2009, 10:20 AM

Great lens....that is actually my dream lens right now. I really want to buy a long lens, and that one seems to be the king. Unfortunately I personally may end up getting the much cheaper 70-300 IS (but I am trying to hold out till I can afford the 100-400L).

IPT · 12/15/2009, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Recty

8 thousand pictures of a seagull that just happen to have a bikini babe in them

8 Thousand?!?!? Dude, you think big! I like it!! Gotta love digital

.

Recty · 12/15/2009, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IPT

8 Thousand?!?!? Dude, you think big! I like it!! Gotta love digital

.

When all the girls in Alaska are covered in parkas... you take advantage of what opportunities arise

IPT · 12/15/2009, 07:49 PM

LOL - true that

.

Recty · 12/16/2009, 02:37 PM

Well this isnt any amazing test, but I've never had a lens with IS before so I thought it was pretty cool.

Now, this was taken in a relatively dark living room, just one 65w compact flourescent bulb in a large living room and the TV on, so the quality isnt AMAZING but I was pretty impressed.

I hand held both of these shots... which is the impressive part to me. One is 100mm, one is 400mm. Both are taken at 1/40th of a second, which is just nuts. I couldnt hand hold the 100mm macro this steady at 1/40th. I was really surprised how clear the 400mm shot came out.

Now I freely admit they arent perfect, but for being hand held at 1/40th, they are far clearer than anything else I've done at that speed at much smaller focal lengths.

Anyway, I just found it really impressive!

And of course, the obligatory picture of the lens itself, taken with craptastic iPhone camera

TriggersAmuck · 12/16/2009, 04:18 PM

Where abouts in FL are you heading Recty? If you are going to be anywhere near the Tampa Bay area (hour from Orlando/Sarasota) let me know and I will point you to the reef club here and a couple of the prime LFS's.

--Scott

iceemn360 · 12/16/2009, 04:33 PM

my friend has that lens. great lens. the push pull thing was so funny to me!

Recty · 12/16/2009, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TriggersAmuck

Where abouts in FL are you heading Recty? If you are going to be anywhere near the Tampa Bay area (hour from Orlando/Sarasota) let me know and I will point you to the reef club here and a couple of the prime LFS's.

--Scott

Vero Beach, it's by Orlando (which you probably already know).

We wont be doing much besides sitting with her grandparents who are dying and then hopefully spending a day at one of the parks. We're probably driving up to Georgia to go see the aquarium.

Thanks for the offer, but I'm sure I wont be spending time drooling in fish stores

TitusvileSurfer · 12/16/2009, 07:38 PM

Hey Titusville is practically a suburb of Orlando! I used to work as a tech at a BMW dealership in Vero

Awesome lens dude, just killer!

Recty · 12/16/2009, 10:35 PM

I looked at a Florida map today and saw how close Titusvile is to Vero Beach.

Hey, so tell me where is the best beach for laying around sunning, and where is the best location for snorkeling?

t5Nitro · 12/16/2009, 10:53 PM

Close your eyes, spin around three times, and land your finger on a Florida beach and you should be good (for sunning). Not sure on snorkeling. Check out the Keys.

Reef Bass · 12/17/2009, 07:22 AM

Yeah Grant the keys are awesome for snorkeling. I've been scuba diving there and it was fabulous, some of the best in the US. Hawaii would be my runner up.

By the way, even with screen resolution and flat dim indoor light, I can see the optical goodness of that lens! Wait til you get some real light going through it! It is remarkable that you were able to hand hold it at 1/40th with the clarity shown.

Recty · 12/17/2009, 09:09 AM

I've heard the keys are good, we will probably head down that way for a day.

The main issue is my wife will be 6 months pregnant and I'm not sure how much snorkeling she is going to want to do, so I'm not sure I'll get much time to do that type of thing. I guess I'll find out

IPT · 12/17/2009, 12:41 PM

If you puke in the water in the keys (probably anywhere really) the fish love it!! It wasn't me, but a buddy after we partied all night and then went straight on the boat. I actually think he was probably still drunk and all that bobbing up and down didn't sit well with him

. Seriously, fish came from everywhere!

12/13/2009, 07:49 PM	#1
Recty Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 6,556	So excited I know some of you have millions of dollars of lenses and what not But I dont! So I'm pretty excited, I ordered the Canon 100-400 L with IS tonight, I should get it Wednesday or Thursday We are going down to Florida in mid January and my wife really wants to do a couple different things that I know I'd like to have a good zoom on. So I went ahead and sprung for the lens. I hope I like it! The longest lens I've ever had on my camera is a 100mm macro, so this is going to be leaps and bounds more reach

12/13/2009, 07:55 PM	#2
t5Nitro Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,489	Should be able to get some nice shots with it! __________________ ATI T5 club Current Tank Info: 125 gallon/40 sump

12/13/2009, 09:57 PM	#3
BlueCorn RC Staff Join Date: May 2002 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 32,509	The push/pull thing will take a bit to get used to but it's a pretty sharp lens. I use mine quote a lot. __________________ Doug Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made when establishing tonal relationships. ~ Ansel Adams Current Tank Info: BioCube 29HQI

12/13/2009, 10:16 PM	#4
jedininja Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,521	Its one of my favorite lenses in my bag. I use it for everything from birds to sunsets. __________________ “Encourage Aquatic Excellence”

12/15/2009, 06:24 AM	#9
Reef Bass colors and textures Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Petaluma CA Posts: 4,269	Sweet Grant. I look forward to seeing some shots. __________________ The human desires for instant gratification and immediate problem resolution cannot be satisfied with this hobby. Current Tank Info: 100g SPS tank w/ 400w 20,000K MHs and T5 actinics

12/13/2009, 11:29 PM	#5
Recty Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 6,556	I tried one on a friends 5D real quick and really liked it. The push pull thing took me about 5 minutes and then I was like whoa, this isnt so bad. I still find it hard to believe one lens costs more than my camera

12/14/2009, 09:34 PM	#6
IPT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,725	Baaa-humbug...crazy I tell you!! Crazy!! LOL, I'm sure you'll like it. It is a "decent" setup I guess . I'm kidding, it'll be cool. Seriously though, that is some serious magnification (you have a cropped sensor rig right?). Better take the tripod and get your long lens technique down!! You should hopefully get some good bird shots down there, and when the wife isn't around maybe a few babes on the beach (lol).

12/14/2009, 09:41 PM	#7
Recty Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 6,556	Hah I wasnt planning on even bringing the camera on the beach, too hard to keep it safe. But now you've got me thinking...

12/15/2009, 01:50 AM	#8
IPT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,725	dude, I was once dating this one crazy gal with a crazy bod down there. She told me someone once came up to her to tell her there was some dude on the boardwalk with a huge lens taking tons of pics of her!! (this same girl was upset that they have "family friendly" beaches down there where she couldn't wear her thong though so you can imagine her attire). However, if a pretty Seagull happens to land next to some bodacious babe and she "happens" to be in the shot.....lol.

12/15/2009, 10:20 AM	#12
wetWolger Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: A Town Posts: 1,679	Great lens....that is actually my dream lens right now. I really want to buy a long lens, and that one seems to be the king. Unfortunately I personally may end up getting the much cheaper 70-300 IS (but I am trying to hold out till I can afford the 100-400L). __________________ cheers, jent d-_-b Current Tank Info: Oceanic 180 gal

12/15/2009, 07:49 PM	#15
IPT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,725	LOL - true that .

12/16/2009, 02:37 PM	#16
Recty Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 6,556	Well this isnt any amazing test, but I've never had a lens with IS before so I thought it was pretty cool. Now, this was taken in a relatively dark living room, just one 65w compact flourescent bulb in a large living room and the TV on, so the quality isnt AMAZING but I was pretty impressed. I hand held both of these shots... which is the impressive part to me. One is 100mm, one is 400mm. Both are taken at 1/40th of a second, which is just nuts. I couldnt hand hold the 100mm macro this steady at 1/40th. I was really surprised how clear the 400mm shot came out. Now I freely admit they arent perfect, but for being hand held at 1/40th, they are far clearer than anything else I've done at that speed at much smaller focal lengths. Anyway, I just found it really impressive! And of course, the obligatory picture of the lens itself, taken with craptastic iPhone camera Last edited by Recty; 12/16/2009 at 02:59 PM.

12/16/2009, 04:18 PM	#17
TriggersAmuck Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Lutz, FL Posts: 754	Where abouts in FL are you heading Recty? If you are going to be anywhere near the Tampa Bay area (hour from Orlando/Sarasota) let me know and I will point you to the reef club here and a couple of the prime LFS's. --Scott

12/16/2009, 04:33 PM	#18
iceemn360 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA Posts: 757	my friend has that lens. great lens. the push pull thing was so funny to me!

12/16/2009, 07:38 PM	#20
TitusvileSurfer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Titusville, FL Posts: 3,227	Hey Titusville is practically a suburb of Orlando! I used to work as a tech at a BMW dealership in Vero Awesome lens dude, just killer! __________________ The ocean is the pinnacle of reef tanks. Someone up there is keeping up with his PH and Phosphates to.

12/16/2009, 10:35 PM	#21
Recty Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 6,556	I looked at a Florida map today and saw how close Titusvile is to Vero Beach. Hey, so tell me where is the best beach for laying around sunning, and where is the best location for snorkeling?

12/16/2009, 10:53 PM	#22
t5Nitro Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,489	Close your eyes, spin around three times, and land your finger on a Florida beach and you should be good (for sunning). Not sure on snorkeling. Check out the Keys. __________________ ATI T5 club Current Tank Info: 125 gallon/40 sump

12/17/2009, 07:22 AM	#23
Reef Bass colors and textures Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Petaluma CA Posts: 4,269	Yeah Grant the keys are awesome for snorkeling. I've been scuba diving there and it was fabulous, some of the best in the US. Hawaii would be my runner up. By the way, even with screen resolution and flat dim indoor light, I can see the optical goodness of that lens! Wait til you get some real light going through it! It is remarkable that you were able to hand hold it at 1/40th with the clarity shown. __________________ The human desires for instant gratification and immediate problem resolution cannot be satisfied with this hobby. Current Tank Info: 100g SPS tank w/ 400w 20,000K MHs and T5 actinics

12/17/2009, 09:09 AM	#24
Recty Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 6,556	I've heard the keys are good, we will probably head down that way for a day. The main issue is my wife will be 6 months pregnant and I'm not sure how much snorkeling she is going to want to do, so I'm not sure I'll get much time to do that type of thing. I guess I'll find out

12/17/2009, 12:41 PM	#25
IPT Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 2,725	If you puke in the water in the keys (probably anywhere really) the fish love it!! It wasn't me, but a buddy after we partied all night and then went straight on the boat. I actually think he was probably still drunk and all that bobbing up and down didn't sit well with him . Seriously, fish came from everywhere!