Just bought the 70 - 300mm IS USM

ATHRoss · 10 Feb 2006 at 16:56

Just bought this lens.
Really still coming to terms with this but here are a couple including 100% crops.

#1

#2 100%

#3

#4 100%

ATHRoss · 10 Feb 2006 at 16:57

#5 Wifes eyes

#6

cheers, I am really pleased with this so far, I am sure there will be lots more to come - hopefully much much better

Just really wanted to share this fact with everyone.

cheers

ATHRoss

Richard T · 10 Feb 2006 at 17:02

I just got one as well

will post some piccies later

hoodmeister · 10 Feb 2006 at 17:04

The birdy ones seem a little soft, but this isn't the case with the indoor ones. Odd.

Sleepyd · 10 Feb 2006 at 17:14

hoodmeister said:
The birdy ones seem a little soft, but this isn't the case with the indoor ones. Odd.

Agreed.

SDK^ · 10 Feb 2006 at 17:34

hoodmeister said:
The birdy ones seem a little soft, but this isn't the case with the indoor ones. Odd.

It's because they are are 100% crops and the indoor photos are just resized.

Joe T · 10 Feb 2006 at 17:52

SDK^ said:
It's because they are are 100% crops and the indoor photos are just resized.

No. 1 isnt, and even that looks soft to me.

DizMatt · 10 Feb 2006 at 19:58

probs because this series of lenses are soft at 300mm
were the keys taken at 300 or only about 200mm, where the lens is much nicer

just purchased a 100-300mm USM
interested to see how they compare, although IS would be really nice!

SDK^ · 10 Feb 2006 at 20:13

Joe T said:
No. 1 isnt, and even that looks soft to me.

Image 2 is a 100% crop of Image 1 - So looking at the size of image 1 it has been cropped (maybe 70%)

The indoor shot of the keys is at 300mm at 1/60, it is a little soft but proves IS again

inferno · 10 Feb 2006 at 20:14

I recently got a 70-300mm IS.

it seems pretty sharp, here is one at 300mm

Ghost in the Shell · 10 Feb 2006 at 20:23

how much was it. very nice btw

SDK^ · 10 Feb 2006 at 20:26

undilutedethics said:
how much was it. very nice btw

The Canon 70-300 IS costs about £370

Ghost in the Shell · 10 Feb 2006 at 21:17

ouch what are its alternatives? higher and lower £ (but same focal lengths approx)

Richard T · 10 Feb 2006 at 22:00

Wow! Nice shot Mr Inferno

Still coming to grips with mine

ATHRoss · 11 Feb 2006 at 12:25

Took some more...

Took a few more today given the soft comments.

#1a

#2a 100% crop

Canon
Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL
DateTime 2006:02:11 12:15:30
ExposureTime 1/200
ISOSpeedRatings 100
FocalLength 300.0
Drive Mode Single
Focus Mode AI Focus
Image Size Large
Metering Mode Evaluative
Exposure Mode Program
Lens Attached 70-300 mm
White Balance Auto
Image Type IMG:EOS 300D DIGITAL JPEG

#3a

#4a 100% crop

Make Canon
Model Canon EOS 300D DIGITAL
ExposureTime 1/500
ISOSpeedRatings 100
FocalLength 300.0
Focus Mode AI Focus
Image Size Large
Sharpness Normal
Exposure Mode Program
Lens Attached 70-300 mm
White Balance Auto
Image Type IMG:EOS 300D DIGITAL JPEG

Again, these are not really for creative technique but now looking fro some reassurance that they are not TOO soft.....

thanks and cheers

ATHRoss

Awesome · 11 Feb 2006 at 20:51

What focal length were these taken at ATHRoss?

I have pick up one of these lenses too and I find that up to 200mm it is sharp but over that it goes a bit soft. The two examples look nice and crisp.

Kieran

ATHRoss · 12 Feb 2006 at 08:36

Added exif information to the last two 100% crops.

Both were taken at 300mm with IS on.

thanks

ATHRoss

GSDog · 12 Feb 2006 at 11:47

undilutedethics said:
ouch what are its alternatives? higher and lower £ (but same focal lengths approx)

The Sigma 70-300mm APO DG is pretty good, you can get it for around £120 imported or £160 in the UK. I got mine a few days ago and I'm very please with it.

Zheka took a few motorsport shots with it here.

DizMatt · 12 Feb 2006 at 18:14

not bad mate
it looks better than the 75-300 I'm used to of my mates
guess the IS really helps!