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jgoetz4
Jan-14-2009, 05:28 PM
Good Evening Folks,
Just playing around with my latest purchase (Canon 70-300 IS) in the back yard. Not bad at 300mm, F7.1-8.0. I may end up selling this lens to fund the Tamron 200-500mm. Thanks for looking :thumb
Have a good evening :D
Jim...
jgoetz4
Jan-14-2009, 05:28 PM
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jgoetz4
Jan-14-2009, 05:29 PM
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jgoetz4
Jan-14-2009, 05:31 PM
and finally, #4. Thanks for looking and have a good evening :D
Jim...
Swartzy
Jan-14-2009, 07:29 PM
Just a thought......my first wildlife lens was the 70-300 IS...it wasn't very fast for focusing and was always at the 300 end wishing for more. Picked up a 400mm f/5.6 prime and it is the sharpest lens in my bag. On a 1.6 crop body (think 10,20,30,40,50D) it works very well..and for under 1K. The 70-300 is somewhat soft especially at the edges, so when cropping, the difference is quite noticable.

Just an option for you if you want to do birding and wildlife...I love mine and don't do enough of that type of shooting to justify the 500mm f/4.0.
jgoetz4
Jan-15-2009, 08:33 AM
Just a thought......my first wildlife lens was the 70-300 IS...it wasn't very fast for focusing and was always at the 300 end wishing for more. Picked up a 400mm f/5.6 prime and it is the sharpest lens in my bag. On a 1.6 crop body (think 10,20,30,40,50D) it works very well..and for under 1K. The 70-300 is somewhat soft especially at the edges, so when cropping, the difference is quite noticable.

Just an option for you if you want to do birding and wildlife...I love mine and don't do enough of that type of shooting to justify the 500mm f/4.0.
Morning Swartzy and thanks for the comment :thumb
I really wasn't planning on using this lens for wildlife, but I just happen to be out back when the birds flew in to eat. I'm still kicking myself in the a$$ for selling my Bigma, even though it way heavy and slow at the 500mm end. But it was sharp. I shot a picture of Saturn with it last year at 500mm, and it was unbelievable. I still might pick up the Tamron 200-500mm. Here is another shot at 300mm, f6.3, which isn't too bad. This guy was about 125' away.
Have a good day :D
Jim...
Jim K
Jan-15-2009, 12:59 PM
Don't let Harry see that "non-bird" shot :D

I like the little birds. They remind me of New York.
jgoetz4
Jan-15-2009, 01:39 PM
Don't let Harry see that "non-bird" shot :D

I like the little birds. They remind me of New York.
Hey Jim,
Thanks for the comment :thumb
I'm not sure whether the 1st bird is a Robin or an Oriole. Kinda early here in Baltimore for both birds. Heck, spring training is still 2 months away, so I doubt it's an Oriole :rofl
Have a good afternoon :D
Jim...
IraRunyan
Jan-15-2009, 02:19 PM
I use both the Canon 70-300mm IS and the Tamron 200-500mm and love both of them. I find that many times I can't get a shot with the Tamron because the subject is too close, so I switch to the Canon 70-300mm. I find both to be very sharp when attached to my Canon XTi.

Nice shots, BTW.
jgoetz4
Jan-15-2009, 02:33 PM
I use both the Canon 70-300mm IS and the Tamron 200-500mm and love both of them. I find that many times I can't get a shot with the Tamron because the subject is too close, so I switch to the Canon 70-300mm. I find both to be very sharp when attached to my Canon XTi.

Nice shots, BTW.
Good Afternoon Ira,
Thanks for the comment :thumb I really miss my Bigma :cry. Oh well. I believe I may have an issue with this lens. I snapped the same picture 2x and one is clearly sharper then the other. It sounds like something may be loose inside. I'm hoping the seller can find the warranty card.
Have a good afternoon :D
Jim...