First outing with 300mmF2.8L

[gsgary]

Had my first outing with my new to me 300F2.8 not my best but this lens is going to be good when i get the hang of it
With and without 1.4x
1
http://gsgary.smugmug.com/photos/127280641-M.jpg

2
http://gsgary.smugmug.com/photos/127280684-M.jpg

3
http://gsgary.smugmug.com/photos/127280688-M.jpg

4
http://gsgary.smugmug.com/photos/127280693-M.jpg

5
http://gsgary.smugmug.com/photos/127280695-M.jpg

6
http://gsgary.smugmug.com/photos/127280711-M.jpg

7
http://gsgary.smugmug.com/photos/127280717-M.jpg

8
http://gsgary.smugmug.com/photos/127280742-M.jpg

9
http://gsgary.smugmug.com/photos/127280752-M.jpg

10
http://gsgary.smugmug.com/photos/127280766-M.jpg

[Frog Lady]

oooh, Gary got a new toy. :ivar I think you're right, once you get the hang of this lens, you'll be great. I'm jealous. (and, as always, I love the muddy rugby players:D )

C.

[Elaine]

Wow! That is one fierce looking game! #4 looks a bit...ah...dangerous and potentially painful! Love the action in #5 and #6, and #8 looks like a classic sort of shot. Looks like you're off to a great start with your new lens! Congrats!

Elaine

[Phyxius]

Gary,
You got some nice rugby shots!

Number 5 doesn't look like ended well for the Emmet Windows guy. :rofl

Great faces in number 6. Number 9 has lovely focus and light, but are the stripes blue or white? In some images they seem to be a very pale blue and others they're a bit darker blue.

The light looks really harsh which is hard to handle on pale skin/white jerseys. I think you did good and congrats on the awesome new lens!:barb

[Stan]

I presume these were taken this weekend, you could not have had better weather for trying the lens out. As ever, great shots but there seems to be some blue colour cast in 7-10 on my monitor.

Cheers
Stan

[gsgary]

oooh, Gary got a new toy. :ivar I think you're right, once you get the hang of this lens, you'll be great. I'm jealous. (and, as always, I love the muddy rugby players:D )

C.

Thank's Colleen, wait for next post they will smoke

[gsgary]

Wow! That is one fierce looking game! #4 looks a bit...ah...dangerous and potentially painful! Love the action in #5 and #6, and #8 looks like a classic sort of shot. Looks like you're off to a great start with your new lens! Congrats!

Elaine

Thank's Elaine, it can get a bit rough out there

[gsgary]

Gary,
You got some nice rugby shots!

Number 5 doesn't look like ended well for the Emmet Windows guy. :rofl

Great faces in number 6. Number 9 has lovely focus and light, but are the stripes blue or white? In some images they seem to be a very pale blue and others they're a bit darker blue.

The light looks really harsh which is hard to handle on pale skin/white jerseys. I think you did good and congrats on the awesome new lens!:barb

Thank's , He didn't get up for a few minutes landed on his side and was winded, Blue stripes

[gsgary]

I presume these were taken this weekend, you could not have had better weather for trying the lens out. As ever, great shots but there seems to be some blue colour cast in 7-10 on my monitor.

Cheers
Stan

Thank's Stan, they do look a bit blue would that be down to the harsh light ?

[Jon Harris]

Love the facial expressions in six. Great set.

[mercphoto]

Had my first outing with my new to me 300F2.8 not my best but this lens is going to be good when i get the hang of it.
Great shots. That 300/2.8 is just magical, isn't it? It really blurs out the background so much more than a 200/2.8 and really helps an image snap at you. Why oh why did I ever sell mine...

Have fun with the lens, and you might want to join a gym and work on upper-body strength. :D

[gsgary]

Love the facial expressions in six. Great set.

Thank's Jon, that why rugby is so good to shoot no helmets:D

[gsgary]

Great shots. That 300/2.8 is just magical, isn't it? It really blurs out the background so much more than a 200/2.8 and really helps an image snap at you. Why oh why did I ever sell mine...

Have fun with the lens, and you might want to join a gym and work on upper-body strength. :D

Thank's Bill, I'm wondering why i spent so much money but in a few months time i will realize

[gsgary]

I presume these were taken this weekend, you could not have had better weather for trying the lens out. As ever, great shots but there seems to be some blue colour cast in 7-10 on my monitor.

Cheers
Stan

Stan does this look any better

http://gsgary.smugmug.com/photos/127803295-M.jpg

[galaxycowpoke]

You captured some really great action there, Gary. I'd last about five minutes at rugby before I had something torn or dislocated. :rofl

For a while now, I've had the itch to switch out my 300 4 for the 300 2.8. Tests I've seen indicate they are close in resolution. But I think you really see the difference with a converter on. And there's a significant difference in the quality of the backgrounds.

Now if I could just find one at a good price!

[Seamus]

Thank's Bill, I'm wondering why i spent so much money but in a few months time i will realize

You only live once Gary, enjoy the new lens.. :clap

[gsgary]

You captured some really great action there, Gary. I'd last about five minutes at rugby before I had something torn or dislocated. :rofl

For a while now, I've had the itch to switch out my 300 4 for the 300 2.8. Tests I've seen indicate they are close in resolution. But I think you really see the difference with a converter on. And there's a significant difference in the quality of the backgrounds.

Now if I could just find one at a good price!

Thank's Saxon my 300F4 is a great lens but i think it will be for sale now

[gsgary]

You only live once Gary, enjoy the new lens.. :clap

Thank's Seamus, that one of my favourite sayings

[Stan]

Stan does this look any better

http://gsgary.smugmug.com/photos/127803295-M.jpg

Hi Gary sorry not to have got back sooner, I missed your post. Yes, the blue has gone from the goal post :thumb As ever great shots.

Stan

[gsgary]

Thank's Stan, don't think i'll get to shoot rugby this weekend because of the snow