View Full Version : Canon EF300mm f4.0 L IS USM


Olly
04-26-2007, 11:35 PM
I am going to get this lens tomorrow afternoon and it should be sunny.
Sophia: want to come to London to try it? :D

Douma
04-27-2007, 04:56 AM
The best lens for wildlife and action shots!!!!!i'm coming......:D :D

Olly
04-27-2007, 09:51 AM
It should arrive in 2 hours... It is cloudy for the moment.
I hope 300mm is enough for taking photos of birds etc. I hesitated between this and the Tamron 200-500 and the Canon 400 f5.6. I chose the 300 because of its image stabiliser. I believe with the others you need a tripod unless the light is good.

Olly
04-27-2007, 01:50 PM
It arrived in time and it came in a good protection box.
Also it has a tripod collar mount which is very nice.
http://www.photoboard.eu/300f4.jpg
http://www.photoboard.eu/300f4a.jpg

Out to the commons now :D

JanR
04-27-2007, 02:11 PM
Olly it looks awesome! I expect to see some great bird and wildlife photo's. :)

x19er
04-27-2007, 02:37 PM
That's a serious piece of kit! Looking forward to seeing your photos :)

Olly
04-27-2007, 09:47 PM
A photo taken today with that lens:
http://www.photoboard.eu/photography/showphoto.php?photo=2448

What a look that baby! LOL

The lens works well but the continuous mode is slower with the stabiliser on. Without it, its autofocus is a lot faster too.

Mandy
04-27-2007, 11:56 PM
Nice shot Olly. Looking forward to seeing many more. :)

Colleen
04-28-2007, 06:31 PM
WOW! its so clear!!

Olly
04-29-2007, 12:23 AM
Thank you :)
Here is another photo:
http://www.photoboard.eu/photography/showphoto.php?photo=2449

I will post some full size photos later.