My new Canon 400m 5.6 Test shots (1 Viewer)

Mackem George

Well-known member

• Jun 26, 2011

• #1

Here are a few test shots taken with my new (used) Canon 400mm 5.6 lens and a 500D body. Let me know your thoughts. Please bear in mind there wasn't too much time spent on composition etc, really just spent the time running off shots to get an idea of the quality of the lens.

 

Last edited: Nov 11, 2015

IanF

Moderator

• Jun 26, 2011

• #2

So far so good :t:

Maybe needs a little more attention to exposure as the whites are burnt out in the Heron and GSW though the Tern looks better. Everything looks sharp enough as regards detail.

You should be able to post larger images as well. 800 or 900 pixels are a good size to work with to keep file size under 200kb with just a little jpeg compression.

 

Keith Reeder

Watch the birdie...

• Jun 26, 2011

• #3

Hard to judge at this size, George - as Ian suggests, post 'em bigger.

 

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Marcus Conway - ebirder

Well-known member

• Jun 26, 2011

• #4

Hard to tell or give too much feedback on these. they all seem a bit overexposed though that has little to do with the lens

 

Cashie

Hello folks

• Jun 26, 2011

• #5

Nice to see you are giving the lens a run George, It's a bit of a learning curve to get use to a new lens at first, but you will get the hang of it with a bit more practice.
There is no IS on this lens so try to keep the shutter speed at 400th sec or more if poss.

 

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ronjax

Well-known member

• Jun 26, 2011

• #6

I use one of these for video and it does seem to exhibit what looks like chromatic aberration in certain conditions, namely contre jour, against the light, when the light is bright.
Not heard similar comments/complaints for stills use. I got mine to replace my 100-400 (soft above 300, certainly and notoriously in video) and as a lightweight option to my 500 Sigma F4.5 (which lovely for video except ponderous).
400 a good lens apart from in aforementioned conditions. Now use in conjunction with a 70-300L which excellent.
Large aperture lenses generally unnecessary for outside daylight video. Better "standard" video zoom lenses come with inbuilt ND filters in fact.
400 horrible for video with Canon 1.4x telecon by the way. Stills?

Ron

 

lmans66

Out Birding....

Supporter

• Jun 27, 2011

• #7

Okay, play away. I think you will be real impressed with shots taken up close, or fairly close. Those that you have seem a bit far away and while the shots will look good even cropped, just wait till you see what that lens does 10 meters or so.....jim

 

Mackem George

Well-known member

• Jun 27, 2011

• #8

Hi guys many thanks for feedback that was 1st attempt need to keep at it,as paul indicates a new learning curve,need to watch shutter speeds. Also take on board jims feedback get them in a bit closer
Thanks again guys
George.

 

The Valley Walker

Well-known member

• Jun 28, 2011

• #9

As people have said, keep at it - you will get better. It is a cracking lens and produces pin sharp images, I just wish it included IS as these old shakey hands need a bit of assistance these days.

Some pics in my gallery with a 400mm Lf5.6

 

Mackem George

Well-known member

• Jun 28, 2011

• #10

Hi Valley Walker many thanks for responce noted your gallery great shots pin sharp,have similar set up to yours although mine 500d body,not so many features that 50d has.You seem to shoot quite close as cropping appears minimal, wondered what the secret is regarding shutter speed /iso any tips would be greatly appreciated
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George