What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
New profile posts
New review items
Latest activity
Forums
New posts
Search forums
Gallery
New media
New comments
Search media
Reviews
New items
Latest content
Latest reviews
Latest questions
Brands
Search reviews
Opus
Birds & Bird Song
Locations
Resources
Contribute
Recent changes
Blogs
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
ZEISS
ZEISS Nature Observation
The Most Important Optical Parameters
Innovative Technologies
Conservation Projects
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
BirdForum is the net's largest birding community dedicated to wild birds and birding, and is
absolutely FREE
!
Register for an account
to take part in lively discussions in the forum, post your pictures in the gallery and more.
Forums
Photography, Digiscoping & Art
Cameras And Photography
Canon
Canon EF 400mm f4 DO IS USM Lens
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="michha62" data-source="post: 1709001" data-attributes="member: 62009"><p>Here's my opinion for what its worth. I'm an experienced birder who has only taken up bird photography a couple of years ago, but do have experience with most of the lenses under discussion.</p><p>I have 400 DO which is my walkabout lens and i am delighted with it. I have no problem hand holding it and it produces good/contrasty images. Wide open it is not as sharp as my 500 f4, but at F5.6, I can see no difference. Minimum focus distance is less with the DO and when used close-up at feeders etc, its greater depth of field can be an advantage, although the bokeh is not so smooth. It takes a 1.4 tc very well if used to bring close subjects closer and not so well if attempting to bring distant birds closer.</p><p>I'm fortunate that I have my health and am strong, so can easily carry a 500/4 when necessary, but would not feel disadvantaged greatly if the DO was my only birding lens. The 300 f2.8 has been mentioned, and it is indeed the sharpest lens around. It is however heavy and when used with a converter, probably needs a tripod most of the time. If you feel you cannot manage a 500mm, I would suspect you will struggle with the physical size and weight of the 300 and certainly with the quality tripod required to get the best from it.</p><p></p><p>Regards</p><p>Mike</p><p></p><p>Anyone having doubts about the quality achievable with the DO, should check out the wonderful images displayed on Marises gallery (many exceptional pics with a converter)</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=9714" target="_blank">http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=9714</a></p><p></p><p></p><p>Also many excellent DO shots in jtwoods galley here...</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=35827" target="_blank">http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=35827</a></p><p></p><p>Regards</p><p>Mike</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="michha62, post: 1709001, member: 62009"] Here's my opinion for what its worth. I'm an experienced birder who has only taken up bird photography a couple of years ago, but do have experience with most of the lenses under discussion. I have 400 DO which is my walkabout lens and i am delighted with it. I have no problem hand holding it and it produces good/contrasty images. Wide open it is not as sharp as my 500 f4, but at F5.6, I can see no difference. Minimum focus distance is less with the DO and when used close-up at feeders etc, its greater depth of field can be an advantage, although the bokeh is not so smooth. It takes a 1.4 tc very well if used to bring close subjects closer and not so well if attempting to bring distant birds closer. I'm fortunate that I have my health and am strong, so can easily carry a 500/4 when necessary, but would not feel disadvantaged greatly if the DO was my only birding lens. The 300 f2.8 has been mentioned, and it is indeed the sharpest lens around. It is however heavy and when used with a converter, probably needs a tripod most of the time. If you feel you cannot manage a 500mm, I would suspect you will struggle with the physical size and weight of the 300 and certainly with the quality tripod required to get the best from it. Regards Mike Anyone having doubts about the quality achievable with the DO, should check out the wonderful images displayed on Marises gallery (many exceptional pics with a converter) [url]http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=9714[/url] Also many excellent DO shots in jtwoods galley here... [url]http://www.birdforum.net/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=35827[/url] Regards Mike [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes...
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Photography, Digiscoping & Art
Cameras And Photography
Canon
Canon EF 400mm f4 DO IS USM Lens
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more...
Top
