some test shots with my 100-400mm plus convertor

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some test shots with my 100-400mm plus convertor

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Yesterday I went to Schiphol to test my Kenko 1.5x MC DG convertor on my Canon EF 100-400mm lens, with the following results:

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All pictures are made with a EOS40D and ISO 500.
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Thank you for sharing the pictures but what was your own experince?

Hope you make also some test shots with nice weather/sun!

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Nice pictures :lol:

As I'm not that familiair at Schiphol, where did you take all the take-off shots (close to the runway)??

They look great!!

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Hi Herky...

At what spot did ypu shoot nr 12, 13 and 14?
nustyR also showed some pictures like these but I haven't got a clue where this is.
Can you help me out?

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Zipper wrote: At what spot did ypu shoot nr 12, 13 and 14?
nustyR also showed some pictures like these but I haven't got a clue where this is.
Can you help me out?
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http://www.scramble.nl/airports/publish/eham.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

From the IJweg, somewhere between spot 14 and the Schipholweg.
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@herky
Nice pictures, they do seem a little dark.
Is that because of a wrong setting on your body? Or because of the TC you used?
What body do you have? (I'm thinking of buying a 100-400 myself (and perhaps a TC as well).
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Well, the results surprised me. The AF is still working (fast) but I have to use the ONE SHOT option and not SERVO. With SERVO the lens is often seeking.
I have reduced the exposure with -0.7 otherwise it was overexposed. But that's normal with this converter I red in a test.
Here is the link to the website with converter tests: http://www.traumflieger.de/desktop/tele ... _teil4.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Bendavid2 wrote:Thank you for sharing the pictures but what was your own experience?

Hope you make also some test shots with nice weather/sun!

See you around

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As I wrote earlier I used a EOS 40D. The pictures don't look too dark to me on my screen. It was a cloudy afternoon that's why.

It's a good choice to buy the 100-400mm, I have this lens for almost nine years now and still satisfied with it.

Derice wrote:@herky
Nice pictures, they do seem a little dark.
Is that because of a wrong setting on your body? Or because of the TC you used?
What body do you have? (I'm thinking of buying a 100-400 myself (and perhaps a TC as well).
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gatso76 wrote:http://www.scramble.nl/airports/publish/eham.htm

From the IJweg, somewhere between spot 14 and the Schipholweg.
Thanks for the info!
I've been there quite some times but never have seen it like this.
Thay's why I didn't recognize the spot...

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herky wrote:As I wrote earlier I used a EOS 40D. The pictures don't look too dark to me on my screen. It was a cloudy afternoon that's why.

It's a good choice to buy the 100-400mm, I have this lens for almost nine years now and still satisfied with it.

Derice wrote:@herky
Nice pictures, they do seem a little dark.
Is that because of a wrong setting on your body? Or because of the TC you used?
What body do you have? (I'm thinking of buying a 100-400 myself (and perhaps a TC as well).
Thanks for the reply.
Is it wise to use this lens and TC in combination with a 350D?
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not a picture is sharp there all slightly out of focus it seems
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The 100-400 isn't that sharp at 400mm from itself. Which explains the unsharpness and the converter probably only made things worse.
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Well, it is acceptable for me Ricardo. It doesn't always have to be razor sharp. :?-$:
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Derice wrote:@herky
Thanks for the reply.
Is it wise to use this lens and TC in combination with a 350D?
Yes why not? I only suggest to buy a battery grip for better grip because the 350D is smaller in size then for example a 30D.
With the 350D in combination with the 100-400m you need it. Especially when you have big hands, like me. :wink:
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already own the grip, bought it with the body, big hands ;)
Thanks for suggesting it anyway!
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