Canon 70-300L IS upgrade?

[ecapdeville]

...I simply adore the 70-200, I decided to travel around with my 24-105, 70-200 and to get a 1.4 TC for the extra reach on teh 70-200. Perhaps I also carry around the 10-22 for the extra effects.

Thats exactly my lens GEAR!!!!! hahaha perfect!

Plus a 1-D MkII and a 7D

a dreamy combination

[B7772ADL]

On holidays I try to reduce the baggage to a minimum. As I simply adore the 70-200, I decided to travel around with my 24-105, 70-200 and to get a 1.4 TC for the extra reach on teh 70-200. Perhaps I also carry around the 10-22 for the extra effects.

You copied me didn't you

That's my travel set up...10-22, 24-105 and 70-200 + 1.4x

Covers 90% of things I find.

[LX-A343]

Seems that great minds think alike ...

Next after the TC will be ... perhaps ... a EOS 5DIII, or however it will be called

[B7772ADL]

Seems that great minds think alike ...

Next after the TC will be ... perhaps ... a EOS 5DIII, or however it will be called

Yes, and the proposed 200-400!

[Felipe Garcia]

Yes, and the proposed 200-400!

Maybe I'll be able to buy that one by 2020

[chris78cpr]

My travel kit is the 5D2/7D and the 17-40/24-105 and 70-200F2.8LIS and 1.4x. Covers everything i want or need. If im on a shooting trip then the 100-400 gets thrown in the bag too.

Nothing beats shooting at the airport with a 5D2 and 70-200F2.8LIS/1.4x with a 7D and 100-400 on the over shoulder. Gets 99% of what i need to shoot.

[LX-A343]

Yes, and the proposed 200-400!

Either that or a new car for that money

[Felipe Garcia]

Either that or a new car for that money

And you could still use the 1.4x on the car! It'll let you reach further out.

[Jan-Jasinski]

And you could still use the 1.4x on the car! It'll let you reach further out.

[Simpleboy]

And you could still use the 1.4x on the car! It'll let you reach further out.

I must say when i put a 1.4x converter in my cars gas tank, each tank got me 1.4x further! Screw these other gas savign measures!

[chris78cpr]

I must say when i put a 1.4x converter in my cars gas tank, each tank got me 1.4x further! Screw these other gas savign measures!

I wish mine did! lol. I only get 250 miles from a tank!

[Rick C]

Sorry to hear some of you need a converter on your car, I get 600 miles on a tank(of diesel).
With some lovely sunshine over the weekend I managed a couple of hours at Manchester. They were on single runway ops with 05L being in use. This was a bit dissapointing as I wanted some touchdown shots with decent angles. I took the new lens to a spot in between both runways for its first proper outing.
Canon 70-300 f4-5.6L IS
Pros - popular focal range
light and compact
very quiet IS
very fast focus
excellent image quality
typical L build quality
weather sealed

Neutral - zoom ring and focus ring swapped positions

Cons - zoom lock only at 70mm
no tripod mounting ring
expensive(but probably about right when compared to 70-200 f4L IS)

Initially I was concerned that the IS was not working as I couldn't hear anything. I swiched IS off and did a comparison with human v IS and IS won and proved to be working but almost silent.This lens was a joy to use and the results are very good. If they are not up to JP.Net standards it is down to my limited post processing ability. I have read several sharpening guides and still I am not satisfied with my efforts!!

Rick

[Taliesin]

Sorry, I find them fun, super zoom....

You're 13. Everything's fun at 13. As you get older, you might realise that there are other valid perspectives than your own. Some people arent looking for a funny little gadget they can screw between their lens and the camera, some people are looking for the best picture they can take.
TC's have their place if you want a little extra reach on a lens that's so good, you can barely see the reduction in image quality.
Im almost twice your age but as Im a student, I can relate to your monetary issues and Im always looking for good value for price. One thing I learned in my endeavors is: Image quality beats mere focal length every time.

The smarter you are, the faster this is going to sink in

[Jan-Jasinski]

You're 13. Everything's fun at 13. As you get older, you might realise that there are other valid perspectives than your own. Some people arent looking for a funny little gadget they can screw between their lens and the camera, some people are looking for the best picture they can take.
TC's have their place if you want a little extra reach on a lens that's so good, you can barely see the reduction in image quality.
Im almost twice your age but as Im a student, I can relate to your monetary issues and Im always looking for good value for price. One thing I learned in my endeavors is: Image quality beats mere focal length every time.

The smarter you are, the faster this is going to sink in

Good words...
Quality is better indeed. I still consider getting one of them as 200mm for contrails with some 1024px crops isn't the best way to go perhaps...
Btw, i'm 14...

[Rick C]

Jan,

The majority of your posts have nothing to do with the title of the thread which by the way has run its course for now.
Your enthusiasm with regard to aviation photography is to be commended and good luck to you.
If your main subject matter is to be contrail shots I suggest you start a new thread for advice on equipment from the many expert photographers on JP.Net. They will be more helpful than the current obsession with TC's. Alternatively search the database and find out what kit is being used. A quick search revealed many photos obtained by telescope(which you previously mentioned) and also the use of the superb Canon 500mm f4L IS with dare I say it, a 2 x TC!!!!! Unless paper rounds have changed since my youth I suggest the telescope is a more realistic purchase.
Aother option is to hire a high quality super telephoto lens.
Happy 14th birthday.

Rick