400mm handheld

[teamster633]

[Blue_In_AK]

1. Prime or zoom?

This is a great shot.

[teamster633]

2. My new zoom.

EF 100-400mm f/4-5.6L IS II
The cardinal was around six feet away through our bay window.

[Blue_In_AK]

4. Is that Canon?

Is it the one that doesn't extend out? I've got the old 100-400, but it gets kind of unwieldy whe it's all the way out. That's why I usually use the 70-200 with the 2x extender.

[teamster633]

5. It's brand new - limited release.

It does extend but, it uses a zoom ring instead of the old push/pull mechanism. It is a Canon L Series lens. While I like the fact that I can get away without a tripod, it must be about a foot long at 400mm (kind of unwieldy). If the weather ever improves here I look forward to throwing my 2x extender on it and seeing what it can do. It's too bad the full moon was last week.

[Mira]

3. Love that photograph!

I feel like I know the guy. Beautiful work.

[Hoppy]

7. I think it's a gurlbird and not a guy.

[teamster633]

8. Right you are. This is her boyfriend.

[juxtaposed]

6. that's a real nice shot, it has a warm feeling