I'll have the 2xIII from B&H tomorrow morning (I have the 2xII currently), and hopefully the firmware update by then, too. By sheer coincidence, I'll be at an Audubon preserve tomorrow afternoon. I'll try to get some pics up soon...
I'll have the 2xIII from B&H tomorrow morning (I have the 2xII currently), and hopefully the firmware update by then, too. By sheer coincidence, I'll be at an Audubon preserve tomorrow afternoon. I'll try to get some pics up soon...
That will be great. I am looking forward to hear your thoughts.Originally Posted by neuroanatomist
Looking at the ISO's for the 2x III on the 600mm they appear less than acceptable. Seeing what it does in real life really helps.
This firmware update really brings back the 500mm 2X at 1000mm vs the 600mm 2x at 1200mm discussion. I knew there was some reason I was procrastinating and not ordering the new lens yet.
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...mp=2&APIComp=2
Great opportunity - looking forward to seeing the pics.
Here's a shot I just put on the 'bird photos' section using the 600 + 1.4 III, cropped to 1963 X 2394, processed in DPP only
Nuthatch w sunflower seed
5DMKIII, 600mm f4 II, 1.4X III, 1/320, 5.6, ISO 2000
Better beamer flash fill from 600EX-RT (-1 & 2/3 stops)
Agreed. Try comparing the 600 II + 2xIII ISO crops to the 800/5.6 + 1.4x (either) - they look quite similar to me. Assuming the Kenko 1.4x is no better than the Canon, go check out Art Morris' pics with the 800+Kenko 1.4x. I'm encouraged...but I'll see for myself and let you know.
News item seems to have disappeared... hmmm.
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Canon 5D Mark III | Canon 5D Mark II | Samyang 14mm f/2.8 | Canon 35mm f/1.4L USM | Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM |Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II |Canon 2 x Teleconverter III | Canon 580 EX II Speedlite | Really Right Stuff TVC 34L | Really Right Stuff BH55 LR | Gorillapod Focus | Really Right Stuff BH 30
Whoops...... Looks like Canon made a slip
It appears to be retracted
Maybe it'll autofocus at f/22 across all focus points instead. That'll make John happy anyway.
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Canon 5D Mark III | Canon 5D Mark II | Samyang 14mm f/2.8 | Canon 35mm f/1.4L USM | Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM |Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II |Canon 2 x Teleconverter III | Canon 580 EX II Speedlite | Really Right Stuff TVC 34L | Really Right Stuff BH55 LR | Gorillapod Focus | Really Right Stuff BH 30
... and it's back.
Back...and it's a *magical* firmware upgrade, with the ability to alter lens hardware!
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consum...OS1DX_firmware
The first lens listed as newly compatible with the 1.4x is the 70-300L. AFAIK, the two aren't physically compatible.
....I was wondering how they did that?
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