Playing with a 300mm f/4 USM

[jasnat]

Hired a 300mm f/4 USM on the weekend. These are a few photographs I took. All hand held with a canon 30d

1. Small town get new restaurant. I think it's from the city, they call it Macdougals or something. 1/250 f/5.6 ISO 100

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4708857090_9703898541_b.jpg

2. 100% Cropped taken from the other side of an Aussie rules ground. 1/1000 sec f/7.1 ISO 200

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4708211593_8212081cd6_b.jpg

3. Not cropped 1/320 f/6.3 ISO 200

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4708207749_d06b9c7125_b.jpg

4. Irrigation at dust 1/2500 f/6.3 ISO 800
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4708845404_b5a72a4ce3_b.jpg

5. This is some bird that stayed around long enough to try out the lens. 1/320 f/4 ISO 100
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4708836608_70fe6f6354_b.jpg

[Xenedis]

As you've discovered, the 300/4L IS is a fantastic lens; very sharp.

I used to own one, but later upgraded to the 300/2.8L IS.

I like your final shot of the bird; gorgeous light, great composition and tack-sharp details.

[etherial]

Nice photos, I really like the last couple.

[elGrando]

All great shots. Just a quick Q. Where did you hire the lens from? can you hire lenses from most camera stores to test before you buy?

[jasnat]

All great shots. Just a quick Q. Where did you hire the lens from? can you hire lenses from most camera stores to test before you buy?

This was the cheapest place I found and use
http://www.rentalens.com.au



I used to own one, but later upgraded to the 300/2.8L IS

I was impressed with how sharp the images are, but I don't think my wife will allow me to own a 300/2.8

[dche5390]

So ... when are you going to buy it? Haha!