Has anyone any experiance using a canon 300 F/4L IS lens for motorcycle racing, just wanted to no how it performs.
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I used the 300mm f/4.0L IS with and without the 1.4x extender on my 5D2 at Silverstone a couple of years ago and it was pretty much faultless. Any missed shots were mostly user error, but there wasn't many.
If you listen to some people on the 'net, I shouldn't have be able to use that combo for fast action photography. Kind of blew that misconception out of the water!!
I've had mine for 13 years now and it's an excellent lens and it rarely let's me down. If you're thinking about buying it then I can highly recommend it.1D MkIV, 5D MkIII, EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II, EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II, EF 50mm f/1.8 STM, EF 85mm f/1.2L II ** R6, RF 24-105mm f/4.0-7.1 ** M5, EF-M 11-22mm f/4.0-5.6 IS, EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS, EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS, EF-M 22mm f/2.0, EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS **** Speedlite 580EX II, Speedlite 430EX III-RT, Speedlite 470EX-AI, ** FD 50mm f/1.2L, FD 55mm f/1.2 S.S.C. ASPHERICAL, FD 50-300mm f/4.5L, FL-F 300mm f/5.6, FD 300mm f/2.8L. -
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I've not owned one but looking at some of the images posted on this site using this lens, it gives excellent results.
PaulEOS 1Dx, - EF 24-105L f4,- Sigma 135 f1.8 Art - EF 400L IS f2.8, - Speedlite 430EXII.
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Works fine with racing yachts with/without the 1.4x. Whilst these don’t move as fast as ‘bikes
the tracking etc. is down to your handling technique, setting the right custom functions (on the 7D for example) and focus point options.
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Great lens and works well with a 1.4x.
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Thanks for the advice, looks like the next purchase.Comment
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Just bought this lens for bird photography. Hope to post some pics soon- when the weather gets better.Canon 6D; Canon 760D;Canon G15;Canon 40mm f2.8(Pancake);Canon 50mm f1.8(ii); Canon 17mm-40mm f4L;Canon EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM;Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 STM lens;Canon 24mm-105mmf4L IS;Canon 70-300mm f4-f5.6 L IS USM;Kenko 1.4x HD TC;Canon 430EX ii flash;Giottos tripod;Manfretto monopod;Cokin P filters + bits and pieces!
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North Wales where music and the sea give a great concert!Comment
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Thanks for all the info on this lens. I am thinking about getting this also.
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Look forward to seeing some of your results when you get it Greg.ColinComment
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