Just bought one for 2K. cant wait till it arrives!

Amazing shots! Love it

@ChuckDesjardinsPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 🙏. What an awesome lens.

Nice video

Awesome video, mostly getting 300 2.8 L IS Mark 1 used with 2x TC on 7D mk2 , will it be good combination? getting for wild life and birds

I just ordered this lens I can't wait to shoot with it on my r7!

Been waiting all week for this! Pictures are sweet - but what the hell is a “beanie” ?

@ChuckDesjardinsPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

I know. It’s called a toque. Long live the toque!!!!

Nice video, thanks. I have the same combo but with OLD and slow 1Ds II body (now considering 7DII). Produces great sports and birdie stills even without crop factor. Wonder what body did you used for videos? Thank you.

@ChuckDesjardinsPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

I was using my 6D mark ii

@oldtimer7635

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChuckDesjardinsPhoto Ok, thanks. I am interested to see how crop body will do with that same combo. Little more reach, in the cost of light? ; )

I bought the latest version (II) of this lens two years ago. It was 6,200/- dollars. I also use it with 2x or 1.4x extenders both on FF and APS-C bodies. Needless to say, results are excellent. This prime telephoto premium lens is the best choice among the top four produced by Canon. It maintains good balance among the criteria necessary for a good portable tele lens. The rest 3 suffer from some bottlenecks mainly, weight.

@NickBhaj

2 жыл бұрын

I have been using the Mkii on a long term 'borrow'. The owner is migrating and I will no longer have use of it. Do u think the MKi is worth purchasing still?

@quazisanjeed6395

2 жыл бұрын

@@NickBhaj certainly yes. It's great in all areas.

@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214

2 жыл бұрын

Good to hear Quazi, I’m considering buying one. The mkii is over GBP6000 new here in the UK so I’m looking at a used one for around GBP4500

@quazisanjeed6395

2 жыл бұрын

@@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214, good decision. You won't regret it. Even if you go mirrorless, this lens will still be equally efficient just with the help of an adaptor. In that case, try to get a Canon adaptor for best results. I don't use MILC now but, if I do, I'll certainly use brand adaptors.

@wokeupandsmellthecoffee214

2 жыл бұрын

@@quazisanjeed6395 thanks and good advice although I plan to keep my 7D2 and x1.4 converter 👍

First of all, thanks a lot for this awesome video, and second, I have 5DS R and I want to buy this great lens. Do you think this is going to give me more sharpness on my pictures?

@ChuckDesjardinsPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

All depends on what you are comparing it to. It is a great lens, but I’m more than happy with my Sigma 150-600 lens. I’m not printing anything more than 36 inches, so I don’t notice huge difference. It is sharper, but only if I’m pixel peeping.

@ArnsteinBjone

3 жыл бұрын

See my comment today...and ask me again in a few days :-)

Nice pictures..

@ChuckDesjardinsPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Gunnar Jensen Thank you very much.

Thanks for video, I have eos r5 and this lens, thinking about buying 2x III extender. Do you think af would be good enough for catching animals in motion?

@ChuckDesjardinsPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

100%. This lens is a beast. With the af in the R5, you should have absolutely no problems getting action shots.

@irbis8801

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChuckDesjardinsPhoto thanks.

@HilleCine

Жыл бұрын

@@irbis8801 did you go for it? Considering for my R3

A used one (3800 USD) from Map Camera (Japan's biggest) "left shipping country" 4 days ago and will be here in Norway in a few days. (25% VAT will be added at the border :-( ). I (65) have restrained myself for years, but couldn't bear it any longer. I just had to have it :-). I asked a friend how it compares to my 100-400 II (IQ-wise). He said it was "like night and day". Everyone is just filled with superlatives about this lens, even with a 1.4x III (have) or 2x III (ordered). I think I will sell my 100-400 II, and finally say "No more zooms" (like I did 20-25 years ago). I still have the 11-24mm though, but that one will stay with me forever. No chance that Tamron, Sigma, or Canon will challenge/improve that one. I also ordered the Canon PL-C 52WII 52mm Drop-In Circular Polarizing Filter. I use the 5Ds R. I'll also have an HP Z2100 44" printer.

@ChuckDesjardinsPhoto

3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations!!!! Awesome lens. Enjoy 😊 👍

Does it produce result equivalent at f9? With 2x and 1.6x crop factor? Thanks for the video

@ChuckDesjardinsPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Yes it does. Pretty sharp and fast all the way through.

@TravelOGraphyHD

4 жыл бұрын

I have been using 300 2.8 ii with 2x and 1.4x with 5Dm4 . Without the extender the lens is Razer sharp with 1.4x it still is,but with 2x it feels flat.

@ChuckDesjardinsPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

I have been told that the 2x version III is a lot sharper than the version II.

@TravelOGraphyHD

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChuckDesjardinsPhoto yes it sure is.

@ArnsteinBjone

3 жыл бұрын

From Bryan Carnathan's review (www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-300mm-f-2.8-L-IS-II-USM-Lens-Review.aspx) ): "I am not a big extender user, but the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens is so amazingly sharp that the with-extender results are still remarkable. And I had no problems handholding the with-2x-resulting 600mm f/5.6L IS USM Lens.[both v. III] I have uploaded a sample picture from this combination for your review. The Brown Pelican image was captured near sunset at f/8 (f/5.6 results are not as sharp), 1/250 with a handheld Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III in RAW format using the Neutral Picture Style (lower contrast for better histogram). The JPG sample was processed in DPP using the Standard Picture Style, sharpness set to "2" (low) and saturation set to "1". Here is the with-extender sample: JPG (11.0 MB) | RAW (26.4 MB) (License granted for personal gear-review purposes only)" media.the-digital-picture.com/Images/Other/Canon-EF-300mm-f-2.8-L-IS-II-USM-Lens/Canon-EF-300mm-f-2.8-L-IS-II-USM-Lens-2x-RAW.zip

Thank you man, was useful for me watching this video to decide taken it or not. I think yes I'll go break my wallet :D

how quick is the focus with 2x can it capture birds in flight ?

@ChuckDesjardinsPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

100% It is very fast. Birds in flight will be no problem for this lens. Even with the 2x.

Love the song, please give me artist and the name 🙏😊. Nice video, continue to give dreams

@ChuckDesjardinsPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

Art of silence by uniq

Would u say the Mki is still a good purchase?

@ChuckDesjardinsPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

100%. If you can afford it.

Using a tripod, you need the IS also ??

@ChuckDesjardinsPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Nope. IS is for handholding. Using IS on a tripod just kinda screws things up.

@gunnarjensen5910

4 жыл бұрын

So, if I could get a similar lens for one fourth the price without the IS, it would be worth it ???

@ChuckDesjardinsPhoto

4 жыл бұрын

Personally, I would get the IS. That way, if you don’t have your tripod with you, you can still use the lens. I’ve used the 70-200 f4 with and without IS, and the IS version is definitely worth it.

@ArnsteinBjone

3 жыл бұрын

From Bryan Carnathan's review (www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-300mm-f-2.8-L-IS-II-USM-Lens-Review.aspx) "Wildlife tends to be most active in the low-light hours of the day, and Wildlife photographers capturing less-active subjects will find plenty of use for IS in this lens - even when shooting from a tripod. Canon's super telephoto lenses have a secondary IS mode that automatically senses a tripod being used and focuses on eliminating mirror slap, shutter and tripod vibrations."

dont forget to multiply your F stop by the crop factor too

@carloscalvoobando774

2 жыл бұрын

In terms of depth of field, yes, multiply by 1.6x but in terms of light transmission still a f/5.6

Gift me the lens

@ChuckDesjardinsPhoto

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t even own it. If it gets gifted, I’m first. 😝

@Jerry23555

2 жыл бұрын

@@ChuckDesjardinsPhoto ha ha ha very expensive lens to afford Christmas gift