During the weekend of October 8th I rented two lenses for testing:
– EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
– EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Coming into the testing I wanted to 100 – 400. As the testing period has been going along I have found myself more attracted to the 70-200 lens.
I went to Kerry Park in Seattle to take photos of the Space Needle, the Puget Sound, and some other landmarks. On the evening of October 8th, 2016 I went to Kerry Park. It was overcast with some rain. The next morning I returned to Kerry Park to redo all the photos in the daylight to compare the results.
After this testing I again liked the longer zoom but I love the faster glass. This is going to be a difficult decision.
The Space Needle at night through a EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, f2.6, 1/80 sec exposure, ISO-5000 200mm focal length.
The Space Needle at night through a EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, f2.6, 1/80 sec exposure, ISO-5000 200mm focal length.
A ferry going across the Puget Sound at night through a EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, f22, 44 sec exposure, ISO-1000 200mm focal length.
A ferry going across the Puget Sound at night through a EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, f22, 44 sec exposure, ISO-1000 200mm focal length.
The Space Needle at night through a EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, f22, 18 sec exposure, ISO-1000 80mm focal length.
The Space Needle at night through a EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, f22, 18 sec exposure, ISO-1000 80mm focal length.
The Space Needle at night through a EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, f22, 11 sec exposure, ISO-400 286 mm focal length.
The Space Needle at night through a EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, f22, 11 sec exposure, ISO-400 286 mm focal length.
The Space Needle during the day through a EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, f5.6, 1/200th sec exposure, ISO-100 400 mm focal length.
The Space Needle during the day through a EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, f5.6, 1/200th sec exposure, ISO-100 400 mm focal length.
A partial Seattle skyline photograph from Kerry Park through a EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, f5.6, 1/320th sec exposure, ISO-100 100 mm focal length.
A partial Seattle skyline photograph from Kerry Park through a EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, f5.6, 1/320th sec exposure, ISO-100 100 mm focal length.
A partial Seattle skyline photograph from Kerry Park through a EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, f11, 1/100th sec exposure, ISO-100 100 mm focal length.
A partial Seattle skyline photograph from Kerry Park through a EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, f11, 1/100th sec exposure, ISO-100 100 mm focal length.
A view of the Puget Sound from Kerry Park through a EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, f11, 1/100th sec exposure, ISO-100 100 mm focal length.
A view of the Puget Sound from Kerry Park through a EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, f11, 1/100th sec exposure, ISO-100 100 mm focal length.
A ferry is headed towards Seattle as seen from Kerry Park through a EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, f11, 1/100th sec exposure, ISO-160 200 mm focal length.
A ferry is headed towards Seattle as seen from Kerry Park through a EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, f11, 1/100th sec exposure, ISO-160 200 mm focal length.
The Space Needle during the day through a EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, f11, 1/100th sec exposure, ISO-100 170mm focal length.
The Space Needle during the day through a EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM, f11, 1/100th sec exposure, ISO-100 170mm focal length.
A ferry is headed towards Seattle as seen from Kerry Park through a EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, f11, 1/160th sec exposure, ISO-160 95 mm focal length.
A ferry is headed towards Seattle as seen from Kerry Park through a EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, f11, 1/160th sec exposure, ISO-160 95 mm focal length.
Safeco Field is visible in the distance through a EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, f11, 1/100th sec exposure, ISO-160 200mm focal length.
Safeco Field is visible in the distance through a EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, f11, 1/100th sec exposure, ISO-160 200mm focal length.