Canon EF 600 f4 L IS II USM + 2XII and 2XIII: some examples

Hi,

I have got this lens since one week now and I must say that I am VERY impressed by its sharpness. I have got also the 500 f4 IS and I had until two weeks ago the 600 f4 IS too (sold to buy the new model) so I could make a comparison between the old model and the new one.

The BIGGEST difference, apart the loss of weight, the reduced minimum DOF and the 4 stops of IS, is that now you can use this lens at full aperture even with the 2X teleconverters (so: f8), without stoping down at f11 for better image quality that was necessary with the "old" 600 f4 IS.

Here are some examples:

Black Redstart, 7 yards, 2XIII at f8

Here is a 100% crop

Running dog, 65 yards, 2XIII at f9

Here is a 100% crop

Flying Common Black-headed Gull, 30 yards, 2XIII at f8

Here is a 100% crop

Here is a 100% crop

Biker, 75 yards, 2XIII at f8

100% crop

Tree bark, 70 yards, 2XIII at f8

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Daniele Occhiato, Firenze - Italy