XF100-400mmF4.5-5.6 + 1.4X TC — A bird.

[ZTJ]

I submit to you some sample images with minimal commentary. Camera (X-T10) was set to Velvia, Fine WB (daylight,) Sharp+1, NR+1. Exposure and autofocus modes varied. All images are JPEG straight from the camera. Light was limited and generally bad, but, you do what you can. I anticipate getting a better experience (and results) with the upcoming X-Pro2 and/or X-T2, but, so far, the combo is performing acceptably for what it is.

 

[crosdaddy]

Lens + TC look sharp,thanks for the pictures.I was thinking of picking up a T10 to shoot,while waiting for the

T2 . I'm still rocking the Ex1 which I purchased at release.

 

[ZTJ]

Yeah, the X-T10 is temporary for me. I have an order in for X-Pro2, but, if it doesn't ship out by the end of March I will probably just cancel and wait for the X-T2 which is really what I want anyway, even if it's nothing but a sensor update (though I do believe it will be significantly more change than that.)

X-T10 does okay, if there are any performance issues using this lens, though, I have to assume they primarily come from the X-T10's weak processor. The small buffer doesn't do any favors for shooting animals, either.

I mainly wanted to get out and shoot a bit of my own tests since most of what I've seen so far are—whether the shooter knows it or not—extreme torture tests for long lenses, with a lot of atmospheric garbage mucking up shots and slight misfocuses which really mess with long lens images, particularly when a teleconverter is involved.

Most of what I got that wasn't involving a very distant subject is printable 18x12 easily, and that's without any editing.

At any rate, I look forward to using this lens with a better camera someday.

 

[webber15]

Thats more like it...these are good considering the light!!

Dave...

 

[Dockit]

Nice samples, thanks for sharing.

Out of interest, what type of bird is it?

 

[ZTJ]

Nice samples, thanks for sharing.

Out of interest, what type of bird is it?

Pretty sure it's an American Robin. It's actually three different individuals, all the same species.

 

[Dockit]

Thanks, that would've been my guess but I wasn't confident at all!