Calgary Zoo Safari Using Canon 100-400 Hand Hold

Taking a bath, Canon 5D Markii, Canon 100-400 at 400mm, f5.6, 1/400sec, ISO200

 I wanted to try out my IS "Image Stabilization" for my Canon 100-400 super zoom, I used it a lot in the past always on a tripod, it's a big lens, quite heavy 48oz,   IS estimate on this lens is 2 stops of shutter speed it means if I handhold the lens at 1/100sec,  I can shoot handhold up to the max range of the lens 400mm keeping a sharp image. I choose a sunny day to be able to keep the shutter speed higher, when inside I up the ISO, It work very well even when I added the Kenko Teleplus Pro 300 DGX AF 1.4x Teleconverter bringing the range up to 560mm

Love the argument, Canon 5D Markii, Canon 100-400 at 235mm, f5.6, 1/250sec, ISO200

I was able to capture great image, without the use of my tripod, not that I will leave my tripod at home, but the option of using this lens handhold is a big plus.

Welcome to the zoo, Canon 5D Markii, Canon 100-400 at 160mm, f5.6, 1/160sec, ISO200

The Grizzle, Canon 5D Markii, Canon 100-400 at 400mm, f5.6, 1/160sec, ISO200

The Grizzle, Canon 5D Markii, Canon 100-400 at 400mm, f5.6, 1/400sec, ISO200

The elephants were a bit nervous, that was their last day at the Calgary Zoo, Canon 5D Markii, Canon 100-400 at 160mm, f5.6, 1/800sec, ISO200

Canon 5D Markii, Canon 100-400 at 330mm, f5.6, 1/400sec, ISO200

Love the tigers, Canon 5D Markii, Canon 100-400 at 560mm with Kenko 1.4 teleconverter, f8, 1/250sec, ISO200
 

Playing with the ball, Canon 5D Markii, Canon 100-400 at 490mm, with Kenko 1.4 teleconverter f8, 1/250sec, ISO200

Canon 5D Markii, Canon 100-400 at 490mm, with Kenko 1.4 teleconverter f8, 1/320sec, ISO200

Canon 5D Markii, Canon 100-400 at 490mm, with Kenko 1.4 teleconverter f8, 1/400sec, ISO200

Double shift, Canon 5D Markii, Canon 100-400 at 150mm, f5, 1/1250sec, ISO200 

Under water, I had to up the ISO to 800, Canon 5D Markii, Canon 100-400 at 105mm, f4.5, 1/400sec, ISO800

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