Some sample photos taken by GF1 + EF400mm f/5.6L {} View image in gallery {} View image in gallery View image in gallery View attachment 178360 View image in gallery
Olympus E-M5 plus Canon 400mm f5.6L Just got hold of an adapter and this is one of the first shots. Female Blackcap - large crop. {} This combo obviously has some potential David
Nice. Thanks for posting. Do you have your OM-D set up for focus peaking? If not, might want to. Any extreme telephoto has extremely narrow DOF, even at f/5.6, and without a ground glass focusing screen you'll either need autofocus or some sort of focus assist to avoid the back-focusing evident in your frame.
Thanks I am now trying out the Art Filter 11 on the EM5 to enable focus accuracy and will post some more results if it works. David
A lucky shot with the Gf1 and EF 400mm f5.6L. My husband had the tractor parked in front of the feeder, so I used that as a blind. I pre-focused on the feeder and shot the bird hovering just above it. Not cropped, the bird was that close. {}
Aperture Ring? Nice photos. This looks like an option for wildlife shots. When I look up photos of this lens, I don't see an aperture ring. Do these have one or is there some other way to stop down for exposure?
No there is no aperture ring but at f5.6 on a m4/3rds you wouldn't want to go more than one stop smaller before the dreaded diffraction sets in. On my Canon 7D I only ever use this lens at 5.6 or maybe 7.1 and I am happy with this. David
I guess I'm bored with winter. For jollies I decided to see how much reach I can get with the 400 f5.6L and my Gf1. This is the International Space Station as it flew over tonight, processed in Capture One and cropped. {} This is the original image before cropping and making adjustments. The ISS is the white dot just above center. {}
This is a very nice lens. I can't wait until Olympus comes out with a long m43 tele this good: {} {} {} {} {}
This thread needs updating. I've been using this lens quite a lot since getting my E-M1, and it's now one of my favorite combinations. Manual focus vs. autofocus is about 50-50, as far as being a blessing or a curse with bird photography. Manual focus shines for birds perched in trees, where swaying branches and moving leaves confuse autofocus. On the other hand, I miss having autofocus for moving targets. All in all, the lens definitely has a place for birds and wildlife with m43 cameras. It handles well on a body the size of the E-M1, especially with the optional grip. The added weight of the grip really helps balance the lens. {} 20140830_37 (1) by j.murphy2, on Flickr {} 20140901_8 by j.murphy2, on Flickr E-M1, Canon EF 400mm f5.6L
It works amazingly well for most things, but for birds, I've taken to using a monopod. The support gives me more time to achieve really sharp focus on the bird's eyes, and the results are noticeable.
They've made a pretty amazing 500mm f/4 IS lens however I'm unsure if it will ever be released... it would be no doubt also be stupendously expensive It really depends on if they think the market exists for such a highly specialized lens (both it and the 300mm are really showcases of what they can design, somewhat like SHG for 4/3).
