Trying a 400mm Prime Lens for Woodland Photography.
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- Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
- Trying a 400mm Prime Lens for Woodland Photography.
With my 400mm f2.8 lens sat gathering dust as I currently have no work for it, I decided to try it on the forest! Join me to see how I got on...
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I like the frame with the walkers. The whole image has a huge vignette that forces the eye into the people. Loss of details in that vignette adds to the shot. Thanks, Mark.
Ah thanks Ben, really appreciate that👍🏻 I nearly removed it from the vlog as wasn’t 100% with it but then thought I might be being a bit too critical! Thanks for watching
You jammy B!!! Getting the deer. :) Lovely shots, well done. Amazing what can happen when you step outside of the norm.
😜 Right place right time I guess my dear boy🤣👍🏻
Thank you for this video. Im glad that I’m not the only one to try doing this, taking the 400 out landscape shooting. I agree with you that it makes you look at the landscape differently.
Excellent vlog and it shows up that have a tripod that can take the weight of the lens without causing literal camera shake. Brilliant to see a video using a 400mm f2.8 in landscape photography was interesting to see.
Thanks Al. Yes, the video looked great through the 400. I took that for granted a bit thinking about it!
Nice bit of luck there at the end of your day!
Thanks Stephen. Yes, huge bit of luck. A lovely way to finish the video off👍🏻
I've made quite a few landscape photographs using a longer lens (200mm) to compress the perspective but not used a 400mm. I will give this a try, as there's a lot to be said for almost 'limiting' possibilities. Like you say Mark it helps you to keep your eye in and see the whole scene differently. And the shallow DOF really focuses the attention of the viewer.
Thanks for watching Pete. Good little session this was. Such different compositions to be had. I’ll definitely give it another go sometime for sure👍🏻
Really enjoyable watch Mark, thanks for that..What a fantastic shot of the Deer at the end..love that !..great piece of inspiration to grab your 400 on the way out and totally rewarded..
Thanks Martin. Yes, couldn’t quite believe my luck with the Deer! Worth lugging the 400 around just for that bit of footage. Thanks for watching Martin👍🏻
Great video!! Your vlogging skills are getting better and better
Thanks Juan, appreciate that. I certainly feel like they are improving, slowly but surely👍🏻
Another cracking video Mark, keep up the great work mate!
Ah thanks Joe. Good test with the 400 this was. So pleased I had it out for the deer!
Really surprised to see that last shot of the deer @ 1/100 shutter speed. I’ve always applied the focal length should equal shutter speed rule but this proves that it’s not always the case. Great shots.
Was really lucky that the deer sat still for so long. A nice reward for carrying the 400 around. Thanks for watching James👍🏻
This is great, thanks for such detailed explanations for your compositions! Always good to experiment
Thanks for watching👍🏻 A nice challenge this was and it certainly made me work for compositions! So glad I had the 400 for the deer, a great experience to get so close.
Great pics as always. 👍👍
Thanks for watching Steven👍🏻
Just shows how versatile the 400 can be. If you had told me you could get that quality of shot at 1/100th even with the tripod. Great experiment topped off with the shots of the deer. Have a Happy Christmas Mark and thanks for all the vids that have kept me almost sane through this difficult year 👍👍
Thanks so much John, really appreciate that👍🏻 All the best for your Christmas and new year too and let’s hope 21 is a LOT kinder to us all!
Wow, great photos Mark! I struggle with my 50-140mm in the woods, so you done well with a 400mm :-)
Thanks David. I sure was a great challenge. So pleased I had it for the deer👍🏻
Beautiful images Mark. I like the detail shots. Beautiful !!
Thanks for watching Ruud. Glad you like the detailed shots, something a bit different to the norm👍
Excellent Video Mark, i am still lucky that i have some sport, but your videos are making me be aware of what else we have on our doorstep, keep up the great work.
Thanks for watching Kevin. So pleased I turned my eye to landscapes, it’s kept me ticking over nicely👍🏻
I have the 400mm f2.8 for sport and the 400mm f5.6 fot those walks. If you have light the 5.6 is great and with the corrent iso in cameras it's good to have in the bag. Good pics.
Thanks Mario. The 400 certainly is a heavy old lens to carry around for a day! The 5.6 sounds like a more practical option👍🏻
WOW......the second close up was magical and look what happens when you take the 400 prime out.....you become a wildlife camera man. The still you took of the Deer, would have sat beautifully within this years Countryfile calendar. I took a photo of Jupiter and Saturn tonight with my 5D mark ii and a Tamron 70-300. I was pleased with the shot considering, but wished I had your 400 instead. Perhaps you could take a few shots tomorrow night and show us how it is done? You will never get another chance in your lifetime to do it. 2080 to be precise.
Ah thanks Antony, appreciate that. Has Jupiter ans Saturn disappeared over the horizon now then? I'll go and have a look perhaps is its clear? Thanks for the kind comments on the images. Certainly very different with the 400 thats for sure! Really chuffed with the Deer frame. I really ought to try for a bit more wildlife! Thanks for watching Antony👍
@@MarkKerton The moon is in the South West and around 5pm after sunset, it was clearly visible to the far right of the moon but low on the horizon. For me, the trees got in the way to get a better shot. That really was a great shot of the deer. You are certainly an all rounder. Hope you get a chance at the planets. 🚀
Thanks Antony. I will definitely check it out tomorrow at dusk. Thanks for the info👍🏻
Cracking oak leaves image Mark as are the other images. What about try using that lens in open landscape like distant hills or mountains or buildings. I use my Nikon 200-500 lens and get interesting and different images.Thanks for sharing take care and have a great Christmas.
Thanks John. I think it might start coming out a bit more you know. Enjoyed looking at the Forest through it. More time perhaps with it and it could be a winner! Like you say, could really enhance a landscape too👍🏻
Nice challenge,even better results. Well done and Merry Christmas
Thanks Mark, appreciate that. Really enjoyed the challenge, topped off with the deer at the end! All the best for Christmas and the new year👍
Wow what a final frame well done also if that’s a mki 400mm even more well done I know that’s a heavy bit of kit
Thanks Matthew. Yes it’s a mk1, heavy old love, but a faithful one that nearly always gets me great results. Be lost without it for sure!
@@MarkKerton I’m finding that with mine only had it a year but completely love it
@@matthewsisson2388 Have you got a x1.4 converter or a x2? Really gets you out there with either of them👍🏻
@@MarkKerton yeah I have the x2 wasn’t sure at first as I heard lots of negativity around them but so glad I did looking at getting out over Xmas with it
@@matthewsisson2388 oh defo yeh in the right conditions obviously it’s superb. When on the x2 I just stop down to f8-10 to keep some sharpness. Obviously that dictates exposure speed but it’s ok when on slow subjects
how recognicecable haahah I am also walking in the forest instead on the soccerfield
Ah really! It’s good to keep our eye in for sure. I am really loving my woodland photography at the moment, developed a real passion for it. Thanks for watching👍🏻
Great video Mark, i think a take my 400mm on a trip in the forest too :) if i may give you a suggestion, i use a Induro GIT504L Grand series 5 Stealth Tripod, very sturdy for a big lens, i use a 1D X with the 400, no problems where efer i am ;)
Thanks for watching👍🏻 Definitely worth a go with the 400, makes you look for different compositions. I will check out that tripod, thanks
Great shoots Mark and the results are beautiful. I went out with the mighty 300 f/2.8 after our discussion and also tried to get some nice frames. And men, it’s tough. There were some great single trees in the fog about 40 meter away and they still did not fit into the frame. And I only had this single lens with me... But being in a nature protection area, I was not allowed to leave the path. Bugger.
So at the end I did some plane spotting and got some birds sitting in trees. But is was fun anyway.
Oh no, only the 300 with you! At least you managed a frame or two in the end. There is always something to capture. Sure is a great challenge! All the best for Christmas and new year Pascal👍🏻
Oh my word! That deer shot is stunning. Since getting my 150-600mm I've been carrying it around the forest like you were as I so want a decent deer shot. My arms ache so much after 5-6 hours of walking haha! I'm not putting it away until I get my shot.
I really loved the leaf image. Great video and wish you and your family a happy Christmas
Ah thanks so much Anne. Have a lovely Christmas and new year too and best of luck on the next Deer session🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
Brave man to carry a 6+ kilo combo in the forest.
Haha, your not wrong! Was a bit tired by the end of the trip round for sure. Good fun mind. Thanks for watching.
How about the 400mm very low down? If you have a groundsheet you could be inches off the ground. 🍄
Good shout Jon. I might try that next time👍🏻
Good shout Jon. I might try that next time👍🏻