Canon EF 200-400 F4 IS field results.

Just to clear all doubts that my 7D was working well with the Canon EF 200-400 F4 IS before I travel overseas on a photographic expedition, I decided to give it another go in the field.

Wanting to find out how the combination worked under field conditions and not just testing in the backyard, I headed out on a fine summer morning.
I was out with the monopod mounted Canon EF 200-400 F4 IS & 7D. I was lucky to find a white faced heron preening itself on a wooden post and then a branch after a feeding session in the lake below. The heron was engrossed in preening and I was shooting under the cover of some overhanging branches in camo clothing. Being well concealed it took no notice of me and I had the opportunity to try out different settings.

I use the back button for focusing. The focusing was quick and I had the image stabiliser on mode 3. I shot the heron with and without the built -in 1.4x TC engaged. The Canon EF 200-400 F4 IS lens with the gripped 7D body balanced well on the monopod with a swivelling head and it was easy to point it upwards and continue shooting even when the heron moved up to the branch. Though I can do it with the monopod head I just loosen the tripod collar on the lens  screw and rotate the lens to shoot in portrait mode.

The results were sharp with the colours spot on.   I am now ready to go and try out the combo on some larger animals.

I will be heading overseas in March and towards the end of March I should be able to report along with photos how the Canon EF 200-400 F4 IS  & 7D performed in the jungle.

Watch this space. I should have a separate gallery dedicated to the results.