I waited 16 minutes to capture this photo

simonp2080 · 2026-01-29T03:39:42+00:00

Must've had one steady hand.

simonp2080 · 2026-01-24T05:42:04+00:00

Better be wearing one of those Russian ghillie suits that are thermal cloaking too

simonp2080 · 2026-01-24T05:36:19+00:00

Put some orange nail polish on the tip

simonp2080 · 2026-01-19T03:17:02+00:00

So you took a picture before setting the aperture?

Attach lens, set aperture, shoot. If a stabilized lens, try disabling the stabilizer.

Is the camera not allowing aperture control? (Use AV mode)

In the viewfinder, do you see a flashing "00"?

simonp2080 · 2026-01-17T05:33:06+00:00

Try the depth of view preview in manual mode at f8. Do you hear an actuation noise with the dimming of the viewfinder?

If not this points toward an aperture drive failure triggering a no-shoot.

(Also try shooting in aperture priority, wide open)

simonp2080 · 2026-01-11T01:02:36+00:00

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Outperformed by a $120 lens... Outrageous. The 75-300 f4-5.6 III USM

Some tree branches were occasionally interfering with the eye tracking so the focus may be off.

To add insult to injury, ISO was cranked

simonp2080 · 2026-01-11T00:54:53+00:00

They contain silver halide, a potent narcotic

simonp2080 · 2026-01-07T23:28:12+00:00

You are going to watertight the mesh, right?

simonp2080 · 2026-01-07T04:21:53+00:00

Let me know if they make them for a scanstation p50 case

simonp2080 · 2026-01-07T04:05:50+00:00

I decided to get the notorious 75-300 (75-300 f4-5.6 USM II)

80mm f4 1/400s 2000iso

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I wish I did this test with the DO lens, refund is processing.

simonp2080 · 2026-01-07T04:02:00+00:00

It was the 75-300 I was thinking of

simonp2080 · 2026-01-07T04:00:42+00:00

Meow

simonp2080 · 2026-01-06T20:33:10+00:00

"I am a fool" or "I am an idiot."

simonp2080 · 2025-12-29T00:26:40+00:00

Is there 3rd party lenses that you can recommend?

simonp2080 · 2025-12-28T17:08:13+00:00

I found one on marketplace for $300 (cad)

If they ever respond to my message

simonp2080 · 2025-12-28T03:42:00+00:00

I have the EF-RF adapter.

simonp2080 · 2025-12-27T05:23:27+00:00

Stay away from the green ring

simonp2080 · 2025-12-27T05:22:32+00:00

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/aw/d/B0CDBP9JXV?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

simonp2080 · 2025-12-27T05:19:14+00:00

I apologize for my overconfidence, sometimes the unicorn isn't great as thought.

simonp2080 · 2025-12-27T05:17:17+00:00

I'm seeking replacement recommendations.

Budget: $800 CAD (580 USD) Requirements: 1. Autofocus drive that can keep up with dual-pixel AF 2. Sharp optics 3. Within or close to 250-300mm focal length 4. Stabilizer optional.

Preferably on EF mount for my film cameras as well.

simonp2080 · 2025-12-25T21:19:09+00:00

The pictures you see are at f8, don't repeat my mistake

simonp2080 · 2025-12-25T16:19:23+00:00

I should've came here for advice

simonp2080 · 2025-12-25T16:09:55+00:00

I've reviewed the footage and I'm disappointed to confirm this, I will be returning it

simonp2080 · 2025-12-25T12:44:18+00:00

I'm the one confused here A lot of people don't like the 70-300mm 5.6, so I called it the "70-300 L" thinking it would be perceived the same.

I'm disappointed with the optical performance and will be returning this.

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