Blurry photos with Canon 70-200 2.8 EF

[MsKT74]

I am trying to use my 70-200 telephoto at continuous shooting and getting burry images. I even upped the ISO to allow for faster shutter speed to capture motion. Here are my settings and photo. iso640 100mm 2.8 3200 sp

[amfoto1]

I agree with Rodger. While this looks like "shake blur", I don't think it is because such fast shutter speeds were being used... You would need to be extremely unsteady and moving rapidly to cause blur at these focal lengths and shutter speeds:

#1 image, 1/3200 (102mm focal length).

#2 image, 1/2000 (70mm).

#3 image, 1/1600 (70mm).

All three images are at f/2.8 (wide open) and on full frame: R6. I guess that EF 70-200mm f/2.8L "II" is adapted for use on that camera.

Have you used the lens without problem on other cameras?

Do you have a "protection" filter on the lens? If so, what filter brand/model?

What IS mode do you have engaged?

Has the lens ever been dropped or had rough use?  

Are you using a Canon EF to RF adapter or another brand?

What focus mode are you using?

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[MsKT74]

So here is what I can answer..I bought it off of KHG three months ago. Haven't used it much until this weekend.  Have not used it on another camera. It is on with a rf adapter.  I don't think there is a filter...I cannot say if it has ever been dropped at least not by me. I've using AV.

Thanks,

Kristie

[Tronhard]

Please respond to my question about how you hold the camera

[MsKT74]

I hold it up to my eye, but because of the weight I assume I might not be holding it steady enough?

[deebatman316]

Is lens IS turned on or turned off. Lens IS must be on for IBIS to work. You can't turn off lens IS and expect IBIS to function. To test lens IS set the camera to live view. Then magnify the image there should be no camera shake at all. If lens IS is actually working. You should also hear the IS motors in the lens too if its functioning correctly.

[jrhoffman75]

If there is front ring damage that could well mean the previous owner dropped it. 
One thing that can happen (because it happened to me) is that the IS mechanism can get jammed. Lens elements could also get misaligned. 
Given the settings you are using I think the lens is the problem. I suggest you contact Canon for an inspection. 

[rs-eos]

At first I thought it was also motion blur, but agree that for those shutter speeds, that should be minimized.

However, perhaps the lens is in a particular stabilization mode that is fighting with the current shooting situation?

[Tronhard]

If the OP is actually using it held like a cell phone, with no support under the lens, it will be pretty unstable.

[deebatman316]

That could also be true too. If the OP is using live view without supporting the lens. The lens mount is not designed to support the full weight of the lens. Especially with telephoto or super telephoto lenses such as the EF 70-200mm F/2.8L USM lens lineup.

[deebatman316]

With shutter speeds that fast motion blur won't be visible. Unless the camera was being shaken or moved rapidly. Or the lens has a broken IS motor causing this problem. That is assuming the OP owns 1 of the 3 IS versions of the lens. The OP only states "Canon 70-200 2.8 EF" but which version though. The IS versions or non-IS version of the lens. @MsKT74 which EF 70-200mm lens do you own exactly. Please post the full model name of the lens. For example EF 70-200mm F/2.8L USM or EF 70-200mm F/2.8L IS III USM lenses.