Zoo shots with Canon 75-300mm IS

keving54keving54 Registered Users Posts: 94 Big grins
edited October 3, 2005 in Wildlife
Hello,

A lot of people on other forums have put this lens down quite a bit. While it does have limitations (I usually shoot around f8), I feel it's pretty sharp even at full zoom.
Took these at the Philadelphia Zoo today. Comments welcome.
Regards,
Kevin

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  • GREAPERGREAPER Registered Users Posts: 3,113 Major grins
    edited October 2, 2005
    Nice shots, you did a good job of keeping them natural. They do not look like "zoo" shots.
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited October 2, 2005
    15524779-Ti.gif What zoo? :D Nice shots. thumb.gif


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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 2, 2005
    hey Kevin,

    Normally I'm not a fan of zoo shots but these are excellent. clap.gif
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  • keving54keving54 Registered Users Posts: 94 Big grins
    edited October 2, 2005
    Harryb wrote:
    hey Kevin,

    Normally I'm not a fan of zoo shots but these are excellent. clap.gif
    Thanks Harry, and everyone. This was at the Philadelphia Zoo, supposedly the oldest zoo in the country.
    I'm not a big fan of zoo shots generally either, but it was such a beautiful day and I really wanted to test out this lens some more, since I've been on the fence about getting rid of it, and getting the 70-200 f4 L. Everyone says it's much better, but I think I'll keep the one I have for now and practice a bit.
    Thanks,
    Kevin
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  • RohirrimRohirrim Registered Users Posts: 1,889 Major grins
    edited October 3, 2005
    Nice shots. I like the first one best. You've captured a neat expression in the Gorilla's face.
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  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited October 3, 2005
    Very nice...you have shown how good that lens is.thumb.gif
  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited October 3, 2005
    Well done Kevin - what you've done is to show that you don't always need L-glass to get the job done mwink.gif
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  • keving54keving54 Registered Users Posts: 94 Big grins
    edited October 3, 2005
    BigAl wrote:
    Well done Kevin - what you've done is to show that you don't always need L-glass to get the job done mwink.gif
    Thanks everyone.
    I think the lens definitely has a few more miles in it, for me at least!
    Regards,
    Kevin
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