I just wanted to point out that the 70-200 f/4 IS

TaDa

is just an absolutely AMAZING piece of glass.

Took it to the Bronx Zoo, and this shot is straight from the camera. No post processing other than converting from RAW to jpg and resizing for the web.

Dayum I love this lens. Now with it strapped to my 40D...:clap:clap:clap



And for the crop

darkdragon

That is some outstanding detail, I felt the same way when i first took my 2.8 out!

Art Scott

Are you sure thatyour lens or senor did not get broke taking that portrait......seriously where are you finding those NY city models.....that is one damn fugly woman.........seriously send taht camera and lens to be properly gone thru to make sure it is not broken and in need of repair.....my evaluation won't take over 6 months............

GREAT PHOTO!!!thumbthumbthumbbowbowbow

dlplumer

Art Scott wrote:

Are you sure thatyour lens or senor did not get broke taking that portrait......seriously where are you finding those NY city models.....that is one damn fugly woman.........seriously send taht camera and lens to be properly gone thru to make sure it is not broken and in need of repair.....my evaluation won't take over 6 months............

GREAT PHOTO!!!thumbthumbthumbbowbowbow

Almost as fugly as this guy:

TaDa

Well, from multiple forums that I've read, the proper initiation for a new lens is to take pictures of a duck. I like to title this shot "My duck will eat your duck"

Pindy

I completely agree. After a bit of paranoia with mine, I switched bodies (my particular 30D seemed to have an issue with it) and learned a thing or two about how to use it and now I'm back in love. Now I could never sell it... except for that pesky f/2.8 IS.

swintonphoto

Art Scott wrote:

Are you sure thatyour lens or senor did not get broke taking that portrait......seriously where are you finding those NY city models.....that is one damn fugly woman.........seriously send taht camera and lens to be properly gone thru to make sure it is not broken and in need of repair.....my evaluation won't take over 6 months............

GREAT PHOTO!!!thumbthumbthumbbowbowbow

I've gotta say Art. Your post made me laugh out loud. Thanks.

rpcrowe

One of the best lenses I have ever owned....
I have fallen deeply in love with the 70-200mm f/4L IS lens and I use this lens for my general shooting and travel photography along with a 17-55mm f/2.8 IS on a pair of 1.6x cameras. I also have the 1.4x TC with me in case I need the extra range.

What a GREAT combination. I can shoot just about any subjects just about anywhere with these two lenses. (Macros and wildlife excluded - I ususlly use panos if I want wider imagery)

The 70-200mm f/4L IS lens is spectacular in image quality and build; and it can operate in surprisingly low light levels. I can shoot it 1/60 second with every expectation of sharp imagery and get a majority of my shots sharp at 1/30 second. Merge this with a camera like the 30D with great high ISO capability and this lens is an every-day; every-place shooter.

People often pan the 70-200mm f/4L IS because it is supposed to habe very soft at closest focus and 200mm. I did a quick test with mine and it seems fine.

claudermilk

TaDa wrote:

Well, from multiple forums that I've read, the proper initiation for a new lens is to take pictures of a duck. I like to title this shot "My duck will eat your duck"

Yep. I still see no duck shots. We might have to repo that lens in the interest of it's continued health and maintaining the standards of the L-club.

DJT

claudermilk wrote:

Yep. I still see no duck shots. We might have to repo that lens in the interest of it's continued health and maintaining the standards of the L-club.

Those were ducks that were shot, they were so scared of that lens they morphed thinking they wouldn't get shot. Little did they know.... You can not hide from a Canon!