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TaDa
Feb-15-2008, 05:55 AM
It's been in in the house for over 2 weeks, but since my birthday wasn't until yesterday, my wife wouldn't let me put the lens on to my camera. Well, I finally went outside and played with it today, and I must say that I really think that I am going to like the IS on this lens. I'm only attaching 1 shot since I don't have an account with any real photo hosting site, but this shot of the stop sign was taken at 300mm, F/8 with a 400 ISO. Too bad it's so overcast outside. Thing that I like about this shot, is that that stop sign is around 100 yards + away from where I was standing and when I zoom in, I can clearly read everything on the no parking sign that is behind the stop sign. I can't wait to take this thing to the Rangers game this weekend and test out mode 2 of the IS.

http://lh5.google.com/nytada/R7WYDFkn_iI/AAAAAAAAAIk/kokGQYAwqNM/s800/Picture%20048.jpg
swintonphoto
Feb-15-2008, 08:04 AM
Congrats on the great buy!
claudermilk
Feb-15-2008, 08:06 AM
It's been in in the house for over 2 weeks, but since my birthday wasn't until yesterday, my wife wouldn't let me put the lens on to my camera.

Mean. Cruel.
TaDa
Feb-15-2008, 09:15 AM
Mean. Cruel.

It's okay. I picked up my 50mm 1.4 about 3 weeks ago, and since I've been reading every book I can to learn about photography, that was an excellent lens to learn with. How to shoot with little light, with flash, etc. Now hopefully I can put this lens to good use as I'm getting the feel for aperatures and shutter speed. Still learning in which situation to use which ISO, but that will come.
leaforte
Feb-15-2008, 10:12 AM
I really like my own 70-300: It's a perfect lens for sitting downtown and getting people shots; not to intrusive, easy to handle. My copy seems to excel at about f/8, which is nice on cloudy northwest days. I've also found it useful at outdoor events, and at night concerts with a speedlight.

On the streets with 70-300 @ F/8:
http://tonymcguiness.smugmug.com/photos/204445000_qWFor-M.jpg
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Your going to have fun!