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Shane422
Jul-09-2008, 09:10 PM
I preordered this lens months ago and today it arrived. I don't really own any high end lenses, so I can't really compare it to the Nikon lenses. But its built quite sturdy, it does focus faster than my Tamron 28-75MM f2.8. So far I'm quite happy with it, but like all 70-200 lenses, its big. Maybe too big for me. I'm not sure that I'm ready to use something this big. Here are a few f2.8 shots I took tonight.

80MM f2.8
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/329045813_sez9A-L.jpg

130MM f2.8
http://www.smugmug.com/photos/329046881_eksdR-L.jpg
Tee Why
Jul-09-2008, 10:02 PM
Looks pretty good.
Congrats.
ScottJ83
Jul-16-2008, 09:47 PM
good shots... great bokeh... looks like this lens is the real deal
robandjazzy
Jul-16-2008, 09:49 PM
First thing In noticed on last shot great Bokeh, very nice shots.
Scott_Quier
Jul-17-2008, 02:25 AM
First thing In noticed on last shot great Bokeh, very nice shots.
:agree

Second thing I noticed is the very nice focus - seems to be sharp enough:thumb

Third thing I noticed is the cute kid:thumb

Fourth thing I noticed on the second photo is that it's just that much under exposed - could have used a touch of fill maybe? :wink
Shane422
Jul-17-2008, 05:53 AM
Fourth thing I noticed on the second photo is that it's just that much under exposed - could have used a touch of fill maybe? :wink

Absolutely, I just wanted to leave the image untouched to show what the lens was responsible for. He is a great little guy, but seconds after this, he stabbed the front element with sidewalk chalk and gave me a mild heart attack. I don't yet have a UV filter on it for protection. Fortunately, chalk is softer than glass, and all is good.

I have used this lens a bit more and I really like it. It was only $699, and the minum focus distance is ~34" which I really like. I'll post some more examples from another shoot in a bit.
Manfr3d
Jul-17-2008, 02:45 PM
The Tamron looks very close in sharpness with the Canon 70-200/2.8 L non-IS:

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=470&Camera=453&Sample=0&FLIComp=4&APIComp=0&LensComp=242&CameraComp=9&SampleComp=0&FLI=4&API=0