i own pigeons, not the racing types, they are a bit different. I've been doing some shooting on them, with the 70-200 2.8 IS USM, and this is the best picture i've been able to accomplish. This was cropped, and uploaded to tinypic, which puts alot of noise on the picture, but you can get the main idea.


Most important parameter, is being able to follow the birds with the eye that usually is closed, and close the one with the camera in front. So u can see more and be able to move the camera with your face. Use the multishot feature as u'll capture out of 10 pictures 1 or 2 that will blow your mind.