Received the lens last Friday. It was pouring, so no pictures then. But I have since taken it out and am incredibly impressed!!! It is sharp at 2.8, like the mark 1 version is at 5.6...even at 200mm. It is super quiet, focuses like no tomorrow, and the IS is near silent, with no jumping like the previous version. All in all, I would say totally worth it, especially if it is mounted on a camera 90-95% of the time(which is in my case). Here is a sample taken of a fire hydrant(no laughing!), with a crop alongside. I am not disappointed one bit. And the colors and contrast are especially good. More pictures, too, with specs. It is a little heavier than mark 1, but I have a battery grip on my 5D2, and it balances very well, BTW.


Focus was on the "jones" at bottom...5D2 iso 200, 200mm 2.8@1/2500th...no PP, jpg from raw Lr 2.6


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water main pipes iso 200, 105mm 2.8@1/200th...focus on writing on right side...no PP jpg from raw LR2.6


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Picture of my dog, Rajah..iso 200 200mm f4@1/50th...no PP jpg from raw Lr2.6


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