Just Got My 70-200 f/2.8 L IS

[Charlie_M]

Arrived just after lunch today so I dropped everything and started shooting. About an hour later the sun peeked out its head and I managed to get a few shots of a pigeon in my next door neighbour's garden. Settings were Tv 1/400, Av F2.8, Evaluative metering, ISO 100, Focal Length 195mm. Body is a 40D. No PP, just cropped a little.


Please let me know what you think and what I could have done differently / better - any comments will be very much appreciated.


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Update (a few hours later)


Canon EOS 40D Tv 1/500, Av F5.0, ISO 100, EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM, 200mm. Again, just cropped.


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[Keith B]

My 2 cents would be directed at PP. I tweak colors and contrast. Contrast is a little milky due to being back lit.

[Charlie_M]

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Thanks very much Keith. Any better?

[varok]

Looks good!. This is one of my favorite lens. Sharp and fast. Great for portraits too. The downsize is the weight.

[Oren]

The PP is better no doubt, but a bit too dark. Did you increase the blacks?

[lightning_chaser]

I remember when I first got mine. God that was a great day!! I especially liked to take it outside in the sun and look down into the lens. It looks like two pieces of glass rather than the 15-18 elements in it. I just picked up the 1Ds2 and paired it with the 70-200. This combo rocks!!! Can't wait to see if the rumours of a new 100-400 pan out in March. I'd be estatic to see a new 100-400. My bank account doesn't like me, but comes with the territory I guess.





Great shots, and enjoy the new lens. It's AWESOME.





Rick