HS Golf, Accushot at King's Deer; first time 400 f/2.8

[Tandem]

I got a chance to try out my 400 f/2.8 yesterday. Sweet! The course wasn't much to look at, it was advertised as a Scottish style links course. The 400 showed me it has some amazing potential, though. I took most of these shots with the 5D and 400 plus a 1.4x extender.

1. I took this shot of the clubhouse while waiting for the tournament to start. 5D with 70-200 f/2.8 IS at 100mm f/11.
http://coloradosprings.smugmug.com/photos/88650032-M.jpg

2.
http://coloradosprings.smugmug.com/photos/88651549-M.jpg

3. I shot this one into the sun. The reduced size doesn't do it justice. I cropped it this way because of the many very fine blades of grass that form a semi-circle around his head.
http://coloradosprings.smugmug.com/photos/88654531-M.jpg

4.
http://coloradosprings.smugmug.com/photos/88656512-M.jpg

5.
http://coloradosprings.smugmug.com/photos/88657819-M.jpg

6.
http://coloradosprings.smugmug.com/photos/88661968-M.jpg

[superdiver]

That is just a killer lens!

[allyv]

great lens and great shots aswell.

[troutbreath]

Lovely shots. The DOF is spectacular (I particularly like #4 for the background blur). Nice composition of the clubhouse, too.

[Trevi]

ahhhh yes lovely shots...

I know where ya comin from, when you say how good the lens is ;)

[OceanView]

Nice!

I want one!

[Tandem]

Thanks for all the comments. I like #4 best, too, the way the sharpness of the tall grass contrasts with the background.

I keep hearing that the lens doesn't make the photographer but I think this lens may be the exception to the rule.

[cbock]

#1 and 4 are excellent. I'm wanting to get out there and play now. :(