I did a bad thing today!

[Paul_O]

I decided to visit one of our local wildlife parks and borrowed a friends 70-200f 4L (I normally use a 75-300 IS). Well, the difference in pics is absolutely amazing and I always thought that the 75-300 IS could hold it's own. Not any more! The pics from the 70-200 straight out of the camera were far better than the processed pics from the 75-300 IS. Here's a couple of samples for you.

Paul

[Paul_O]

And a couple more. Jeez I like this lens!

[HJMinard]

Yup ... great lens. Nice shots - especially the first one!

[IanBMW]

Ya I second the compliment on the first one. Your so ruined I can see you now going broke with the L bug.

[sparker1]

Great shots, Paul. I can tell you screwed up and it will cost you. Oh well, it's only money. I understand you can take lenses with you.

[zach]

I like that last one, very cool looking bird. Do you know what it is?

So the L envy begins!

[skade]

Great shots Paul_O.. I just had a look at your other photos and I know some of those places! Im in perth W.A too lol. Is that last bird a Kookaburra? Geez you think I would know ey...

[Fer]

Nice!. The koala is so cute!

[Paul_O]

I like that last one, very cool looking bird. Do you know what it is?

So the L envy begins!

This is a blue winged Kookaburra, a member of the Kingfisher family from Northern Australia. The "regular" "Kookaburras we get are called laughing kookaburras and make a hell of a racket and really sound like they're laughing!

Paul

[Paul_O]

Thanks all for the comments. Well, it didn't take me long, I ordered a 70-200 f4 from B&H last night and it should arrive within a week. It's be nice if it was a 70-300 but beggars can't be choosers! I look forward to posting some more as time goes on.
I heard "L" was addictive but didn't realise that it took hold so quickly!!

Paul

[CyberDyneSystems]

Oh yes,. "L" Fever has spread to the other side of the world!

Great shots..

Now to get that 300mm range,. you just need to pick up a 1.4X T-con ;)

[Dante King]

I love the second! Speaks to me.

[ron chappel]

LOL,is that koala a pro model trained by the zoo? It seems to have it's pose all worked out,lol
All the ones i've seen have that 'pissoffandletmegobacktosleep' look :)

Interesting kookaburra-never heard of that particular type.

Congrat's on your new toy. I also have the 75-300 IS so i better not go near any L zooms i suspect!

[RbrtPtikLeoSeny]

Ya know, I was thinking about buying the 75-300mm IS, but after seeing 15 threads were people say the 70-200 is way better, and now seeing these pics, I say.... SCREW THE 75-300mm IS!!! hahahaha, I'm getting me the 70-200!!!! :-) Thanks for posting. Very helpful.

[RbnDave]

You're gonna want a 100-400 next. Be carefull.