70-200 2.8L IS amazingly sharp!

[Az2Africa]

I just got my new 70-20 2.8L IS this week. based on what the forum reccommended I paid $1645.00 from Beach Camera-excellent service) and took it to the Wildlife Park to try it out. I was amazed at the sharpness! Thanks for the great advice. I will post some shots in the nature/wildlif threads as soon as I figure out how you do it.Oh yeah, thanks for the expensive addiction.

[cmM]

I concur :D:D:D
Here's one with no processing, hand held
http://www.cmuntean.net/images/jun23702002.jpg

[raylks]

This is sharp and the lens is often regarded as the sharpest zoom lens ever in camera history.

[lmelendez]

This is sharp and the lens is often regarded as the sharpest zoom lens ever in camera history.

I've heard that quote for the 70-200 f4, 70-200 f2.8 and 70-200 f2.8 IS..... which one is it then??? ahhh..... I don't care... I think the three of them are just amazing lenses :)

Leo.

[Niall]

Good god that's sharp! Now, what was it you were saying about giving me £900? :D

[flyfishnj]

Some say the F4 is the sharpest of the bunch

[pcasciola]

Some say the F4 is the sharpest of the bunch
Yeah, but that's mostly the people who own the f/4 saying that. :lol:

Like a wise man once told me, the f/4 may prove to be a hair sharper in a lab, on a tripod and with mirror lockup, but most of the time I am not shooting in a lab or on a tripod, so the IS as well as the extra stop could make all the difference between a sharp shot and a blurred shot.

All three are great lenses, but I'm not giving up my 70-200/2.8L IS anytime soon.

[flyfishnj]

All three are great lenses, but I'm not giving up my 70-200/2.8L IS anytime soon.


And I would rather have the 70-200/2.8L IS --- Can I borrow yours? Kids have a dance recital and f4 didn't cut it last year.

[jbradc]

See this thread also...
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=68818