Need help to purchase Canon 300mm f/2.8

blonde wrote in post #2048182
sorry, forgot the link:

http://www.pbase.com/a​llonkira/image/6534414​1

Thank you for that link. The man's kingfisher and robberfly galeries are something else ! What a talent !

Here's one with some sharpening & curves added. Looking forward to some field shots in the morning

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Very Nice stuff... So, what is the verdict? Keeping or not?

Dante King wrote in post #2081177
Joe445, here is a shot with your soon to be lens of my favorite wildlife! My kids.
Congrats. Cant wait to see some shots from you and this lens!

[whisper]Pssssttt, Dante. You should read the whole thread, he bought the Sigma 300 2.8. [/whisper]

EDIT: Oh, you erased it but I still have you enshrined in the quote.

Rhinotherunt wrote in post #2080727
Very Nice stuff... So, what is the verdict? Keeping or not?

I was hoping to get to the beach to take some surfing shots but it rained most of the day. I'm finding out there is a learning curve on this lens that is quite different than any other canon lens that I own. It's taken me a little longer to get the IQ I've seen from the other 300 2.8.Hoping to do better than what I posted today. I'm still not sure about if this is a keeper or not- Friday is D-day- B&H said I had 7 days to return. I'm starting to see better results finally! I wish my budget would have allowed the canon's version but I think I'm getting the hang of it.

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joe445 wrote in post #2081422
I was hoping to get to the beach to take some surfing shots but it rained most of the day. I'm finding out there is a learning curve on this lens that is quite different than any other canon lens that I own. It's taken me a little longer to get the IQ I've seen from the other 300 2.8.Hoping to do better than what I posted today. I'm still not sure about if this is a keeper or not- Friday is D-day- B&H said I had 7 days to return. I'm starting to see better results finally! I wish my budget would have allowed the canon's version but I think I'm getting the hang of it.

By the posts it looks sharp... Is is hand holdable? Yeah, with that much money I would want to be 100% happy with it B4 keeping it. I could have used some super tele glass today. 200mm just is not long enough, but fits my budget... LOL!

I continue to see tremendous images from this lens. I think I'm going to evaluate it to verify that I will indeed like it. Ordering one now!

joe445 wrote in post #2081422
I was hoping to get to the beach to take some surfing shots but it rained most of the day. I'm finding out there is a learning curve on this lens that is quite different than any other canon lens that I own. It's taken me a little longer to get the IQ I've seen from the other 300 2.8.Hoping to do better than what I posted today. I'm still not sure about if this is a keeper or not- Friday is D-day- B&H said I had 7 days to return. I'm starting to see better results finally! I wish my budget would have allowed the canon's version but I think I'm getting the hang of it.

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That shot looks awesome. It has a very 3D llok to it. and the colors are so vivid.

Rhinotherunt wrote in post #2081802
By the posts it looks sharp... Is is hand holdable? Yeah, with that much money I would want to be 100% happy with it B4 keeping it. I could have used some super tele glass today. 200mm just is not long enough, but fits my budget... LOL!

It has been taking a little getting use to, the lens weighs 5 lbs! plus body- 85% of shots so far where hand-held. Picture of the 2 guys with cart was with tripod, remote & PP