70-200L f/2.8 Beside a Canon 400L f/2.8

[Bonish Photo]

Hey Diane, if you want a work out, check out the comparrison between the 70-200L & the 400 f/2.8

I spent about an hour shooting out the window at birds the other day and I swear, my left bicep felt like I had been at a arm wrestling tournament all day long. I'm gonna have to see if I can shoot left handed, to even out the workout on the arms.

[DianaT]

OK Pat,

But I have a sons older than you!

Gees, that is a monster, but I love the photos you are getting with it. Really a nice photo of both---

OK NOW, 8 reps, rest, 8 reps. Taking the weights to Baja with me.


Diane

[Bonish Photo]

I cant get used to shooting on a monopod. For some reason it seems like it limits the ability to move or follow a moving bird? I guess I'll have to practice with that more.

Cindy picked it up for the first time yesterday and snapped a few shots. She then put it back down and said "Ok, I think that will be a lens to set up and shoot a stationary animal, or something that is eating. I wont be able to hold it and track birds like you're doing!"

I now see why so many photographers recommended the 300 f/2.8 as its only 6 or 7 lbs compared to this sucker weighing in at 11lbs.

Beggers cant complain, believe me, I'm not complaining I'm just trying to get a few shots that are good enough that I can proudly display them to Cindy and let her know it was worth our savings account.

[bob_r]

Pat,

At the risk of you getting slapped up side the head by Cindy, I thought I'd post a link to Canon's new wildlife lens. It's not quite the size of Sigma's green monster, but I'd love to have one. Try to open the link while Cindy isn't watching.

Bob R

http://cgrv.blogspot.com/2008/12/canon- ... -lens.html

[Bonish Photo]

Thanks Bob, I'd love to test that sucker out to see how it performs!

100-800 f/4 sounds like a winner for wildlife for sure!!

If it zoomed internally, it would be awesome! I hate the pushpull design!

[bob_r]

15 minutes with a push-pull lens and it'll seem perfectly natural.

I'd love to give that one a try too. I wonder how it's weight will compare to some of the big primes.

Bob R