Canon 70-200mm F/2.8L + Sigma 8mm EX DG F/3.5 are here!

[SpeedingSphere]

Wonderful lenses! Both of them are extraordinary. I havn't had time to test out the 70-200 but its sharp as a tack from what I've seen.

Heres a few pics from the 8mm, as I don't have any shots with the 70-200 I'd like to share yet. No critique please, as these are only for demonstration of the fisheye effect.







The photos really add attitude to your shots. Both of the animals are cats. Regular old cats. heavily distorted due to the lens. I have to say, it is a favorite lens of mine. Well worth the $650~ imo. Very sharp at F/5.6 and higher. 3.5 is good for 4x6" prints. The camera has the ability to have a 72mm filter added to the front by the use of a thread riser which mounts infront of the curved front element. It cuts some of your image out on the sides, but protects the lens better. I need to pick up a filter for this lens.

This is a 100% crop with my 70-200 @ 200mm, F/8, ISO1600, 1/4000th of a second. I know the values are all over the place, so don't mind that. I'll keep the 70-200 on all day tomorrow, I'll come back with more shots then.



This lens is tack sharp! I love the clarity I get when looking at any focal length throughout its range. Again, I'll have more shots with it tomorrow for those interested. Great lens, and it has great color too! The elements are perfect and I see canon includes less dust with their 70-200mm F/2.8L IS than they do with the kit 350D lens, 28-135mm and 400mm F/5.6L lenses.. Im planning on getting a polarizer for it, as well as a polarizer for my 400mm prime.

Let me know your thoughts on either lens and pros and cons I should pay attention to/take advantage of/avoid.

[Lionheart]

Congrats on the new glass. That 70-200 f2.8L IS is one awesome lens, you will not be disappointed. I see that 8mm is pretty tack sharp. I've been looking at that lens as well, but I need a road racing bike more than a lens right now, so the bike won for now (should arrive today), but there were a couple times this week on vacation on the coast when that 8mm would have been very handy. Looking forward to seeing more photos.
Leon

[SpeedingSphere]

Thanks! I'll have some shots for the 70-200 in low light tonight! It will be in an auditorium. Perfect to test it on. Also, possibly some daylight shots outside because we have no clouds today. Should be great!

[Photo-John]

Ha! I have tons of fisheye kitty photos like those! They love to put their noses right on the lens. I like the second kitty photo a lot

[SpeedingSphere]

Gave the 70-200 a run tonight, nothing but great things to say about it! 1/60, ISO 1600, F/2.8, it was holding its own, even while being stressed. Heres a pic from tonight. Ill write the review in a bit!

[SpeedingSphere]

Shooting through a double pane glass window, I compared my two lenses, 400mm F/5.6L and 70-200mm F/2.8L IS. Pic is attached below. At ISO100, I think that the 70-200 can easily work as a long range telephoto when cropped and post processed. Tell me what you think! I'll have one without shooting through glass later on.

[SpeedingSphere]

heres the shot with my window open.

I think its better to use the 70-200 with the 2.8 aperture than it is to use the 400. you get a higher shutter speed at a lower iso. shutter speeds were 1/750th and 1/180th. Guess which one was what.



and for kicks, ill post 2 long exposures of my back yard from last night and the night before.