I finally broke down and bought myself a EF 70-200mm f/2.8L (the less expensive one) and I’ve been taking it out for a whirl. So far I am quite pleased. The clarity of the photos are very good, even under low light and high ISO. (The photos I posted of Buddy and Nina yesterday were taken with this lens – Buddy’s image was taken at ISO 3200, f/2.8, 1/50s, 200mm and Nina’s at ISO 1250, f/5.0, 1/50s, 200mm.)
Today I ventured out into the backyard. I wanted to see what it would do at 200mm in bright sun, shooting wide open at very fast shutter speed.
These doves were coming in for a landing on our power pole at the corner of our lot. ISO 100, f/3.2, 1/1600s, 200mm.
This one was taken in our backyard. The dove is sitting high above me on Sweetie’s weather station. ISO 100, f/3.2, 1/1000s, 200mm.
Nina nosing around by the barren vegetable beds. ISO 100, f/2.8, 1/1000s, 200mm.
Carissa Snedeker Photography 
Nice shots – I’ve got the F4 IS 70-200mm and I love it. I don’t think you can wrong with any of the 70-200mm Canon’s.
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I have been debating on getting that very lens. I love my primes, but I think that would be a good walkaround for the times I’m not going in knowing exactly what I’m going to shoot. Love the doggie shot!
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It’s a monster of a lens (heavy), but so far it’s worth it. I have to really take it out and take it through its paces.
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Very nice. Photos are great.
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Thanks.
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Congrats! That is exactly the lens I want next, out of my price range at the mo but please, please let us see how you get on with it. So excited for you, it is really heavy and difficult to get used to?
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It’s heavy. But I’ll get used to it, I’m sure.
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