Canon 200mm f/2.0L IS at the San Diego Zoo

[HoboSyke]

As mentioned, the others do seem quite soft...

I think they're sharp, focus is on the eye.. Sure you're not just seeing a very shallow depth of field? Could just be me..

I agree, I think people don't seem to realize that these are all taken at f2.0 and as you state a very narrow DOF. So only the critical part of the animal that I wanted in sharp focus (i.e. the eye/head) is in sharp focus and the rest of the animal and the background quickly dissolve OOF.

Thanks for the comment,
-gatorbill

After a closer look I have to concur.. Very shallow at f/2. Like my 135mm f/2L... :thumbup:

 

[ben_007]

good lens and beautiful photos

 

[dab_20]

Some great shots here!! If you don't mind me asking... about how much does it cost to rent a lens like this?

 

[gatorbill-75]

Some great shots here!! If you don't mind me asking... about how much does it cost to rent a lens like this?

Renting a pricey lens over the weekend is a good way to test it out before plunking down the cash for it. Calumet charged me $70 rental to try it this lens out over the weekend.

--gatorbill

 

[gatorbill-75]

I've posted a set of comparison shots of a Paradise Tanager taken with the 200mm f2 prime, 70-200mm f2.8 Mk I, and the 70-200mm f2.8 Mark II zoom lenses in the following thread which may be of interest to you guys:
http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/...-canon-200mm-lens-comparison.html#post1891162

--gatorbill-75
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