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I just got myself one of these beauties recently and all I can say is wow. I can now see why everyone has been raving about it. It weighs a ton but boy is it nice.

Just spent a bit of time down on the beach and came away with a few pics including these 2.

This lens is wonderfully sharp:



The second was a couple silhoutted by the sun. I didn't want to get too close as they would have just been looking down the barrel of my lens. I felt like I might have been intruding a bit. Colours came out quite well. Camera on autoWB.



Both photos have only had some minor curves adjustment and some smart sharpening.

Geoff, both photos are fantastic. I love the colours that you've captured and that lens is so damn sharp. The second image in particular is just sublime. Well done and keep up the good work.

Hi Geoff,
Hope you don't mind, what do you think of this crop?

Very nice and super sharp

Nice pics Geoff. I like Phillip's crop of the second shot.

#2 is a pearler. I was thinking exactly what Phillip suggested as a crop. Gives more impact as the subjects are looking into more space.
Cheers
marco

I can't make up my mind which crop I like better, they're both fine images. Great stuff, welcome to the 70-200 VR ravers' society Geoff.

Thanks Philipb and no probs.
Yes, nice crop. I always have a nasty habit of centering a lot of my pictures. Something that I must try and remind myself not to do. I like both images. Will have to do a bit of thoughtful contemplation about which I prefer.

Lovely shots Antman. You can be justifiably proud of them. I prefer Phil's crop but it was a magic image to start with and once you've acheived that, you can do what you like with it so well done.

Did you shoot RAW? If so, I'd be tempted to warm the colours up a bit on the silhouette shot to make them a little more golden/orange rather than the sepia/yellow look they now (or at least on my monitor). You say you shot with Auto WB - try shooting with Shade or Cloud WB and see how you go. Makes a nice difference to the intense light in sunsets.

Thanks Simon.

The 1st was shot jpg.

The second was raw. I haven't had a real chance to play with the images yet but I will do so. I was a bit suprised at the colours I got with the 2nd pic - not quite what I was expecting. It was late afternoon sun. Thanks for the advice.

Splendid Geoff - you say that the 70-200VR is heavy, but it's surprising how quickly you do get used to it...you are right, in good hands this is a STUNNING piece of glass - my favourite lens in my collection.

Maaaaate.



Those pics are incredible, especially the last one. Makes me wanna go out and spend all my money on one of them right now!

"those pics are incredible, especially the last one. Makes me wanna go out and spend all my money on one of them right now!"


Ahhh! .....Vort & Antman, I did! its in transit, hope to get it Wed

..So much for a relaxing evening, after seeing your pics Ant', am all fired up with expectation!

Hope to join the "VR" Club in a day or two.

Andyt

Antman, great work. Love the light on #1, as well as the perfect timing as he is cutting up the wave. The sunshine on the board is special.

#2 with the suggested crop is outstanding.

antman
#2 for me ! wait till you get a teleconverter for the 70-200 vr !
THEN .... the 200-400vr ....i hope you dont get lens lust

cheers rob

Phillip, I think these pics speak for themselves and are very good shots as i dont have this lens but know it is very good and you will love it even more as time goes by.
Cheers
John

Antman,

That lens is working a treat for you. The surfer is razor sharp and well framed. Congratulations ! Those buggers don't seem to keep still long enough for me...

The second shot is my favorite, the colour is stunning, although I prefer Phillips crop with the two people in the lower thirds. It makes the image slightly more appealing to the eye.

The 70-200VR is on my list... must resist, must resist....

/M.

yeah the 70-200 vr really is a great lens. I am enjoying my lens so much these days. Its always attached until the 17-35 comes along. Still saving for that mumma.

wow love the second pic, you can just feel the vibe. the colours also great too.

Beautiful stuff, while the first shot is good. The second in my mind is fantastic. Beautiful silhouette, lovely colour in the sky and it has emotion tied into the shot aswell. Congrats on your new toy, I'm sure you'll enjoy it immensely.

Beautiful work. I also prefer the cropped version of the 2nd one.

Saving saving saving.

The colour and crispness of the first one is superb! (How many lenses am I allowed to lust after at any one time??)

The second one (crop #2, also #1 but I prefer #2) is also very, very good : more of a "perfect standard image" if you know what I mean.

Cheers everyone. Thanks for the kind comments.

I am very happy with both the pictures and the lens.

I can now see why people are willing to pay top dollar for good quality glass. The satisfaction of obtaining top quality images from the equipment is just immense. Let the lens lusting begin.

Very Nice Antman

Wonderful work, Geoff.

Its great to pay big dollars for lenses and end with sharp results like this - well worth the money. Of course, congrats on your photography as well. Without using the correct composition, lighting etc, etc it makes no difference how good the glass is.

Cheers

Michael