Yep Michelle, i remembered that but as enax said, you're using one .. ;) (he's talking of your macro-lens me thinks). Donald is using the 70-200 i have in mind and if i remember it correctly, he loves it.

If you look to this comparison (klick here) the 70-200*2 seems to be well able to compete with the 100-400 even at 400mm, not to talk of the range from 70-200. But as i don't know this guy, i'll listen very careful to what you say! :)

Randy: thank you very much! I really hoped on some statements to that lens .. couldn't find anyone having it! Are you happy with the IS on this one as it is an older model than the one used in the 70-200? The newer one doesn't have to be switched off on a tripod and will in some cases improve picture quality even on a tripod (at least, that's one of the gurus over here state).

Thanks to all of you!!!
Tom