Just got this lens for weddings and maybe basketball (if it will focus fast enough). Thought I would share some of my test shots. So far I find the lens very sharp. I also posted a B&W shot in the gallery. Here is a shot of Orion. He is a pure white Siberian Husky.

This one is a heavy crop.

Our female Husky, Aurora.

And Roscoe our Donkey.

beautiful shots love the animals esp mr roscoe -he is a real cutie!! ( i love donkeys)!!

kimmers ♥ :O)

Real good one of Aurora. I imagine all these look better a bit larger.

"The happiness of a man in this life does not consist in the absence but in the mastery of his passions."

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great pictures, Randy! your dogs are gorgeous!! That portrait of Aurora is especially good! Kemal and i used to have a dog...half Husky/half German Shephard. He had blue eyes and was so sweet and loveable!! He looked similar to Aurora. :)

That is one sharp lense...the quality of the photos you took are outstanding! Quite a menagerie you have there, heh heh heh.

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Kim - Roscoe sends his love back. Smooch. Doug - Thanks, yes the original files really show the sharpness and details, but trying to be dial-up friendly. Misha - Lens hood helps, but when the Donkey, Goat and horses all start fighting for your attention, you just got to run!!! Sheila - Thanks, Aurora is a beautiful dog. TwoPynts - So far real happy with this lens, yes a regular animal farm. Thanks everyone for looking.