Can't wait to see some pics elkman! If I owned it, I'd definitely get a 1.4x teleconverter for those times when you just can't get any closer. I've heard it doesn't degrade the quality much if any. Oh and the lens does a pretty good job with closeups too. Took some flower shots last weekend and was surprised at how close it focuses!
bone -- I figured a little sitka blacktail doesn't stand a chance against all those big muleys on a washington site

I might have one or two other shots for that thread though!
tlbradford -- That's pretty much how they come out. I might do a little bump in contrast, but nothing really to the colors!