Moments from The 2011 Aussie Tennis Open

Here are a few moments from the Aussie Open taken on the sunny Sunday spent with my gf and a friend.
Most sporting events only allow a limit of 200mm focal length to the public, and its only the second time i've had the chance to bring out the 70-200 II since upgrading from the Mk I a few months ago. Much like the Mk I, the Mk II is a gem. The main improvements include a shorter mfd (1.2m vs 1.4m) and a further 2 stops of image stabilisation to 4 stops.

Fernando Verdasco (ESP)

50D + 70-200/2.8 IS II, ISO 100, 200mm, f/2.8, 1/12500 sec

Larger Version

Verdasco Supporter

50D + 70-200/2.8 IS II, ISO 100, 200mm, f/2.8, 1/1000 sec

Berdych Supporters

50D + 70-200/2.8 IS II, ISO 100, 70mm, f/2.8, 1/2000 sec

A victorious Tomas Berdych (CZE)  6-4 6-2 6-3

50D + 70-200/2.8 IS II, ISO 100, 200mm, f/2.8, 1/1600 sec

Someone has to lose...

50D + 70-200/2.8 IS II, ISO 100, 200mm, f/2.8, 1/1800 sec

Czech Fanclub Rejoicing

50D + 70-200/2.8 IS II, ISO 100, 70mm, f/7.1, 1/800 sec

6.3 fps or lucky timing? lol

50D + 70-200/2.8 IS II, ISO 100, 200mm, f/6.3, 1/800 sec

Gisela Dulko (ARG)

50D + 70-200/2.8 IS II, ISO 100, 145mm, f/2.8, 1/3200 sec

Gisela Dulko (ARG)

50D + 70-200/2.8 IS II, ISO 100, 120mm, f/2.8, 1/5000 sec

Many 300 and 400mm telephoto lenses stabilised by monopods

50D + 70-200/2.8 IS II, ISO 100, 90mm, f/8, 1/1000 sec

How does the new optically acclaimed 70-200L f/2.8 IS II compare to its predecessor (70-200/2.8 IS) and to its smaller brothers (70-200/4 and 70-200/4 IS)?
More in a later review...