I've a new lens in my collection, thanks to a most generous and
benevolent friend, Robin Reid, http://www.pbase.com/rtwo/profile
who upgraded his own stable of lenses and no longer needed this one.
I'm ecstatic!

Of course I had to give the lens a quick workout this morning over
at the lake. Found this goose trying to nap. He kept opening and
closing his eye, making sure I wasn't going to come too close.

Thanks to the reach on this lens, I didn't have to!