While browsing through my photo-archive, I noticed that I had taken almost the same pic last year with a 350D + Sigma 70-300 and a few weeks ago with 30D + EF 70-200 f/2.8 L. Both were taken wide open and on the long end. Sigma on the left and Canon on the right. Pics can be clicked for a larger version:
And for a crop of both
Non-scientifical test ofcourse.....