70-200L F/4 with a 7D?

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anyone used this combination? V Tempted to go and buy one and just wondering if its worth having. Will be using it for motorsport and also static car shoots... I know it doesn't have IS but is it still a suitable enough lens?
 
I'm expecting mine to be delivered tomorrow from MPB and I'm like a kid at xmas. I'll be using it on a 60D.
From reading a few threads on here it may be a bit short for motorsport but a 1.4x would help.
 
I haven't shot cars with mine but it matches the 7d very nicely when wandering round zoos and trying to get photos of a small child on the go!
 
swavis said:
I'm expecting mine to be delivered tomorrow from MPB and I'm like a kid at xmas. I'll be using it on a 60D.
From reading a few threads on here it may be a bit short for motorsport but a 1.4x would help.
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Ah great, I have found one for around £370 so very tempted by it, that price for L glass is good I thought!

I'm a bit gutted that people say its a bit short though :-(
 
swavis said:
This is what mine will be mainly used for, well the kids and the dog! :D
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See I rarely shoot stuff like that :( usually all my shoots are of static cars/car shows, or moving cars IE track days etc!
 
IanBestPhot said:
See I rarely shoot stuff like that :( usually all my shoots are of static cars/car shows, or moving cars IE track days etc!
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I was looking at getting a 70-200mm L F/4 but im the same as you if I was to use the 70-200mm it would be for motorsports/race tracks and I hear from a lot of people 200mm just isn't enough and the 100-400L is way out of my price range.
 
Beav said:
I was looking at getting a 70-200mm L F/4 but im the same as you if I was to use the 70-200mm it would be for motorsports/race tracks and I hear from a lot of people 200mm just isn't enough and the 100-400L is way out of my price range.
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Exactly the same, 100-400 is way too much just now! Oh dear :( oh well at least I found this out before I went and spent £400 beans! ha
 
IanBestPhot said:
anyone used this combination? V Tempted to go and buy one and just wondering if its worth having. Will be using it for motorsport and also static car shoots... I know it doesn't have IS but is it still a suitable enough lens?
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Ive used mine on my 20d and only just updated to a 7D, its a amazing lens for the money, link to my flickr below, only the bird and wide shots wasn't with the 70-200.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/92661602@N05/

What circuit do you mainly shoot at?
 
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D-pearce92 said:
Ive used mine on my 20d and only just updated to a 7D, its a amazing lens for the money, link to my flickr below, only the bird and wide shots wasn't with the 70-200.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/92661602@N05/

What circuit do you mainly shoot at?
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Great shots Dex, all look v close, are you on a media pass or trackside pass there?

Mostly NW region, usually Oulton park. I have a 75-300 USM that I used when I first started but need something alot sharper. Knew I would lose the range by cutting off 100mm but just thought I could compensate by perhaps trying to get closer, your shots look close enough though!
 
IanBestPhot said:
Great shots Dex, all look v close, are you on a media pass or trackside pass there?

Mostly NW region, usually Oulton park. I have a 75-300 USM that I used when I first started but need something alot sharper. Knew I would lose the range by cutting off 100mm but just thought I could compensate by perhaps trying to get closer, your shots look close enough though!
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Spectator side, thats the good thing with my local circuitt is no fences.
If you were happy with the reach with your 75-300 you can always crop. You will notice a big difference in everything compared to your old lens, I was amazed at the difference between my 55-250 and the 70-200.
 
D-pearce92 said:
Spectator side, thats the good thing with my local circuitt is no fences.
If you were happy with the reach with your 75-300 you can always crop. You will notice a big difference in everything compared to your old lens, I was amazed at the difference between my 55-250 and the 70-200.
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I suppose, I was thinking about a 1.4X too but ideally I would rather not as its more money :( I suppose I can get it and if there isn't enough reach its always still a good one to have in the bag! :)
 
I wouldn't spend more money at the moment, theres no need, youve got 18mp so you can just crop and can still print at a reasonable size
 
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Use my IS version occasionally with a 1.4 TC, works well and still get AF ok on a 7D

Very nice lens and not noticeably worse with the TC, could be a bit short for motorsport though
 
D-pearce92 said:
I wouldn't spend more money at the moment, theres no need, youve got 18mp so you can just crop and can still print at a reasonable size
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Good point! I will have to think about it!

tijuana taxi said:
Use my IS version occasionally with a 1.4 TC, works well and still get AF ok on a 7D

Very nice lens and not noticeably worse with the TC, could be a bit short for motorsport though
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Thanks for the info! It was going one of two ways if I'm honest, I was looking at the 70-200 for track days but then also considering getting the 10-22mm for static shoots for interior etc, so may look at the 10-22 now. No point in rushing into a lens just because it has the red ring on the front if it's not going to do the job I need it for, I'll have to save up and maybe go for a 100-400!
 
I've got one but haven't had the chance to use it for motorsport yet.
Its very sharp though..

This is a 100% crop or thereabouts. 200mm, f4, 1/1250

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I've got a 100-400 too. The reason for getting the 70-200 was portability - the 100-400 is great and I wouldn't be without it, but it is a big, heavy lens so if you are taking it on the off chance of needing a telephoto its quite a bit to be lugging around. The 70-200 is pretty small and light so ideal for the "just in case" moments.
 
Sorry when you say 100% crop what do you mean by that? I'm probably having a blonde moment and will realise when someone explains?
 
AndyB1976 said:
The image viewed at 100% then a crop taken.
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Thanks Andy, definite blonde moment for some reason I had a thought that he had cropped the image 100% .. but then there would be nothing left... now I'm confused :lol:
 
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