Canon 70-200 2.8L IS

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... so you're sleeping on the sofa tonight then?
 
Hmmm I always wake up with a real crick in me neck when I do that. :(

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Defo 70-200L is. If you went for the 28-300L is it would make you lazy and you would only take one camera out with you:lol:
 
i've got the 70-200 2.8 IS....its a great lens. Its a bit wasted in my bag as i only use it rarely. tempted sometimes to trade it for the 85mm f1.2.

its heavy. but nice.
 
Since my sigma went tits up I've been thinking of just going for this one as well. The weatherproofing is the thing that appeals to me most although the new F4 also has it and is supposed to be the dogs bits.
 
Well I've had a nice fat cheque through the post this morning from the endowment part of our mortagage. :D

I've already committed to changing the car out of what's left after we pay the mortgage off. Just need to work out what else we can juggle around and fiddle out of it. ;)

Thanks for all the input, the 70-200 does seem to make the most sense. :thumbs:
 
Must agree with JR and others - 70-200 is fab and to be honest I also have NO experience of the 28-300 although my gut feel say the zoom range is too much.

Have read a (local) review which criticized it (28-300) for being very front heavy at 300 and it creeps easily...:thinking: :shrug:


Although on a 1Dmkiin I suppose it could be a wonderful allrounder if you could live with the c/a
 
I am sure you have figured out the I/S mode switch on your other lenses then, yes?
 
This review isn't too encouraging on the 28-300 actually.

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Ta for that 1 CT, will have looksie later, bit pressed for time now!:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
 
Well I've only had my set up for a short while....but it's hardly been off the camera since! I do find it a bit heavy though, so am going to get a monopod/head. I find I never use the tripod out of the garden as I feel a complete plonker setting it up if anywhere vaugely public. I'm also a bit nervous of getting bopped over the head and robbed (again) so only go out with it when in company, but I'm sure that's not an issue for you chaps around here :) I know lens accumulation is a bit of a challenge to the wallet....but you deserve the best, so go for it and live on baked beans for a while!!
 
photostar_1 said:
Well I've only had my set up for a short while....but it's hardly been off the camera since! I do find it a bit heavy though, so am going to get a monopod/head. I find I never use the tripod out of the garden as I feel a complete plonker setting it up if anywhere vaugely public. I'm also a bit nervous of getting bopped over the head and robbed (again) so only go out with it when in company, but I'm sure that's not an issue for you chaps around here :) I know lens accumulation is a bit of a challenge to the wallet....but you deserve the best, so go for it and live on baked beans for a while!!
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I remember the days when I could afford bakedbeans :'(
 
Was looking at this lens too but it's going to be out of budget for a while. How does it compare to the non-IS version? I've never had IS so will I miss it?
 
ranarama said:
Was looking at this lens too but it's going to be out of budget for a while. How does it compare to the non-IS version? I've never had IS so will I miss it?
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I very nearly bought the non-IS version but was pursuaded by a few members that i may as well spend the extra and get the IS. In terms of IQ they're identical and there have been a few times when IS has been invaluable. If you're going to spend big money, you may as well go for the IS I guess.:shrug:
 
You just can't put a value on IS, it's a huge asset even working off a tripod. You can actually see the image steady down in the viewfinder when you half press the shutter. I wish all my lenses were IS. I love my 180 macro but if Canon make an IS version of it, you'll see a grown man crying. :'(
 
I have an old 35/350, non IS obviously, just got a 100/400 IS and it is fantastic, thinking of selling the 35/350 now if only Canon did a 35/150ish IS at 2.8 . IS is indeed the doggys dangly bits!!

George
 
dod said:
Since my sigma went tits up I've been thinking of just going for this one as well. The weatherproofing is the thing that appeals to me most although the new F4 also has it and is supposed to be the dogs bits.
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Dod - I would have thought for the sort of stuff you do the 70-200mm f2.8IS would be an absolute cracker. I gather that they are a huge favourite of most "close quarters" motorcycle sport guys - certainly at speedway there's hardly a serious snapper working without one. :shrug:
 
GET THE 70-200 IS USM L F2.8 LENS !!!!!!!

And that's all I have to say on the subject!!!!!! :D

But if you don't, get the 300 IS USM F2.8 L Lens cos that is the dogs.....
 
LOL. I hear ya! The 300 IS is a bridge too far for my finances but the 700-200 2.8 IS.... she is mine... very soon. :D
 
So its the camels and ebay then...
 
LOL pretty much!
 
CT

also the 70-200 accepts converters the 28-300 doesn't

And theres £ 130 cash back on the 70-200 2.8L IS from canon at the moment


So 70-200 from Kerso + £130 Cashback = lots of savings
 
mho01 said:
CT

also the 70-200 accepts converters the 28-300 doesn't

And theres £ 130 cash back on the 70-200 2.8L IS from canon at the moment


So 70-200 from Kerso + £130 Cashback = lots of savings
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Good point on the converters - I'm getting the 2X with it. :woot:
 
CT said:
Good point on the converters - I'm getting the 2X with it. :woot:
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Does that mean you bought one Cedric..:eek:
 
Can anyone post some pictures of the 70-200 f/2.8 IS with the 1.4x and 2x converters? Just want a look to see if theres a difference. Maybe tempted as a mate is goign back to HK and they are quite cheap over there.
 
Witch said:
Dod - I would have thought for the sort of stuff you do the 70-200mm f2.8IS would be an absolute cracker. I gather that they are a huge favourite of most "close quarters" motorcycle sport guys - certainly at speedway there's hardly a serious snapper working without one. :shrug:
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I've tried IS at motocross and to be honest it didn't make a lot of difference. You tend to be swinging the lens so quickly that the benefit of IS isn't as much as you would expect. That was one of the reasons why I went for the sigma at the time.

However, the sealing would be a big benefit. If the non-IS version had it that's what I'd go for. It doesn't, so that's why I'm thinking seriously about the IS version now.
 
ps2user said:
Can anyone post some pictures of the 70-200 f/2.8 IS with the 1.4x and 2x converters? Just want a look to see if theres a difference.
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if you search the forum you will find previous posts, as its been done a few times.
 
The weather sealing is what turned me to the IS version, i did try the IS at the weekend at the track and i didnt think it made to much differance at the shutters i would have been using.

How ever i could go one or two stops lower, but the blurr'd effect was ott. So dury still out on the IS.

I have both converters, the 2x was delevier a few minutes ago, tested it looks good, stil focus's very fast, and looks sharp still. I have also stacked both TCs together still sharp and fast indoors, shall test properly at the weekend.
 
russdaz said:
i did try the IS at the weekend at the track and i didnt think it made to much differance at the shutters i would have been using.

How ever i could go one or two stops lower, but the blurr'd effect was ott. So dury still out on the IS.
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I think that's fair comment, although if you select the alternative AF Mode the system just stabilises vertically so you avoid up and down camera movement, although swinging the camera at motorsport speeds it's probably of negligable benefit.

For wildlife photography though IS is invaluable, particularly when the light levels are low - it just makes shots possible which wouldn't be without it.
 
CT said:
I think that's fair comment, although if you select the alternative AF Mode the system just stabilises vertically so you avoid up and down camera movement, although swinging the camera at motorsport speeds it's probably of negligable benefit.

For wildlife photography though IS is invaluable, particularly when the light levels are low - it just makes shots possible which wouldn't be without it.
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Tbh thats another reason why i stumped up more then what is was planing on the Canon IS over the stigma was that although most of my efforts are motorsport, i want todo the back stage stuff, and love todo abit of wildlife stuff. No time todo it all now, so all the the non IS would have meet my current needs, i could have seen myself wishing for the IS in a few months time.

I did consider the f4, but again not as versitle as the 2.8 at fitting TC's.
 
So when you stack the tCs together doe that mean its a 3x and also what does the f/2.8 become to ?
 
ps2user said:
Can anyone post some pictures of the 70-200 f/2.8 IS with the 1.4x and 2x converters? Just want a look to see if theres a difference. Maybe tempted as a mate is goign back to HK and they are quite cheap over there.
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See if I have time later for you.;)
 
hmm - depends on whether the camera knows there are two converters....

Will either be 5.6 if it doesn't sense the x1.4 or 8 if it does.

let us know anyway :)
 
ps2user said:
So when you stack the tCs together doe that mean its a 3x and also what does the f/2.8 become to ?
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I've heard it said that with both converters stacked the system still reports the aperture as F8 and AF still works. I'll be happy to confirm that or otherwise when I get a chance to find out. :D That would be with a 1 Series camera obviously.
 
CT said:
I've heard it said that with both converters stacked the system still reports the aperture as F8 and AF still works. I'll be happy to confirm that or otherwise when I get a chance to find out. :D That would be with a 1 Series camera obviously.
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nope.

I have canon ones stacked 1.4x 2x (cant stack the other way around) = f5.6 AF still works on mine and is a 30d
 
2 shots with 2X and 1 with 1.4X,tripod mounted,IS off all 100% crops.
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I carry the 70-200 and 24-70 in my bag all the time. last year I was travelling in Italy and didn't have it, just had 17-35, 24-70 and a 28-135...wish I'd had the reach of 200 though. use it for sports and stuff too.
 
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