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97TurboDSM · 08-31-2008, 01:20 AM

im torn between the 70-200 F2.8 and the 200 F2.8. i think im going to bypass the IS for now because eh, i dont think i'll need it. My other concern is the sharpness of the zoom vs. the prime. ugh, decisions decisions..still considering the F4 IS

brucehunglo · 08-31-2008, 04:02 AM

i use a 2.8 is lens for my dance competition work(low low light situations and lots of movement trying to eliminate blurry shots) and i love the lens def worth the money. I kno alot of canon users sometimes shun the whole 3rd party lenses but if u do not want to hit the bank on that 2.8 is lens then maybe try the tamron version (70-200 f2.8 VR), http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/...0-200_2p8_c16/
this is a lens i am considering aside gettings the f4 IS lens just because i want the bokeh availability and i generally do need a faster lens because of some of the work i am going to start to shoot more often. and its half the price of the 2.8 is canon version.

i like rice · 08-31-2008, 04:54 PM

You'll limit what you can shoot with a 200mm prime. You lose a wide range of flexibility by not going with the 70-200.

Chris_PA · 08-31-2008, 05:07 PM

I prefer a prime

Don't get me wrong, I loved my 70-200 but I just prefer using a prime

97TurboDSM · 08-31-2008, 05:08 PM

i've decided on the prime. not having zoom wont really effect me too much since i'll be shooting sports outdoors with plenty of room to move around.

CleanNeon98 · 08-31-2008, 05:09 PM

Grimm I got to shoot with a 70-200 f/4L USM last night and it was great. We used a tripod and were doing scenery so IS was not needed. It was kinda heavy though, and I hear the IS version is even heavier.

97TurboDSM · 08-31-2008, 05:12 PM

i think grimm already picked one up

Chris_PA · 08-31-2008, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CleanNeon98

Grimm I got to shoot with a 70-200 f/4L USM last night and it was great. We used a tripod and were doing scenery so IS was not needed. It was kinda heavy though, and I hear the IS version is even heavier.

You think the 70-200 f/4 is heavy?
What does it weigh, like 1.5 pounds?

LULZ

97TurboDSM · 08-31-2008, 05:59 PM

haha yea, comparatively speaking, its a light lens

CleanNeon98 · 08-31-2008, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris_PA

You think the 70-200 f/4 is heavy?
What does it weigh, like 1.5 pounds?

LULZ

Compared to my 2, its a brick. I had the camera strapped around my neck and the lens was weighting the thing down a lot and swinging around. I made the mistake of running up some steps without holding the camera and the lens smacked me in the dick.

97TurboDSM · 08-31-2008, 06:02 PM

carry around a long prime or zoom IS for a while and the 70-200 non IS will feel like a cupcake

sisforsurfing · 09-01-2008, 10:20 PM

I really recommend the zoom. Primes are awesome and I love them, but the flexibility of the 70-200 is something you'll want when you can't zoom out from a 320mm equivalent, especially shooting outdoor sports. And the zoom is still an incredibly sharp lens.
If you were talking a 200mm f2 or f1.8 it would be a different story, but they're mad cash and for the same speed why not the zoom?

f2.8 is more important to me than IS, but that's your call.

97TurboDSM · 09-02-2008, 03:03 PM

Man I need to learn to just make up my mind. Not like I cant sell for as much or a slight loss if I dont like it.

97TurboDSM · 09-02-2008, 04:21 PM

just pulled the trigger on a brand new 200 F2.8L. will be here friday

Chris_PA · 09-02-2008, 04:59 PM

How much did you pay?
Found one on POTN in excellent condition for $575 shipped
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=562602

97TurboDSM · 09-02-2008, 05:09 PM

yea i was talking to that guy about buying but I need it for Friday so I really didnt have another option. I paid $700 shipped so im not too disappointed for buying new.

CleanNeon98 · 09-02-2008, 05:09 PM

I just bought a 70-200 F/4 L non-IS from POTN for 500 shipped like new with a UV and polarizer filter

Love that site, and im sure ill love the lens

b0rN Fr0m JeTs · 09-02-2008, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 97TurboDSM

just pulled the trigger on a brand new 200 F2.8L. will be here friday

hoping you don't find 200mm too long on a crop body. I know on my 20D my 135L is pretty damn long already. But congratulations on on the purchase I'm sure you'll love that glass either way

97TurboDSM · 09-02-2008, 05:14 PM

eh we'll see. im not gonna be super close to anything im shooting. i'll be on the sidelines for sports but that will give me room to move around so i think i'll be ok. if not, i'll sell it and pick up something else lol. or keep it and buy another body. who knows. just experimenting for my own experience right now.

grimm · 09-08-2008, 10:06 AM

well just to chime in, i haven't run into an issue with not having IS. And the 2.8 is well worth the extra money. prime vs zoom... it's your call, it's more dependent on your own preference and style. a zoom has more flexibility which i think is important in un-controlled environments.

08-31-2008, 01:20 AM	#21
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	im torn between the 70-200 F2.8 and the 200 F2.8. i think im going to bypass the IS for now because eh, i dont think i'll need it. My other concern is the sharpness of the zoom vs. the prime. ugh, decisions decisions..still considering the F4 IS __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

08-31-2008, 04:02 AM	#22
brucehunglo Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2005 Member #1113 iTrader: (0)	i use a 2.8 is lens for my dance competition work(low low light situations and lots of movement trying to eliminate blurry shots) and i love the lens def worth the money. I kno alot of canon users sometimes shun the whole 3rd party lenses but if u do not want to hit the bank on that 2.8 is lens then maybe try the tamron version (70-200 f2.8 VR), http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/...0-200_2p8_c16/ this is a lens i am considering aside gettings the f4 IS lens just because i want the bokeh availability and i generally do need a faster lens because of some of the work i am going to start to shoot more often. and its half the price of the 2.8 is canon version. __________________ 1995 ej1 tarmac gripper(aka the good twin) aim brucehunglo To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-31-2008, 04:54 PM	#23
i like rice Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2007 Member #3858 iTrader: (0)	You'll limit what you can shoot with a 200mm prime. You lose a wide range of flexibility by not going with the 70-200. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-31-2008, 05:07 PM	#24
Chris_PA Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Chester Member #1541 My Ride: 02 Exploder iTrader: (0)	I prefer a prime Don't get me wrong, I loved my 70-200 but I just prefer using a prime __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-31-2008, 05:08 PM	#25
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	i've decided on the prime. not having zoom wont really effect me too much since i'll be shooting sports outdoors with plenty of room to move around. __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

08-31-2008, 05:09 PM	#26
CleanNeon98 TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Philadelphia Member #2029 My Ride: "Honey Badger" Turbo Miata iTrader: (8)	Grimm I got to shoot with a 70-200 f/4L USM last night and it was great. We used a tripod and were doing scenery so IS was not needed. It was kinda heavy though, and I hear the IS version is even heavier. __________________ 2004 MAZDASPEED MX-5 : 328whp / 308wtq / 2500lbs 2012 Toyota Prius 2 : Daily Driver

08-31-2008, 05:12 PM	#27
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	i think grimm already picked one up __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

08-31-2008, 05:59 PM	#29
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	haha yea, comparatively speaking, its a light lens __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

08-31-2008, 06:02 PM	#31
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	carry around a long prime or zoom IS for a while and the 70-200 non IS will feel like a cupcake __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

09-01-2008, 10:20 PM	#32
sisforsurfing Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Member #267 My Ride: 2003 WRX wagon iTrader: (2)	I really recommend the zoom. Primes are awesome and I love them, but the flexibility of the 70-200 is something you'll want when you can't zoom out from a 320mm equivalent, especially shooting outdoor sports. And the zoom is still an incredibly sharp lens. If you were talking a 200mm f2 or f1.8 it would be a different story, but they're mad cash and for the same speed why not the zoom? f2.8 is more important to me than IS, but that's your call. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.*

09-02-2008, 03:03 PM	#33
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	Man I need to learn to just make up my mind. Not like I cant sell for as much or a slight loss if I dont like it. __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

09-02-2008, 04:21 PM	#34
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	just pulled the trigger on a brand new 200 F2.8L. will be here friday __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

09-02-2008, 04:59 PM	#35
Chris_PA Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: West Chester Member #1541 My Ride: 02 Exploder iTrader: (0)	How much did you pay? Found one on POTN in excellent condition for $575 shipped http://photography-on-the.net/forum/...d.php?t=562602 __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Last edited by Chris_PA; 09-02-2008 at 05:04 PM.

09-02-2008, 05:09 PM	#36
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	yea i was talking to that guy about buying but I need it for Friday so I really didnt have another option. I paid $700 shipped so im not too disappointed for buying new. __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

09-02-2008, 05:14 PM	#39
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	eh we'll see. im not gonna be super close to anything im shooting. i'll be on the sidelines for sports but that will give me room to move around so i think i'll be ok. if not, i'll sell it and pick up something else lol. or keep it and buy another body. who knows. just experimenting for my own experience right now. __________________ FOR SALE! Canon 5D\|17-40L\|85mm f/1.8\|Sigmalux\|580ex

09-08-2008, 10:06 AM	#40
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	well just to chime in, i haven't run into an issue with not having IS. And the 2.8 is well worth the extra money. prime vs zoom... it's your call, it's more dependent on your own preference and style. a zoom has more flexibility which i think is important in un-controlled environments. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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