I think I'm leaning toward the 70-200. The f4 is more in my price range, but is the 2.8 worth the price difference? I rented the 2.8 and loved it, but I could definitely buy the f4 a lot quicker. Thoughts?
I think I'm leaning toward the 70-200. The f4 is more in my price range, but is the 2.8 worth the price difference? I rented the 2.8 and loved it, but I could definitely buy the f4 a lot quicker. Thoughts?
For the indoor events and for very low light the extra f stop of the f2.8 is worth it IMO. In normal outdoor light the f4L is fine.
I use an EF 70-200mm, f2.8L USM (non-IS) for indoor and low-light stuff and I use an EF 70-200mm, f4.0L IS USM for travel and outdoor social event stuff. The f2.8 is also better for portraiture in many ways in that you gain more control over DOF and it can produce lovely bokeh. (I generally use an EF 135mm, f2L USM and an EF 50mm, f1.4 USM for formal portraiture, however.)
The 70-200mm, f2.8L is also considerably heavier than the f4L. That's the real reason I use it for travel.
Actually I was following your thread in Flea Market and others were asking about your lens still being for sale..(I rented one to try) and you hadn't answered!
I just ordered my 7d and cant wait. My 20d just died (shutter met life expectancy). I have the 70-200 2.8 IS and love it. For outdoor sports you cant beat it. And for portrait, works real well as well as others have posted. Nice to have that natural bokeh instead of having to PS it. The weight is something you will have to get used to. The only thing I don't like at this point, which I think they have improved, are the buttons on the side. I'm always having to check that they are in AF and Mode 1 or 2 for the stabilization and stabilization on/off and distance setting. A pain but it's second nature now. I did research as I always do, before pulling the plug on mine, and found f/4 guys upgrading to 2.8 and IS. You'll be glad you did. I bought mine used at 1200.00 about 4 years ago. Good luck.
Sorry about that Ang. I am selling the T1i body (no lens). Extra battery and 2 SD cards included. Less than 2K actuations...practically new. Any idea what I should ask for it?
The 70-300 can't use TCs? Or just that it can't AF (except on 1-Series bodies)?
Correct, the rear element of the new 70-300mm "L" will not allow you to attach a Canon teleconverter. (Neither will the other Canon 70-300mm zooms for that matter.)
Under the "Specifications" tab of the Canon teleconverters it says:
"Note: This lens is only compatible with fixed focal length L-series lenses 135mm and over, as well as the EF 70-200/2.8L, EF 70-200/2.8L IS, EF 70-200/4L, and EF 100-400/4.5-5.6L."
That makes it sound like you can't use the 70-200 f4 IS, or the 2.8 IS II (maybe that's covered under 2.8 IS).
Maybe since those two lenses are kinda new (~2007+) they just haven't updated the statement.
Yes, it's a statement that needs updating. The Canon teleconverters "do" fit the EF 70-200mm, f4L IS USM just fine and they should also fit the latest f2.8 IS MKII.
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Nah, the focus is so slow you might as well get a manual focus Zeiss
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In no particular order:
Canon EF 100-400mm, f4.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm, f4-5.6L IS USM
Canon EF 70-200mm, f4.0L IS USM
Canon EF 70-200mm, f2.8L IS USM
The first and the last 2 can use Canon teleconverters too. The last can accept up to a 2x teleconverter and allow AF on most bodies.
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For the indoor events and for very low light the extra f stop of the f2.8 is worth it IMO. In normal outdoor light the f4L is fine.
I use an EF 70-200mm, f2.8L USM (non-IS) for indoor and low-light stuff and I use an EF 70-200mm, f4.0L IS USM for travel and outdoor social event stuff. The f2.8 is also better for portraiture in many ways in that you gain more control over DOF and it can produce lovely bokeh. (I generally use an EF 135mm, f2L USM and an EF 50mm, f1.4 USM for formal portraiture, however.)
The 70-200mm, f2.8L is also considerably heavier than the f4L. That's the real reason I use it for travel.
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Actually I was following your thread in Flea Market and others were asking about your lens still being for sale..(I rented one to try) and you hadn't answered!
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The 70-300 can't use TCs? Or just that it can't AF (except on 1-Series bodies)?
Correct, the rear element of the new 70-300mm "L" will not allow you to attach a Canon teleconverter. (Neither will the other Canon 70-300mm zooms for that matter.)
Under the "Specifications" tab of the Canon teleconverters it says:
"Note: This lens is only compatible with fixed focal length L-series lenses 135mm and over, as well as the EF 70-200/2.8L, EF 70-200/2.8L IS, EF 70-200/4L, and EF 100-400/4.5-5.6L."
http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/products/cameras/ef_lens_lineup/extender_ef_1_4x_iii#Specifications
Some third-party teleconverters may attach safely but I haven't seen which might attach and what the optical results might be.
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Maybe since those two lenses are kinda new (~2007+) they just haven't updated the statement.
Yes, it's a statement that needs updating. The Canon teleconverters "do" fit the EF 70-200mm, f4L IS USM just fine and they should also fit the latest f2.8 IS MKII.
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