By the way Elaine....
The 70-200mm f/4L IS meshes quite nicely with your 17-55mm f/2.8 IS lens for general walk-around shooting occasions.
I will often use three bodies with three lenses: 12-24mm f/4 Tokina, 24-70mm f/2.8L and 70-200mm f/4L IS. However, although I get a unbroken focal range from 12-200mm with wonderful IQ and get IS capability in the important 70-200mm range, this is a heavy load.
I have recently played with using the 17-55mm f/2.8 IS lens in conjunction with the 70-200mm f/4L IS. The combination works just fine! Although I sometimes miss the 12-17mm focal range; I can usually guess whether or not I need that range (in that case I will carry a third camera with the Tokina). However, for most shooting situations I can do very well with the 17-55mm and 70-200mm lenses and I don't seem to miss the 55-70mm range very much.
Of course, the added bonus is that I have IS on both lenses. The 17-55mm f/2.8 IS lens is a pretty darn nice low light lens as well as being a great general purpose lens.
Tamrons new 70-200 f2.8
I know you said you are wanting IS. But I thought I would point out that Tamron is just now releasing a 70-200 f2.8 for $700. Its already listed at Adorama http://www.adorama.com/TM70200EOS.html
There are no reviews yet, but it is supposed to be fairly light compared to others and has a minimal focus distance of about 37 in. It also has BIM (Built In Motor) for the Nikon D40 folks. It is a Di lens, so it has the digital lens coatings, but is not a DiII lens and therefore it is ready for the full frame sensors when you jump to that.
I know you said you are wanting IS. But I thought I would point out that Tamron is just now releasing a 70-200 f2.8 for $700. Its already listed at Adorama http://www.adorama.com/TM70200EOS.html
There are no reviews yet, but it is supposed to be fairly light compared to others and has a minimal focus distance of about 37 in. It also has BIM (Built In Motor) for the Nikon D40 folks. It is a Di lens, so it has the digital lens coatings, but is not a DiII lens and therefore it is ready for the full frame sensors when you jump to that.
Well, that's good to know! Thanks, Shane.
Elaine
Comments and constructive critique always welcome!
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The 70-200mm f/4L IS meshes quite nicely with your 17-55mm f/2.8 IS lens for general walk-around shooting occasions.
I will often use three bodies with three lenses: 12-24mm f/4 Tokina, 24-70mm f/2.8L and 70-200mm f/4L IS. However, although I get a unbroken focal range from 12-200mm with wonderful IQ and get IS capability in the important 70-200mm range, this is a heavy load.
I have recently played with using the 17-55mm f/2.8 IS lens in conjunction with the 70-200mm f/4L IS. The combination works just fine! Although I sometimes miss the 12-17mm focal range; I can usually guess whether or not I need that range (in that case I will carry a third camera with the Tokina). However, for most shooting situations I can do very well with the 17-55mm and 70-200mm lenses and I don't seem to miss the 55-70mm range very much.
Of course, the added bonus is that I have IS on both lenses. The 17-55mm f/2.8 IS lens is a pretty darn nice low light lens as well as being a great general purpose lens.
I know you said you are wanting IS. But I thought I would point out that Tamron is just now releasing a 70-200 f2.8 for $700. Its already listed at Adorama
http://www.adorama.com/TM70200EOS.html
There are no reviews yet, but it is supposed to be fairly light compared to others and has a minimal focus distance of about 37 in. It also has BIM (Built In Motor) for the Nikon D40 folks. It is a Di lens, so it has the digital lens coatings, but is not a DiII lens and therefore it is ready for the full frame sensors when you jump to that.
Well, that's good to know! Thanks, Shane.
Comments and constructive critique always welcome!
Elaine Heasley Photography