Canon 70-200 f2.8L

Post by **rcj** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 11:31 am

Hi,

If you have experience on the above Canon lens, please PM off list. Thanks!

cataclysm · Post by **cataclysm** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:47 pm

Need no intro or review, this is King of mid range zoom, just got to dig deeper into your pocket to have one......hee...

Meng Lee · Post by **Meng Lee** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:54 pm

It uses Flourite or ED lenses?

Post by **rcj** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 3:57 pm

wish to use it for travel photography... saw one physically from a clubsnap member....he wants to sell it for 2500.

Post by **weixing** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:44 pm

Hi,

wish to use it for travel photography... saw one physically from a clubsnap member....he wants to sell it for 2500.

The 2.8L is quite heavy... may be too heavy for travel photography. May be you can look at the F4 version... only one stop slower, but lighter and cheaper.

Anyway, isn't 70-200mm too long for travel photography?? 24-70mm or 24-105mm may be a better choice for travel photography.

Just my S$0.02.

Have a nice day.

Post by **rcj** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:43 pm

yes weixing, i did see the f4 version as well but the f2.8 is more enticing. it would be a mix of close up distant shots and portrait and seeing the the above lens before, it is not a problem (carried a 300mm before to Oz and US). the 24-105 is good, but it covers part of the range of the existing lens.

Clifford60 · Post by **Clifford60** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 7:06 pm

IIRC buy in Bangkok is cheaper than HK. A friend of mine recently got the 24-70 and 70-200 /f2.8 at very good price for his 5D @ BKK. If you are interested, I can check with him for the price and shop.

Tried both on the 5D, 70-200 is heavy.

Post by **rcj** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 8:12 pm

thanks for the info Clifford! I think my 300mm is still heavier than the 70-200!

cataclysm · Post by **cataclysm** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:41 pm

It uses Flourite or ED lenses?

Several UD elements but no florite if i am not wrong.

swimaniac · Post by **swimaniac** » Mon Feb 18, 2008 9:52 pm

rcj wrote:wish to use it for travel photography... saw one physically from a clubsnap member....he wants to sell it for 2500.

$2500 should be for the IS version. The 70-200 2.8 w/o is is going for about $1300 to $1500.

With or without IS the lens is rather heavy. The f4 is very much lighter and easier to handle.