Canon 70-200mm 2.8 non IS or Canon 70-200mm 2.8 IS ??
Do I go IS or save the dollars.
Of the many reviews I've read about both lenses, the first version is an awesome lens and has faithfully served many photogs for many years.
If i'm following / panning a subject like a bird or a racecar, does the IS play a large roll in stabilisation.
If mounted to a tripod ( like my 500kg Manfrotto
) I guess the IS wouldn't be working overtime.I can't see myself using this lens all day as a walkabout, I am strong, but a bit of a princess having to lug something that heavy around for hours on end.
If the pricing was a bit closed (either way) I'd probably go the IS II in a heartbeat!
what are your thoughts?
ScottyQ wrote: I'm in the same dilema!
Do I go IS or save the dollars.
Of the many reviews I've read about both lenses, the first version is an awesome lens and has faithfully served many photogs for many years.
If i'm following / panning a subject like a bird or a racecar, does the IS play a large roll in stabilisation.
If mounted to a tripod ( like my 500kg Manfrotto
I can't see myself using this lens all day as a walkabout, I am strong, but a bit of a princess having to lug something that heavy around for hours on end.
If the pricing was a bit closed (either way) I'd probably go the IS II in a heartbeat!
what are your thoughts?
To me IS is a minor factor. The Canon 70-200 2.8L IS II is an amazingly SHARP lens. That's what makes it worth it over the 2.8.
It's was SHARPER than my 200 2.8L prime lens I had at the same time. Seriously that's amazingly sharp. It's like the Canon 70-200 f/4L IS, but it's sharp all the way down to 2.8 (which the f/4 obviously can't do).
The IS is very effective, I remember I got a sharp shot at 200mm with the shutter speed being 1/8... 1/8 for goodness sake!
All of the above applies to the Nikon 70-200 2.8 VR II as well.
Now I've had another thought , do I really need 2.8 when f/4L will probably do the job just fine! I know the advantages of 2.8 but?
I'm thinking I might 'rent-a-lens' for the few models I have in mind, that'll give me time to play around, feel the weight, see how many times I may be at risk of being mugged!
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