Comments on: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM Lens http://www.photogearuser.com/191/canon-ef-70-200mm-f28-l-is-usm-lens Real Photography Gear Reviews by Real Photographers Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:59:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Mark http://www.photogearuser.com/191/canon-ef-70-200mm-f28-l-is-usm-lens/comment-page-1#comment-359 Mark Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:33:28 +0000 http://www.photogearuser.com/?p=191#comment-359 I like almost everything about this lens except for three things: The weight The colour The cost I bought it along with a Canon 5d and I'm really pleased with the results it's my main lens for gig photography and portraits. Along with my 24-70 2.8 I'm pretty much covered for most eventualities. It's size and weight can be a drag if you want to travel lightly. I also wish it was black - as it's shout paparazzi as soon as anyone see it. Cost wise it's very expensive at the moment due to the exchange rate. I like almost everything about this lens except for three things:

The weight
The colour
The cost

I bought it along with a Canon 5d and I’m really pleased with the results it’s my main lens for gig photography and portraits. Along with my 24-70 2.8 I’m pretty much covered for most eventualities. It’s size and weight can be a drag if you want to travel lightly. I also wish it was black – as it’s shout paparazzi as soon as anyone see it.

Cost wise it’s very expensive at the moment due to the exchange rate.

]]> By: Will http://www.photogearuser.com/191/canon-ef-70-200mm-f28-l-is-usm-lens/comment-page-1#comment-190 Will Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:58:31 +0000 http://www.photogearuser.com/?p=191#comment-190 This lens costs a lot and it weighs a lot, but offers a lot in return. Originally, I was the owner of this lens' younger sibling; the EF 70-200 f/4 IS, but decided to trade up when I wanted more background blur and more light into the lens than it could give. So, whereas I rarely used the f/4 version of the lens, the f/2.8 has been already seen a lot of action in a short space of time. Yes, it does cost a lot and, yes, it does get heavy to hold after a long shoot, but the results are worth it. The IS works well to steady a large amount of camera shake (which can be something of its own doing being so heavy) and the optics deliver a performance that sits amongst the best of Canon's L range. Get a loan, get a monopod and get this lens! This lens costs a lot and it weighs a lot, but offers a lot in return.

Originally, I was the owner of this lens’ younger sibling; the EF 70-200 f/4 IS, but decided to trade up when I wanted more background blur and more light into the lens than it could give.

So, whereas I rarely used the f/4 version of the lens, the f/2.8 has been already seen a lot of action in a short space of time.

Yes, it does cost a lot and, yes, it does get heavy to hold after a long shoot, but the results are worth it. The IS works well to steady a large amount of camera shake (which can be something of its own doing being so heavy) and the optics deliver a performance that sits amongst the best of Canon’s L range.

Get a loan, get a monopod and get this lens!

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