70-200 4.0L

[canon shooter]

I took my first shots with the 70-200 4.0L.

I have not had a chance to process my first shots with this lens yet, but very impressed with the focus speed and how quiet it is.

I have one question. I know with most lenses you are not suppose to turn the focus while still in AF. It feels altogether different with this lens. Will it hurt the lens if you turn before switching to mf?

[LightRules]

I have one question. I know with most lenses you are not suppose to turn the focus while still in AF. It feels altogether different with this lens. Will it hurt the lens if you turn before switching to mf?

No, you won't "hurt the lens" by focusing manually while in AF. This lens has Canon's USM with FTM (full time manual), so it's precisely for fine-tuning manually while in after locking AF. So by all means...turn away.

P.S.: You're gonna' love this lens.

[dylix]

mine comes tomorrow! i'm so excited :)

[greygoose]

i am soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo jealous

[TXLEBER]

mine comes tomorrow! i'm so excited :)

Mine too!

http://photos.imageevent.com/quinene/forsale/websize/ups.jpg

[LightRules]

6.6lbs! It's not just the 7-2f4 in there! :D

Mine too!

http://photos.imageevent.com/quinene/forsale/websize/ups.jpg

[muggah]

I love those tracking info pages, they're better than santa!:p

[Doctor Diesel]

ENJOY.......I love this lens so much I bought it twice.......few yrs ago I 'upgraded' but missed it so much I bought another!

[Raymate]

Enjoy . your love it . used mine over the weekend and got some great pictures (ony had it for four weeks now)

:)

[YosemiteJunkie]

I sure love mine and I'm sure you'll love yours as well.

[Grooby]

this is a great lense but I wish it's just a tad faster. Took the lense with me to my friends wedding and now realizing most of the shots some what blurry, even with the flash.

[erdavis]

This is a great lens. Wait until you get it outside on the track for motorsports or other outdiir events. Just remember, keep the shutter speed up around 200 to reduce blur with this lens.

[Nikolas]

this is a great lense but I wish it's just a tad faster. Took the lense with me to my friends wedding and now realizing most of the shots some what blurry, even with the flash.


Surely you jest

[jestergx4]

You will love this lens. Its my very first "L" lens. It takes AMAZING pictures!!!

[steved110]

I reckon this lens is the hidden jewel in Canon's L crown - such an amazing lens, and such a good price for it. i hope that the new IS version does not mean they are going to stop making this one. Mine is a total keeper.

[Raymate]

this is a great lense but I wish it's just a tad faster. Took the lense with me to my friends wedding and now realizing most of the shots some what blurry, even with the flash.

What iso was you using? it should not be that bad. I have used mine on overcast days at iso 200 and 400 and got very nice sharp shots hand held without any problems.

Infact this weekend I just shot around 500+ images at an event and I would say 10-15 images are duff.

[Servo'd]

I love those tracking info pages, they're better than santa!:p

This comment is offensive to people of a certain religion. Okay, not really, I'm just angry at you because i have to wait months before i get mine. Where'd you all buy yours and for how much?

[dylix]

ooh. i cant be left out..

i had to wait ALL weekend though :( 2nd day air my ass... i ordered the tripod mount, shipped via ground, and its getting here at the same time as the 2nd day air.. lol

[canon shooter]

This comment is offensive to people of a certain religion. Okay, not really, I'm just angry at you because i have to wait months before i get mine. Where'd you all buy yours and for how much?Mine came from B&H for $585

[Grooby]

What iso was you using? it should not be that bad. I have used mine on overcast days at iso 200 and 400 and got very nice sharp shots hand held without any problems.

Infact this weekend I just shot around 500+ images at an event and I would say 10-15 images are duff.

ISO 1600. this is a indoor wedding with crappy light. i guess i just gotta master my external flash. A lot of my pictures just didn't come out as well as i like.

[bluej511]

Oh oh ill be getting mine on Friday and im gonna get home from work as fast as possible shower quickly then out i got and hopefully with enough sunlight...

What do you guys think 70-200f/4L used since May '06 for 475$ shipped w/paypal included?

Tracking number
791537XXXXXX
Ship date
Aug 29, 2006
Estimated delivery
Sep 1, 2006 7:00 PM


Destination
Worcester, MA
Service type
Express Saver
Weight
2.0 lbs.

[cjm]

Yeah you can focus away with out hurting the lens. I do this when I want to take a picture of say a crab apple but the focus wants to focus behind so just tuning it to the apple lets the lens know what I want.

Great choice on lens. Next Telephoto on your list should be the 300mm f4 IS Prime lens. Will blow you away!

[braduardo]

Oh oh ill be getting mine on Friday and im gonna get home from work as fast as possible shower quickly then out i got and hopefully with enough sunlight...

What do you guys think 70-200f/4L used since May '06 for 475$ shipped w/paypal included?




That's what I got mine for. Worth EVERY penny!

[Dorman]

I'm really tempted by the both the IQ, cost, and weight/size of this lens. I keep asking myself if I NEED 2.8 (I have it at 100mm on my macro) because I like to keep expenses and weight down. This is a crackin' lens for sure, I'm jealous of all you guys expecting deliveries!

[bluej511]

haha i sold my coilovers off my car and said "you only live once, who knows if you'll be a photographer in your next life"

[dylix]

bluej. haha. nice. you'll enjoy the lens :)

[bluej511]

The ride is so bad with 3 yr old shocks and springs that im installing someones suspension for free and getting there stock shocks..thats how bad the ride got...

I figured hell my car wont make me any money but photography might and hell life is about taking chances

[TXLEBER]

Oh oh ill be getting mine on Friday and im gonna get home from work as fast as possible shower quickly then out i got and hopefully with enough sunlight...

What do you guys think 70-200f/4L used since May '06 for 475$ shipped w/paypal included?



SHOWER?? You'll have the whole weekend to do stuff like that! ;)

$475 is a great price. I got tired of waiting for a great deal like that to show up in the buy and sell forum, so I went ahead and bought a brand new one from B&H.

[Raymate]

ISO 1600. this is a indoor wedding with crappy light. i guess i just gotta master my external flash. A lot of my pictures just didn't come out as well as i like.


If you have a speedlite flash, try this:

Set the camera to f5.6 at 80 (or 60th), iso 200 or 400 and rattle of a few test shots.

This works foe me indoors, you mat need to pre flash in some situations. Also try a omnibounce, again that works well for me

R

[Grooby]

If you have a speedlite flash, try this:

Set the camera to f5.6 at 80 (or 60th), iso 200 or 400 and rattle of a few test shots.

This works foe me indoors, you mat need to pre flash in some situations. Also try a omnibounce, again that works well for me

R

I'll give it a try this weekend when I have some free time. :lol:

[aero145]

It takes AMAZING pictures!!!
No. You take amazing pictures using that. ;)

:D

[Jamie Holladay]

haha i sold my coilovers off my car and said "you only live once, who knows if you'll be a photographer in your next life"
And I can't buy any more glass until I buy my coilovers. Gosh what a trade off.


Congrats to all of you guys on your new toys. Enjoy!