Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM

[The Moose]

Wow Stealthy, love your Photoshop skills to get rid of your second head :lol: (Assuming that is you :p).

This lens has always been interesting, but I've had my 70-200/2.8 for a year and I don't think I could be without it.

[Stealthy Ninja]

Wow Stealthy, love your Photoshop skills to get rid of your second head :lol: (Assuming that is you :p).

This lens has always been interesting, but I've had my 70-200/2.8 for a year and I don't think I could be without it.

LOL no, that was someone I shot in the studio. Canadian dude not Tasmanian. :lol:

Thank you mods (for the thread edit). :D

[JeffreyVB]

I am having a bad case of seller's remorse. When I had it, I wasn't using it, so I sold it for a 17-40mm. Now that its gone, I have had a couple of occasions where I reallllllly could have used it. So now my new mission in life, save my pennies and find and buy another 200mm 2.8 Mk II!!!

[Sven-EOS]

Here are my samples. No PP, only resizing and a litlle cropping.
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_kjJaNzHgeY0/SvnPiwj95_I/AAAAAAAAIus/Zcli2pTg9OY/IMG_3387%201024.jpg
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_kjJaNzHgeY0/SvnPnFFfMII/AAAAAAAAIuw/FustxFcKjdU/IMG_3379%201024.jpg
Some more in my blog (see sig).

[mister wiggles]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2748/4038260663_ced39144aa_o.jpg
Do you post on e46fanatics? I've seen the picture over there as well.

[inthedeck]

Nice shots there, Sven. At the zoo, or in the wild?

[Sven-EOS]

Nice shots there, Sven. At the zoo, or in the wild?

Thanks! These are in a Zoo in Holland. It's called "De Apenheul", it's a specialized zoo with monkey's and apes. The Squirrel Monkeys are not in a cage so they cross your path, it's a true photog's paradise.
You can check this (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=773041) thread for more pics, or their website (also in English) http://www.apenheul.com/ for more info.

[inthedeck]

^Cool. Thanks for the info. ;)

[DonJuanMair]

Mister wiggles I think that would be the owner!

[MigsVuitton]

I've never worked with this range before other than the 70-200 2.8 IS (which I borrowed). At 200mm without IS, would this work well handheld during outdoor weddings with good light? I shot almost everything wide open with the 70-200 but never worried about shutter speed because of the IS and I'd say about 95% of my shots were in focus.

So without IS, how well would this work? Similar? Or do you generally use monopods for this long range without IS?

Thanks,

[Denis99]

http://www.pbase.com/denis99/image/117910235.jpg

[MigsVuitton]

Just got the lens.

It's bad ass! Current line up is now 24-70L, 85L II, 200L II, and sigma 24 f/1.8 Macro. This lens is lighter than I thought it was going to be. It's kind of amazing really.

Feel sorry for my roommate when I get new lenses. I'm always asking him to pose in the backyard even if the sun is harsh haha...

@ f/2.8 on a 5dmkII

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2747/4103203559_4b3cf7c6bb_b.jpg

[MigsVuitton]

Performed amazing at the zoo today:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2626/4106773325_205eae53fa_b.jpg

[mochoajr]

Cheetos! I really like this lens.

[ckfishel2001]

Cheetos! I really like this lens.


I love it when you've got a green background and the lens just completely blows it out like this so it's almost like you've put up a green background sheet. That will be a great shot for his senior yearbook if they do baby/kid shots with their pictures. nice shot

[mochoajr]

I love it when you've got a green background and the lens just completely blows it out like this so it's almost like you've put up a green background sheet. That will be a great shot for his senior yearbook if they do baby/kid shots with their pictures. nice shot

Thanks! I didn't realize how blown out the background was until I saw it at home.

[cocker]

Leupold target shooter.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2733/4121736662_d573de061f_o.jpg

[kelleystar27]

Kelley those shots on Flickr are outstanding. Did you shoot Jpeg or Raw. I am just tinkering with little league football...I will have to give my 200 a workout. I've used the 300 f4. Also at what aperture were those taken?

Thanks Al! I just now saw this reply. Those were taken at f/3.2 ,ISO 800, ss 1/1250. My 200 was my favorite lens this season, it's a great length for youth football. There were times when I was wanting for a zoom but just did some more moving around instead :) Those were shot RAW...I mostly shoot Jpeg though.

Thanks again!

Kelley

P.S. I checked out your galleries...you've taken some really beautiful flower and bird shots!!

[krb]

Leupold target shooter.

very nice. I really like the grain of the glove in this.

[drcph]

My first L lens. Haven't had the time to test it much, but this is one of the first test shots I took with it.

http://rogvi.dk/swan.jpg

[DonJuanMair]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2768/4148863336_8d2c82a20b_o.jpg

[Joaaso]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2712/4126482964_1881647513.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoy87/4126482964/)
Treptow Crematorium, Berlin

[Joaaso]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2794/4023499202_6338312b3d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoy87/4023499202/)

[inthedeck]

Nice few shots posted up top.

DJM...how you likin' the 200 after using it for a bit?

Here's one I took, figured I'd finally contribute to the thread after owning one for a while. :)

http://www.mcsquaredphotography.com/Nature/Nature/Cormorantsmug/732045076_e3Bxm-XL.jpg

[DonJuanMair]

Nice few shots posted up top.

DJM...how you likin' the 200 after using it for a bit?

Here's one I took, figured I'd finally contribute to the thread after owning one for a while. :)

http://www.mcsquaredphotography.com/Nature/Nature/Cormorantsmug/732045076_e3Bxm-XL.jpg

im loving it now, i think you have to realise with this lens, your not going to use it for everything and all the time, i will use it solely for automotive shots like the one above, if i get one good shot using that lens from a shoot im happy, i posted that pic in other forums and a lot of people were loving that depth of field, its amazing and its super sharp

your pic is a great example what was the aperture?

[inthedeck]

I agree. The lens is for certain things for sure. I'll have to try it on location with a model, some day.

As for the pic of the cormorant - f8, iso 100, 1/400s, From about 20 feet or so away. :)

[Joaaso]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2789/4155866467_b74194c3e7_o.jpg

[inthedeck]

^^Nice. Got a B&W one? Just curious.

[Methodical]

^^^ it sure makes that bench look small...cool shot

[RAW-Shooter]

I agree. The lens is for certain things for sure. I'll have to try it on location with a model, some day.

As for the pic of the cormorant - f8, iso 100, 1/400s, From about 20 feet or so away. :)

I think this bird is an Anhinga...

[Joaaso]

^^Nice. Got a B&W one? Just curious. nah, but I'll see if I can make one soon.. I'm in a process of formatting my laptop and reinnstalling vista cause it got so awfully slow lately -especially in LR and PS, so I have to do that first..

[inthedeck]

Sounds good. ;) Gotta love repairing machines....oh so much fun. :( :lol:

[RAW-Shooter]

nah, but I'll see if I can make one soon.. I'm in a process of formatting my laptop and reinnstalling vista cause it got so awfully slow lately -especially in LR and PS, so I have to do that first..

Forget Vista - get Windows7 and you will never look back.

[Joaaso]

Forget Vista - get Windows7 and you will never look back.
yeah, I've started to consider that now:P I just have to spend some money on other stuff first:P

[jnO]

I picked up a vgc mk1 yesterday complete with a brand new tripod collar.
Few specs of dust behind the front element but they dont show on images. I was considering getting this serviced by Canon but after some fairly non-descript test shots I dont think I need to.
The AF is blisteringly fast and accurate, colours are amazing and when you nail the shot the sharpness and bokeh are incredible.
Once I get some forum worthy shots I'll put them up :)

[inthedeck]

^^Congrats. :)

[versedmb]

I picked up a vgc mk1 yesterday complete with a brand new tripod collar.
Few specs of dust behind the front element but they dont show on images. I was considering getting this serviced by Canon but after some fairly non-descript test shots I dont think I need to.
The AF is blisteringly fast and accurate, colours are amazing and when you nail the shot the sharpness and bokeh are incredible.
Once I get some forum worthy shots I'll put them up :)

Love my 200mkI, awesome lens.

[Methodical]

Yeah I wish the MKII came with the tripod mount. But I just use the 300mm tripod mount even though it's white...won't spend the $ on that item.

[Joaaso]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2504/4176205604_e26b703ed0_o.jpg
here's my attempt at an B&W conversion..

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2622/4174483407_d903dfcb7d.jpg
..and here's my attempt at getting a shot of Obama yesterday... wasn't easy in the tight crowd, with people climbing my back and pushing me back and forth.. 90% of my shots had massive motion blur, and the rest were out of focus:-/

[ckfishel2001]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2504/4176205604_e26b703ed0_o.jpg
here's my attempt at an B&W conversion..

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2622/4174483407_d903dfcb7d.jpg
..and here's my attempt at getting a shot of Obama yesterday... wasn't easy in the tight crowd, with people climbing my back and pushing me back and forth.. 90% of my shots had massive motion blur, and the rest were out of focus:-/

The bench is cool in BW too...and nice shot of the Prez. Nothing like having to 'work' for the shot huh!

[versedmb]

mkI version, f/2.8 on 5d....
http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/692549293_jouh2-XL.jpg

[inthedeck]

Nice shot, Michael. Lovely horse. Race horse? or a pet?

Joasso...nice conversion. I don't watch TV, etc, so, I didn't know he was travelling to your part of the world. Nice to know he's there. ;)

[Joaaso]

Joasso...nice conversion. I don't watch TV, etc, so, I didn't know he was travelling to your part of the world. Nice to know he's there. ;)
thanks:D hehe, I see:-) well hopefully you've heard of something called The Nobel Peace Price, despite that..!(?):p

[inthedeck]

Yeap, that I have....and know that he was presented with that award, though, it seems many were not happy with the decision. Guess time will tell, whether he deserved it, or not. ;)

[Joaaso]

yeah, its been a controversial decision, but I think thats mainly because the concept of the award/prize is a bit misunderstood among many.. If you read Alfred Nobels testament, you'll find that this years decision is very much like what he wanted for this price. This award is meant to focus on the what's been done in the latest year, and to be "an instrument for peace in the world" -with future in mind (thats also why the winner recieves money I guess -to help fund the work in the future -if needed of course), instead of being just a "stamp of approval" after the work is finished -as the chairman in the Nobel commitee said yesterday. And Obama followed with a very impressive speech -almost like a lecture in how to be a world leader and all the dilemmas that comes with that job, and I think most of those who heard it was left with the feeling of that the future of the world is in good hands -and thats good enough for me..!

I have to admit; at first I had decided not to bother going downtown to see him for that 1minute, but after that speech I just got a feeling that this was history in the making and if I didn't do it, I would regret it a few years from now..;)

Anyway, here's some more 200 f2.8 stuff:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2668/4169210223_618ee161bf_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoy87/4169210223/sizes/o/)

[GSH]

My 200 f2.8L II arrived yesterday. A "previously enjoyed" model of 2006 Vintage in pretty much perfect condition :)

I haven't had a chance to take any proper shots yet but having played around in the house with it on the 7D, all i can say is...wow!

[inthedeck]

^^Congrats. :)

[echo]

The 1991 MkI wide open at f/2.8

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/Animals/Selected-Pictures/animal-pictures-MG0249/738959935_72xEb-XL.jpg

[krb]

The 1991 MkI wide open at f/2.8

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/Animals/Selected-Pictures/animal-pictures-MG0249/738959935_72xEb-XL.jpg
DAAAYYYYUUUUMMM!!!!!

bw!

[DonJuanMair]

wow echo super sharp

[echo]

DAAAYYYYUUUUMMM!!!!!

bw!

Wow! THanks :) Love this lens, I looked for ages before finding my mkI, I love built in hoods.

[salad days]

I picked up a vgc mk1 yesterday complete with a brand new tripod collar.
Few specs of dust behind the front element but they dont show on images. I was considering getting this serviced by Canon but after some fairly non-descript test shots I dont think I need to.
The AF is blisteringly fast and accurate, colours are amazing and when you nail the shot the sharpness and bokeh are incredible.
Once I get some forum worthy shots I'll put them up :)

how much did you spend if i may ask?

[jnO]

how much did you spend if i may ask?

£400 in total.
£18 was delivery and it had a brand new Canon Tripod Ring (they're £110).
All in all I think I got a good deal :)

Weather has been shocking here so not had a chance to put it to use :(

[echo]

£400 in total.
£18 was delivery and it had a brand new Canon Tripod Ring (they're £110).
All in all I think I got a good deal :)

Weather has been shocking here so not had a chance to put it to use :(

Blimey, mine was 70 more with no collar but still not unhappy, it produces super sharp images and I'd have only spent the extra on something else :)

[Joaaso]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2449/4182677856_b44650be06_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoy87/4182677856/sizes/o/)
Tv-Tower in Berlin

[Joaaso]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2489/4181909585_ed8f7c2727_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoy87/4181909585/sizes/o/)
Also in Berlin. Friedrichswerder Church (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrichswerder_Church) reflected in Auswärtiges Amt (Foreign Ministry Office) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_Office_(Germany))

[inthedeck]

^^Now, that is come cool stuff, right there. Once I read the part about it being a reflection, it all made sense. ;) Very nice lines, and tones.

@Echo...nice shots of the talons/bird. Congrats on the lens. ;)

[Joaaso]

thanks for the kind words:)^^

got this one an hour before sunset few days ago -right before the winter came..
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2495/4186146748_36ddd9914f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoy87/4186146748/sizes/o/)

[Methodical]

Finally got a photo of an Owl

http://methodical.zenfolio.com/img/v8/p910385913-5.jpg

[MigsVuitton]

http://5.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kuqewqYArD1qzfd9ao1_500.jpg

[inthedeck]

Methodical...nice DOF, and erm, owl? :lol:

Migs...nice shot. Fierce eyes. :)

[google]

Vans Triple Crown of Surfing
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2550/4188611765_673dcd2164_b.jpg

Honolulu Marathon
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2719/4183904164_88e4cf185a_b.jpg
That's right... Darth Vadar. I was near the finish line so this dude ran the entire marathon dressed as Darth Vadar. I also saw Astroboy, bunnies, a newly wed couple, Bruce Lee... crazy!

[Joaaso]

Vans Triple Crown of Surfing
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2550/4188611765_673dcd2164_b.jpg

haha -and that must be superman, I guess!:p

[jom]

After spending countless hours on this site over the past several months, I will finally contribute a few images. C and C welcome.

http://johnolivermoore.zenfolio.com/p762975209/h21d21dfe#h21d21dfe
http://johnolivermoore.zenfolio.com/p673695137/h278687d#h18ac5d6

[jom]

file:///C:/Documents%20and%20Settings/John%20Moore.JOHNSCOMPUTER/Desktop/photo%20contest/_MG_3604a.JPGSorry guys. Let me try that again.413911

413912

[jom]

413913

413914

[jom]

413915

[MigsVuitton]

Caught this little guy today on my 5dmkII :)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2562/4190562375_9f19f7ff1f_b.jpg

[jom]

nice shot!

[jom]

REBEL XTi, f/3.5 @ 200 mm, 1/250, ISO 400

414031

[jom]

REBEL XTi, f/5.6 @ 200 mm, 1/320, ISO 400

414032

[inthedeck]

^^Nice subjects, but, a tad underexposed. A slight levels adjustment will make them a bit brighter. ;)

[Methodical]

Thanks. I am so proud:lol:

Methodical...nice DOF, and erm, owl? :lol:

Migs...nice shot. Fierce eyes. :)

[MigsVuitton]

Here's another from yesterday. Never thought I'd love this focal length as much as I do. Before I was all about wide angle lenses with 24, 12-105 and 16-35... now I'm all about my 35, 85 and 200L's!!

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2755/4190938737_e9e8d88b49_b.jpg

[jom]

The L's are truly impressive and the the 200 2.8 is no exception.

XTi, 200mm, f/4, 1/640, iso 100

414266

[jom]

Jpgs directly out of camera, only resized

XTi, 200mm, f/2.8, 1/2000, iso 100:

414337

XTi, 200mm, f/8.0, 1/500, iso 400:

414338

[jnO]

Some shots from a POTN meet today.

http://www.jnobot.eu/index.php?sfpg=QldDIC0gMjguMTIuMDkvKkZveDEgU21hbGw uanBnKippbWFnZSoqMTA1Mjc2MTIzYTVlZjlhYzBlY2M4YWY4Z DIwNzJkZmI

http://www.jnobot.eu/index.php?sfpg=QldDIC0gMjguMTIuMDkvKkhhd2sxIFNtYWx sLmpwZyoqaW1hZ2UqKjRhZDAxZTNlMzkzZGIzMDRkNDA1ZGIzN zYyNDU5YWFj

http://www.jnobot.eu/index.php?sfpg=QldDIC0gMjguMTIuMDkvKk93bDEgU21hbGw uanBnKippbWFnZSoqOTkzYzRlZjQzOTRkMDE2ODU3NDJmZDdiM TcxYzEzZWY

http://www.jnobot.eu/index.php?sfpg=QldDIC0gMjguMTIuMDkvKlJlZDEgU21hbGw uanBnKippbWFnZSoqM2RmNDMzNTM2MzlhYzc2YzVjYTc3ZDA0N zFhNDE0YjQ

http://www.jnobot.eu/index.php?sfpg=QldDIC0gMjguMTIuMDkvKlBvbGVjYXQxIFN tYWxsLmpwZyoqaW1hZ2UqKjI0OTFjNmI1NjQ2ZDAzNGQ4ZmY4O TRjNjI2OTNkMjEx

[EdZep]

Here are a few. All have been edited.

1/800 @ f/4.0 @ ISO 400
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2482/4010362460_19554a4f97_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwfloyd/4010362460/

1/4000 @f/3.2 @ ISO 400 (oops)
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2452/4122544514_1be3136857_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwfloyd/4122544514/

280mm with 1.4x Kenko Teleplus Pro EX DG
1/1000 @ f/4.0 @ ISO 400
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2065/3540186172_e0f3429809_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wwfloyd/3540186172/

[echo]

^^^^ JnO - Blimey! Wonderful shots :)

[echo]

I've just been comparing this lens (mk I and mk II) and wonder why people pay the extra $£ for the big 200 f/2 IS??? I reckon I'm seeing better photos with the 2.8 :D

[palaima]

^ for an extra 0.8 and white finish :DD

[p360]

^ For me at least, the extra 0.8 and the white finish (plus the extra $$$) wash each other out.

No wonder, I am perfectly happy with my 200 2.8 MKII. :D

[palaima]

^ For me at least, the extra 0.8 and the white finish (plus the extra $$$) wash each other out.

No wonder, I am perfectly happy with my 200 2.8 MKII. :D

And thats perfectly ok :) considering that you have extra 4000 dollars in you pocket :D

[RAW-Shooter]

My Mark I arrived on Thursday. Took the risk to get that one from eBay. The lens looks almost like a new one. Does not even show signs of wear. The first test shots look fine to me.

1/400sec at f/2.8 ISO 400

[DonJuanMair]

First shoot with a young'n
I was happy with how they turned out, this was my favorite but not chose for print from the parent

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4246873221_30af4e751c_o.jpg

[DonJuanMair]

another from the same shoot as above

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2790/4246980335_81bdd15277_o.jpg

[inthedeck]

^^Nice shots, DJM. ;) Wonder why they didn't choose that one, for a print. ???

[versedmb]

Some shots from a POTN meet today.


Fantastic shots.

[versedmb]

f/3.2 on 5d...
http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/photos/745598123_CH48G-XL.jpg

[Sven-EOS]

^^^^
Wow...

[inthedeck]

Nice horse portrait, Michael. Yours?

[MigsVuitton]

Sticks and stones (http://migsvuitton.com/blog/2010/01/sticks-and-stones/)
http://migsvuitton.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/700_IMG_0787.jpg

[palaima]

^ thats is a nice capture. What do you do with your colors!? C'mon they are always amazing...

[MigsVuitton]

^ thats is a nice capture. What do you do with your colors!? C'mon they are always amazing...

The trick is not being afraid to apply a lot of fill light or brightness to the image. Then you can go either way with the color tone... cold or warm. In this case I added a bit of a blue cold tone to the image.

From there, you add your sharpening technique and some contrast to bring out the darks/blacks.

Hope that helps! And thanks for liking my processing. It's always hit or miss with people.

[DonJuanMair]

yeah i also like the pp a lot

heres one from a shoot

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4255220429_b846bcf7a4_o.jpg

[jnO]

Straight from camera, resized and converted to jpeg.

http://www.jnobot.eu/index.php?sfpg=QWR2ZW50dXJlcyBvZiBEYW5iby8qU3Vua2V uIERhbmJvLmpwZyoqaW1hZ2UqKmU3MzMyYzcxYjJlZjE2ZTVhN WE2ZjUxMDhjZjc5YWI1

[versedmb]

^^^^
Wow...

Nice horse portrait, Michael. Yours?

Thanks, not my horse though.

Sticks and stones (http://migsvuitton.com/blog/2010/01/sticks-and-stones/)


Nice, and I agree about the PP - nicely done.

yeah i also like the pp a lot

heres one from a shoot

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4255220429_b846bcf7a4_o.jpg

Something almost disturbing about her expression which is unusual in child photogarphy; I like it.

[echo]

This one I went for a slow shutter to try and capture a different atmosphere

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/Children/The-Kids/mikey-maddy-snow-MG2247/758866424_J7uXH-XL.jpg

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/Children/The-Kids/mikey-maddy-snow-MG2209/758868713_UzUFY-XL.jpg

[nightcat]

yeah i also like the pp a lot

heres one from a shoot

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4255220429_b846bcf7a4_o.jpg

Another example that disproves the uninformed notion that a 200mm lens is far too long for portraits.

This is one outstanding photograph!

[DonJuanMair]

thanks guys for the comments!!

i used that lens the whole shoot, the bokeh was amazing! i thought the length was perfect!!

[jom]

Here is a pair of photos from my visit to a butterfly conservatory. I did not have a flash and they did not allow monopods, but I made the best of it. They were taken with a 25mm extension tube.

XTi, 200mm, f/4, 1/320, iso 400:
420700

XTi, 200mm, f/3.5, 1/400, iso 400:
420701

[Tomminator855]

damm i want one now .. love them shots so much ...

[MigsVuitton]

http://migsvuitton.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/700_IMG_0802.jpg

[versedmb]

This one I went for a slow shutter to try and capture a different atmosphere

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/Children/The-Kids/mikey-maddy-snow-MG2247/758866424_J7uXH-XL.jpg

http://recordproduction.smugmug.com/Children/The-Kids/mikey-maddy-snow-MG2209/758868713_UzUFY-XL.jpg

Great shots.



Here is a pair of photos from my visit to a butterfly conservatory. I did not have a flash and they did not allow monopods, but I made the best of it. They were taken with a 25mm extension tube.

Nice. Here's one of mine with ext tubes....
f/4...
http://brownphotography.smugmug.com/Other/Summer-09/IMG4306-281/593903013_YMwLD-L.jpg

[Joaaso]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4038/4271312665_3b8983916c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoy87/4271312665/sizes/m/)

[Methodical]

Here's a few shots I got of the Ferruginous Hawk while at the Senora Desert Museum in Tucson Az with the 200 2.8.

http://methodical.zenfolio.com/img/v5/p711581759-4.jpg

http://methodical.zenfolio.com/img/v8/p541656871-4.jpg

http://methodical.zenfolio.com/img/v8/p830469159-4.jpg

http://methodical.zenfolio.com/img/v7/p230167807-4.jpg

[inthedeck]

^^Very nice. Gotta love hawks...and one day, I'll hope to get that close. ;)

[Methodical]

Thanks inthedeck. The photos were taken at an exhibit called Rapters free flight or something like that. If you are ever in Tucson, you've gotta visit the Sonora Desert Museum

[inthedeck]

^^Some day, I'll make it over to the West side again. ;)

[versedmb]

^^Very nice. Gotta love hawks...and one day, I'll hope to get that close. ;)

Ditto; those hawk shots are fantastic.

[RAW-Shooter]

^^Some day, I'll make it over to the West side again. ;)

Or you drive to Apopka, FL. There is a center called "Avian Reconditioning Center". It's well worth it. Up close as you dare.

http://www.arc4raptors.org/

[Karamella]

Arrgghh!! Why did I look in this tread? I was SO getting the 70-200mm f/4, but now I am unsure... AGAIN.....

[RAW-Shooter]

Arrgghh!! Why did I look in this tread? I was SO getting the 70-200mm f/4, but now I am unsure... AGAIN.....


Just get both... ;)

[DDWD10]

Arrgghh!! Why did I look in this tread? I was SO getting the 70-200mm f/4, but now I am unsure... AGAIN.....

Get the 55-250mm IS and 200mm f/2.8 L II USM, then you have versatility/downright IQ covered

[jnO]

Arrgghh!! Why did I look in this tread? I was SO getting the 70-200mm f/4, but now I am unsure... AGAIN.....

I never used anything but the long end of the 70-200, hence I got this instead. Better IQ and saturation. Add f/2.8 into the equation....Win! :cool::D

[RAW-Shooter]

I use both pretty much evenly. The 70-200 when my feet cannot zoom fast enough and the 200 when ambient light becomes an issue. Also the 200 works very well with TC's. In my case I have a 300 and a 400 as well...

[mochoajr]

On a Canon 40D with a 1.4 TC II

[inthedeck]

^^Nice duck! :)

Or you drive to Apopka, FL. There is a center called "Avian Reconditioning Center". It's well worth it. Up close as you dare.

http://www.arc4raptors.org/

Thanks for the location. ;) One of these days. :)

Arrgghh!! Why did I look in this tread? I was SO getting the 70-200mm f/4, but now I am unsure... AGAIN.....

I used to have a 70-200 f/4 L. I just like the prime much better. Never looked back. :)

[Karamella]

Just get both... ;)


I live in Norway, these lenses cost a small fortune over here. Can't afford it.

[RAW-Shooter]

I live in Norway, these lenses cost a small fortune over here. Can't afford it.


I hear you. I grew up in Europe - the sales tax alone over there is blood sucking. BTW, I bought the 200 Mk I second hand at a good price, about half of a new one. Maybe you should consider that.

BoKo

[mochoajr]

[quote=inthedeck;9408723]^^Nice duck! :)



Thanks!

[TristanCardew]

Can anyone comment on this lens when coupled with a 2x converter? I'm sure quite a few people use it with a 1.4x, but i'd like to hear about AF speed and IQ loss when it's connected to a 2x - or even, perhaps, see some photos if anyone has any...

:D

[AlistairD]

Can anyone comment on this lens when coupled with a 2x converter? I'm sure quite a few people use it with a 1.4x, but i'd like to hear about AF speed and IQ loss when it's connected to a 2x - or even, perhaps, see some photos if anyone has any...

:D

I think there is a thread with 2x but here's a couple of mine. Mk I with a Canon 2x...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2597/3875755556_b13e965da6_b.jpg


http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2421/3682573446_fe8302cc3e_b.jpg

[GMCPhotographics]

Were these shot wide open or stopped down?

[AlistairD]

Were these shot wide open or stopped down?

The Robin was stopped down 1 stop e.g. f/8 (so f/4 + 2x converter) and Car was wide open e.g. f/5.6 (so f/2.8 + 2x)

[newworld666]

It's funny, I took in Monza last summer a quite similar picture with hamilton with a TC2X but coupled to a very old 300L2.8nonIS ..

http://photos.corbi.eu/Formula-One/Race/Hamilton00003/650466430_TJ8oB-XL-1.jpg (http://photos.corbi.eu/Formula-One/Race/Hamilton00003/650466430_TJ8oB-X2-1.jpg)

Sharpness is quite different .. (it was the first time I used the 300mm .. so I used a secured speed 1/2000, I was too afraid not to get any sharp pictures)

[DonJuanMair]

you could always make that as if it were moving in photoshop :)

[newworld666]

:shock: of course not, just dpp...
Because of my first time use of 300L2.8mm I did only very few pictures with panning :o
http://photos.corbi.eu/Formula-One/Race/Classic00003/650461022_uVHWm-XL-3.jpg

My major objectiv was to try my "new" very old lens with TC 1.4, TC2.0 and even stacked .. so pictures are note really interesting, but sharpness, AF speed, contrast were over my expectations ..
http://photos.corbi.eu/Formula-One/Race/9643224_RfG6m/1/650461022_uVHWm

I was wondering wether I could get such sharpness with a 70-200L2.8 or 200L2.8, now -> I don't think so :rolleyes:..
let's hope, next year I can improve my technic and get more panning pictures :D

[AlistairD]

I was wondering wether I could get such sharpness with a 70-200L2.8 or 200L2.8, now -> I don't think so :rolleyes:

The lack of sharpness is probably more down to my technique than the lens... This was my first GP and also my first real attempt with the 2x converter.

Here is one with the lens stopped down at f/5.6 (EXIF says f/11 with the 2x) and at 1/250 second as an attempt at panning...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2768/4303360342_72553fb89c_b.jpg

And here is a 100% crop.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4302611323_c1797f8da4_o.jpg

No doubt the 300mm f/2.8 is sharper but given the cost of the 200mm I'm more than happy with it...

[newworld666]

Good panning :cool: ... but it seems you were even more frighten than me :lol: I tried panning at 1/100 :confused: .... I think good shutter speed should be 1/30 or 1/60.

Can you tell about AF speed, was it alright with 2X or were you obliged to do MF + préfocus ?
And the 200L2.8 AF is it quick enough ?

[AlistairD]

Good panning :cool: ... but it seems you were even more frighten than me :lol: I tried panning at 1/100 :confused: .... I think good shutter speed should be 1/30 or 1/60.

Can you tell about AF speed, was it alright with 2X or were you obliged to do MF + préfocus ?
And the 200L2.8 AF is it quick enough ?

I didn't have any issues with AF. I am using a 1D Mark II so that probably helped. I just used single point AF with AI Servo. Focusing whilst panning was fine and also when I was on a bend and the cars coming towards me. On a straight coming straight towards you might be a challenge, I don't know.

[infinity-photographers]

First shoot with a young'n
I was happy with how they turned out, this was my favorite but not chose for print from the parent

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4246873221_30af4e751c_o.jpg

From a portrait photog, beautiful work! Tell me, if you please, what is your technique
for focus? Manual or AF? Do you focus right on the eyeball, or the lashes? Handheld?
2.8 or 4 ?
Beautiful use of the lens!

[MigsVuitton]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4304678350_c705b6a82a_b.jpg

[AlphaChicken]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4304678350_c705b6a82a_b.jpg

Nice shot...Interesting style you got going on there. Personally could see a tad more darkness, but I can dig it. :)

[DonJuanMair]

From a portrait photog, beautiful work! Tell me, if you please, what is your technique
for focus? Manual or AF? Do you focus right on the eyeball, or the lashes? Handheld?
2.8 or 4 ?
Beautiful use of the lens!

thanks a lot! this was at f2.8 i was real low, the girl was actually looking up at her mom who was holding one of those cover things to stop the bright sun and then i aimed for the closest eye and shot in auto :) hope that helps

[stu46]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4061/4306101518_1e31c4c174_o.jpg

[stu46]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4027/4308616936_5c799f227c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stu46/4308616936/)

[Dalus]

CUUUUUUUUTE!


Nice pics Stu.

[MigsVuitton]

Fun shots! Love the Vivitar too

[MigsVuitton]

here are the rest of the set from the last pic I posted. I think this lens is quite amazing...

http://migsvuitton.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/700_IMG_2236.jpg

http://migsvuitton.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/700_IMG_2225.jpg

http://migsvuitton.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/700_IMG_2245.jpg

http://migsvuitton.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/700_IMG_2227.jpg

http://migsvuitton.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/700_IMG_2259.jpg

http://migsvuitton.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/700_IMG_2207.jpg

[zelseman]

here are the rest of the set from the last pic I posted. I think this lens is quite amazing...


I really like your "watermark" placement in all of those. They flow really well.

Good shots too!

[MigsVuitton]

I really like your "watermark" placement in all of those. They flow really well.

Good shots too!

Thanks. I actually think about the placement of my mark so glad to see it gets noticed!

[stu46]

Thanks!

Nice shots, Migs.

Here's a couple more from today.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2681/4310236807_7bcf23eedf_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4032/4310973722_3d036b4c9c_o.jpg

[Mike53545]

I just picked up a 200 f/2.8L and here is a test shot from it.

Camera 50D ISO 100 1/20 at 2.8 with the 25mm extender

http://i86.photobucket.com/albums/k95/mgnphoto/MGNphoto_200-f28_1626.jpg

[stu46]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4324000029_debca0ea18_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/stu46/4324000029/)

[Methodical]

Beautiful photo^^^^; look at the bokeh (sure the 5D has something to do with that). Thumbs up to the 200 2.8. How far were you from the little one?

[GMCPhotographics]

It's an awsome lens, great with a 1.4x TC too.

These were take a few weeks ago from my trip in Slovenia, there's more on the 24-70, 35L, 85IIL and 135L pages ;-)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4325906307_643ecddc9e_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4326640604_080b624a7a_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2793/4301259583_93a3e44a41_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4296152392_4ce83eb899_o.jpg

[ReconCadre]

http://www.perrydevenecia.com/Sports/Horse-Racing/IMG6146/779701730_zzn37-M.jpg

http://www.perrydevenecia.com/Sports/Horse-Racing/IMG6143/779701475_qrRoU-M.jpg

http://www.perrydevenecia.com/Sports/Horse-Racing/IMG6058/779664648_Px3De-M.jpg

[DonJuanMair]

Recon that 2nd shot is epic

[ReconCadre]

@DonJuanMair... thanks bro

shooting a fast scene like Horse Racing is pretty much "shoot and pray"...you have a very small window of opportunity. You have to just shoot lots of frames and just pick later. I am really loving this lens, I think it's one of the best primes of Canon "L" series.