Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM [Archive] - Page 9 - Canon Digital Photography Forums

Hatch1921

4th of July 2010 (Sun), 17:01

A question... I'm positive it's been asked, but does anybody know of a real objective comparison between this lens and the 70-200 2.8L at 200mm (2.8)?

Thanks,
Chuck

I just sold my 70-200L f/2.8 to buy this lens... @ 200mm... it wasn't as sharp as the prime. My shots are on the previous page... you can see a 100@ crop... and some more sample shots on my flicrkr page.

Hatch

RAW-Shooter

4th of July 2010 (Sun), 22:24

A question... I'm positive it's been asked, but does anybody know of a real objective comparison between this lens and the 70-200 2.8L at 200mm (2.8)?

Thanks,
Chuck

I saw a comparison between the 70-200 2.8 MK I, 70-200 2.8 MK II and the 200 2.8 prime somewhere - I think it was on pbase.com, but I am not 100% sure.

twistys4me

5th of July 2010 (Mon), 02:37

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/jasons_r1/IMG_9306.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/jasons_r1/IMG_9285.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/jasons_r1/IMG_9328.jpg http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/jasons_r1/IMG_9186.jpg

myjunk

7th of July 2010 (Wed), 07:26

Guys.. at what Shutter speed can you guys handhold this lens? I have a 135 F2 and at F2, I have to shoot at 1/160 to avoid camera shake.. (geriatic hands)

hairy_moth

7th of July 2010 (Wed), 10:40

A question... I'm positive it's been asked, but does anybody know of a real objective comparison between this lens and the 70-200 2.8L at 200mm (2.8 )?

Thanks,
Chuck

This is far from a perfect comparison.. but the new 70-200 mkII looks pretty impressive when compared to the prime 200 II using this test (http://the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=245&Camera=453&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=0&LensComp=687&CameraComp=453&SampleComp=2&FLIComp=3&APIComp=0).

Hatch1921

7th of July 2010 (Wed), 11:20

Guys.. at what Shutter speed can you guys handhold this lens? I have a 135 F2 and at F2, I have to shoot at 1/160 to avoid camera shake.. (geriatic hands)

I try to keep up above 1/200th.... I'm the same way with the 135L... both lenses really show camera shake. Could use a monopod? I'm using mine more :)

mochoajr

7th of July 2010 (Wed), 20:25

Taken with a TC 1.4X

hairy_moth

8th of July 2010 (Thu), 07:55

Taken with a TC 1.4X

^^ Cool shot. The starkness of it reminds me of an active volcano I saw in Chile years ago.

This is the first time that I have noticed a shot with the GPS coordinates included in the EXIF. I am not sure if the map link (http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=37.70166666666667&mlon=-107.7975&layers=B000FTF) is in the EXIF, or part of the EXIF Viewer 1.55 add-on to Firefox, but looking at the EXIF in firefox, there is a map link (http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=37.70166666666667&mlon=-107.7975&layers=B000FTF) that took me straight to a map of the area.. very cool. I knew that feature existed, but I had never seen it.

What did you use to get the GPS coordinates into the EXIF?

Acamacho

8th of July 2010 (Thu), 08:29

Visiting family over the weekend (not straight from camera...has color and sharpening PP):

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4769495325_1bb1f543fa.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4073/4770408243_319cf88fa2.jpg

mochoajr

8th of July 2010 (Thu), 18:46

^^ Cool shot. The starkness of it reminds me of an active volcano I saw in Chile years ago.

This is the first time that I have noticed a shot with the GPS coordinates included in the EXIF. I am not sure if the map link (http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=37.70166666666667&mlon=-107.7975&layers=B000FTF) is in the EXIF, or part of the EXIF Viewer 1.55 add-on to Firefox, but looking at the EXIF in firefox, there is a map link (http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=37.70166666666667&mlon=-107.7975&layers=B000FTF) that took me straight to a map of the area.. very cool. I knew that feature existed, but I had never seen it.

What did you use to get the GPS coordinates into the EXIF?

It's Engineer Mountain in the San Juan National Forest north of Durango, CO. I use Aperture 3 for my photographs. I will carry a Garmin 60csx GPS to record my tracks whenever I'm shooting. At then end of the day, I download the photos to Aperture 3 and save the track using the Garmin software. Aperture 3 can then import the saved track and match the time stamps on the photographs with the time stamps of the track. When it does that, the coordinates are automatically added to the EXIF.

Aperture 3 uses Google Maps, so you can look at it as a regular street view or a satellite image.

mochoajr

8th of July 2010 (Thu), 19:09

Another shot with a TC 1.4X.

hairy_moth

9th of July 2010 (Fri), 07:12

It's Engineer Mountain in the San Juan National Forest north of Durango, CO. I use Aperture 3 for my photographs. I will carry a Garmin 60csx GPS to record my tracks whenever I'm shooting. At then end of the day, I download the photos to Aperture 3 and save the track using the Garmin software. Aperture 3 can then import the saved track and match the time stamps on the photographs with the time stamps of the track. When it does that, the coordinates are automatically added to the EXIF.

Aperture 3 uses Google Maps, so you can look at it as a regular street view or a satellite image.

Very cool.. I like the time stamp matching.

Thanks!

DonJuanMair

9th of July 2010 (Fri), 12:47

Mines for sale $525

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=900022

JayStar86

9th of July 2010 (Fri), 13:28

Mines for sale $525

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=900022

oye! What are you getting to replace it?

Methodical

10th of July 2010 (Sat), 16:44

Man that was a good price. I got mine for $600 last year.

Mines for sale $525

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=900022

Mac5

13th of July 2010 (Tue), 20:16

My first prime and I love it!

jnO

14th of July 2010 (Wed), 16:29

My first prime and I love it!

It's a slippery slope. The 200 was my first prime, I now only shoot with primes :D

zincozinco

14th of July 2010 (Wed), 16:34

man i miss mine, sold to get the 120-300 - the shots arent that sharp any more :=

lannes

15th of July 2010 (Thu), 09:01

200mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec, ISO 100

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j226/lannes2007/IMG_0867-1-1.jpg
http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j226/lannes2007/IMG_1129changed.jpg

Rafromak

16th of July 2010 (Fri), 13:26

EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Rayfromalaska/MyPictures/Chena_1387d.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Rayfromalaska/MyPictures/Chena_1387e.jpg

Rafromak

17th of July 2010 (Sat), 01:32

I love this little lens, specially when cloudy or at dusk and sundown
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Rayfromalaska/MyPictures/Moose/Moose_3138.jpg

mehran.mo

17th of July 2010 (Sat), 07:32

I bought this lens primarily for portraits and it delivers!

http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/7041/mg8895.jpg
http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/3892/mg8903.jpg

mehran.mo

17th of July 2010 (Sat), 07:33

EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Rayfromalaska/MyPictures/Chena_1387e.jpg

LOL this made me laugh out loud. I like how their tongues are just all over the place.

Cesium

17th of July 2010 (Sat), 12:34

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h163/newtheory/2010drift2/b138ebc2.jpg

This lens does amazing things. Mine is for sale right now and I know I'm going to miss it.

p360

17th of July 2010 (Sat), 12:50

http://img638.imageshack.us/img638/3892/mg8903.jpg

Wow..! She's pretty..!!

Rafromak

17th of July 2010 (Sat), 13:38

LOL this made me laugh out loud. I like how their tongues are just all over the place.

Yes, and the slobber freezes all over their heads. The dogs are incredibly happy when participating in the short races, too.

Rafromak

17th of July 2010 (Sat), 13:41

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Rayfromalaska/MyPictures/Moose/Moose_3205.jpg
100% crop of the same photo:
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Rayfromalaska/MyPictures/Moose/Crop_3205.jpg

This lens is incredibly sharp. I have set my 40D's in-camera sharpening to one point higher than default, and hardly do any RAW sharpening on the computer when I use this lens, because it's not needed.

mehran.mo

17th of July 2010 (Sat), 13:45

Wow..! She's pretty..!!

Yea she really is. Both girls are Italian. Top one is my girlfriend so I'm partial to her. :D

meno222

17th of July 2010 (Sat), 22:54

EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Rayfromalaska/MyPictures/Chena_1387d.jpg
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/Rayfromalaska/MyPictures/Chena_1387e.jpg
great pics of real working dogs.

Rafromak

18th of July 2010 (Sun), 15:44

Thanks, Meno222!

Rafromak

18th of July 2010 (Sun), 15:47

Yea she really is. Both girls are Italian. Top one is my girlfriend so I'm partial to her. :D

Pretty young ladies.

In relation to the 200 prime, it's an excellent lens for close-ups of flowers and small things. Just attach a Kenko tube to it, and it will get you close to the subject while still maintaining a deep DOF. I had good results with a 12mm Kenko tube (one of tree tubes in the kit).

bob_r

18th of July 2010 (Sun), 16:08

A couple of my granddaughter from yesterday's horse show.

Acamacho

18th of July 2010 (Sun), 21:24

both with 1.4x extender:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4806178811_8313f462df.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4806178251_93ed2813f0.jpg

mehran.mo

19th of July 2010 (Mon), 06:53

Pretty young ladies.

In relation to the 200 prime, it's an excellent lens for close-ups of flowers and small things. Just attach a Kenko tube to it, and it will get you close to the subject while still maintaining a deep DOF. I had good results with a 12mm Kenko tube (one of tree tubes in the kit).

I'm sure it is, but I find it hard justifying that when I own a macro lens. I know it would be a totally different beast but still, those kenko tubes aren't that cheap.

Methodical

19th of July 2010 (Mon), 07:01

I was out birding and the Ospreys were just chill'n so I thought "what the helL" - take some shots of the setup.

http://methodical.zenfolio.com/img/s5/v4/p965467545-5.jpg

http://methodical.zenfolio.com/img/s9/v15/p634344288-5.jpg

http://methodical.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v9/p669518641-5.jpg

Joaaso

20th of July 2010 (Tue), 17:58

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4813721116_0b589a8da6_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoy87/4813721116/sizes/o/)
Visiting Iceland atm.. This is Haukadalur Valley, near the Geysers..

fugu

20th of July 2010 (Tue), 18:15

2 short days away from joining the crowd - I just cannot wait for my 200mm to arrive.

agent_c

27th of July 2010 (Tue), 15:58

Methodical

28th of July 2010 (Wed), 09:08

HaHa;)

showoff!! LOL

meno222

28th of July 2010 (Wed), 14:39

man!!! i want this lens so bad.. i dont need it but i want it.. i already have the 70-200mm f4. iam always in the higher end of the FL.so iam getting tempted to buy this lens.

echo

28th of July 2010 (Wed), 15:04

both with 1.4x extender:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4075/4806178811_8313f462df.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4806178251_93ed2813f0.jpg

Impressive :)

I sold my mkI a while back but am thinking of getting another plus a 1.4x.

Methodical

29th of July 2010 (Thu), 14:55

5D2 and 200 2.8. Straight out the camera (opened in ACR and converted to jpeg). Exif intact

http://methodical.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v10/p563195228-5.jpg

http://methodical.zenfolio.com/img/s9/v13/p759412621-5.jpg

http://methodical.zenfolio.com/img/s5/v4/p1018982385-5.jpg

nightcat

1st of August 2010 (Sun), 08:50

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4813721116_0b589a8da6_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoy87/4813721116/sizes/o/)
Visiting Iceland atm.. This is Haukadalur Valley, near the Geysers..

This is a wonderful photo!

Joaaso

4th of August 2010 (Wed), 11:31

This is a wonderful photo!
thanks:) Got some more from the trip;
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/4837521612_e9f072bd85_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoy87/4837521612/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/4837533064_3b274b3779_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoy87/4837533064/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/4832184544_58a6509cc1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoy87/4832184544/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/4831567169_e3b2e264a1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoy87/4831567169/sizes/l/in/photostream/)
This one^^ is from a glacier quite close to the volcano Eyjafjallajokull, whose eruption a few months ago obviously is the reason why the glacier is so black..

twistys4me

6th of August 2010 (Fri), 23:39

Hydroplanes are in town. http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/jasons_r1/IMG_0892.jpg

KayakPhotos

6th of August 2010 (Fri), 23:45

I always enjoy looking through this thread. One of Canon's sleeper lenses for sure. The IQ reminds me of my 400 f/5.6

uljens

7th of August 2010 (Sat), 03:16

one from yesterday
http://upphoto.lv/images/portraits/portraits_037.jpg

Hatch1921

7th of August 2010 (Sat), 12:07

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4857979619_0d2d89ee58_o.jpg

First time using the lens indoors in a low light situation. Fantastic results wide open... more so than the 70-200L IS I sold and replaced with this lens.

Hatch

Starved

10th of August 2010 (Tue), 01:54

A lens not appreciated by many.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4878607312_389fbce928_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/starved/4878607312/)

Joaaso

11th of August 2010 (Wed), 02:49

Oslo Grand Prix 2010;
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4880105021_b4488b89f1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoy87/4880105021/sizes/l/in/photostream/)
Edvald Boasson Hagen wins in front of Andy Schleck

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4098/4880196045_945b6dea3f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoy87/4880196045/sizes/l/in/photostream/)
Thor Hushovd finishes third

The biggest stars this year; Kurt Asle Arvesen, Thor Hushovd, Edvald Boasson Hagen and Andy Schleck
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4115/4881722842_b91b03478b_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoy87/4881722842/sizes/l/in/photostream/) http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4881113661_b6e276c9f2_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoy87/4881113661/sizes/l/in/photostream/) http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4881113133_57e705ab14_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoy87/4881113133/sizes/l/in/photostream/) http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4097/4881114561_b0f15c6d0b_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanjoy87/4881114561/sizes/l/in/photostream/)

All shot at 1/800 and f2.8. first two at ISO1600, the other 4 at ISO400
This is what I bought the 200 f2.8L for:P Last year I just couldn't get enough light to stop these guys in action with the 55-250, and that was the first time I seriously started thinking "I really need that 200 f2.8":P

dcatbagan

12th of August 2010 (Thu), 00:32

Just bought mine! I got it off here used and the barrel isn't in the greatest condition because it has some dings and scratches. But I got it for $435 shipped! Can't wait to use it on my 1D mk1.

hypers2k

12th of August 2010 (Thu), 07:51

Just bought mine! I got it off here used and the barrel isn't in the greatest condition because it has some dings and scratches. But I got it for $435 shipped! Can't wait to use it on my 1D mk1.
You must mean the seris I version!:)

Hatch1921

12th of August 2010 (Thu), 14:24

Spent the morning at the zoo... only shot with the 200L F/2.8... really enjoying this lens. SUPER SHARP!

01
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4100/4885511447_2b23a6dcab_o.jpg

02
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4081/4886105266_cf3b5544f6_o.jpg

03
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4885501693_f8cb5a952f_o.jpg

04
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4122/4886105072_426316362b_o.jpg

05
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4136/4886104614_e27461350e_o.jpg

06
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4096/4885500929_633a413940_o.jpg

07
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4076/4886103404_8f3a5b1cea_o.jpg

08
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4885500547_27a33d3c1e_o.jpg

RAW-Shooter

12th of August 2010 (Thu), 21:41

^ Very nice!
#7 is hilarious, reminds my of the guy licking the lamp post at -10F...:lol:

twistys4me

20th of August 2010 (Fri), 22:38

One from the zoo today. http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/jasons_r1/IMG_1945.jpg

thenextguy

23rd of August 2010 (Mon), 18:36

Sorry to ask a question in the sample photo thread, but I don't know if it will be seen if posted elsewhere.

Can you use this lens on a regular tripod, one without a lens support?

Hatch1921

23rd of August 2010 (Mon), 18:42

Sorry to ask a question in the sample photo thread, but I don't know if it will be seen if posted elsewhere.

Can you use this lens on a regular tripod, one without a lens support?

As in mounting your camera/lens combo to the tripod and not using a lens collar mount?

It isn't super heavy... but... I would invest in the tripod ring to help balance out the load.

Hope this helps.
Hatch

thenextguy

23rd of August 2010 (Mon), 18:50

As in mounting your camera/lens combo to the tripod and not using a lens collar mount?

Yes, exactly.

It isn't super heavy... but... I would invest in the tripod ring to help balance out the load.

Hope this helps.

It does. Thanks!

Hatch1921

23rd of August 2010 (Mon), 18:51

Yes, exactly.

It does. Thanks!

No problem. I didn't want to spend the $ on the tripod collar... but... in the end... it was worth it. I shoot the lens on a monopod and it balances out really nice. Great lens!

Hatch

Methodical

24th of August 2010 (Tue), 12:05

Just an FYI. The tripod ring from the 70-200 f4 or 400 5.6 lens works on the 200 2.8. So if you have either lens you can save yourself some money.

Jacobredphoto

25th of August 2010 (Wed), 10:40

Needsnow

25th of August 2010 (Wed), 10:45

Here is a trick I learned. I have a large women's hand, so figure an average man's hand. Hold your arm out and make a fist. That is roughly the coverage area of a 200mm lens on a cropped camera. Hope that helps.

kurdeniewiemco

26th of August 2010 (Thu), 07:22

some from Poland :)
1. f2.8
http://twojezdjecie.pl/plikinew/8/26/8261282824960.jpg

2. f2.8
http://twojezdjecie.pl/plikinew/8/26/8261282825222.jpg

3. f2.8
http://twojezdjecie.pl/plikinew/8/26/8261282825330.jpg

mehran.mo

26th of August 2010 (Thu), 10:05

I love the whole set ^. But that last one is just exquisite!

Hatch1921

26th of August 2010 (Thu), 12:33

Really nice captures... but...my vote is for the fox shot.. very cool!

Hatch

Mastamarek

26th of August 2010 (Thu), 12:36

Kurde!! I always lol when I read your forum name. lol, but the bokeh in first pic is stunning. I like em all.

AHWagner

26th of August 2010 (Thu), 21:00

No extensions for those wildlife shots?

The Ghost of FM

26th of August 2010 (Thu), 21:15

Not sure if anyone can help me or not. I'm considering renting this one for a Gary Allan concert that the family and I will be attending in September. We've got great seats, we have gold circle tickets. Anyways, I was wondering if this lens would be too long for say a full body shot from a few rows back. Thanks, and sorry for rambling, LOL.
It might be a bit too long depending on how many rows back you are from the stage. I shot a music festival back in July with a 100mm L macro lens and needed to be about 35 feet back to get full body shots with a bit of stage context around the musician.

Try experimenting with a family member outside and see how far back you have to get in portrait and landscape to get them comfortably into the frame and that will tell you if this focal length will be usable at the show.

Cheers!

kurdeniewiemco

26th of August 2010 (Thu), 23:45

mehran.mo - because this lens is exquisite :)
Hatch1921 - fox was taken in first day i buy the lens - i'm lucky :P
Mastamarek - hehe, nawet nikiem mozna kogos rozbawic :) - i o to chodzi;), najbardziej w tym szkielku po przejsciu z 70-200 f4 podobaja mi sie te koleczka/bliki powstajace w bokehu:)
AHWanger - there was no tc's, i buy 200mm f2.8 because the light(2.8 ), i have no money for some longer whith f2.8 so must do it on 200mm :P

AHWagner

27th of August 2010 (Fri), 16:10

Gotcha, those are excellent captures! :)

entrefoto

30th of August 2010 (Mon), 00:11

Here is a shot from the local zoo shot yesterday with my 1D2N.

twistys4me

31st of August 2010 (Tue), 00:28

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/jasons_r1/IMG_2501.jpg

kurdeniewiemco

31st of August 2010 (Tue), 18:45

entrefoto - i love the bokeh, please show another a little bite biger ;)

uljens

1st of September 2010 (Wed), 08:16

http://upphoto.lv/images/portraits/portraits_041.jpg

AHWagner

1st of September 2010 (Wed), 15:25

^handheld?

thenextguy

1st of September 2010 (Wed), 16:14

Well, I've rented this lens for the next week, so I should have some pictures to share.

One thing I noticed already is that without IS, it's actually somewhat hard to compose a shot. If you're trying to fill the frame with something, the shaking is challenging.

krb

1st of September 2010 (Wed), 16:21

One thing I noticed already is that without IS, it's actually somewhat hard to compose a shot. If you're trying to fill the frame with something, the shaking is challenging.
How are you holding the camera?

Did you see ocabj's thread on bone support? http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=917000

thenextguy

1st of September 2010 (Wed), 16:36

I don't think it's a problem with how I'm holding it. I'm probably just used to using IS and wide angle lenses where they're not as sensitive to movement.

justaf IREMAN

1st of September 2010 (Wed), 18:44

great shot uljens. I typically don't like the DOF so shallow that only one eye is in focus, but in your case it works since the OOF eye is covered.

kurdeniewiemco

1st of September 2010 (Wed), 20:14

uljens - nice work, but i want more bottom on Your pic.

uljens

2nd of September 2010 (Thu), 02:19

^handheld?

Yap, I shoot only handheld :)

great shot uljens. I typically don't like the DOF so shallow that only one eye is in focus, but in your case it works since the OOF eye is covered.

tx :)

uljens - nice work, but i want more bottom on Your pic.

tx, that was a fast snapshoot

GMCPhotographics

3rd of September 2010 (Fri), 07:16

Increase your shutter speed to compensate and consider at least 1/200th of secs maybe more until your technique in handling a 200mm improves.

thenextguy

5th of September 2010 (Sun), 17:35

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/4961924530_5b5ba19660_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7597174@N04/4961924530/)
watering (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7597174@N04/4961924530/) by xxyzz road (http://www.flickr.com/people/7597174@N04/), on Flickr

Grimm75

7th of September 2010 (Tue), 11:51

uljens, that is a gorgeous shot!

I hate to do it but if anyone is looking, my copy is for sale. Check the link in my sig.

AHWagner

7th of September 2010 (Tue), 17:53

I think I might pick this lens up!

thenextguy

9th of September 2010 (Thu), 05:24

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/4973786864_2e04a17010_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7597174@N04/4973786864/)
Southwest over Aria Hotel (http://www.flickr.com/photos/7597174@N04/4973786864/) by xxyzz road (http://www.flickr.com/people/7597174@N04/), on Flickr

jnO

9th of September 2010 (Thu), 18:41

My favourite from a trip to Paignton Zoo in Devon (UK), taken last month.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4135/4930722228_a89761e0b8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/iamjno/4930722228/)
Zebra (http://www.flickr.com/photos/iamjno/4930722228/) by IamJno (http://www.flickr.com/people/iamjno/), on Flickr

Zethar

9th of September 2010 (Thu), 18:51

Splatmaster527

10th of September 2010 (Fri), 12:45

If anyone is interested...
Mine is for sale

http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=929732

jom

11th of September 2010 (Sat), 22:55

A few zoo shots:
477501
477500

AHWagner

21st of September 2010 (Tue), 12:41

Bought this lens last week, gonna be delivered tomorrow! w00t!

Methodical

21st of September 2010 (Tue), 12:56

Thank you Zethar

These look unbelievable Al! Wow!

LiberationFrequency

23rd of September 2010 (Thu), 18:57

JUST GOT THIS.... trial run

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5018504671_6d04d9cce3_b.jpg

My first L lens.

AHWagner

23rd of September 2010 (Thu), 19:41

^Me too. I just got it yesterday and its my first L lens also! I have to get use to the focal length haha

LiberationFrequency

23rd of September 2010 (Thu), 23:58

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5019112274_c4997073ff_b.jpg

Im gonna blow up this thread soon, this is my new toy...

LiberationFrequency

24th of September 2010 (Fri), 15:59

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5021425398_dc10d19449_b.jpg

Shot at f/5.6, I should have opened it up more for more DOF.

thenextguy

24th of September 2010 (Fri), 16:11

Shot at f/5.6, I should have opened it up more for more DOF.

I think it works. It's a shame more of the Ferrari wasn't in the sun though.

LiberationFrequency

24th of September 2010 (Fri), 16:34

Shooting this 200 on a crop is more zoom than I originally bargained for and I find myself having to be creative in where I position myself.

That ferrari is actually a sequence of shots. He was WAY off in the distance coming up the road and I was playing with Av mode. As he came closer I started to stop the lens down, shot, step down, shot, step down, shot, etc.

I hoped to get it with motion blur (its a 25mph zone) but handholding an effective 320mm, without IS, with 1/40th of a shutter is kinda sketchy with me right now. I need more practice. Speaking of which, I am gonna go back to the same spot in a bit and get some more pictures... the golden hour is coming!

Then, when I do get someone coming up on me fast and I DO get a good shot off... I chop his head off. FML. No real PPing, just pulling back exposure, touch of white balance, and maybe bumping up vibrance and saturation by 5 points in LR.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4106/5021458896_349ee8ae33_b.jpg

AHWagner

26th of September 2010 (Sun), 22:31

Just picked this up the last week, finally got to take a shot with it:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5026916024_0afd8cf232_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/5026916024/)

LiberationFrequency

26th of September 2010 (Sun), 22:50

Handholding this thing @ 1/40th on a crop is a BITCH... but it gets the job done.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/5028088345_14eb9aa0b4_b.jpg

LiberationFrequency

27th of September 2010 (Mon), 18:37

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4128/5019110552_c848b182fa_b.jpg

This thread is boring compared to the nifty fifty thread... Im gonna keep posting till people get off their asses and start putting pictures up!

AHWagner

27th of September 2010 (Mon), 19:53

It's just a slow moving thread, not a popular lens..

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5030413135_ecfd0d35f1_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/5030413135/)

Helena

28th of September 2010 (Tue), 12:30

Amazing lens. I used to have 135L, but 200/2.8LII is equally good. Here are some shots from my recent trip to Stockholm, Sweden (the light wasn't great; white sky and haze, so I made these really saturated to compensate for all the gray :) ):

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5033297410_a3a6100559_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenanormark/5033297410/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5033293406_22794e4a82_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenanormark/5033293406/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5033293400_0b75e09185_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenanormark/5033293400/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5032663029_4c7fd64f40_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenanormark/5032663029/)

Methodical

28th of September 2010 (Tue), 14:17

Did some high ISO shots with the lens

ISO 3200

http://methodical.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v16/p675091503-5.jpg

ISO 1600

http://methodical.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v10/p1025896617-5.jpg

versedmb

28th of September 2010 (Tue), 16:24

Hatch1921

28th of September 2010 (Tue), 19:09

http://www.azproimage.com/webphotos/potn/rick/04.jpg

Helena

29th of September 2010 (Wed), 02:17

Thanks Michael!

LiberationFrequency

29th of September 2010 (Wed), 10:40

I have found this lens to be actually viable for portraits, like the example above. The bokeh that it provides when you frame someone's face is just unbelievably smooth and nondescript. Problem is I have a crop camera and that 200mm is a hell of a reach. I want to try it with a FF when I get one this christmas.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5028089777_0698949375_b.jpg

JReady

29th of September 2010 (Wed), 17:21

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5037436810_5d94300b9d_z.jpg

josef2982

10th of October 2010 (Sun), 19:39

JReady.. sweeeet shot. love the colors and bokeh.

mochoajr

11th of October 2010 (Mon), 20:16

Texas - OU Game on a Canon 40D

Splatmaster527

11th of October 2010 (Mon), 21:38

How did you get that into the game...looks like it was from the stands NCAA doesnt allow over 100mm...

mochoajr

11th of October 2010 (Mon), 22:14

How did you get that into the game...looks like it was from the stands NCAA doesnt allow over 100mm...

It was from the stands. They didn't even check my small camera bag. I had my 24-105 f/4 on the 40D when I went through the turnstile. Plus, the 200 mm f/2.8 is not that big and on a crop camera it's more like a 320 mm.

LiberationFrequency

12th of October 2010 (Tue), 21:39

It was from the stands. They didn't even check my small camera bag. I had my 24-105 f/4 on the 40D when I went through the turnstile. Plus, the 200 mm f/2.8 is not that big and on a crop camera it's more like a 320 mm.
Yeah, 200mm on a crop is awesome, plus its black. Just don't rock the lens hood and its not intimidating at all. I even snuck a 70-300 into a game, and on a crop, its retarded long. No good shots because of f/5.6, no IS, and iso1600 max on my camera.

LiberationFrequency

12th of October 2010 (Tue), 23:10

Full set here: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=944324

Let me know what you guys think.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5077297908_af55e7824e_b.jpg

JeffreyVB

13th of October 2010 (Wed), 01:15

How did you get that into the game...looks like it was from the stands NCAA doesnt allow over 100mm...

I took my 100-400 to an NCState game...granted, it was in a bag and discreet, but I was able to take it in....and use it.

Splatmaster527

13th of October 2010 (Wed), 12:11

Full set here: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=944324

Let me know what you guys think.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5077297908_af55e7824e_b.jpg

thats awesome!!

LiberationFrequency

13th of October 2010 (Wed), 20:35

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5079473627_f6523f0a7e_b.jpg

I just think the smoothness of the bokeh wide open is ridiculous.

x_tan

14th of October 2010 (Thu), 18:15

Did some high ISO shots with the lens

ISO 3200

http://methodical.zenfolio.com/img/s10/v16/p675091503-5.jpg

ISO 1600

http://methodical.zenfolio.com/img/s8/v10/p1025896617-5.jpg

Did you take the photos through the window glass in the zoo?

Job well done

bw!

AHWagner

14th of October 2010 (Thu), 19:53

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5082638122_a99c18a9fc_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/5082638122/)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4151/5082638276_c3fa83fc73_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/5082638276/)

LiberationFrequency

15th of October 2010 (Fri), 00:16

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5083204690_4816891245_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5082608645_75d7598f08_b.jpg

Helena

15th of October 2010 (Fri), 03:10

Cute fellow! -^ :)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5079473627_f6523f0a7e_b.jpg

I just think the smoothness of the bokeh wide open is ridiculous.

Love the colors and patterns in the water.

LiberationFrequency

15th of October 2010 (Fri), 17:55

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4125/5085096516_44a05bbdd4_b.jpg

Not really a great picture, but it shows that this is definitely fast enough in medium/low light.

kurdeniewiemco

16th of October 2010 (Sat), 12:03

AHWagner - it'll better without the white sky.
LiberationFrequency - focus missed...

f2.8, iso 400, 1/400 sec.

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/3483/img1561r.jpg

LiberationFrequency

16th of October 2010 (Sat), 18:27

Has anyone here made a custom lens correction profile in LR or ACR for this piece of glass? Since it isn't native I usually leave it uncorrected and I haven't done any tests for distortion.

And yeah, I missed focus because it was a snapshot... But here I didn't!

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5087300201_c062575a09_b.jpg

twistys4me

19th of October 2010 (Tue), 20:37

Charlotte @ 3 months. http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/jasons_r1/Charlotte/IMG_4022.jpg

strangephoenix

19th of October 2010 (Tue), 21:30

I just got this lens and haven't had a whole lot of time with it, but so far I love it.

LiberationFrequency

25th of October 2010 (Mon), 13:57

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1226/5115347186_74cde26030_b.jpg

Hatch1921

25th of October 2010 (Mon), 18:27

Left...right...center :)

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1422/5116050094_40b4117ecb_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5116050094/)
Winter Hummer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5116050094/) by hatch1921 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hatch1921/), on Flickr

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1433/5115506893_c86987d3ab_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5115506893/)
Winter Hummer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5115506893/) by hatch1921 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hatch1921/), on Flickr

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5116108214_89ee15e72a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5116108214/)
Winter Hummer (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5116108214/) by hatch1921 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hatch1921/), on Flickr

commonjunks

26th of October 2010 (Tue), 05:08

Left...right...center :)

Simply love them.

Hatch1921

26th of October 2010 (Tue), 07:17

Simply love them.

Thank you very much :)
Hatch

JelleVerherstraeten

26th of October 2010 (Tue), 13:47

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1226/5115347186_74cde26030_b.jpg

Love it!

JelleVerherstraeten

26th of October 2010 (Tue), 13:48

Vry nice series Hatch!

Splatmaster527

26th of October 2010 (Tue), 14:18

Hatch what body is that on?? I feel like I would NEVER get that kind of sharpness out of my 200 2.8

Hatch1921

26th of October 2010 (Tue), 14:25

Vry nice series Hatch!

Hatch what body is that on?? I feel like I would NEVER get that kind of sharpness out of my 200 2.8

Thank you both very much.

Shot with the 5D2.,.. LR3 sharpness setting of 55

My copy is very sharp...on par with the 135L I have. Do you have a soft copy?

Hatch

kermit4u

27th of October 2010 (Wed), 18:51

this lens intrigues me. I love the 300 f/4 is and have used it to shoot surfing (and bikinis at the beach lol) and I own the 1.4 converter. this lens is about $500 less than the 300 and I'm wondering how would this lens with the converter compare to the 300 for shooting surfing. both would be at f4.

from the 300...can i get the same type of shot using the 200 with converter. i really like the blur from the 300

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3467/3263944645_7c55102807_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33199292@N04/3263944645/)
wavechasing (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33199292@N04/3263944645/) by jowen_tk (http://www.flickr.com/people/33199292@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3087/3180461631_04813695cd_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33199292@N04/3180461631/)
surfer 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33199292@N04/3180461631/) by jowen_tk (http://www.flickr.com/people/33199292@N04/), on Flickr

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3428/3180455723_775716a60f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33199292@N04/3180455723/)
pinkbikini (http://www.flickr.com/photos/33199292@N04/3180455723/) by jowen_tk (http://www.flickr.com/people/33199292@N04/), on Flickr

LiberationFrequency

27th of October 2010 (Wed), 19:24

well, throw this thing on a crop camera and its an effective 320 already, so throwing a tc on there would send it out past 400. I want to get a 1.4x and see what it does, but Im sure it still has wicked good clarity.

LiberationFrequency

1st of November 2010 (Mon), 20:58

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1216/5133923406_787d0c2a75_b.jpg

twistys4me

2nd of November 2010 (Tue), 14:29

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d122/jasons_r1/IMG_4249.jpg

targut

3rd of November 2010 (Wed), 10:50

5D II, f/2.8, ISO 200
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1068/5135579652_6ccaf5020f_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/h-studio/5135579652/)

forestlander

3rd of November 2010 (Wed), 11:43

One shot taken on Sunday

Candiness

3rd of November 2010 (Wed), 22:26

http://s60.radikal.ru/i169/1006/16/b1505e65401c.jpg

Beautiful composition.

AHWagner

4th of November 2010 (Thu), 12:15

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1355/5139906725_e8f9a753c1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/5139906725/)
Honda Civic [10.28.10] (http://www.flickr.com/photos/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/5139906725/) by AHWagner Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/ahwagner_phography_and__designs/), on Flickr

agnesleung

4th of November 2010 (Thu), 23:26

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4711042232_4d2d112c9a_b.jpg

with 400D.

Helena

6th of November 2010 (Sat), 04:06

Occasionally I get tempted to sell my 100/2 and 200/2.8LII and get a 135L instead (I went the other way about a year ago), but then I remember that I didn't really like the focal length and am cured for another couple of months. :) The only reason to why I'm even considering it is that I miss the shorter MFD of 135L (other than that the 135 and 200 are equally good, and the 100 very nearly so) and it'd be nice to replace to replace two lenses with one. We'll see where I end up.

Shy cat with pretty green eyes:

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1323/5149358146_914c36cc49_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/helenanormark/5149358146/)

targut

6th of November 2010 (Sat), 14:37

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1220/5151344307_11e6c19231_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/h-studio/5151344307/)
5D II, f/3.2, 1/250s

Hatch1921

7th of November 2010 (Sun), 22:20

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4001/5156534959_215f52c334_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5156534959/)
Client Session (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5156534959/) by hatch1921 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hatch1921/), on Flickr

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1340/5157144704_0610024846_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5157144704/)
Client Session (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hatch1921/5157144704/) by hatch1921 (http://www.flickr.com/people/hatch1921/), on Flickr