Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

[gary88]

This lens is incredibly usable indoors

70mm, f/4, 1/100

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_0044.jpg

[Sockrotter]

I just got mine today, so I had to try it out.
Here's a turkey pic; the nearest ducks are an hour away in the meat counter at Safeway.:)
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/6838/steelturkey.jpg (http://img24.imageshack.us/my.php?image=steelturkey.jpg)

[denli21]

Here are a couple when I was out in Montreal, Quebec.

1.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3351/3436632012_9d7f99afd4_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/denli21/3436632012/)

2.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3640/3435116653_3c0c5ea162_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/denli21/3435116653/)

[Zephyrize]

Woah denli21, I live on the south shore of Montreal and never saw this kind of scene... where was that?
Very nice pic btw.

why did I even take a look in this thread in the first place!?
Now considering this lens over the 55-250 EF-S... but can't believe how this thing is damn expensive!! -.-

[denli21]

I believe it was in Pointe-Claire.

Here is a google map...I'm not positive this is the location.
http://maps.google.ca/maps?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=pointe-claire+kite+surfing&fb=1&split=1&gl=ca&cid=0,0,11497190072853391030&ei=A47hSdaOKt7mnQeMx92hCQ&sa=X&oi=local_result&resnum=1&ct=image

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3558/3436636450_b3005b6010_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/denli21/3436636450/)

[braidkid]

^ nice shots denli. It looks like they're about a stop underexposed though.

[billy_boy]

Some from my walk around home this week end:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3345/3435737704_2966495ed5_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/noviceromano/3435737704/sizes/l/)
1

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3627/3434938023_1609ebaac6_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/noviceromano/3434938023/sizes/l/)
2

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3626/3434920209_657092e433_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/noviceromano/3434920209/sizes/l/)
3

[billy_boy]

And two more for the fun (taken in the subway)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3401/3435759260_33c6e5847b_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/noviceromano/3435759260/sizes/l/)
1

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3653/3435754492_4e7eb8fdaf_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/noviceromano/3435754492/sizes/l/)
2

[mesabassman]

Wife candid at a Crawfish boil last week.

[p360]

Mine's here..!!

357599

[p360]

Test shot with it: That of my older son - Can't wait to take it outside and shoot.

357600

[binlerne]

I forgot how amazing USM is. I just picked this lens up as well as a 17-40L. The USM is so fast and quiet I don't even realize I'm in focus. I keep waiting an extra second just to make sure. lol

[chukdivad]

A shot from the Phoenix Zoo a couple of weeks ago.

[wallybud]

http://i550.photobucket.com/albums/ii411/Lodzinskiw/Natalia-Shoot2-BrickWallPerfect-Sma.jpg

[Mast3rChi3f]

http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/3377/retrato0001.jpg

[eitsaor]

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u282/ekb16b/zoo/IMG_3866.jpg

[1downfall]

so loving that shot eit!

[Palna]

358980

[Palna]

359004

[Jman13]

On my way home today, I saw the clouds pushing away and knew the light would be great in about 15 minutes...so I waited...and waited....and then it came. Stormclouds in the back, bright late afternoon sunshine for light = beautiful light for photos. Surprisingly little done in postprocessing...just a little bit of curves work and that's about it.

My fair city:
http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/columbus_clouds2.jpg

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/columbus_clouds1.jpg

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/columbus_clouds3.jpg

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/columbus_ripples.jpg

[jdlloyd67]

On my way home today, I saw the clouds pushing away and knew the light would be great in about 15 minutes...so I waited...and waited....and then it came. Stormclouds in the back, bright late afternoon sunshine for light = beautiful light for photos. Surprisingly little done in postprocessing...just a little bit of curves work and that's about it.

My fair city:
http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/columbus_clouds2.jpg

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/columbus_clouds1.jpg

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/columbus_clouds3.jpg

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/columbus_ripples.jpg
These are frickin' awesome!!! Jordan your work always impresses me and makes me want to run out and buy whichever lens you are posting images from. Thanks for keeping the great images coming. Gives me motivation to get out there and keep shooting. Although, now I need this lens. :confused:

[moedizzle]

A couple from the Long Beach Grand Prix

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3633/3457718699_d8e867f515.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3584/3457718059_abe97e49ed.jpg

[John Photography]

a few shots i took at the LBGP last wknd..
http://johnphotography.zenfolio.com/img/v8/p857137145-3.jpg
http://johnphotography.zenfolio.com/img/v8/p895446240-3.jpg
http://johnphotography.zenfolio.com/img/v7/p910442610-3.jpg

[Cassie]

oops!! wrong thread, not the IS version

[gary88]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_1051.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_1065.jpg

[Davidletran]

chillen at the beach

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3587/3480281937_11392172cb_b.jpg

[paparios]

An example and 100%crop of the excellent IS capability of this lens. Shot hand held with the 50d at ISO100, 200mm, f4, 1/13. The guy seated at the left of the cat iris is myself. A red swing chair is also visible across the cat iris.

Miguel

[wem]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3621/3477166087_5dc3631d2e_b.jpg

[blackzzz]

On my way home today, I saw the clouds pushing away and knew the light would be great in about 15 minutes...so I waited...and waited....and then it came. Stormclouds in the back, bright late afternoon sunshine for light = beautiful light for photos. Surprisingly little done in postprocessing...just a little bit of curves work and that's about it.

My fair city:
http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/columbus_clouds2.jpg

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/columbus_clouds1.jpg

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/columbus_clouds3.jpg

http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/columbus_ripples.jpg


Very nice...did you use a filter on these?

[J-B]

I tried my first panorama photo with this lens. :) It's a swamp nearby the sea.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3474333226_21ae989b05_b.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3474333226_506276839b_o.jpg)

(click for larger)

[Jman13]

Very nice...did you use a filter on these?

Nope...just bare lens, and a small amount of curves and saturation adjustment. Very little PP...the light was just that good.

[wem]

In Cap Blanc Nez:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3411/3492878719_1317c89e54_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3589/3492914413_fa1b91bca6_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3409/3492958883_bd71601c21_b.jpg

[Ball4]

In Cap Blanc Nez:





http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3409/3492958883_bd71601c21_b.jpg
Wow! I'd like to take a spin down that road. Beautiful!

[John Photography]

my 70-200 f/4 IS USM lens is for sale. purchased in Nov 08, lens is in pristine condition....glass flawless!

go here. (http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=681580)

[U Truong]

This lens spoiled me. I am still trying to find another lens that is as sharp. I returned the Tamron 17-50mm and Tamron 24-75mm recently and purchased a Canon 17-55mm . Hope its "almost" comparable to my L lens.

[Zombiefruit]

I tried my first panorama photo with this lens. :) It's a swamp nearby the sea.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3474333226_21ae989b05_b.jpg (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3609/3474333226_506276839b_o.jpg)

(click for larger)

Amazing! The colours, sunset (or sunrise -_-), windmills and stormfront add up to an amazing picture.

[L.Morey]

We are those all wide open (f5.6)

[J-B]

Amazing! The colours, sunset (or sunrise -_-), windmills and stormfront add up to an amazing picture.

thank you ;)

[gary88]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3389/3500050302_3d7165cfa8_o.jpg

[wem]

We are those all wide open (f5.6)

Does this refer to my pictures? Well, two reasons actually. First: it was extremely windy and I forgot to take the tripod ring. So slow shutter speeds - even on a tripod - were not going to cut it. Second: I had very little time and place to setup my equipment, so it was shot without tripod at all. :)

[wem]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3389/3500050302_3d7165cfa8_o.jpg

Very nice!

[ozziepuppy]

This lens spoiled me. I am still trying to find another lens that is as sharp. I returned the Tamron 17-50mm and Tamron 24-75mm recently and purchased a Canon 17-55mm . Hope its "almost" comparable to my L lens.

I live this picture! :D

[ozziepuppy]

Just ordered this lens this morning.

[thatkatmat]

Yep, me too $75 off, Should be posting here on Wednesday:)

[Suedezu]

Lens:70-200 @F4 200 mm
Camera:5D Mark II

A larger version can be found on my gallery in Landscapes.

http://AndreiMorar.zenfolio.com/img/v6/p823469387-4.jpg

[thatkatmat]

I Love Springtime, nice capture^^

[LeMoNsZ]

Wow. I guess I had been hanging out at the wrong place... the NON-IS thread, and somebody just called me on it :oops:.
Are there any more specific sub-sections I should know about... like 70-200 f/4L IS USM with serial numbers beginning with UW? ;)

Anyway, I took a bunch of hummer photos this past weekend, and this lense works pretty well up close and personal:

http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo209/mistermooster1/Male2_x800.jpg

wow...its RAZOR SHARP !! may i know wats ur F4L code ? UW ?

[single_track]

a couple from NYC

[wem]

a couple from NYC

Great captures!

I am in doubt to take this lens to NYC. It is either this one or the 85L. Did you attract a lot of attention when using it?

Thanks for you answer!

[single_track]

Great captures!

I am in doubt to take this lens to NYC. It is either this one or the 85L. Did you attract a lot of attention when using it?

Thanks for you answer!

Take it. I did not attract too much attention. I have a technique that I use for street. I frame up something on the ground and use my peripheral vision to watch my subject and wait for the right moment. Some times I am staring at a wad of gum or something for 3 or 4 minutes until my subject stops watching me, or gets into the position that I want. (You can feel stupid as others watch.) Re-frame quickly and take your shot(s) and then walk away.

Sometimes whipping out the big white lens will draw attention. People watch to see what you are about to photograph (some times your intended subject is distracted too). Frame up a plastic cup or some garbage on the street for a minute or two and everyone looses interest in you very quickly. Opportunity returns.

Bottom line. I think folks see the lens and figure you are a pro or something really interesting is about to happen. They loose any interest in you very quickly if you are low-key.

[single_track]

In fact, the guy on the left (shot of three guys posted just above) was watching me until just a second or two before I got the shot for which I was looking. I just framed up something across the street, a lamp post or something, until he turned back around.

[wem]

Take it. I did not attract too much attention. I have a technique that I use for street. I frame up something on the ground and use my peripheral vision to watch my subject and wait for the right moment. Some times I am staring at a wad of gum or something for 3 or 4 minutes until my subject stops watching me, or gets into the position that I want. (You can feel stupid as others watch.) Re-frame quickly and take your shot(s) and then walk away.

Sometimes whipping out the big white lens will draw attention. People watch to see what you are about to photograph (some times your intended subject is distracted too). Frame up a plastic cup or some garbage on the street for a minute or two and everyone looses interest in you very quickly. Opportunity returns.

Bottom line. I think folks see the lens and figure you are a pro or something really interesting is about to happen. They loose any interest in you very quickly if you are low-key.

You have made my decision tougher. Thank you!

[J-B]

You have made my decision tougher. Thank you!

You will attract attention with it on the street. Quite some people were saying 'man, that's one serious camera!' and move away :)
Question is if you care? If you'll take the 85L you'll won't be noticed that quickly, but you'll won't have the same reach.
It's NYC, so you won't be the only one on the streets with a white lens on his camera.

[wem]

You will attract attention with it on the street. Quite some people were saying 'man, that's one serious camera!' and move away :)
Question is if you care? If you'll take the 85L you'll won't be noticed that quickly, but you'll won't have the same reach.
It's NYC, so you won't be the only one on the streets with a white lens on his camera.

I also feel bad leaving the 85L behind. But then again: if one lens could make me leave it behind, it is the 70-200 F4 IS. ;-)

[John_TX]

I also feel bad leaving the 85L behind. But then again: if one lens could make me leave it behind, it is the 70-200 F4 IS. ;-)

I don't have an 85 yet, but since picking up the 5D Mk II, the 70-200 f4 IS has found new life! Completely different use on a FF camera.

[single_track]

a couple of sports shots

[Davidletran]

good bye my fellow f4L IS crew. i picked up a 2.8L IS good luck all

[thatkatmat]

good bye my fellow f4L IS crew. i picked up a 2.8L IS good luck all

Funny, I just defected the other way, got my f4IS today, definately LOVE it, sharper than any zoom I've owned (and, I've pretty much owned em all) Seems lighter than my brick and super fast focus, it's...well,......Brilliant.
Was thinking it might be lacking in the "bokeh" area compared to the 2.8.....at 200mm with the circular blades it creates a rich creamy background, so far I have zero complaints

[david.p.livingston]

Okay folks.

I have had this lens for some time, and as you all know it is incredible! I have made it my walk around lens over my 17-55mm I love it that much. My question however is this. What is it like on FF?

I just purchased a 1ds mark II and did so almost entirely for the FF image. I will be shooting a lot of portrait type photography, and a shallow depth of field is very important to me(It's basically the only reason I went FF). How many of you have this lens on a FF body, and what is it like compared to the f2.8 version? I am planning on trading this for the regular 70-200 f2.8, but I am having trouble parting with this lens. I love it so much.

I know the 70-200 f2.8 is magical on FF, but does the f4 have the same pop that the f2.8 does when used on FF?

Thanks,
David

[thatkatmat]

One of my first shots with the lens. wow, it's really great on my 5Dmk2, whata combo!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3541/3508950567_06e60d381b_b.jpg
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Exposure: 0.006 sec (1/160)
Aperture: f/4.0
Focal Length: 176 mm
ISO Speed: 800

[Davidletran]

Okay folks.

I have had this lens for some time, and as you all know it is incredible! I have made it my walk around lens over my 17-55mm I love it that much. My question however is this. What is it like on FF?

I just purchased a 1ds mark II and did so almost entirely for the FF image. I will be shooting a lot of portrait type photography, and a shallow depth of field is very important to me(It's basically the only reason I went FF). How many of you have this lens on a FF body, and what is it like compared to the f2.8 version? I am planning on trading this for the regular 70-200 f2.8, but I am having trouble parting with this lens. I love it so much.

I know the 70-200 f2.8 is magical on FF, but does the f4 have the same pop that the f2.8 does when used on FF?

Thanks,
David


I have it on my 5d and its super sharp but i have some vignetting problems.

I pulled this from a review i found

Vignetting is rather well controlled but Full Frame body (http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Canon-Lenses/Field-of-View-Crop-Factor.aspx) users will notice darker corners beyond 135mm at f/4. The f/4 IS lens appears to have slightly less vignetting than the f/4 non-IS lens.

I have that problem, i picked up a 2.8L IS because i needed that extra stop and haven't had time to take it out the box yet.

[paparios]

Also an excellent portrait lens. Examples taken with the 50d, first at 160mm, ISO200, f4, 1/60 (IS works excellent). The second taken at 121mm, ISO200, f4, 1/125.

Miguel

[thatkatmat]

2nd day with the lens, took it out at lunch, this is a really great lens These are straight from the camera, converted from RAW to JPEG in DPP, with my usual settings. The cool thing about it is that it doesn't need to be stopped down to get the super sharp images....It starts out sharp and only improves slightly up until about f8....
Love the Bokeh too

f4
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cYmfRMewE4Q/SgNAz8Zh4NI/AAAAAAAALPY/uJwtu4Jv2e8/s800/IMG_1617.JPG

F5.6
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_cYmfRMewE4Q/SgNAyPsskZI/AAAAAAAALPQ/FJQ7ot6Uf8o/s800/IMG_1613.JPG

f6.3
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_cYmfRMewE4Q/SgNA1yQye_I/AAAAAAAALPk/oDA-oq6f4GY/s800/IMG_1625.JPG

[gary88]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3585/3506521104_4734601cb1_o.jpg

[p360]

Ok, I know I am in the minority here.

I bought this new a month ago, falling for its renowned sharpness. Took some test shots, but I just wasn't very impressed with it. The AF was noisier than I'd like. The focal length proved to be useless for me, as I rarely shoot over 100mm. I know, I should have known. But, really, I wanted to love the lens; just didn't happen.

And, the white color didn't do anything to help either. It was a major turn-off, in fact.

So, long story short, I ended up selling it. I am replacing it with another legend, 135L.

I hope to have different results with it.

[single_track]

^ Interesting that you found the AF too noisy. Mine is almost silent. I suspect we have different expectations, or you were hearing the IS which is a little louder. I love the 70-200 range on my FF more than my crop.

Either way, too bad it wasn't a good fit. You should love the 135L, but if you rarely shoot over 100mm, is the 135 a great choice over an 85 or something shorter?

[p360]

I am sorry, I meant IS.

Not AF - AF was very quiet.

As far as 135L, I will try to love it. I do shoot a lot of portraits of my two boys. And I like shooting candids. 135mm will provide me the distance for it.

Plus, I have a couple of weddings lined up to shoot. Hopefully, many more in the future. 135L would be God-send for that purpose as well.

[Markitos]

I have both the 135L and the 70-200 f/4L IS, and for me they serve different purposes. I prefer the IQ/bokeh/size/weight of the 135L, but there are times when I need the flexibility and extra range of the zoom. In some of the places I shoot, foot zooming is impossible because of various obstacles.

I find that the two lenses are comparably sharp, but that the 135L appears sharper sometimes because of the way it renders the OOF areas.

[denli21]

1.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3632/3510911631_518ce5cb30_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/denli21/3510911631/)

2.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3553/3511580360_9cfb1c9da1_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/denli21/3511580360/)

3.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3349/3511590478_e5a563c95e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/denli21/3511590478/)

[NevadaJack]

http://nevadajack.zenfolio.com/img/v7/p330730678-4.jpg

[thatkatmat]

What is that? Have some shots of a tree like that with the same blooms but have no idea what they Are

[antiskeptic87]

My lovely boyfriend just got me this lens for an early birthday pressie! I love it! Unfortunately haven't had a chance to take it out somewhere real nice yet but still - heres a couple of first attempts: (No PP except for crop/watermark)

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3409/3516368605_1100209c18.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3343/3516368599_fb509bb6fb.jpg

[macroshot]

jeez... nice shot Dennis. would you mind posting up the exif for this? I love everything about this image - the sharpness, the color, the expression. very very nice.

1.
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3632/3510911631_518ce5cb30_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/denli21/3510911631/)

[lukeap69]

Ok, I know I am in the minority here.

I bought this new a month ago, falling for its renowned sharpness. Took some test shots, but I just wasn't very impressed with it. The AF was noisier than I'd like. The focal length proved to be useless for me, as I rarely shoot over 100mm. I know, I should have known. But, really, I wanted to love the lens; just didn't happen.

And, the white color didn't do anything to help either. It was a major turn-off, in fact.

So, long story short, I ended up selling it. I am replacing it with another legend, 135L.

I hope to have different results with it.

You said you rarely shoot above 100mm, why the 135L?

[blackzzz]

You said you rarely shoot above 100mm, why the 135L?

It sounds like he likes to buy lenses based on reputation rather then if it's a good fit for him then tries to talk himself into loving them...this rarely works.

[Jay T]

just got mine this week, now I have to sell my non is version.might even sell my 300f/4is because my 70-200is with 1.4x tc is darn close to the 300 n sharpness

[denli21]

jeez... nice shot Dennis. would you mind posting up the exif for this? I love everything about this image - the sharpness, the color, the expression. very very nice.

thanks for the complement, still kind of new to the photography scene;)

here is the link to the EXIF
http://www.flickr.com/photos/denli21/3510911631/meta/
should take you to my flickr page.

[paparios]

Example and 100% crop, taken with the 50d at 200mm, ISO100, f5, 1/640.

Miguel

[p360]

You said you rarely shoot above 100mm, why the 135L?


I am buying this, albeit reluctantly, thinking I should be able to get good use out of it in weddings. I also shoot portraits of my two boys; the bokeh should be wonderful.
And I like shooting street candids.

Again, as I said somewhere, I am hoping to fall in love with this lens (when I do get it, of course. It's currently showing out of stock at J & R).

[p360]

It sounds like he likes to buy lenses based on reputation rather then if it's a good fit for him then tries to talk himself into loving them...this rarely works.


Not true. That's just speculation on your part.

I admit, I have contemplated buying this lens for the longest time. I didn't buy it before because I was shooting with a 30D as my main body. I've heard and seen how wonderful this lens is on a FF. And now that I have one, I've finally decided to try it.

If it doesn't work out, I can always sell it. Like that hasn't happened with anyone..!!

[lukeap69]

I am buying this, albeit reluctantly, thinking I should be able to get good use out of it in weddings. I also shoot portraits of my two boys; the bokeh should be wonderful.
And I like shooting street candids.

Again, as I said somewhere, I am hoping to fall in love with this lens (when I do get it, of course. It's currently showing out of stock at J & R).

I heard nothing but good words for the 135L. I am lushing also for this lens except I think it is too close to my 100mm and maybe too long for my crop body right now.

[david.p.livingston]

Here is an example of sharpness, sooc. Hand held at 1/15th of a second mind you.

http://i212.photobucket.com/albums/cc108/board_Freak5/VP8E4866.jpg

[torlakm]

hi, my first upload

[gary88]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_2097.jpg

[thatkatmat]

Welcome to POTN, beautiful shot, love this lens!


hi, my first upload
http://disclaimer.lykiaworld.com/_MG_881888.jpg

[1ruffryder]

torlakm great shot and welcome. this is an amazing lens

[Philipthechef]

So glad that I got this lens...

[orisky]

70-200 F4IS on 5D, @200mm, F4, 1/320th, ISO 200

366167

[Kryptix]

http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt47/kryptix/BHP%20Performance%20Show/ab8d9b60.jpg

http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt47/kryptix/BHP%20Performance%20Show/4852c9a9.jpg

[thatkatmat]

Love 'em^^

[Kryptix]

I really want the f/2.8 IS. Would you lot say it's worth selling my f/4.0 IS and paying a further £400-£500 to get the f/2.8?

http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt47/kryptix/bbdd5717.jpg

http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt47/kryptix/46d56871.jpg

http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt47/kryptix/Paul/a1f303ec.jpg

http://i596.photobucket.com/albums/tt47/kryptix/Paul/a5fe7099.jpg

[dr1ft]

Just ordered this lens off Amazon for $973 (rebate + Gold Box). Can't wait!:D

[thatkatmat]

I really want the f/2.8 IS. Would you lot say it's worth selling my f/4.0 IS and paying a further £400-£500 to get the f/2.8?


If you need 2.8 then yes, but it's heavier and the IS isn't 4 stops. Some say the 4IS is sharper, I don't know, mine seems to be, but not by much, both are very very nice.

[timnosenzo]

jeez... nice shot Dennis. would you mind posting up the exif for this? I love everything about this image - the sharpness, the color, the expression. very very nice.

Agreed, this is seriously awesome!

[chukdivad]

I thought this turned out ok considering I was on the other side of the river valley (approx 800m away).

[thatkatmat]

That's nice, love the B&W processing

[Gino17]

Hi buddies, some of the photos were taken under cloudy days, please enjoy.

http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh174/BSexclusive/Misc/IMG_3189.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh174/BSexclusive/Misc/IMG_2183a.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh174/BSexclusive/Misc/IMG_3210a.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh174/BSexclusive/Misc/IMG_3164a.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh174/BSexclusive/Photos/k038.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh174/BSexclusive/Photos/k039.jpg
http://i256.photobucket.com/albums/hh174/BSexclusive/Photos/k034.jpg

[Gino17]

Some more.
http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p431/Ginophotos/Pictures/IMG_3357a.jpg
http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p431/Ginophotos/Pictures/IMG_3355a.jpg
http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p431/Ginophotos/Pictures/IMG_3352a.jpg
http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p431/Ginophotos/Pictures/IMG_3339a.jpg
http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p431/Ginophotos/Pictures/IMG_3338a.jpg
http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p431/Ginophotos/Pictures/IMG_3324a.jpg
http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p431/Ginophotos/Pictures/IMG_3320a.jpg
http://i346.photobucket.com/albums/p431/Ginophotos/Pictures/IMG_3331a.jpg

[kandyredcoi]

looking to pick up this lens in a few weeks...keep the pics coming peeps

[single_track]

park shoot

[denli21]

Agreed, this is seriously awesome!

Thanks:) got lucky with it...the bird was totally posing for me.

[snowrdr]

Handheld at 200mm for 1/100 sec and f/16 to try to get prop blur... :D

[bufferbure1]

My tax refund went straight to canon last week. Or should I rephrase "My real tax refund arrived from Canon?!?!?"

[kandyredcoi]

^thanx for stimulating the economy, i will be doing the same thing :D

[Hand_of_Cod]

I so want this lens! Gotta get saving!

[gconda]

ok. so I broke down. It was between this F4 IS and the F2.8 IS . I ordered this one and will have it tomorrow.

[gary88]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/Michigan/IMG_2449.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/Michigan/IMG_2454.jpg

[BigCol]

Gary, that second shot is fantastic!

[Jman13]

Haven't used this lens much for portraits, but I think I might have to start doing so. Shooting at f/4 on full frame still yields relatively shallow DOF, and is a good aperture for getting most facial features in focus, but still knocking out the background well enough. Plus, it helps that this lens is as sharp as the best primes in the world, even wide open. Honestly, this lens still blows my mind even after a year and a half of ownership. It is SO good.

Quick shot of my daughter playing climb the couch, taken at f/4 with bounced flash on my 1Ds II:
http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/chloe_couch.jpg

100% crop...still amazed at how sharp this lens is at any aperture:
http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/chloe_couch_crop.jpg

[Jman13]

ok. so I broke down. It was between this F4 IS and the F2.8 IS . I ordered this one and will have it tomorrow.

Don't be surprised if your 200/2.8 finds itself sitting a lot more often...

[gconda]

Don't be surprised if your 200/2.8 finds itself sitting a lot more often...

LOL!! after one hour of use I was thinking the same. I'm going to take the tripod ring off the 2.8 and put it on the 4 now. Its black but oh well.:cool:

[reza187]

both @200mm, wide open.
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/reza187/20090331_09.jpg
http://i629.photobucket.com/albums/uu12/reza187/20090331_27.jpg

[gconda]

Just got it !! Loving this lens already !

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3406/3577418250_5e5cbe4b2d_o.jpg

100% Crop

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3398/3576622865_1edfaa8941_o.jpg

[i_am_hydrogen]

Nice shots, guys!
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3333/3577468816_25d10c1d89_o.jpg

[Collin85]

Great shots Gary.

[Edwin Harvey]

I too am impressed with the amazing capabilities of this lens. These two shots were taken early one morning at Shorncliffe, which is in Queensland Australia.

[gconda]

First attempt at a portrait
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3393/3579449249_ddf85b5cb3.jpg?v=0

[denli21]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3635/3580117109_c9f94a0895_b.jpg

[gary88]

Great shots Gary.

Thanks!

I'm still blown away by the sharpness of this lens wide open.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_2562.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_2526.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_2527-1.jpg

[shred]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2447/3583587726_9c098ea2d1_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2462/3582766591_27f6b8ecf7_b.jpg

Rented this lens over a trip to Disney World. It's on my to-buy list now. ;)

[sf_loft]

[QUOTE=gary88;8024610]Thanks!

I'm still blown away by the sharpness of this lens wide open.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/gheb88/IMG_2526.jpg

Nice Car!

Here's mine with this lens, not as clean as yours and has not been washed for 1 month.

http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww336/sf_loft/_MG_00481.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww336/sf_loft/_MG_0059.jpg
http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww336/sf_loft/_MG_00591.jpg

[shred]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3621/3587519934_3c04463be2_b.jpg

[thatkatmat]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2447/3583587726_9c098ea2d1_b.jpg

;)

Yhis is a very sweet shot, love the composition:D

[gary88]

Nice Car!

Here's mine with this lens, not as clean as yours and has not been washed for 1 month.


Good to see a fellow E92 owner! I haven't even had mine for a month yet :lol:

[i_am_hydrogen]

shred - that is really cool.

[MikRad]

This lens is sensational, no 2 ways about it, its image stabilizer is fantastic and the pictures it takes are brilliant.
OK im a HDR fan but they turn out brilliant sometimes..


Canon 400d

[Eastside]

First time out with this lens and I absolutely love it! Soooo sharp :cool:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2464/3589629883_4e58afcff9.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3359/3590440114_6d6c0669ac.jpg

[sypack]

This lens is sensational, no 2 ways about it, its image stabilizer is fantastic and the pictures it takes are brilliant.
OK im a HDR fan but they turn out brilliant sometimes..


Canon 400d

The second one is just brilliant ! Well done.

[MikeES]

This lens is sensational, no 2 ways about it, its image stabilizer is fantastic and the pictures it takes are brilliant.
OK im a HDR fan but they turn out brilliant sometimes..


Canon 400d

These are both great shots!

[shred]

shred - that is really cool.

Thanks!

[shred]

Yhis is a very sweet shot, love the composition:D

Appreciate the compliments! ;)

[Jman13]

From the Memorial Tournament practice rounds on Tuesday: The direct sun made for very difficult light, especially when the guys wore white. Nearly every shot exceeded the native dynamic range of a JPEG file (luckily I didn't shoot JPEG)...I had to pull highlights AND push shadows from RAW on nearly every shot to get the contrast to fit in the JPEG space. Thank goodness for RAW!

Anyway, here they are...all on the 1Ds II except the first:

Ernie Els, putting away (with 1.4x TC on 30D):
http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/els_putt.jpg

Charles Howell III driving on #4:
http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/howell_drive.jpg

Will MacKenzie pulls an iron:
http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/mackenzie_club.jpg

Kenny Perry signing autographs for trailing children:
http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/perry_autograph.jpg

Kenny Perry drives, moments after impact:
http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/perry_drive.jpg

Jim Furyk on one of his many practice chips on the 6th green:
http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/furyk_chip.jpg

[ngn8dogg]

From the Memorial Tournament practice rounds on Tuesday: The direct sun made for very difficult light, especially when the guys wore white. Nearly every shot exceeded the native dynamic range of a JPEG file (luckily I didn't shoot JPEG)...I had to pull highlights AND push shadows from RAW on nearly every shot to get the contrast to fit in the JPEG space. Thank goodness for RAW!

Anyway, here they are...all on the 1Ds II except the first:

Ernie Els, putting away (with 1.4x TC on 30D):
http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/els_putt.jpg

Charles Howell III driving on #4:
http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/howell_drive.jpg

Will MacKenzie pulls an iron:
http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/mackenzie_club.jpg

Kenny Perry signing autographs for trailing children:
http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/perry_autograph.jpg

Kenny Perry drives, moments after impact:
http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/perry_drive.jpg

Jim Furyk on one of his many practice chips on the 6th green:
http://www.jordansteele.com/forumlinks/furyk_chip.jpg

How were you able to take your camera in the tourney?

[Jman13]

Practice Round (Tuesday). Cameras allowed.

[single_track]

This lens continues to impress me every time I use it. Here is a quick snap of at street performer with a 100% crop @f4 (wide open) ISO 400 out of my 5d. I did zero sharpening in ACR or CS4.

[condyk]

Yeah, it's about the most impressive zoom wide open I have ever used. Original and 100% crop (give or take a few pixels).

http://www.davidconroy.com/hornbill0.jpg
http://www.davidconroy.com/horn1.jpg

[packham]

Wow. Those are SHARP!

[Jman13]

Yeah, it's definitely the best zoom lens I've ever mounted to a camera...and I've tried:

70-200 f/4
70-200 f/4 IS
70-200 f/2.8 IS
80-200 f/2.8
16-35 f/2.8
17-40 f/4
24-70 f/2.8
24-105 f/4
100-400
Sigma 120-300 f/2.8
Sigma 100-300 f/4
Tamron 28-75
Sigma 24-70
Sigma 24-60

[i_am_hydrogen]

70mm:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3640/3596199497_f24be7936a_o.jpg

176mm:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3351/3593586861_ea2ff4b8db_o.jpg

[kandyredcoi]

anyone with any indoor low light pics to post???

[i_am_hydrogen]

This lens isn't really designed for that type of shooting. You'd be better off with the 70-200mm f/2.8.

[paparios]

anyone with any indoor low light pics to post???

Here is an example and 100% crop, at ISO6400. Shot with the 50d at 200mm, f4, 1/60.
RAW file converted to TIF by using Zoombrowser and then noise reduced by using Noiseware. No sharpening, contrast or any other processing applied

Miguel

[kandyredcoi]

thanx!

[chukdivad]

anyone with any indoor low light pics to post???
I was messing around (back in December) to see how slow of a shutter speed I could hand hold with this lens and was pleased to get this:
30D w/ 70-200 f4IS @ f4, 100mm, 1/6 sec, ISO 200 (2nd image is 100% crop)

[thatkatmat]

Yep, the IS is amazing....OK, well, everything about my f4IS is amazing, I like and use it much more than I did the 2.8IS...:)

[Rachel B]

does anyone use this lens for paid portait photography? I am umming and arring over this and the 2.8 I have a crop body, so I am thinking the DOF may not be good enough for me, what do you think?

[egordon99]

It should be fine....I used mine on my first engagement shoot last summer and it worked great. You can still get a nice amount of background blur at 200mm and f/4.

does anyone use this lens for paid portait photography? I am umming and arring over this and the 2.8 I have a crop body, so I am thinking the DOF may not be good enough for me, what do you think?

[shred]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3305/3618377580_11c2880f55_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3650/3617569237_78a8f6003e_b.jpg

Love this lens! ;)

[Zillon]

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/zillon3/Photography/Automotive/subaruconstellation.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/zillon3/Photography/Automotive/illeststi.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/zillon3/Photography/Automotive/wetwrx.jpg

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d140/zillon3/Photography/Automotive/james-ls-01.jpg

[packham]

Candies
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2433/3624849452_ed0b50e861_o.jpg