70-200mm f/2.8L lens.

[poko1948]

I need feedback from those who have used the 70-200mm f/2.8L lens.

How important it the IS in this particular lens?

sharon

[mikeg]

I recently bought a 70-200 IS and before that, I had a sigma 70-200 (non IS) The difference is 2 stop. Less motion blur. I think if you can afford an IS : go for it ...

[Dans_D60]

All images on this page were taken with 70-200 2.8 L. Not the IS version. Moving subjects. For the most part (about 80%), kept the lens wide open at 2.8.

http://www.dpcg.com/nct

Dan

[GenEOS]

I have shot both IS and nonIS of this lens, but not on a Digital body.

I really prefer the IS and think it is worth the extra money.

The examples in the last post are good pictures, but to judge the value of IS, you need to see pics taken in low, low light situations. It will help you get the shot when you are at the max low end of available light.

I own the 100-400 IS and can hand hold it at exposures that would sure enough blurr if the IS was not active.

I would suggest getting it. Can't hurt you a bit.

[Phil Hall]

I have been using the 70-200 f/2.8L with IS for about a year. I use it a lot with a 2X extender for shooting wildlife. It isan amazing lense and well worth the money.


Phil Hall Santa Ynez CA

[FreezeFrame]

I love this lens. I recently hand held it at 200mm and 1/20th second. I am still surprised to see how sharp it it is.

[Yeti Man]

I have had the non-IS 70-200 2.8L for a few years, and before they came out with it, a guy at work and i used to remark how this would be the ultimate aplication for IS.
I still believe that, but i am not willing to shell out the $$$ for an updated version. For where i use it most the non IS is ok, though just tonight when shooting a party i was thinking that it would have been usefull (i use faster primes for these situations).

[traveler]

Simply put if you can afford the $1670 for a IS version there is NO other way. Once you've had IS you would not wish to go back. While indeed it doesn't save the day on fast moving objects in good light, in lower light it at least eliminates the "user error" as in camera shake from the equation. A real Mercedes if you ask me........

[nicky.wu328]

I will buy 70-200mm IS F2.8 II this weekend. I love this lens. you can buy this lens have IS function

[AntonLargiader]

I don't think I'd want to be without IS on my 70-200 (or any other lens, if I have a choice).

[JonSC]

I recently bought a 70-200 IS and before that, I had a sigma 70-200 (non IS) The difference is 2 stop. Less motion blur. I think if you can afford an IS : go for it ...

Isn't it 3 stops?