Heavy weights

[mrclark321]

Well I just got my 70-200mm f/4 today and I find this to be quite the large/heavy lense. Must be hell to carry around the big guns!!!! I have only taken about 20 pics with it but I am Impressed...... This lense can even make me the crappy newbie look good!!

Dan

[LadyHawk]

Congratulations on your new lens, Dan! Expect bigger biceps! :D

[tim]

Must be hell to carry around the big guns!!!!

I can carry the F2.8 version for a while, but I prefer to use a monopod if i'm using it for long. Congrats on the new lens :)

[LadyHawk]

I can carry the F2.8 version for a while, but I prefer to use a monopod if i'm using it for long. Congrats on the new lens :)

I do the same... makes it much easier to carry around, kind of like a handle bar. :D

[weemannie]

Congrats on the new lens!

I've got the same one, and when I'm out and fell its getting heavy, I just remember the weight of the 2.8 IS and say to myself 'it could be worse' :lol: :lol:

Have fun!

[roanjohn]

Having owned the 2.8 version of that lens, I can honestly say that the f4 version is LIGHT!!!! In fact............super light!!!

Ro1

[RbrtPtikLeoSeny]

I have this lens myself, and I find it to be incredibly light! I thought it'd be a lil heavier, and a lot bigger than it is. I was surprised how small it is when I took it out of the box. I guess it's relatively long, especially with the lens hood on, but it's not very thick.

Oh, and roanjohn, I'm curious why you downgraded from the f/2.8 to the f/4 version?

[Leorooster]

Congrats on the new lens and enjoy it. Looking forward to seeing some pics.

[roanjohn]

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Oh, and roanjohn, I'm curious why you downgraded from the f/2.8 to the f/4 version?

Hmmm.......it was too heavy...........and 2.8 at 200 doesn't really help without IS.............so I invested the cash on a 20D.

Ro1

[RbrtPtikLeoSeny]

Yea, good thinking!

[Dante King]

Gonna get a work out Dan! Congrats!

[mrclark321]

Thanks everyone!!!

Dan

[clicky]

Heavyweight? What would you call the 70-200 f/2.8, even worse the 300 f2.8 which hangs on almost every sports/press-photographer? In addition to 2-3 EOS 1D-series camera, there might even be a backup-camera on the other shoulder...

http://www.pbase.com/vthian/athens_olympics_2004

Congrats anyway, it's a fine lens indeed!

[Rob612]

Heavyweight? What would you call the 70-200 f/2.8, even worse the 300 f2.8 which hangs on almost every sports/press-photographer? In addition to 2-3 EOS 1D-series camera, there might even be a backup-camera on the other shoulder...

http://www.pbase.com/vthian/athens_olympics_2004

Congrats anyway, it's a fine lens indeed!

Talking of heavyweights (and not with the intention of highjacking the thread) today I had the chance to handle (unfortunately, not to shoot) the big 600 mm.

Boy... that's HUGE and HEAVY !!! I tried (of course joking, it was mounted on a film camera) to see if it can be handled handheld, but Jesus... no way ! Probably with a shutter speed 1/zillionth of a second some kind of pic can came out clear but God only knows what is going to be framed :D

[clicky]

The most "heavy" lens I've ever tried handheld is the 300/2.8 with fairly good results (even in lowlight conditions). But I wonder what this happy fellow does with his 40 pounds/16.5 kg 1200mm/5.6 (no IS) when he forgets his tripod at home... http://www.pbase.com/vthian/image/33066908

[Dante King]

How could you not put IS on that monster. Wow that is a long lens. I would have a hard time explaining that to my wife.

[RbrtPtikLeoSeny]

O_O_O_O_O_O_O_O_O_O_O_O_O_O oooohhhh my goooooddddddd Those lenses are HUGE!!! Jeez though, almost seems like there's no need for talent.... There are guys in that gallerie set up with whole rows of 1d series cameras just waiting to release the shutter......

[RbrtPtikLeoSeny]

http://www.sportsshooter.com/special_feature/2003_afc/index.html
Video of big lenses :-)