Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM - Page 34

madspartus · 4th of April 2009 (Sat)

After days of reading I think this will be my next lens. I was shopping and comparing all the tele zooms like the sigma 120-400 and canon 70-300 IS, but now I can't wait to find one of these used. I hope I can...

Vascilli · 4th of April 2009 (Sat)

Got my 13-year-old copy for $450 CAD, couldn't be happier:

[CaliGirl] · 4th of April 2009 (Sat)

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Originally Posted by madspartus

After days of reading I think this will be my next lens. I was shopping and comparing all the tele zooms like the sigma 120-400 and canon 70-300 IS, but now I can't wait to find one of these used. I hope I can...

There's one here in the for sale thread.

kansascityshuffle · 4th of April 2009 (Sat)

Quote:

Originally Posted by [CaliGirl]

There's one here in the for sale thread.

Thanks Monique. That's my lens! Price was just updated to $570 shipped plus Paypal.

It took the picture of the Boxer on the bottom of page 32!

DDWD10 · 5th of April 2009 (Sun)

I've been researching this lens quite a bit (likely my next big lens purchase) and I'm a bit concerned with the CA at f/2.8. I looked at the charts at The Digital Picture and was a little put-off by the CA wide open. Is it really that bad in practice? I figure I'll be using this lens wide-open quite a bit, especially for sports. I'll be using a 30D.

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...mp=0&APIComp=3

GMCPhotographics · 5th of April 2009 (Sun)

CA isn't really an issue with this. The 135L and 85IIL have far more CA than the 200IIL.
What I would say it that there is CA colouring if the point of focus is off. From the review site that you posted, I'd say that there's a slight front focus to image. It's not a surprise really, it was taken with a pre-live view camera.
I've owned and used a number of good 70-200/2.8 lenses from Sigma and Canon. optically, they are pretty much the same but with different contrast, build ect. The 200mm f2.8 II L is sharper and has less vignetting than any of the zooms.
If you want versatility, get the zoom. If you want the best optically, then get the prime.

DDWD10 · 5th of April 2009 (Sun)

I think I will get the 200mm prime but I'll also keep my 70-210mm zoom for when I need the versatility.

Nick_b · 6th of April 2009 (Mon)

Goos · 7th of April 2009 (Tue)

Haven't been able to use it that much yet but I already love it. Will be even better when i upgrade this 30D to a 5D though!

All wide open.

1/125, ISO 800

1/160, ISO: 1600

Too bad the light was so poor that weekend :<

binlerne · 7th of April 2009 (Tue)

Anybody use this with the 2x converter on FF? I assume no AF and it is probably difficult to handhold.

DDWD10 · 7th of April 2009 (Tue)

You do retain AF; the aperture becomes a still-decent f/5.6.

dannygt · 7th of April 2009 (Tue)

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Originally Posted by DDWD10

You do retain AF; the aperture becomes a still-decent f/5.6.

and it makes a amazing 640mm F5.6 on a 1.6x crop body.

dannygt · 9th of April 2009 (Thu)

cwphoto · 11th of April 2009 (Sat)

EOS-1D Mark III, 200/2.8 II, ISO 100, 1/250s @ f/2.8:

EOS-1D Mark III, 200/2.8 II, ISO 100, 1/160s @ f/4:

gambit · 11th of April 2009 (Sat)

great shots of the V8's there!@

4th of April 2009 (Sat)	#496
madspartus Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ottawa, On. Posts: 164 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM After days of reading I think this will be my next lens. I was shopping and comparing all the tele zooms like the sigma 120-400 and canon 70-300 IS, but now I can't wait to find one of these used. I hope I can... __________________ 1d MKiin, 2x XTi /w grips, 24-105mm f/4L IS, 200mm f/2.8L II, 50mm f1.4, 85mm f1.8, Tokina 11-16mm f2.8, 430EX, 550EX, Kenko Pro300 1.4X TC

4th of April 2009 (Sat)	#497
Vascilli Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Calgary Posts: 1,474	Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Got my 13-year-old copy for $450 CAD, couldn't be happier: __________________ Flickr \| Gear List

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DDWD10 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 1,676 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM I've been researching this lens quite a bit (likely my next big lens purchase) and I'm a bit concerned with the CA at f/2.8. I looked at the charts at The Digital Picture and was a little put-off by the CA wide open. Is it really that bad in practice? I figure I'll be using this lens wide-open quite a bit, especially for sports. I'll be using a 30D. http://www.the-digital-picture.com/R...mp=0&APIComp=3 __________________ **30D \| X-Pro1** \| X10 \| Q EF-S 18-55mm IS \| XF 35mm f/1.4 R \| Q 5-15mm f/2.8-4.5

5th of April 2009 (Sun)	#501
GMCPhotographics Goldmember Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 2,265	Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM CA isn't really an issue with this. The 135L and 85IIL have far more CA than the 200IIL. What I would say it that there is CA colouring if the point of focus is off. From the review site that you posted, I'd say that there's a slight front focus to image. It's not a surprise really, it was taken with a pre-live view camera. I've owned and used a number of good 70-200/2.8 lenses from Sigma and Canon. optically, they are pretty much the same but with different contrast, build ect. The 200mm f2.8 II L is sharper and has less vignetting than any of the zooms. If you want versatility, get the zoom. If you want the best optically, then get the prime. __________________ Regards, Gareth Cooper "If you’re happy and honest and fulfilled in what you do, then you’re having a successful life" (Ben Elton) Gear List Flickr

5th of April 2009 (Sun)	#502
DDWD10 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 1,676 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM I think I will get the 200mm prime but I'll also keep my 70-210mm zoom for when I need the versatility. __________________ **30D \| X-Pro1** \| X10 \| Q EF-S 18-55mm IS \| XF 35mm f/1.4 R \| Q 5-15mm f/2.8-4.5

6th of April 2009 (Mon)	#503
Nick_b Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ottawa Posts: 968 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM __________________ 50D, 2 x 20D, Elan 7E, 18-55mm 3.5-5.6 IS, 30mm 1.4 , 85mm 1.8, 200mm 2.8 II, flash 430EX, 580 EX Canon G10 Pentax P30, 50mm 2.0

7th of April 2009 (Tue)	#504
Goos Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Sweden Posts: 111	Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Haven't been able to use it that much yet but I already love it. Will be even better when i upgrade this 30D to a 5D though! All wide open. 1/125, ISO 800 1/160, ISO: 1600 Too bad the light was so poor that weekend :<

7th of April 2009 (Tue)	#505
binlerne Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 870	Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Anybody use this with the 2x converter on FF? I assume no AF and it is probably difficult to handhold. __________________ My Website Flickr

7th of April 2009 (Tue)	#506
DDWD10 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: College Station, TX Posts: 1,676 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM You do retain AF; the aperture becomes a still-decent f/5.6. __________________ **30D \| X-Pro1** \| X10 \| Q EF-S 18-55mm IS \| XF 35mm f/1.4 R \| Q 5-15mm f/2.8-4.5

9th of April 2009 (Thu)	#508
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11th of April 2009 (Sat)	#509
cwphoto Go ahead, make my day Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kellyville, Baulkham Hills, Cumberland, NSW, Australia Posts: 2,062	Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM EOS-1D Mark III, 200/2.8 II, ISO 100, 1/250s @ f/2.8: EOS-1D Mark III, 200/2.8 II, ISO 100, 1/160s @ f/4: __________________ EOS 5D Mark III \| EOS 600D \| EOS-1V HS L: 14/2.8 II \| 24/1.4 II \| 35/1.4 \| 50/1.2 \| 85/1.2 II \| 135/2 \| 180/3.5 Macro \| 200/2.8 II \| 400/2.8 IS \| 16-35/2.8 II \| 24-105/4 IS \| 70-200/2.8 IS II \| 100-400/4.5-5.6 IS. Sundry: 580EX II \| 12 II \| 25 II \| OC-E4 \| BG-E6

11th of April 2009 (Sat)	#510
gambit Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 267	Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM great shots of the V8's there!@

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