Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM - Page 47

Todd Lambert · 10th of October 2009 (Sat)

Yes, I like the 135L a lot. It's fantastic. I also have the 85L for the shorter end of things, so if I got rid of the 70-200, it would take three lenses to cover the focal range of just one lens, which sucks. However, the weight and cumbersomeness of the 70-200 would be offset by 3 much smaller, lighter lenses. Damn, I don't know. I am kind of attached to my 70-200, but I really like the prime sharpness. I guess I'd be nuts to keep everything, eh?

TheHoff · 10th of October 2009 (Sat)

I use an 85mm and 200mm and find no need for a 135mm in between. I think if I already had the 135mm I'd probably use a 1.4x to get the 200/2.8 but I prefer to have the 200mm and use the 1.4x to get to 280mm/4. Both show very little degradation with a 1.4x.

DonJuanMair · 13th of October 2009 (Tue)

Just got this lens, took a pic of it and im off tomorrow to use it!!

DonJuanMair · 13th of October 2009 (Tue)

Just took a quick one tonight of my car

robtography · 14th of October 2009 (Wed)

Here's a couple of my toy. Hard to find a good long empty road here in San Diego to get a cool DOF.

robtography · 14th of October 2009 (Wed)

And one of the 200

taken with the nifty...

Methodical · 14th of October 2009 (Wed)

Kelley those shots on Flickr are outstanding. Did you shoot Jpeg or Raw. I am just tinkering with little league football...I will have to give my 200 a workout. I've used the 300 f4. Also at what aperture were those taken?

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Originally Posted by kelleystar27

I shot these from the sidelines with a 200mm f/2.8L on a 40D. I was testing out using a prime instead of my usual zoom for this because. It was slightly more challenging as I am always shooting the long end of my zoom (80-200/70-300). Next week I will try this with my 200mm prime and the kenko 1.4X tc. for part of the game. I was generally pretty happy with the reach of my 200mm at the sidelines. I would love to have two bodies to switch between a zoom and a 300 prime!! I agree that it's tough to get the inside line with a 200mm...probably pretty tough with any lens really. I am pretty new to football pictures so any C & C would be greatly appreciated. I would love to get my pictures sharper, this is partly why I wanted to try the prime vs. my zoom. Would a FF body get me better results? Thanks.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13856117@N08/3978750105/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/13856117@N08/3979511264/

Methodical · 14th of October 2009 (Wed)

The bug looks good

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Originally Posted by robtography

Here's a couple of my toy. Hard to find a good long empty road here in San Diego to get a cool DOF.

Methodical · 14th of October 2009 (Wed)

If I let my wife see this pic she will have me modeling her Rx. Nice shot

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Originally Posted by DonJuanMair

Just took a quick one tonight of my car

ScootersDaddy · 14th of October 2009 (Wed)

With the 1.4 extender:

palaima · 14th of October 2009 (Wed)

^ it looks to me like the focus is behind the eyes..am i correct?

Love those cars shots!

robtography · 14th of October 2009 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Methodical

The bug looks good

Thanks!

mochoajr · 14th of October 2009 (Wed)

Quote:

Originally Posted by robtography

Here's a couple of my toy. Hard to find a good long empty road here in San Diego to get a cool DOF.

Nice!!

nightcat · 14th of October 2009 (Wed)

A shot from the recent Purdue / Northern Illinois game with the 200mm 2.8. This was taken at 3.2 and cropped.

Tosh-san · 15th of October 2009 (Thu)

The 200 2.8 MKI is currently my only Canon lens. I just love it.
The 200 2.8 and the 135 2 are my two favorite Canon lenses.
A 7D arrives on my doorstep tomorrow, so I get to play with my 200 again.
I'm going to use the 200 with the 7D for a light and mobile field sports rig.

Here's a 200 2.8 shot from my former 5D:

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Todd Lambert I don't like titles Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dallas Metroplex Posts: 11,664	Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Yes, I like the 135L a lot. It's fantastic. I also have the 85L for the shorter end of things, so if I got rid of the 70-200, it would take three lenses to cover the focal range of just one lens, which sucks. However, the weight and cumbersomeness of the 70-200 would be offset by 3 much smaller, lighter lenses. Damn, I don't know. I am kind of attached to my 70-200, but I really like the prime sharpness. I guess I'd be nuts to keep everything, eh? __________________ » Twilightscapes.com - Unique night photography -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5D3 - 5D2 - 16-35L II \| 17 TS-E \| 24-105L \| 24L II \| 35L \| 85L II \| 135L

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TheHoff Don't Hassle.... Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 8,804 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM I use an 85mm and 200mm and find no need for a 135mm in between. I think if I already had the 135mm I'd probably use a 1.4x to get the 200/2.8 but I prefer to have the 200mm and use the 1.4x to get to 280mm/4. Both show very little degradation with a 1.4x. __________________ ••Vancouver Wedding Photographer ••\| [gear list] \| Latest blog: 5 steps to stopping image loss

13th of October 2009 (Tue)	#693
DonJuanMair Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,799	Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Just got this lens, took a pic of it and im off tomorrow to use it!! __________________ My Website: http://www.amairphoto.com flickr Follow me on Twitter Last edited by DonJuanMair : 13th of October 2009 (Tue) at 17:55.

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DonJuanMair Goldmember Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,799	Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Just took a quick one tonight of my car __________________ My Website: http://www.amairphoto.com flickr Follow me on Twitter

14th of October 2009 (Wed)	#695
robtography Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 322	Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Here's a couple of my toy. Hard to find a good long empty road here in San Diego to get a cool DOF. __________________ 5DMarkII/40D/hacked Canon FL 50mm f/1.4/and some other old, cheap, MF glass/RF-602's/2-283's and 4-285's/Macbook/My eyeballs.

14th of October 2009 (Wed)	#696
robtography Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 322	Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM And one of the 200 taken with the nifty... __________________ 5DMarkII/40D/hacked Canon FL 50mm f/1.4/and some other old, cheap, MF glass/RF-602's/2-283's and 4-285's/Macbook/My eyeballs.

14th of October 2009 (Wed)	#700
ScootersDaddy Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 398 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM With the 1.4 extender: __________________ --Peter Bodies may come and go but L glass is forever. PhotoBlog Gear List

14th of October 2009 (Wed)	#701
palaima Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK, Bath Posts: 1,479 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM ^ it looks to me like the focus is behind the eyes..am i correct? Love those cars shots! __________________ http://500px.com/ppalaima http://ppalaima.zenfolio.com/

15th of October 2009 (Thu)	#705
Tosh-san Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 81 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM The 200 2.8 MKI is currently my only Canon lens. I just love it. The 200 2.8 and the 135 2 are my two favorite Canon lenses. A 7D arrives on my doorstep tomorrow, so I get to play with my 200 again. I'm going to use the 200 with the 7D for a light and mobile field sports rig. Here's a 200 2.8 shot from my former 5D:

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