Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

rpphoto wrote in post #7658783
After spending about an hour going through all these links I am slightly concerned. I just bought one of these paired with the 5d mk ii and i've noticed that I've missed some shots that I thought were easy, and too many of the pictures have come out a little soft. It seems that our gallery does have a lot more "soft" pictures than the 70-200 f4 IS. I'm not sure whether our f4 would be better than their f4, but either way they seem to have more "tack sharp" pictures.

I'm not considering getting rid of mine or anything but do any of the others feel the same way?

F4 to 2.8 is it that big of difference with adequate light? Unless one has used a 70-200 a lot you are going to induce camera shake until one gets steady with a telephoto. That was my problem, rushing shots and not holding both hands steady enough. I seldom get soft shots anymore.

Sharpstat wrote in post #7659472
F4 to 2.8 is it that big of difference with adequate light? Unless one has used a 70-200 a lot you are going to induce camera shake until one gets steady with a telephoto. That was my problem, rushing shots and not holding both hands steady enough. I seldom get soft shots anymore.

For myself and I am new to the whole camera thing, but enjoy it alot, I think it is rushing the shot and getting a better understanding of photography in general. I considered the F4, but decided to get the F2.8 since I will be in arenas for most of my pics, but I cannot wait until we start getting nice weather in Alberta so I can use it outside with my kids

Taken today during the 2nd free practice session at the 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix.
All shots are with the Tamron 2x TC. Thanks for looking.
Feel free to check out the detailed exif on my *here*

1. F1 Merchandise.

nik.hisham wrote in post #7660319
Taken today during the 2nd free practice session at the 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix.
All shots are with the Tamron 2x TC. Thanks for looking.
Feel free to check out the detailed exif on my *here*

WOW! awesome pics nick!

Very nice shots.

In the photo with Heiki, did you use the TC? Either way AWESOME panning!

@nik.hisham that last shot is AWESOME. You can clearly see the front left wheel is not spinning!!! nice capture.

Trek_203 wrote in post #7660560
WOW! awesome pics nick!

4g63photo wrote in post #7660649
Very nice shots.

Thanks guys!

drPheta wrote in post #7661723
In the photo with Heiki, did you use the TC? Either way AWESOME panning!

Yep, I used the TC for all the shots. If I'm not mistaken, that one was at 140mm FL, wand wide open at f/5.6.

shimmishim wrote in post #7661792
@nik.hisham that last shot is AWESOME. You can clearly see the front left wheel is not spinning!!! nice capture.

Thanks. I took quite a few pics but my keeper rate was not as high as I wanted.. and I think it was because my shutter speed was set too low. I locked it at 1/100 in Tv mode. The cars were taking a hairpin turn and were not that fast, but if you look at the 'motion' in the wheels, it looks like they are going really fast. I think 1/250 would have worked better, and gotten me more keepers. But this one is my favorite so far.

Thanks for looking!

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I LOVE THIS LENS... I WAS USING IT FOR AN EVENT YESTERDAY.. ITS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!

AFs IN LOW LIGHT! SO FREKING AWESOME... I LOVED IT BEFORE, BUT NOW, I LOVE IT WAY MORE.

Marloon wrote in post #7672187
I LOVE THIS LENS... I WAS USING IT FOR AN EVENT YESTERDAY.. ITS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!

AFs IN LOW LIGHT! SO FREKING AWESOME... I LOVED IT BEFORE, BUT NOW, I LOVE IT WAY MORE.

Did you drop it on your Caps Lock key?

nik.hisham wrote in post #7660319
Taken today during the 2nd free practice session at the 2009 Malaysian Grand Prix.
All shots are with the Tamron 2x TC. Thanks for looking.
Feel free to check out the detailed exif on my *here*

4. Heiki Kovalainen, on the limit.

Wow!! Stunning capture Nik, love the panning effect, this is shot handheld without any aid of monopod?

origamione wrote in post #7675038
Wow!! Stunning capture Nik, love the panning effect, this is shot handheld without any aid of monopod?

Thanks Frank. Yes, this, as well as the rest of the shots were all hand held and no monopod.

Seeing those F1 pics makes me even more excited for the Indy this summer. And my wife says thank you Nik for the extra $200 i am spending on my new purchase of a TC, hahahaha.