Another 70-200 f2.8 IS question...

but please please answer this

my cousin is due to go back to hong long for hols and i have asked him to get me some UV filters and a grip for my 20D. I'm also waiting to flip a coin to decide whether he should bring me back a 70-200 IS or not...

However, is there an equivalent to this? A siggy even? That works well in low light, fast focusing, good for weddings as well as sport? With a similar IS type thing as well?

Cheers in advance and apologies for the multitude of these questions

One thing's for certain - you will never regret getting the 70-200mm f/2.8L IS. If you don't think you'll need the IS and want to save weight and money then the non-IS version is a good deal and very slightly sharper. If you want to further save weight and money, the f/4 version is also nice (and to further complicate things is now also available with or without IS).

I guess that doesn't answer your question...

I'd say go for it. It's a really amazing lens. I love mine.

i just dont want to get it for the sake of getting one because its an L lens...

Hmmm shaky hands prevention vs sharper images... why cant they have both together!

Just go for it,its just superb.

Yes, but ALL of the Canon 70-200mm lenses are L, regardless of aperture or IS.

I can't speak of the third-party variants as I don't own any, haven't used them and likely won't.

theres a sigma 70-200 2.8, but no IS. Canon and Nikon are the only ones with IS in a 70-200 2.8

its about the best tele zoom ever made, you won't be disappointed

I think IS is a valuable addition to any lens, especialy as the focal length increases. The 70-200 IS is a wonderful lens and you wil never regret buying one (nor will it seem so expensive over the long term)

this is one lens i want to get too! i'm planning on picking it up end of this year or sometime in the spring next year.

milton keynes? cool, my aunt lives in that city.

Double Negative wrote:
Yes, but ALL of the Canon 70-200mm lenses are L, regardless of aperture or IS.

I can't speak of the third-party variants as I don't own any, haven't used them and likely won't.

Not big on 3rd party lenses myself. The camera store where I bought all my equipment says the Canon 70-200 is their biggest seller of quality lenses. There's a reason for it...............it's the best.