Hi everyone,
How likely is it that the price of the 70-200 f/2.8 L IS USM will drop once the 70-200 f/4 IS starts selling ?
One more thing, do the f/4 and f/2.8 versions have the same IS version ( 3rd generation may be !! ) or different ?
Thanks
Khaled Senior Member  363 posts Joined Jul 2005 Location: Melbourne More info | Sep 17, 2006 02:10 | #1 Hi everyone, Canon 40D with Grip | Canon 70-200mm L f/2.8 IS USM | Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 |
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malla1962 Cream of the Crop  7,714 posts Likes: 5 Joined Jul 2004 Location: Walney Island,cumbria,uk More info | Sep 17, 2006 02:55 | #2 There are a lot of people that would opt for f2.8 over f4 with or without IS.
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A01 Senior Member  522 posts Joined Jun 2006 Location: Sydney More info | Sep 17, 2006 03:06 | #3 I know i would, but i dont think my budget permits it Aaron
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liza Cream of the Crop 11,386 posts Likes: 1 Joined Feb 2005 Location: Mayberry More info | Sep 17, 2006 03:08 | #4  Permanent banIt's not likely the price will drop. I, for one, wouldn't buy the f/4 over the f/2.8. For what I shoot, the extra stop of light is more important than IS on an f/4 lens.
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edrader "I am not the final word"  More info | Sep 17, 2006 03:20 | #5 Khaled wrote: Hi everyone, How likely is it that the price of the 70-200 f/2.8 L IS USM will drop once the 70-200 f/4 IS starts selling ? One more thing, do the f/4 and f/2.8 versions have the same IS version ( 3rd generation may be !! ) or different ? Thanks i don't think the price will drop on the f2.8....maybe on the after market but not the new lenses. http://instagram.com/edraderphotography/
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Overkill Goldmember  1,062 posts Joined Jul 2006 Location: Amsterdam Netherlands More info | Sep 17, 2006 03:22 | #6 Khaled wrote: Hi everyone, How likely is it that the price of the 70-200 f/2.8 L IS USM will drop once the 70-200 f/4 IS starts selling ? One more thing, do the f/4 and f/2.8 versions have the same IS version ( 3rd generation may be !! ) or different ? Thanks The IS on the 70-200 f/4 IS is of the new generation and can compensate 4 stops??? The old one 3 stops!! Canon EOS 40D Gripped / 20D Gripped, EF 70-200 2.8L, [COLOR=black]EF 100-400 IS USM L, EF-S 17-55 2.8 IS USM, EF-S 10-22 USM, Sigma 105mm 2.8 EX Macro, Kenko 2XTC DG Kenko 1.4TC DG, Kenko Extension Tubes DG 12-20, Canon Speedlite 580EX, Manfrotto Tripod!
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edrader "I am not the final word" More info | malla1962 wrote: There are a lot of people that would opt for f2.8 over f4 with or without IS.  i think you'll see many more opting for the smaller size and smaller pricetag over the extra stop. http://instagram.com/edraderphotography/
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edrader "I am not the final word" More info | liza wrote: It's not likely the price will drop. I, for one, wouldn't buy the f/4 over the f/2.8. For what I shoot, the extra stop of light is more important than IS on an f/4 lens. but don't you own the 70-200L f4? http://instagram.com/edraderphotography/
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Overkill Goldmember 1,062 posts Joined Jul 2006 Location: Amsterdam Netherlands More info | Jaetie wrote: no way. the ef 70-200mm f/2.8 IS is the top of the line. For tele True!! Canon EOS 40D Gripped / 20D Gripped, EF 70-200 2.8L, [COLOR=black]EF 100-400 IS USM L, EF-S 17-55 2.8 IS USM, EF-S 10-22 USM, Sigma 105mm 2.8 EX Macro, Kenko 2XTC DG Kenko 1.4TC DG, Kenko Extension Tubes DG 12-20, Canon Speedlite 580EX, Manfrotto Tripod!
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malla1962 Cream of the Crop 7,714 posts Likes: 5 Joined Jul 2004 Location: Walney Island,cumbria,uk More info | ed rader wrote: but don't you own the 70-200L f4? ed rader Not for me tho ed,ile take 2.8 any day lol.
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DoubleNegative *sniffles*  10,533 posts Likes: 11 Joined Mar 2006 Location: New York, USA More info | Sep 17, 2006 09:06 | #12 I wouldn't count on it... La Vida Leica!
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Ephemeral Senior Member  896 posts Joined May 2006 Location: UK (London) More info | Sep 17, 2006 10:15 | #13 Only if they produced a 24-105 IS 2.8 L Canon 5D + Grip | 85mm L f/1.2 | 17-40mm L f/4.0 | [COLOR=Silver]24-70mm L f/2.8 |[COLOR=Black] 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS | Speedlite 580EX & 430EX | Manfrotto 190Pro + 488RC2
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calicokat Cream of the Crop  14,720 posts Likes: 2 Joined Oct 2005 Location: Southern California More info | Sep 17, 2006 10:16 | #14 Different market target, so I doubt it "You are going to fall off a cliff trying to get a better shot someday"- My hopeful and loving wife
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SoaringUSAEagle Daddy Of The Crop  10,814 posts Likes: 3 Joined Dec 2005 Location: Cheyenne, WY More info | Sep 17, 2006 10:38 | #15 I have owned the f/4 and just purchased the 2.8 IS and have used it before as well. I definitely prefer the 2.8 IS over the f/4 any day. Much better results for me. 5D4 | 50 1.4 | 85L II | 24-70L II | 70-200 2.8L IS II
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