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Sep 29, 2006 10:11 | #1

A 70-200 F4L! Yesterday I decided that it was time to bite the bullet and eat grilled cheese for the next few months, and I went and picked one up after work.

My first impressions are positive! I haven't played with it much yet, but I did take a shot at something like 70mm @ 1/40 ISO 3200 and it looked amazing. Unfortunately I deleted that shot already, but trust me, it was good!

I'll have to go find the requisite ducks and post some pics, but for now, a bit of lens candy:

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Sep 29, 2006 11:01 | #3

gotta love that new L smell!

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Sep 29, 2006 11:09 | #4

Oooh, nice... Congrats! That's a super lens.

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Sep 29, 2006 11:11 | #5

Nice nice Wish I had one for tomorrow's hill climb

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Sep 29, 2006 11:12 | #6

Good stuff, I remember when I got mine last year. That is one dangerous lens ya know! Once you get used to the sharpness, you'll compare every other lens to it! lol

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Sep 29, 2006 11:29 | #7

Janika wrote in post #2053644

...Once you get used to the sharpness, you'll compare every other lens to it! lol

That's so true... The images this lens produces are unbelievable.

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Sep 29, 2006 11:31 as a reply to @ Janika's post | #8

I'm jealous. I am renting one in a couple weeks. My fear is that once I return it, I will be putting in an order real quick! Congrats!

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Sep 29, 2006 11:33 | #9

Very nice. I used to own this lens and then upgraded. But I did like the images produced!

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Sep 29, 2006 11:53 | #10

Thanks for the comments everybody!

I really wanted an F2.8, I was going to get the Sigma to save a bit of money, but decided I could work just fine with the F4. Judging by the performance I got last night at 1/40, I think I'll do just fine .

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Sep 29, 2006 11:53 | #11

Very very good lens.I got it and it is really working for me.

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Sep 29, 2006 12:58 as a reply to @ thedoc's post | #12

I love this lens soooo much!

Enjoy!

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Sep 29, 2006 14:45 | #13

Congratulations on the new L! The 70-200 f4 was my very first L, which I sold for the Sigma 100-300 f4 (great lens by the way), then sold that for the 70-200 2.8 IS. While I love the 2.8 IS, I still miss it's little brother, so much lighter and fantastic images. You are going to love it.

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Sep 29, 2006 14:50 | #14

Congrats! I just got one last month. It is worth the money. Such a nice weight and length. Have fun with it!

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Sep 29, 2006 14:50 as a reply to @ minatophase3's post | #15

Congrats on your new lens, I hope you have lots of fun with it. Cant wait to see the results.

all the best

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