Canon 70-200 is it ok to hold it by the camera body?

Or should I hold it by the lens because it is so heavy?

2.8? or 4?

Should be both if you are hand holding anyways, one on the camera, one under the lens

seems to me the natural reflex would be to support the lens with your hand. I can't even imagine doing anything else but that.

The F/4 is light enough and more balanced if you hold it by the camera.

If you had the F/2.8 IS version, then naturally you would probably hold it by the lens because it will feel more balanced.

Either way is fine. The lens mounts to the body quite solidly.

Mark

Since I don't have a tripod ring, I often just mount the body and let the f4 hang. Doesn't seem to cause any trouble at all. I wouldn't worry... Hand-holding though, I would find it more uncomfortable to not hold the lens too...

Its the 2.8 IS

I like to hold it by the body when walking. Sounds like it should be fine. Thanks.