200's great when the subject is a bit distant while the 85's great if stepping back is not an option
jwcdds Cream of the Crop  More info | Aug 06, 2010 23:38 | #2027 stu46 wrote in post #10676295  Traded my 24L, 85L and 135L + cash for this bad boy. It was my only lens for a while. I recently purchased a Contax Planar T* 2/100. A strange combo considering my subject is a 2 year old....lol So you're always 25-30' away in order to take photos of your child? Julian
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stu46 Goldmember  2,227 posts Likes: 27 Joined Mar 2006 Location: Hawaii More info | Aug 07, 2010 00:05 | #2028 |
hhuy888 Goldmember  1,002 posts Likes: 17 Joined Mar 2010 More info | Aug 07, 2010 03:09 | #2029 great photo of your kid. hhuy
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stu46 Goldmember 2,227 posts Likes: 27 Joined Mar 2006 Location: Hawaii More info | Aug 07, 2010 03:27 | #2030 I shoot it hand held with the 5DII and grip without a problem. It's very easy with the amazing IS, but others have complained about the size/weight. 
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alainphoto Senior Member  401 posts Joined Sep 2009 More info | Aug 07, 2010 07:42 | #2031 yes it can be handled, it has good balance, but not for too long (4kg total with 1D) ...
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airfrogusmc I'm a chimper. There I said it... More info | I think I've only used a tripod or monopod once maybe twice with this lens so I hand hold almost all the time and I get can get consistent results at 1/40 if the subject isn't moving.
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Marloon Goldmember 4,323 posts Likes: 3 Joined May 2008 Location: Vancouver, BC. More info | Aug 07, 2010 10:07 | #2033 The IS on this lens must be rock solid! Ive never held 5 stops of IS before. Wonder what that's like. Drool.... I'm MARLON
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airfrogusmc I'm a chimper. There I said it... More info | Aug 07, 2010 10:34 | #2034 Marloon wrote in post #10677802 The IS on this lens must be rock solid! Ive never held 5 stops of IS before. Wonder what that's like. Drool.... I've have shots though I can't do it consistently at 1/15 and 1/25. Its amazing.
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justafIREMAN Goldmember 1,148 posts Likes: 1 Joined Feb 2009 Location: Henderson, NV More info | Aug 07, 2010 10:40 | #2035 I concur, the IS is amazing. Well balanced for the weight. The accuracy of the AF on mine is perfect on a 5D2.
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justafIREMAN Goldmember 1,148 posts Likes: 1 Joined Feb 2009 Location: Henderson, NV More info | Aug 07, 2010 10:41 | #2036 Marloon wrote in post #10677802 The IS on this lens must be rock solid! Ive never held 5 stops of IS before. Wonder what that's like. Drool.... Stop drooling and take the plunge.......
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airfrogusmc I'm a chimper. There I said it... More info | Aug 07, 2010 11:15 | #2037 justaf IREMAN wrote in post #10677917 Stop drooling and take the plunge....... Yeah go for it....
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smorter Goldmember  4,506 posts Likes: 19 Joined Nov 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia More info | Aug 07, 2010 11:22 | #2038 Yeah definitely - I have never used this lens on a support, except to take a group photo with me in it Wedding Photography Melbourne
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airfrogusmc I'm a chimper. There I said it... More info | 
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hhuy888 Goldmember 1,002 posts Likes: 17 Joined Mar 2010 More info | Aug 10, 2010 09:04 | #2040 alainphoto wrote in post #10677414 yes it can be handled, it has good balance, but not for too long (4kg total with 1D) ... I have shot for 6 hours with short pauses every 5 minutes, for two days in a row, that is my limit, it was becoming difficult at the end of each day ... thx Alain and everyone for letting me know. hhuy
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