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Jul 09, 2009 08:13 |  #1

both used and in great shape

a 80-200 2.8 "magic drainpipe" or 70-200 2.8(non-IS)




  
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Jul 09, 2009 08:18 |  #2

I would always go for a ring-USM lens over the alternatives if given a choice.


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Jul 09, 2009 08:19 |  #3

I would always choose the lens that can be serviced vs. the one that can't.


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Jul 09, 2009 08:33 |  #4

Newer = better, at least in this case.


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Jul 09, 2009 08:35 |  #5

While they are both good optically, I would opt for the 70-200 because of the USM, it takes teleconverters and has full time manual focusing.


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