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Jan 06, 2010 01:51 as a reply to @ post 9334010 | #256

I have no problem handling my 70-200 2.8 IS on a full day of shooting (excellent work-out, by the way, and yes, please do hit the gym if it's tough to handle), but I do agree that it is heavy. Hand-holdable? Absolutely, but let's be honest, it's not a light lens by any means.

That said, I did hope they would have found a way to make the II version slightly lighter, if anything more so for ease of travel, especially by plane with all the airline regulations, than for shooting convenience. Well, it turns out it's a tiny bit heavier, but I'm sure that won't bother anyone who has handled the classic. It certainly won't bother me.

I hope the price won't be too outrageous. Obviously there is nothing wrong with my current 70-200, and I won't get the new one immediately, but probably will after a while.

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Jan 06, 2010 02:26 | #257

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mdaniel wrote in post #9333723

Correction: this thread -should- be a 'discussion'.

A hundred posts of drivel such as 'that's too costly', 'the Nikon costs X', 'the old version used to cost X', 'I'm keeping my current lens', 'I'm not buying it', etc doesn't not constitute a discussion - it constitutes a extremely poor etiquette among many of our members.

Those of us who come here to learn and to get some facts get highly annoyed when we have to sift through hundreds of replies just to get basic information on a topic.

What information are you hoping for exactly - on the basis that this lens isn't yet owned by a single person here, and everyone is going on the same press releases?

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Jan 06, 2010 03:19 | #258

krepta wrote in post #9334399

The new one is slightly lighter than the mk1. 80grams lighter.

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Jan 06, 2010 03:23 | #259

RetroBlader wrote in post #9332328

Hybrid IS only useful when you get close to the subject:
"shift-based shaking, which occurs when a camera moves parallel to the imaging scene, is more pronounced in macro photography and other close-range shooting"
http://www.canon.com/news/2009/jul22e.html

At 1.2m/47"/3.9ft (the new and improved MFD on the 70-200/2.8L IS II), you are not close enough (to the subject) to need Hybrid IS.

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Thanks for that. I had an idea what could be the reason, but wasn't shure.

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Jan 06, 2010 03:39 | #260

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chris1317 wrote in post #9334666

The new one is slightly lighter than the mk1. 80grams lighter.

Chris

But 1300 pounds heavier on the wallet

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Jan 06, 2010 03:44 | #261

so whats the release date

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Jan 06, 2010 05:06 | #262

Rey.dos wrote in post #9329806

new or old 70-200, do you think your going to be a better photographer getting the new one?..

No, but I'll capture better images.

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Jan 06, 2010 05:06 | #263

bigrignz wrote in post #9334709

so whats the release date

March in Aus.

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Jan 06, 2010 05:07 | #264

TaDa wrote in post #9329909

According to the Canon site, the lens hood isn't included with the new lens

The Canon site is wrong.

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Jan 06, 2010 05:08 | #265

going by the overseas prices, this thing is going to be damn expensive in australia

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Jan 06, 2010 05:11 | #266

John Photography wrote in post #9332581

what's the "better" about this mk2 over the classic? i love my classic.

Sharper, lighter, shorter MFD, IS, improved controls and weather sealing.

Did I miss anything?

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Jan 06, 2010 05:12 | #267

les_au wrote in post #9334894

going by the overseas prices, this thing is going to be damn expensive in australia

Doubt it, the overseas price rises are simply a manifestation of a more consistent global price - of which Aus benefits.

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Jan 06, 2010 05:15 | #268

CO Mac wrote in post #9333241

I have actually been a little disappointed with it. I used to have the 4L IS and felt that it was a little bit sharper. I just hate to make a big upgrade and then find out only a few weeks later that the lens is being updated. Especially since the lens is 10 yrs old and I just happen to get it right before it was updated. I'm sure others can sympathize with this.

Not really. A 10-year old lens was always going to be updated sooner rather than later.

If you were going to get upset by something like this you were crazy for buying it in the first place - the rumours have been all over the internet.

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Jan 06, 2010 06:18 | #269

I was never that thrilled about the old model. I know that will probably upset a number of folkes...sorry. It's big, sure...and heavy. It's an f2.8 tele zoom, so it's got a lot of glass to move about. It's AF was always impressive, and it's IQ from 70-150mm have always impressed me. But the relavtivley long MFD (compared to a 24-70/2.8) and it's poor IQ wide open at f2.8 always dissapointed me. Try a 200mm prime in comparision, the prime just blows it out of the water in every respect. So i sold mine and stuck to the primes.
Sure, I loose the convience of the zoom. But I put a 135L on one cam and a 200IIL on the other...it's fine.
So I won't be buying one, but then I wasn't in the market for one. I hope this lens really works out for those of you who really need one. On paper it looks like the best there currently is in this range.

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Jan 06, 2010 06:45 | #270

Ok, Wife in California... Me in Korea... I think I am safe to charge it. Safe until my death when I enter the US again. ***Thinks to self, get credit card statements mailed here instead of home*** This gets better by the minute. I have 11 months to hide it all. Muahahahahahahaa <pinky in mouth>

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