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    70-200 f/2.8L IS II Preorder – B&H

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    5. canonguy on

      cant wait for the reviews on this one. but im convinced that there wont be any difference in terms of IQ with the previous model. well maybe just a bit, which can be sharpened in pp

    6. By Crikey on

      Who convinced you?

      Maybe it will be better. Like the 24LII is better than the 24LI

      I’m hoping it’s as sharp as the F/4IS at 2.8 as the f/4 is at f/4. That would be AWESOME!

      Not holding my breath on that though.

    8. Simon on

      From the samples I’ve seen at 200mm at f2.8 is a big improvement in sharpness comparable to an f4.

    10. Bob on

      If the f/2.8 lens is as sharp at f/4 as the f/4 lens is at f/4, that would be progress. It is unrealistic to expect f/2.8 to be as sharp as f/4 on the ultra-sharp f/4 lens.

      The problem with the “Mark I” lens at f/2.8 is the low contrast on APS-C compared to FF. My experience mirrors what DPR reported in their review. Still, the images clean up nicely in PP and look great in print, so I won’t bother upgrading.

    14. Dirk on

      QUOTE:

      Canon EF 70-200 mm f/2.8L IS II USM – sample pictures

      We apologize for removing the gallery with sample images from Canon EF 70-200 mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens. The lens was the pre-production sample and did not have final quality. We promise to do a new test with final lens sample as soon as possible.

      Apparently Canon was not so amused with the quality of the pictures either ;)

    16. Alex on

      I also forgot to say I have Amazon prime. I ordered my 7D from Adorama and things went smoothly… there are a bunch of choices. Do you think Adorama would throw in fast shipping for it??

    18. Erik Hanson on

      I can tell you for certain it is sharper,faster focus and i’ve handheld it at an 8/sec at 200mm wit EF1.4 Extdr. You will love yours! Worth the price increase!

    22. Yury on

      Guys, I don’t know how about all of you. But Pro’s were not that much excited by the new 70-200.
      I’m working in a Hotel in Vancouver, where media guys were staying while during Olympics. Don’t know if the last names are necessarily, however the journalists from EPA and LA Times were saying there’s no real reason to pay $500.00 extra… By the way the majority of them don’t even use the IS-mode while shooting sports, so the new IS is useless for Pro-photographers.
      I have 70-200 f/2.8 IS myself – totally happy with the quality of the pics. Yes, it’s not that sharp @200mm, but oh wow… Paying 500.00 extra to get sharpness @ it’s max mm-range – is it really worthy?!

    23. Stoneking on

      maybe the new 70-200 is marketed for the well-healed amateur and wedding photographer. i see more people everyday with a dslr around their neck. if it was about the money i would buy a tamaron.

    25. By Crikey on

      It is to me (I own the new one and it matches pretty well my 200 2.8L II prime and even the 100 2.8L IS!).

      IMHO it’s worth the extra $500.

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