Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L

[RuneL]

70-200 put to various uses. It's the old old one, no is or anything, but it still works.

 

[gferdinandsen]

Re: EF 70-200 2.8L (old boy)

I still have my 70-200 f2.8 that I got in 2001. No need for IS since I usually 'pod it. No need to buy the newer version, I'm not a pixel peeper and it takes good enough shots. I rarely carry it with me because of it's weight, but it's still the best telephoto for the price.

 

[Admin US West]

Re: EF 70-200 2.8L (old boy)

I had the old non-IS version and found it sharper than the IS version. The MK II version now is a very nice lens, but the old one still delivers.

 

[UncleFester]

Re: EF 70-200 2.8L (old boy)

I think this lens falls into 'one-of-the-best-lenses-Canon-ever-built' category. It's not a stretch for it to go from landscape, to portrait, to sports with fantastic results.

I still have mine as well with no thoughts of going IS.

 

[tomscott]

Re: EF 70-200 2.8L (old boy)

My favourite lens in the bag. People seem to think that unless they have IS these days that lenses are useless! Its a key skill to learn, how to keep yourself steady. Old school techniques are just as relevant now as they were before IS came along.

This lens is sharp, great range, speedy, great AF definitely deserves to be in the category "one of the best lenses ever made"

 

[tomscott]

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Tiger by tom_scott88, on Flickr

 

[tomscott]

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IMG_9407 by tom_scott88, on Flickr

Taken with some macro tubes on my 70-200mm 2.8

 

[tomscott]

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Bat by tom_scott88, on Flickr

 

[tomscott]

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320si BTCC by tom_scott88, on Flickr

BMW 320SI at oulton Park BTCC 2010

 

[mrian]

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BTS-038 by ianclarito, on Flickr

 

[bycostello]

Re: EF 70-200 2.8L (old boy)

nice images.. and my lens of choice too....

 

[KeeFy]

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I love the 2nd photo RuneL. Any possibility of some exif info?

Keith

 

[reddust]

Re: EF 70-200 2.8L (old boy)

Nice set of pics. I was wondering whether i should get this lens as I cannot afford the IS version. Now my decision has been made.

 

[PXL_Pusher]

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These images are slick, looks like something from a prime!!

 

[gleb86]

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One of my favorite lenses to use at festivals and concerts

 

[RuneL]

Re: EF 70-200 2.8L (old boy)

I love the 2nd photo RuneL. Any possibility of some exif info?

Keith

Uhm, sorry bout that, haven't seen your post till now, so, here goes, if you're still interested:

f/3.2
(1/800)
ISO 2500
170 mm

 

[Mt Spokane Photography]

Re: EF 70-200 2.8L (old boy)

I bought a used one today, actually, it has barely been used, it was used for film only, probably less than 100 times, and is like new.

I bought a 1.4X TC with it. Its gray and rainy today, but I put on the TC and snapped a image from my front porch. I had to crop 100% due to the distance, and there are some blurs from branches in the image, but is looking good handheld at 1/320 sec due to the lack of bright light. I tried a high iso to get fast shutter speed, but noise was a issue.

Canon 5D MK II, ISO 400, 1/320 Second lens is wide open (f/4 with TC)

 

[dolina]

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Aliya Surf by alabang, on Flickr

Camera Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Exposure 0.001 sec (1/1000)
Aperture f/6.3
Focal Length 155 mm
ISO Speed 160
GPS Latitude 15 deg 45' 54.00" N
GPS Longitude 121 deg 33' 58.80" E

 

[RuneL]

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[killswitch]

Re: EF 70-200 2.8L (old boy)

Love the lens. Still need to AFMA though.


Sakura no hana by Dhanad Islam, on Flickr


Song by Dhanad Islam, on Flickr