200 f2.0 first dissapointed customer ever? *it's back!*

[Viggo]

For those who own 200 f2, how loud is the IS sound when you try to focus? Thanks!

A tad louder than the 70-200 II, but I don't need it to be silent so
I don't know if it's too loud for wildlife. But put it this way, the shutter is WAY louder. For
Video, you might pick it up unless you have an external recorder away from
The camera .

 

[eml58]

For those who own 200 f2, how loud is the IS sound when you try to focus? Thanks!

On the 5DMK II you should find no noise, there was an issue with the 200f/2 and the 5DMK III where a clicking/ grinding noise came from the Focus Motor, this was rectified with a Firmware upgrade to the Lens, but you need to take the lens into Canon to have the firmware installed, now there is no discernible noise when I use the 200 f/2 with the 5DMK III.

This issue never affected the Lens on the 1Dx. All my new Version 2 300/400 & 600 lenses required firmware upgrades for use on the 5DMK III & 1Dx, only new lens that didn't was the 200-400f/4.

 

[Viggo]

I have never heard that noise so I don't know what it sounds like, but is it possible that sounds is present when connecting 1dx+200 f2 through Focal? There is a different sound there, louder, but not like powertool exactly and it's only when the USB is connected and tests are run.

 

[CarlTN]

Hi guys!

This is an outlet of my frustration.

I bought the 200 f2.0 L a month or so ago and while it's CRAZY image quality, I'm very dissapointed.

The AF is highly inaccurate even with correct afma, it's just all over when tracking and the shots vary a lot in sharpness. FoCal couldn't even do a complete run without prompting me with a message telling me it can't focus, and even suggested the reason might be "a poor performing lens camera combo"

And a few days ago the final effing drop, the focusing ring sounds like it's sprinkled on the inside with gravel!! How??

I have owned almost every lens in the L-series and this is the very first
Time build quality have been an issue...

So I think it truly sucks plain and simple.

I once
Tried to break and scratch a defective 17-85 canon, and it I tried REALLY hard throwing it to the ground, but couldn't even scratch the front element and part
From already defective AF, it
Still shot like new...

Canon ? Wtf?!

The one I rented two years ago would not autofocus accurately at or near infinity focus on my 50D, but did fine on anything closer than 1/3 of a mile or so. I thought it might just be the camera body, but now I'm glad to know it was all the lens's fault!

Sorry to hear you're having trouble!

Frankly, these lenses are just terrible, and I think they should all be shipped to me for "disposal". Anyone who is reading this who owns one...well you don't want to be caught dead with such an expensive lens when someone somewhere has had trouble with one, do you? You better get rid of it now...

 

[CarlTN]

Re: 200 f2.0 first dissapointed customer ever?

But I also owned the Nikon D800, and my copy had the left/right/upside down/whatever, focussing issue, Nikon "fixed" it 3 times before eventually replacing with a new Body, which I promptly sold, with no regrets.

Would this speak to the likelihood of a used D800 having such an issue? Btw, just what is the issue you're talking about?