I'm terrified of my EF 70-200 f/2.8 IS II
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I have a 300mm f4and the 70-200mm beast. From time to time I pick the beast up and try to figure out why it is so much heavier.
Have you put it in a camera bag yet? It's like adding a ship's anchor to your wind surfer.
Takes awesome photos though....
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Have you put it in a camera bag yet? It's like adding a ship's anchor to your wind surfer.
Takes awesome photos though....
Untitled by RexPhoto91, on Flickr
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TexPhoto said:
Yes. I tried, but it's got too much in it already so when I tried, my ThinkTank Urban Disguise 60 v2 looked at me, laughed, and said, "Ain't gonna happen bro."
Time to get a bigger bag, I like ThinkTank, but this bag is about the biggest they make that i know of.
Do you carry it in your bag inside of the lens case/bag that came with it?
Nice photo.
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Lee Jay said:
I carry a lowepro 650 All weather bag. It could carry 6 of these lenses, and a laptop. And then you'd never lift it off the ground. It is a great bag, but can easily be packed to be too heavy. I have a wheeled art case that holds it and will often use that when I am "packing heavy"
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Have no fear - lilmsmaggie is here. You can just ship it to me. Problem solved ;D.
Mitch.Conner said:
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I'm tempted by all of the strap suggestions, but just to come back to the original question for a moment...
I have the (possibly bad) habit of carrying my camera by simply wrapping my fingers around the handgrip. It puts a twisting force on the lens mount. That said, I have used the 70-200 F2.8 IS more than any other lens as I have moved from a 350D to a 40D to a 5D III. There has never been a problem with the lens or camera mount.
The camera isn't always carried that way of course - I'll often wear the neck strap, but it's heavy enough that I end up using one hand to hold the weight of the lens as I walk.
I have the (possibly bad) habit of carrying my camera by simply wrapping my fingers around the handgrip. It puts a twisting force on the lens mount. That said, I have used the 70-200 F2.8 IS more than any other lens as I have moved from a 350D to a 40D to a 5D III. There has never been a problem with the lens or camera mount.
The camera isn't always carried that way of course - I'll often wear the neck strap, but it's heavy enough that I end up using one hand to hold the weight of the lens as I walk.
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As almost everyone has suggested, lose the neck strap, get a BR or a Carry Speed Strap, I've got both, in fact 2 of the Carry Speed's both brands work excellent, never failed me yet and the Carry Speed is a little cheaper, and they work every bit as good as my BR. At least mine do.. That's why I have 2 of them and only 1 BR...Velo Steve said:
On my Carry Speeds, I hook up the safety strap to the camera via the quick connect directly to where you tie your neck strap too and the main strap goes straight to my lens mount... love it!
You're neck will thank you and your insurance carrier will too, assuming you have insurance on your gear... The first time you strap it on, you'll wonder why you waited so long! Seriously, get it on Amazon or something, so you can send it back if you don't like it. But you will... no question. That's why everyone is recommending it..
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Krob78 said:As almost everyone has suggested, lose the neck strap, get a BR or a Carry Speed Strap, I've got both, in fact 2 of the Carry Speed's both brands work excellent, never failed me yet and the Carry Speed is a little cheaper, and they work every bit as good as my BR. At least mine do.. That's why I have 2 of them and only 1 BR...Velo Steve said:
On my Carry Speeds, I hook up the safety strap to the camera via the quick connect directly to where you tie your neck strap too and the main strap goes straight to my lens mount... love it!
You're neck will thank you and your insurance carrier will too, assuming you have insurance on your gear... The first time you strap it on, you'll wonder why you waited so long! Seriously, get it on Amazon or something, so you can send it back if you don't like it. But you will... no question. That's why everyone is recommending it..
"assuming you have insurance on your gear." besides renter's insurance in case anything gets stolen, that's it.
What kind of insurance do people typically get for their gear?
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Mitch,
Just back from a safari today. I used the 5D3 and 90% of the time the 70-200 2.8 mk2 was attached to it. I used it on a Black Rapid double strap. The other side 50% of the time even a 1Dx with the 200-400 attached. did not get any problem. Don't be afraid, the 5D3 can hold your 70-200 easily.
Just back from a safari today. I used the 5D3 and 90% of the time the 70-200 2.8 mk2 was attached to it. I used it on a Black Rapid double strap. The other side 50% of the time even a 1Dx with the 200-400 attached. did not get any problem. Don't be afraid, the 5D3 can hold your 70-200 easily.
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I've since gotten used to the little bit of weight. It only felt heavy because I'd never had a lens that large before. I'm sure one day I'll buy one larger. When that day comes you'll know because I'll be the guy panhandling with a sign that says, "Sold my home to buy a great white. Spare change appreciated."
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