70-200 f2.8... to sell or not?

[dEthANGeL]

My advice - Don't.

Why?

Ok .. so i've got the IS, but the non-IS also is sharper as claimed by a few CSers. But hey, the lens gives me solid, dead on accurate results. What more can you ask for? - contrasty, sharp and solid colours straight out of the camera. I didn't even need to do PP for some of the shots.

Like szekiat, i'm using a similar setup and the lens never leaves my bag - heavy yes, but you get more keepers with it although you got to get a monopod if yours is a non-IS. But i don't see the hassle since you want to nail whatever you want to shoot, its a good compromise.

 

[dragos]

it's all in the mind...

 

[frodo]

I'm rather perplexed...

On one hand.. I like the performance of the lens very much....
but on the other, it weighs like an elephant... a little heavy for usage...

Practicality says should sell... coz no point if dun carry around.. but but... but it is good to use it to take photos esp for lower light situations or fast action wat... SIGH...

how? :bheart:

I think you should keep it cos its weigh is still lighter than the IS version. But you will forget the weigh once you mount on monopod. I'm also in the dilemma wether to let go this lens and get a IS version so that I done have to carry a monopod.

But like Garion, I done have any good lobang to justify the upgrade.

Wonder do how many 'strong' people don't use mono/tripod with the non IS? especially like to here from those who own 1 series bodies

 

[user111]

keep it.

 

[jeryltan]

Get a Lowepro Mini-Trekker, bring your tripod / monopod along with you whenever you bring out this lens

I'm rather perplexed...

On one hand.. I like the performance of the lens very much....
but on the other, it weighs like an elephant... a little heavy for usage...

Practicality says should sell... coz no point if dun carry around.. but but... but it is good to use it to take photos esp for lower light situations or fast action wat... SIGH...

how? :bheart:

 

[Dunnomuch]

I say keep it. It's not all that heavy. You like the performance, which is the main reason you bought it. the weight is a drawback, not a fatal flaw of the lens.

Selling the lens to buy a lighter one usually means giving up the performance in favour of the lighter lens. Personally i would go test some bigger lenses and then come back to the one you have. suddenly it will seem less heavy, or at least the weight is not as big an issue after you see what others lug around.

for me the weight is not a big issue. Just get used to the weight.. When you shoot that picture that makes you smile, th pain from lugging the weight around seems justified, but that's just me and the way i think. cheers.

 

[wiskiz]

Haha.. thanks for all the advice... I'm rather set on keeping it liaozz.. love the great zoom too much to let it go..

Got myself the mini-trekker already... watz left is to get the monopod.. haha... yah... I was lugging it around without the monopod for quite a while... my arm nearly broke.. but i love the pics that came out..

I'll keep it... :lovegrin:
Feel happier after coming to this decision.. so i guess its gotta be correct.. haha

 

[wiskiz]

No Noooooo

I fully understand yr secret frustration. The lens is tooooo heavy. A burden. A weight on yr shoulders. Lighten yr load. Sell it to me!

Let me carry yr burden! Sleep easy at night. No worries. Save yr back. Doctor's advice.

Besides gym memberships are too expensive! And the last I checked, they don't have a regime tailored for photographers, so u may injure yrself if u "go there anyhow pull".

Evil.... :devil: :sticktong
Good thing many angels advice other wise... :angel:

 

[dlcmh]

... the feeling of regret will eat away at you, and before long, you'll make a mad dash to repurchase it - the round-trip transaction almost always results in a financial loss

 

[szekiat]

I think you should keep it cos its weigh is still lighter than the IS version. But you will forget the weigh once you mount on monopod. I'm also in the dilemma wether to let go this lens and get a IS version so that I done have to carry a monopod.

But like Garion, I done have any good lobang to justify the upgrade.

Wonder do how many 'strong' people don't use mono/tripod with the non IS? especially like to here from those who own 1 series bodies

I've been using the non-IS version for the last 4yrs using first a 1d and now a 20d w/grip. I regularly use it for shoots in lounges/clubs where i am forced to handhold at up to 1/15s cos of the lousy light (example of iso1600, f2.8, 1/15-1/40). Having never used the IS version before cos its slightly slower, slightly heavier and very much more expensive, i can't make a comparison. But certainly hand holding the non-IS can be done at low speeds with the proper handholding techniques. Just do a quick google to find out more.

 

[jeryltan]

You might also want to get a LensCase 4 to put the lens in.. Think it's too big to fit into the bag.. I never tried before though, I bought the LensCase 4 before I had a chance to try squeezing the lens into the bag

Haha.. thanks for all the advice... I'm rather set on keeping it liaozz.. love the great zoom too much to let it go..

Got myself the mini-trekker already... watz left is to get the monopod.. haha... yah... I was lugging it around without the monopod for quite a while... my arm nearly broke.. but i love the pics that came out..

I'll keep it... :lovegrin:
Feel happier after coming to this decision.. so i guess its gotta be correct.. haha

 

[Frijj]

Haha.. thanks for all the advice... I'm rather set on keeping it liaozz.. love the great zoom too much to let it go..

Got myself the mini-trekker already... watz left is to get the monopod.. haha... yah... I was lugging it around without the monopod for quite a while... my arm nearly broke.. but i love the pics that came out..

I'll keep it... :lovegrin:
Feel happier after coming to this decision.. so i guess its gotta be correct.. haha

Drat! Thought I'd ask you to sell it to me! :bsmilie:

 

[szekiat]

haha. i might be selling mine soon as i need the money for a 100-400 for travelling..

 

[sehsuan]

You might also want to get a LensCase 4 to put the lens in.. Think it's too big to fit into the bag.. I never tried before though, I bought the LensCase 4 before I had a chance to try squeezing the lens into the bag

The LP LC4 is only good when I'm going to dish out light drops with the lens. The foam is TOO THICK, takes up a great volume. I've got some other bag that does a lot better, lightly padded and allows MUCH faster lens changes though.

http://www.thinktankphoto.com/ttp_product_WhpItOut.php

 

[jeryltan]

me is kiasu mentality.. foam thick thick, extra protection

The LP LC4 is only good when I'm going to dish out light drops with the lens. The foam is TOO THICK, takes up a great volume. I've got some other bag that does a lot better, lightly padded and allows MUCH faster lens changes though.

http://www.thinktankphoto.com/ttp_product_WhpItOut.php

 

[ricohflex]

Tamrac makes a bag that you can fit the 70-200 into.

 

[wiskiz]

Sorry.. but i thought that canon actually gave a bag to carry it in?
Can use also wat...not meh?

 

[sehsuan]

Sorry.. but i thought that canon actually gave a bag to carry it in?
Can use also wat...not meh?

Hardly anyone uses that, honestly. Probably because the design is not particularly secure, and may not allow fast access to the lens should you want to change lens.

 

[jeryltan]

is not quik-lock.. can't attach the standard lens bag to my mini-trekker..

Sorry.. but i thought that canon actually gave a bag to carry it in?
Can use also wat...not meh?

 

[Garion]

Sorry.. but i thought that canon actually gave a bag to carry it in?
Can use also wat...not meh?

That is the soft carrying case. IMO quite useless. This lens can fit into a LowePro Minitrekker just fine, no problems. I've squeezed even bigger lenses into the Minitrekker before. :bsmilie: