70-200mm VR - What do you normally use it for?

[xwing76]

just reading this thread makes me want to buy the 70-200mm... :nono: :think:

 

[eugene_nyc]

just reading this thread makes me want to buy the 70-200mm... :nono: :think:

Me too.. :bsmilie:

 

[Cactus jACK]

Hi Guys,

I will like to hear from you...as I find that it looks very intrusive to use it for street or portrait.

P.S - Besides low light and for fast shutter...leave the technical aspect out.

Many Thanks

as many have already commented, this lens is good for pretty much anything under the sun, the f2.8, VR, and reach to 200mm make it an invaluable lens for many. i have used it for sports, events, concerts, street, candid, and weddings... but i have seen ppl also like to use it at the zoo, mount close-up filters / extension tubes to do macros, add a TC when they go on a safari, use it to take models on the catwalk...

 

[jerichojon]

let;s all go buy this lens together and ask for discount

 

[glenncain]

Thats a really great idea

 

[AlexK]

Count me in

 

[GadgetGod]

Portraits, portraits, portraits! love it! Indoor events too and sports! Razor sharp.

 

[GadgetGod]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I bought it at CP. The price has significantly fallen. :thumbsup:

lol, i cant help but notice our lens serial numbers are only a few hundred away from each other. Mine's 391416.

 

[chisiang]

if it's much lighter and smaller I would use it as a walk about multi purpose lens :thumbsup:

It can do portrait superbly, it can do sports, it can do stage, with a extension tube it can do good macro.

Bokeh is really nice, I think better than the 85mm F1.4 imo.

 

[vonlichenstein]

let;s all go buy this lens together and ask for discount

fwah, if you guys really wanna do it TELL ME. i want to get it but its too expensive to get on my own. any discount will be good

 

[lunas]

lol, i cant help but notice our lens serial numbers are only a few hundred away from each other. Mine's 391416.

Just got yours? How do you find it?

if it's much lighter and smaller I would use it as a walk about multi purpose lens :thumbsup:

It can do portrait superbly, it can do sports, it can do stage, with a extension tube it can do good macro.

Bokeh is really nice, I think better than the 85mm F1.4 imo.

You must have strong arms
People may find it intrusive if we go round shooting with such big lenses...don't you get stares?

 

[drazic]

is it easy to find a new one in grey/white in SG or HK?

 

[Yapster]

Poison for the Night.

 

[giantcanopy]

People may find it intrusive if we go round shooting with such big lenses...don't you get stares?

Using the 70-200mm as the walk around lens now in japan.
Not much stares, maybe still not long enough to turn heads, in japan that is :bsmilie:

But it is a great lens, still amazes me with the IQ and bokeh. will show more when i return

Ryan

 

[DinoSG]

fwah, if you guys really wanna do it TELL ME. i want to get it but its too expensive to get on my own. any discount will be good

yes..do count me in also..

 

[jerichojon]

hi why dont someone start a list of people who wanna get this lens?

 

[GadgetGod]

is it easy to find a new one in grey/white in SG or HK?

in hk, close to impossible.

 

[vonlichenstein]

would it be OT if i put the list here?

PEOPLE WHO WANT TO MO A 70-200MM F2.8 WHOOOOOOOOO
1)vonlichenstein
2)jerichojon
3)AlexK
4) GlennCain
5) Dinosg

anymore?

 

[chisiang]

You must have strong arms
People may find it intrusive if we go round shooting with such big lenses...don't you get stares?

I used to think that the 70-200 is heavy until I started using the 300mm F2.8 :bsmilie: It is a joy now to just grab the 70-200 and go shooting :lovegrin: what a beautiful piece of equipment at such an astonishing quality.

In fact, people find it more intrusive when you shoot street or people with a 85mm or a 50mm because the 70-200 can give you the distance and you shoot more discreetly. With a 85mm or a 50mm, you need to go up close which will immediately give you intention away and people usually will shy away from the camera and becomes less natural.

 

[lunas]

Poison for the Night.

Brother, your poisonous sting is so deadly, people now start to form a list and wanting to charge down to CP to demand for discount liao...I started out only with an enquiry...hahah

Using the 70-200mm as the walk around lens now in japan.
Not much stares, maybe still not long enough to turn heads, in japan that is :bsmilie:

But it is a great lens, still amazes me with the IQ and bokeh. will show more when i return

Ryan

Thanks for the tips and advice, Ryan. I look forward to see the photos taken by this lens. Please share with us

I used to think that the 70-200 is heavy until I started using the 300mm F2.8 :bsmilie: It is a joy now to just grab the 70-200 and go shooting :lovegrin: what a beautiful piece of equipment at such an astonishing quality.

In fact, people find it more intrusive when you shoot street or people with a 85mm or a 50mm because the 70-200 can give you the distance and you shoot more discreetly. With a 85mm or a 50mm, you need to go up close which will immediately give you intention away and people usually will shy away from the camera and becomes less natural.

Thanks for Sharing, chisiang.