Canon 70-200mm f2.8 mark I or mark II?


If you have assignments, then the MkII would be better.
If you are just a hobbyist, then I feel the MkI is better since IMO it doesn't justify the cost since I'm not getting paid.
 

MK2 at f2.8 is way sharper than MK1
 

Before the mk2 is out, 70-200 f2.8 is was the sharpest zoom among the white and dark side in FF. So the mk2 sharpness doesn't justify for the price diff. Furthermore, bokeh on mk I is smoother than mk ii. For portrait, I would prefer mki over mk ii. The f4 is version is another good choice considering its image quality and weight. It would be good company for travel.
 

Waiting for a Mark 3 replacement and get and 2nd hand Mark 1 :bsmilie:
 

DigitalCamera said:
Then have to wait another 5+ years :bsmilie:
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:bsmilie:

See how, I may just get the non-IS. There are still brand new pieces around. Plus, I don't use telezooms frequently. Maybe once in a blue moon, and I'd probably shoot with 1/200s to 1/500s at f/2.8, I guess I can live without the IS.
 

avsquare said:
:bsmilie:

See how, I may just get the non-IS. There are still brand new pieces around. Plus, I don't use telezooms frequently. Maybe once in a blue moon, and I'd probably shoot with 1/200s to 1/500s at f/2.8, I guess I can live without the IS.
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Well, better to have IS just in case you need to use it under low-light conditions. Better safe than sorry :)
 

DigitalCamera said:
Well, better to have IS just in case you need to use it under low-light conditions. Better safe than sorry :)
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Hmm, true, but for me, I hardly use a telezoom to shoot at low shutter speeds.. usually it's for events and usually I have to freeze the motion, which means it's usually a min of 1/250 to 1/500s..

IS is a bonus though, but for my uses and for a lens that I hardly use, I can live with the non-IS :)
 

IS can be VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY useful even at 1/250. When you haven't slept since the previous day, haven't eaten in twelve hours and been running the whole day, you still can get the shakes at 1/250.
 

dodgethis said:
IS can be VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY useful even at 1/250. When you haven't slept since the previous day, haven't eaten in twelve hours and been running the whole day, you still can get the shakes at 1/250.
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Coupled with the fact that you will probably have had too many cups of coffee to try and stay awake. I agree that having IS for such a long focal length is very useful.
 

dodgethis said:
IS can be VERY VERY VERY VERY VERY useful even at 1/250. When you haven't slept since the previous day, haven't eaten in twelve hours and been running the whole day, you still can get the shakes at 1/250.
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I would agree.. but see how... paying nearly 2x the price for the IS II.. very painful D:

The cost of the 70-200 IS II.. I can get 2 out of the following 3 lens: Sigma 85mm f/1.4, 135L, 200mm f/2.8L :bsmilie:
 

avsquare said:
I would agree.. but see how... paying nearly 2x the price for the IS II.. very painful D:

The cost of the 70-200 IS II.. I can get 2 out of the following 3 lens: Sigma 85mm f/1.4, 135L, 200mm f/2.8L :bsmilie:
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But in events, you won't have time to swap between the 3 lenses. Absolutely no chance.

I also face wrong lens choices sometimes, even thou I'm using 2 bodies. Usually one 35L, and Sigma 85 on the other. Sometimes 85mm is too tight, sometimes not tight enough. 135 is too tight most of the time, but great for candid moments.

70-200 IS II is really a great lens to have, but I agree the price is OMG. I have to sell 2 lenses to get it. Haha. Better not think of it.
 

chengpenguin said:
But in events, you won't have time to swap between the 3 lenses. Absolutely no chance.

I also face wrong lens choices sometimes, even thou I'm using 2 bodies. Usually one 35L, and Sigma 85 on the other. Sometimes 85mm is too tight, sometimes not tight enough. 135 is too tight most of the time, but great for candid moments.

70-200 IS II is really a great lens to have, but I agree the price is OMG. I have to sell 2 lenses to get it. Haha. Better not think of it.
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yup.. so probably either the IS I or the non-IS is good :bsmilie:
 

chengpenguin said:
But in events, you won't have time to swap between the 3 lenses. Absolutely no chance.

I also face wrong lens choices sometimes, even thou I'm using 2 bodies. Usually one 35L, and Sigma 85 on the other. Sometimes 85mm is too tight, sometimes not tight enough. 135 is too tight most of the time, but great for candid moments.

70-200 IS II is really a great lens to have, but I agree the price is OMG. I have to sell 2 lenses to get it. Haha. Better not think of it.
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That's exactly what I did. ;)
 

Wizongod said:
Wow! Quite an appreciable difference there... All round improvement from centre to the corners!
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The IS II is a very imba lens which is damn good even shot at f/2.8

That's why the price it commands :bsmilie:
 

raydio said:
Before the 70-200 f/2.8 Mk II came out, all I heard about was how great the 70-200 f/2.8 Mk I. Suddenly the Mark II makes an appearance and the Mark I becomes trash! I don't own either of these lenses but find that exaggerated "double speak" tends to make its way to products that have been recently introduced.

I agree with the comments "dodgethis" made in post # 12... in the real world, I don't think that IQ and/or sharpness would be substantially different between the two lenses, although I admit that the Mark II would have some graduated improvements in certain areas. I think that the Mark I still has a place for those who want substantial savings with very little compromise in IQ.

I don't mind being proven wrong... anyone care to post some comparative test photos of Mark I and Mark II photos of the same object, same settings and same camera side by side with 100% crops?
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Dejavu from the 5D Mark II and III. Anticipating the 1D/1Ds will follow the same fate compared to the 1Dx.
 

raydio said:
Before the 70-200 f/2.8 Mk II came out, all I heard about was how great the 70-200 f/2.8 Mk I. Suddenly the Mark II makes an appearance and the Mark I becomes trash! I don't own either of these lenses but find that exaggerated "double speak" tends to make its way to products that have been recently introduced.

I agree with the comments "dodgethis" made in post # 12... in the real world, I don't think that IQ and/or sharpness would be substantially different between the two lenses, although I admit that the Mark II would have some graduated improvements in certain areas. I think that the Mark I still has a place for those who want substantial savings with very little compromise in IQ.

I don't mind being proven wrong... anyone care to post some comparative test photos of Mark I and Mark II photos of the same object, same settings and same camera side by side with 100% crops?
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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Lens Image Quality

ISO 12233 Chart 100% Crops - it does show significant improvement in terms of sharpness.

I think the response will differ from person to person. For a 5D2 and a 5D3 comparison, let's not talk about other systems, the 5D3 did make the 5D2 looked a little embarrassed, at least in my own opinion, because if the largely acknowledged AF weakness of the 5D2.

But for the 3 versions of 70-200 f/2.8L, personally I don't think that way. The non-IS version is still a great lens itself, where it's sharpness is still top notch amongst the EF L series lens.

It really depends on what you are comparing on and what's your concern. If you are comparing the 28-70 f/2.8L VS 24-70L II, that would be some significant difference, or the 16-35L and 16-35L II

I guess it ultimately comes down to what matters to do, for you to determine whether the previous models are truly outdated or obsolete or not.
 

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