Help: 70-200 f4L IS or 70-200 f2.8 non IS

[CrasHBURN]

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bitaw sir... ki-at ki-at lang to... i have tried Sigma 18-200, ok ra baya. Optics aren't good enough for my taste lang. But for all-around use, its cool...

for the sake of this topic...

I'm going for 70-200 4L IS.

PROs:
- Ultra light weight (yes the 70-200 2.8L IS, grabe ka sakit ako shoulders, carrying it the whole day, mo admit nako ana, kay ni stop nako workout LOL)
- Image Stabilizer - you can shoot 1/15s at 200mm as long as subject isn't moving. with the 2.8L non-IS every time mag zoom ka, mag sige ka hunahuna sa imo shutter speed.. you know the basic rule of shutter speed and focal length right?
- its Canon
- "L"
- its damn sharp
- Size, its not big, if medyo deep imo'ng pocket (literally) masulod ra ang lens. Hehehe.
- very nice color contrast

CON:
- not 2.8

EF 70-200 2.8L

PROs:
- 2.8!!! you can use faster shutter speeds (of course, depending on your exposure)
- its Canon
- "L"
- its damn sharp
- very nice color contrast
- good for sports if you are shooting 1/200s and up...

CON:
- no IS, master the focal length - shutter speed rule
- you may need a monopod
- heavy (for one hour of use, no problem... try 4 hrs... )
- big, lens case / bag needed when exchanging lenses

[paulpogi]

- heavy (for one hour of use, no problem... try 4 hrs... )

whahaha! mamaol jud ka ani bai =)

[dukegulliver]

bitaw sir... ki-at ki-at lang to... i have tried Sigma 18-200, ok ra baya. Optics aren't good enough for my taste lang. But for all-around use, its cool...

for the sake of this topic...

I'm going for 70-200 4L IS.

PROs:
- Ultra light weight (yes the 70-200 2.8L IS, grabe ka sakit ako shoulders, carrying it the whole day, mo admit nako ana, kay ni stop nako workout LOL)
- Image Stabilizer - you can shoot 1/15s at 200mm as long as subject isn't moving. with the 2.8L non-IS every time mag zoom ka, mag sige ka hunahuna sa imo shutter speed.. you know the basic rule of shutter speed and focal length right?
- its Canon
- "L"
- its damn sharp
- Size, its not big, if medyo deep imo'ng pocket (literally) masulod ra ang lens. Hehehe.
- very nice color contrast

CON:
- not 2.8

EF 70-200 2.8L

PROs:
- 2.8!!! you can use faster shutter speeds (of course, depending on your exposure)
- its Canon
- "L"
- its damn sharp
- very nice color contrast
- good for sports if you are shooting 1/200s and up...

CON:
- no IS, master the focal length - shutter speed rule
- you may need a monopod
- heavy (for one hour of use, no problem... try 4 hrs... )
- big, lens case / bag needed when exchanging lenses

very good info....

@yatakitumbi - if you're going to shell out that amount for a lens, just go for the best nalang... just think of it as the best value for your money... i'd go for the f2.8L IS...

[dukegulliver]

hehe mao gyud bai...
btw, check out the new canon ef-s 55-250IS f3.5-5.6, this lens is getting very nice reviews so far. and its only 14t or even less

nice daw ni nga lens.... just want to give it a try para i can really compare gyud... kung ang quality pareha sa 28-135IS f3.5-5.6, then this new lens will be a good buy gyud...

[dukegulliver]

having a great lens is a good investment...

[markyap]

having a great lens is a good investment...

70-200 f4L IS is a great lens...

[CrasHBURN]

70-200 f4L IS is a great lens...

so 70-200 f4L IS is a good investment...

[edwin_sn]

70-200 f4L IS is a great lens...

so 70-200 f4L IS is a good investment...

amen... but you have to use the lens dili lang patulogon sa bag hehehe...

@yatakitumbi... after sinulog nalang lagi kay ako baligya ako f2.8IS kay murag matulog ra ni sa dry box mahimo ning bad investment kay walay gamit hehehe...

[yatakitumbi]

na naka decide nako sa lens...and this is my choice...

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maayo ni para may mahay hehehehe

[markyap]

so 70-200 f4L IS is a good investment...

check...