70-200mm f4L IS vs. 70-200mm f2.8L non IS?

[Chicken Pox]

Okay narrowed it down to these two to replace the Tamron 70-300, likely to go with extender but not too sure if better of to go with f4 IS or non IS f2.8; main usage will be some Motorsport (hence extender), the odd birds in the back garden and majority family (fast moving children!!).

Edging towards the 2.8 to cope with extender (on a crop sensor) , anyone got experience of the lenses able to advise?

Thanks

Pox

[Chicken Pox]

14-7 said:

xrrr said:

The f2.8 is almost twice the weight of the f4 I think and a little larger and a lot more cash.

The MKI 2.8 does weigh a lot and does take it's toll when stood holding it for a while.

However they can now be had for £899. Not bad value for such a cracking lens.

seen non-IS f2.8 for that sort of money, if Mk1 IS f2.8 around that money where did you see it? PM me if breaks any PH advert rules thanks

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14-7 said:

Chicken Pox said:

14-7 said:

xrrr said:

The f2.8 is almost twice the weight of the f4 I think and a little larger and a lot more cash.

The MKI 2.8 does weigh a lot and does take it's toll when stood holding it for a while.

However they can now be had for £899. Not bad value for such a cracking lens.

seen non-IS f2.8 for that sort of money, if Mk1 IS f2.8 around that money where did you see it? PM me if breaks any PH advert rules thanks

Sorry talking about the non-IS as per the OP.

Chicken Pox said:

or non IS f2.8

lol I am the O/P, I know they pretty much same price for f2.8non-IS as f4 IS hence the question, thought you said used the IS 2.8f hence confusion.
Cheers anyway
Pox

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Thanks all, decided on the 70-200mm f2.8L non IS....and ended up with s/hand IS version for a smidge more than the non-IS version, had a quick play at Modified Live @ Snetterton...

f5.6 GT500


f2.8 GT500


f2.8 100%Crop GT500


RB26 Engine


Driiiiiiift 70mm (140mm with 2x Ext)


200mm (400mm with 2x Ext)

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Edited by Chicken Pox on Sunday 17th October 22:33

[Chicken Pox]

RobDickinson said:

S47 said:

Why not save some money?
Just buy the Cheapo bog standard F4 70-200 Non IS 'L' It beats all the other 70-200's for IQ except the new MK2 F2.8 but then thats megabucks

Main issue is do you want f2.8 , the nice shallow DOF but extra cost and bulk? And it is fairly significant an f4L seems pretty small and light to me vs my f2.8

I shoot 99% my fast moving children/portrait when they are still long enought hence 2.8f and IS was worth the extra imho. It really is a lump though but not an issue once used to it/balances the 40D/battery grip nicely :-)

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XG332 said:

I went with this version.

where did you get that from, need to give the mrs some ideas for christmas and that would be perfect for work too

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XG332 said:

Chicken Pox said:

XG332 said:

I went with this version.

where did you get that from, need to give the mrs some ideas for christmas and that would be perfect for work too

Ebay actually, because they are rather hard to get hold of.
Supposedly Canon made a load and gave them out at the winter olympics. They are so popular that there are fakes.
Canons one doesnt have switches, removable rear cap and has a hole for drinking in the lid.

will keep an eye out, thanks