70-200 2.8/f - Topic

KratosGOW

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#11

Nov 9 2010 05:04pm

Quote (onepagememory @ Nov 9 2010 05:58pm)

F4 L competes with it in sharpness. You sacrifice only 1 stop.

I have used the 4/f and I really don't like losing that stop. However, it is only $700 for the non IS and like $1200 for the IS..

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#12

Nov 9 2010 05:17pm

Quote (kratos @ Nov 9 2010 07:04pm)

I have used the 4/f and I really don't like losing that stop. However, it is only $700 for the non IS and like $1200 for the IS..

The Non-IS and the IS version have completely different optics. The IS version is way way way sharper then the Non-IS version.

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#13

Nov 9 2010 06:25pm

Quote (Eek @ Nov 9 2010 06:17pm)

The Non-IS and the IS version have completely different optics. The IS version is way way way sharper then the Non-IS version.

This is true.

The f/2.8 IS mk II is arguably the best zoom lens ever made. I would love to have one.

At half the price, the f/4 IS is also an exceptional lens.

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#14

Nov 9 2010 06:26pm

Quote (bergmann @ Nov 9 2010 05:25pm)

This is true.

The f/2.8 IS mk II is arguably the best zoom lens ever made. I would love to have one.

At half the price, the f/4 IS is also an exceptional lens.

Under strictly controlled tests, it's sharper than even the 85 L II prime :\

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#15

Nov 9 2010 06:37pm

Quote (onepagememory @ Nov 9 2010 07:26pm)

Under strictly controlled tests, it's sharper than even the 85 L II prime :\

My statement seems very out there, but I'm not the only one to have said it. It's an incredible lens.

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