Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM - discussion

[wf7850]

Anyone wants a virtually brand new 70-200 f/2.8 IS with Canon SG warranty? 

me wan me wan...!!! but plans were to get it only sometime in April leh.... 

so can you hold till then and since it will be not so 'brand new' by then can sell me in lower than 'mint' price boh...?? 

 

[victor]

Then he also need to dig up the 50 F1.0L from it's grave to do the test!

[percy]

itu magic drainpipe the lao peh of the 70-200s.

mikey, don't forget to include this old fella in the line up test.

wow! thanks for the "view"...   
i know it's been discontinued, but do you think it's at par or even better than the 70-200? IQ wise? price wise (if can get one)?

[hwchoy]

Then he also need to dig up thw 50 F1.0L from it's grave to do the test!

yah hor, his last line up missing the 50/1.0L

[hwchoy]

wow! thanks for the "view"...  
i know it's been discontinued, but do you think it's at par or even better than the 70-200? IQ wise? price wise (if can get one)?

of course got fight lah.

[jediforce4ever]

wow! thanks for the "view"...   
i know it's been discontinued, but do you think it's at par or even better than the 70-200? IQ wise? price wise (if can get one)?

On par, yes.Better than, that depends from copy to copy.
One thing for sure, the focussing speed is slower than the 70-200.
The lens is worth the price provided you can find a really good condition one, because the repair support for this lens is discontinued, so if you get a lens that gives you problems, its gonna cost a lot of money and effort to repair.
Besides, the 70-2002.8 non IS is going for a pretty low price as compared to before and its something really worth getting over the 80-200.

[Dream Merchant]

i am tempted to take all four 70-200, the f4 and f2.8, the one with IS and the one without and do a comparison test

who's willing to loan?

I'm tempted to do it for you. Afterall, I have a studio tripod sitting in one corner that's sure to rule out user error. 

Willy ah, you serious ah? 

[hwchoy]

my 80-200 back focusing though.

[Dream Merchant]

Focus manually lah.    Sides, I use a split-screen focusing screen and A/V confirmation.

[hwchoy]

Focus manually lah.    Sides, I use a split-screen focusing screen and A/V confirmation.

me too.

[Dream Merchant]

Ahh...great minds and old men think alike!    self

[hwchoy]

unker, we all same vintage one lah. the chio bus all know already, no need to deny.

[Dream Merchant]

It's OK ... there can nebber be too much reminders about how older and more matured fine wines will always saa-tis-fy.  All these young ones ah ... memoly too short mah. Too much distractions. 

[wf7850]

Willy ah, you serious ah? 

if the price is gum... why not...?? *double  *

[Dream Merchant]

Aiyoh Willy, you double  at me liddat I scare of you leh!