can anyone tell me what they know about this lens (preferably from people who have used this lens)
Ive read reviews but still have nto decided whether to commit...
what are the pros and cons of buying this lens regarding anything you can think of such as low light, weight, blurriness of images, tripod use, what the lens is primarily used for and what photos it is bad for taking.
Is it worth it to spend the extra 500-600 for the f/4 IS??
2007-11-04 17:35:29 · 3 answers · asked by Brian P 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Cameras
Only you can know how you plan to use the lens. The 70-200 focal length is a good all-around general purpose lens.
If you're wanting to take bird photos then its much too short of a focal length. A 400mm would be a better choice.
If you're planning on a lot of sports photography you'll want at least 300mm and a faster (f2.8) lens.
For low-light photography f4 is pretty slow. Again, f2.8 or f2 would be better choices. If you plan on a lot of available light photography hand-held then invest in the EF 85mm f1.8 USM lens or the EF 50mm f1.4 USM lens. If you will be using a tripod then the slower lens will be fine.
If blurry images are a concern then you definitely want a lens with IS.
Decide how you'll be using a lens before buying it.
2007-11-04 22:01:17 · answer #1 · answered by EDWIN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have the extra 600 for the IS version of the lens go for it. Its got the latest Canon 4 Stop IS which will be very useful.
Based on your other questions (like the one where you said 60% of your pics are blurry) I highly recommend spending $17 first. And getting a book called Understanding Exposure by Bryan Paterson. You really will find it useful to understand the relationship between aperture, shutter and ISO. You will really use your camera to the fullest and perhaps you will find out for yourself what you unique style of shooting really needs in terms of gear.
You will still get blurry images even with a 4 stop IS lens if you don't use your camera to the fullest and don't understand the fundamentals of photography. OTOH once you do understand it, you will work wonders even with a lowly kit lens.
2007-11-05 11:15:00 · answer #2 · answered by mungee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you want to photograph?
2007-11-04 17:50:59 · answer #3 · answered by V2K1 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋