Canon 70-200 f4 L

[darkavgr]

Anyone own this lens ?
How much is it and how's performance ? compared with 70-200 f2.8 L ?

much apprecited...dark

[Jason Ho]

Around S$1200++ . It doesnt come with tripod collar.

[nEkOgOtCh]

Last checked with CP: $1300.

Jason: you are right about the lens collar. none at all... only comes with a lens hood and lens leather cover

performance wise: sharp and fast focusing

[canturn]

Optically the same as the F2.8 version, half the weight (a big plus) and filter size of 67mm, which can be a pain.

But other than that, it is ideal for travelling and outdoor...

[nEkOgOtCh]

Quote: Originally posted by canturn Optically the same as the F2.8 version, half the weight (a big plus) and filter size of 67mm, which can be a pain. But other than that, it is ideal for travelling and outdoor...

yalor the filter size... if not wrong huh, it's the only one in canon lenses with 67mm

[canturn]

Nope, the 24-85 is also another 67mm filter size lenses

[kiwitan]

More specifically .... how does this lens compare optically with the Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX APO HSM which costs $1260 at MS Color.

Quote: Originally posted by nEkOgOtCh Last checked with CP: $1300. Jason: you are right about the lens collar. none at all... only comes with a lens hood and lens leather cover performance wise: sharp and fast focusing

[canturn]

Optically, it is almost as good as the L lenses, the L quality will show when you enlarge your photos beyond 4R. Personally, I like the colour rendition of the L lenses

Just my 2 cents, the L series lenses have much better resale value than Sigma, if you're ever thinking of upgrading to a 70-200 F2.8L IS next time

One last thing to add, Sigma's QC is not very good, compared to Canon, so you may get the same model of lenses with varied quality.

[kraterz]

I used a friends Sigma 70-200 HSM for a week. It make some strange high pitch squeaking noise when AFing. Not like stuff moving, but more like some speaker feedback sounds. Very strange. Poor friend of mine who bought the len. Got stuck with it. Sucker!

[darkavgr]

Quote: Originally posted by Jason Ho Around S$1200++ . It doesnt come with tripod collar.

Read from US website that there's 2 original canon tripod collars : one black and the other, white.
Cost US$140 there. ....So at least S$200 here !
White one even more expensive !
Does CP sell these?

Also are there any other alternative tripod collars which are cheaper and fit this lens ? If so, where can I get them ?

dark

[xmen1977]

Quote: Originally posted by nEkOgOtCh yalor the filter size... if not wrong huh, it's the only one in canon lenses with 67mm

well
nikon has also join in the range lately
the new AFS 24-85G IF-ED is a 67mm dia!!!

no more pain for both canon and nikon uers liao
hehe

[xmen1977]

Quote: Originally posted by darkavgr Read from US website that there's 2 original canon tripod collars : one black and the other, white. Cost US$140 there. ....So at least S$200 here ! White one even more expensive ! Does CP sell these? Also are there any other alternative tripod collars which are cheaper and fit this lens ? If so, where can I get them ? dark

think CP quote is $160 for the white one
not sure sigma got make compatible tripod collar?

[darkavgr]

Quoted $1200 from TCW.
There was another 2nd hand one at $950.
Handled the lens :

. feels light
. personally feel that bit light, long and thin
. doesn't feel too solid
. checked the glass...comestically not too impressive..
. may balance well with my EOS 30 though..
. perhaps the 2.8L feels better comestically..

dark