Which lens?

[ronix]

i currently loves shooting on the boat of wakeboarders. So more like action shots. Also love doing landscape. Ani cheap n good lens to rec? Used the 70-200 f2.8L before, love it so much but its jus too dear on my pocket..

[JediForce4ever]

the 70-200F4 non-IS is way cheaper.


Tho..whats your budget?

[calebk]

If you're gonna be shooting mostly outdoors in good lighting, and you don't think you'll need the IS, then go for the 70-200 f/4L USM. This doesn't have IS, and retails for around 1.1k. If you're buying second hand on our B&S you may even find a piece for below a thousand dollars.

YMMV. Hope this helps. Cheers.

[Golgotha]

If you don't mind 3rd party lens go for the Sigma 70-200 2.8........I've used it for wakeboarding......works good enuff for me.

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...light=golgotha

here are some photos i've used a sigma.

[machiam clown]

Originally Posted by calebk If you're gonna be shooting mostly outdoors in good lighting, and you don't think you'll need the IS, then go for the 70-200 f/4L USM. This doesn't have IS, and retails for around 1.1k. If you're buying second hand on our B&S you may even find a piece for below a thousand dollars. YMMV. Hope this helps. Cheers.

70-200f4L not enough to freeze action leh somemore he mention in the boat so IS is good to have

[ExplorerZ]

Originally Posted by machiam clown 70-200f4L not enough to freeze action leh somemore he mention in the boat so IS is good to have

he mention good light in the day... f4 is more than enough to hit 1/2000 sometimes in the bright afternoon... how much faster do you want to freeze your "action".

[machiam clown]

freeze the sweat of the player or saliva when he shout

[jesbert]

try 70-300 f4-5.6 IS USM ... great lens at more then half of the f4L $$, it is less then 1 stop compare to f4L but give you up to 300mm, with IS too, check up on the len review at http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/len...56is/index.htm, has a copy & very happy with it, good lens for use but if looking for investment & prestige then go for L la!

[miniUltraman]

Originally Posted by jesbert try 70-300 f4-5.6 IS USM ... great lens at more then half of the f4L $$, it is less then 1 stop compare to f4L but give you up to 300mm, with IS too, check up on the len review at http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/len...56is/index.htm, has a copy & very happy with it, good lens for use but if looking for investment & prestige then go for L la!

I don't think is more than half of f4L (if you mean price)... it is the same price as 70-200f4L non IS

[spartacus.ret]

Originally Posted by miniUltraman I don't think is more than half of f4L (if you mean price)... it is the same price as 70-200f4L non IS

obviously if he was talking about one stop less, then he was talking about the f/4L IS right?

[miniUltraman]

Originally Posted by spartacus.ret obviously if he was talking about one stop less, then he was talking about the f/4L IS right?

Obviously (???) Read this "... great lens at more then half of the f4L $$," No mention about 70-200f4L IS.. his "IS" refers to 70-300 having IS.. *faint*... sorry.. his angmo too powderful leow.. I primary school standard only

[yehosaphat]

70-200mm f4 IS has my vote for outdoors

[calebk]

Originally Posted by jesbert try 70-300 f4-5.6 IS USM ... great lens at more then half of the f4L $$, it is less then 1 stop compare to f4L but give you up to 300mm, with IS too, check up on the len review at http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/len...56is/index.htm, has a copy & very happy with it, good lens for use but if looking for investment & prestige then go for L la!

Friend,

70-200 f/4L USM is the same price as the 70-300 f/4-4.5 IS USM, of which both go for about $1160 or thereabouts. The 70-200 f/4L IS USM is $1860 now; that is not double the price of the earlier two lenses, is it?

To the TS, you mentioned shooting wakeboarders. Is weather sealing of any importance? You may (read very likely will) get splashes of water on your lens and possibly camera body.

[jesbert]

Originally Posted by calebk Friend, 70-200 f/4L USM is the same price as the 70-300 f/4-4.5 IS USM, of which both go for about $1160 or thereabouts. The 70-200 f/4L IS USM is $1860 now; that is not double the price of the earlier two lenses, is it? To the TS, you mentioned shooting wakeboarders. Is weather sealing of any importance? You may (read very likely will) get splashes of water on your lens and possibly camera body.

hey, surely we need to compare IS & USM with IS USM ... now the point is the "L" and f4.5 vs f4, I got my 70-300 in Japan and cost about $81x , didn't know in Sg we still hold the price @1160... wow.. so I said it is less then half the price (in Japan, the comparison with f4 L IS USM is also less then 1/2 the price)...
For all 'L' fans, hey 'L' is great , no disrespect here... for me amature, this is surely good enough..
BTW, is weather sealing includes sea water proof ???

[calebk]

Originally Posted by jesbert hey, surely we need to compare IS & USM with IS USM ... now the point is the "L" and f4.5 vs f4, I got my 70-300 in Japan and cost about $81x , didn't know in Sg we still hold the price @1160... wow.. so I said it is less then half the price (in Japan, the comparison with f4 L IS USM is also less then 1/2 the price)... For all 'L' fans, hey 'L' is great , no disrespect here... for me amature, this is surely good enough.. BTW, is weather sealing includes sea water proof ???

Yes, but at your own risk. There are rubber gaskets at the lens mount, but a filter is needed to complete weather sealing at the front, or so we hear from Canon.