What generally do you use your 70-200/2.8 zoom for?

chgoh · 26th July 2003

Hi,

I have noticed that 70/80-200 2.8 zooms almost always draw the most attention from photographers.

What do you as owners of these big lenses use them for? What events or occassion do you generally emplot them.

Just want to raise a discussion point to compare notes.

chgoh

Kho King · 26th July 2003

good for portrait...too short for bird (without TC). Good for captive animal.

munfai · 28th July 2003

good for portraits, event coverage... i find it a very good all-purpose range.

i even use it for macro (with an extension tube of course...)!

chgoh · 28th July 2003

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Originally posted by munfai
good for portraits, event coverage... i find it a very good all-purpose range.

i even use it for macro (with an extension tube of course...)!

Any good for a wedding?

chgoh

BraveHart · 28th July 2003

For event photography where I can't position my camera right in front of my subject's face.

ST1100 · 28th July 2003

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Originally posted by chgoh
Any good for a wedding?

chgoh

Yes, but only if it's your style to shoot at that range. Excellent for capturing expressions from a distance w/o being noticed, w/o flash. Problem is lugging it around - can get tiring after a few hours.

26th July 2003	#1
chgoh Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 668	What generally do you use your 70-200/2.8 zoom for? Hi, I have noticed that 70/80-200 2.8 zooms almost always draw the most attention from photographers. What do you as owners of these big lenses use them for? What events or occassion do you generally emplot them. Just want to raise a discussion point to compare notes. chgoh

26th July 2003	#2
Kho King Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,799	good for portrait...too short for bird (without TC). Good for captive animal. __________________ KOH KHO KING http://ShaShinKi.com ~ Malaysia Online Camera Shop! :cool:

28th July 2003	#3
munfai Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,313	good for portraits, event coverage... i find it a very good all-purpose range. i even use it for macro (with an extension tube of course...)!

28th July 2003	#5
BraveHart Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore Posts: 322	For event photography where I can't position my camera right in front of my subject's face.