canon 450 & 70-200 f4 IS. overkill?

[shane]

i'm using a 450 nad am thinkin of getting the mentioned lens.
is this lens too good for the body and i shld just get a non L lens instead?
thanx in advance

[Kit]

Instead of deciding on a lens based on your camera body; base it on your shooting requirements, be it an L lens or something else.

[dOlBy]

There is no such thing as over kill, better lens also mean better image. I got a friend who is using 300D with 70-200 2.8 IS.

[Crappinni]

Yep no such thing as overkill but don't decide based on your camera body.

[Daedalus Trent]

If you can afford it... why limit yourself with an 'inferior' lens? Go for the L!

[shane]

thnax for the prompt reply.
short and sharp
that lens suits me and will go for it then

[Wordlife]

Lens is more important than body. If you are in the generation of using 300D and above (meaning all those XXXD, XXD, XD, 1D), the body cannot go wrong and is enough for producing great pics. But its the lens which is the ultimate diff maker.

For example: compare 40D fitted with 18-55IS and 350D fitted with 135L, the latter combination will produce sharper and more contrasty/colourful pics

[Headshotzx]

I have seen pics of people using a silver 350D on a 500mm, so no, it's not overkill. I would gladly use a 70-200 2.8IS (twice as expensive) on my 400D.

[ahbian]

If you need that lens with the range and IS, then its not overkill. Whether it feels balanced or not to you is another matter, so a battery grip might be a consideration.

I personally use the 350D with the F4IS, very happy with its performance.

Enjoy yours!

[sanfong]

Never over kill... and the mechandiser is not so stupid to limit some camera use high end lens.

[Trapper]

That's the combination I'm using, and it makes me a very happy man It's only overkill if you want to buy it because it's an L. Buy it because you need it, not because you want to flaunt it.

[Prince]

70-200 f4 IS is a sharp lens on 450D. Get it! But if you are getting the 70-200 f2.8 is, I may suggest you think twice as I dont think the later is sharp enough at 2.8 at that hefty price tag...

IQ = Lens x Sensor x Processor

[Atomant669]

Originally Posted by shane i'm using a 450 nad am thinkin of getting the mentioned lens. is this lens too good for the body and i shld just get a non L lens instead? thanx in advance

I don't think gettin an L lens for a 450 is overkill so long as you can justify the usage. Furthermore, lenses are almost 'timeless' IMO. So you can still use the lens when you upgrade to a better body. Just make sure you select the right lens for your usage.

My initial plan was to get a d1000 or 450 coupled with an L lens. But I ended up with a D50 and I'm going for the 70-200 F2.8 IS

[shane]

bought it
the lens really make my 450 look like a toy camera haa..
cant wait to play with it tomo

[Headshotzx]

Originally Posted by Atomant669 My initial plan was to get a d1000 or 450 coupled with an L lens. But I ended up with a D50 and I'm going for the 70-200 F2.8 IS

Note: The "D" goes behind the numbers, ie 1000D, 450D, 50D.