70-200 f2.8L IS USM owners

lauLEE · 8th October 2003

I understand that the 70-200 IS is a huge lens, together with the 10D + battery-grip, should weigh about 8kg (abt a 6-mth old baby). Now i m just wondering how do you carry this baby in your photoshoots, hike, etc..
Do you hang it on your neck? or do you just carry it?
Can someone plse show us a pic of how you manage such a huge setup in you walkabout......

thanks!

alangoh · 8th October 2003

8 kg? Who told you that? The lens is no more than 2 kg + your 10D setup it is at most close to 3 kg.

Originally Posted by lauLEE

I understand that the 70-200 IS is a huge lens, together with the 10D + battery-grip, should weigh about 8kg (abt a 6-mth old baby). Now i m just wondering how do you carry this baby in your photoshoots, hike, etc..
Do you hang it on your neck? or do you just carry it?
Can someone plse show us a pic of how you manage such a huge setup in you walkabout......

thanks!

avatarzero · 8th October 2003

70-200/2.8L IS USM is 1.47kg
10D is 875g (incl. batteries)
And I don't think the battery grip is 8-1.47-0.875=5.655kg

Helbreath · 8th October 2003

not that heavy rite?
10D+ grip+ 2 batteries only 1.23kg
the lens only 1.47kg
total 2.7kg, even if u throw in flash or filters still way short of 8kg

Helbreath · 8th October 2003

ah i'm too slow
spent too much time looking through the manual......

Harlequin · 8th October 2003

Originally Posted by lauLEE

I understand that the 70-200 IS is a huge lens, together with the 10D + battery-grip, should weigh about 8kg (abt a 6-mth old baby). Now i m just wondering how do you carry this baby in your photoshoots, hike, etc..
Do you hang it on your neck? or do you just carry it?
Can someone plse show us a pic of how you manage such a huge setup in you walkabout......

thanks!

Well you should some of our necks when you next see a white lens somewhere out there shooting...

3kg on neck for 4 hours not good....

alangoh · 8th October 2003

If you are using Arca-style setup, this is good...

http://www.kirkphoto.com/accessories.html#straps

Or you can DIY with a OpTech strap + quick release.

Originally Posted by Harlequin

Well you should some of our necks when you next see a white lens somewhere out there shooting...

3kg on neck for 4 hours not good....

Goldmember · 8th October 2003

Originally Posted by alangoh

If you are using Arca-style setup, this is good...

http://www.kirkphoto.com/accessories.html#straps

Or you can DIY with a OpTech strap + quick release.

a little bit off topic, did you guys see the stack caps? on the website? can they be bought in singapore?

alangoh · 8th October 2003

I can't find it in Singapore, if you find out tell me, I ordered mine from US.

Originally Posted by Goldmember

a little bit off topic, did you guys see the stack caps? on the website? can they be bought in singapore?

ZeusS · 9th October 2003

two method I normally use:

1st/low alert mode - this is when i sling it on my shoulder and move around, knowing that a shot is unlikely to take place.

2nd/high alert mode - during this mode, i hold the camera body in hand and the lens with the other, near to the chest, and ready for any photo oppotunity.

Why I call it the low/high alert modes? For those of you who knows a bit about tactical manouvers with a semi-auto rifles will know what i am talking about. Yes, it looks similar, ain't it?

lauLEE · 9th October 2003

Originally Posted by Helbreath

not that heavy rite?
10D+ grip+ 2 batteries only 1.23kg
the lens only 1.47kg
total 2.7kg, even if u throw in flash or filters still way short of 8kg

sorri, i think the ang mo said 8lbs or sth like that, not kg.
probably abt 3.5kg, but it's still heavy when you are walking with it.

sulhan · 9th October 2003

Quote:

a little bit off topic, did you guys see the stack caps? on the website? can they be bought in singapore?

...Cost reduction.....sake....i used two cheapo old unused UV filter to be the end cap and cut some round cardboard ans doube sided tape to cover the filter glasses just for aesthetics.....purpose.....

regards,
Sulhan

chriszzz · 9th October 2003

Originally Posted by lauLEE

sorri, i think the ang mo said 8lbs or sth like that, not kg.
probably abt 3.5kg, but it's still heavy when you are walking with it.

Yes it's heavy. I used to walk around with a 80-200/2.8L + EOS 5 + Vertical Grip, and it was no picnic. After 30 minutes, your neck hurts. It helps if you have a monopod. You can then mount the lens + camera on the monopod and you then walk like an Egyptian Pharoah, letting the monopod take the weight when you are stationery. Another option to to dump it into a camera backpack, which are excellent for heavy loads.

offspring · 9th October 2003

Originally Posted by lauLEE

I understand that the 70-200 IS is a huge lens, together with the 10D + battery-grip, should weigh about 8kg (abt a 6-mth old baby). Now i m just wondering how do you carry this baby in your photoshoots, hike, etc..
Do you hang it on your neck? or do you just carry it?
Can someone plse show us a pic of how you manage such a huge setup in you walkabout......

thanks!

Not so heavy lah. 10D+Big ED+ 70-200 IS f2.8 will weigh:

10D 790 g
Big ED 320 g
2 x BP511 150 g
CF 20 g
70-200 f2.8 IS 1470 g

Total 2,750 g

StreetShooter · 9th October 2003

Like my other weapon, I only take it out when I need it.

Otherwise it stays in my Mini Trekker, attached to my 10D with lens cap off and hood on. Taking it out is a matter of putting the bag on the floor, unzipping and yanking the rig out, while pressing the shutter button to wake up the camera.

evo76 · 9th October 2003

Its a huge lens, but I just hang it around my neck.

Sure beats trekking around with a heavy backpack

mpenza · 9th October 2003

Originally Posted by offspring

Not so heavy lah. 10D+Big ED+ 70-200 IS f2.8 will weigh:

10D 790 g
Big ED 320 g
2 x BP511 150 g
CF 20 g
70-200 f2.8 IS 1470 g

Total 2,750 g

during actual "operations", might have to add in a 550EX and batteries (500g++) and hood+filter....

Harlequin · 9th October 2003

Originally Posted by mpenza

during actual "operations", might have to add in a 550EX and batteries (500g++) and hood+filter....

sounding like army days......operations....low alert and high alert...

Walking with lens & body mounted to monopod looks weird and also not easy to move about.

oeyvind · 9th October 2003

Sling the shoulder and carry... hanging it around your neck does look awkward.

It's heavier than EF300mm f/4 L IS & EF400mm f/5.6... then again all f/2.8 lens are rather big... ^^

7Kg range? One lens I can think is the EF400mm f/2.8.

munfai · 11th October 2003

70-200 f2.8 IS + 10D + grip + flash isn't that heavy... once you get used to it, of course...

the joy of shooting with it should take your mind of the weight completely. otherwise you should be questioning yourself why you bought such equipment in the first place...

8th October 2003	#1
lauLEE Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: North-East Posts: 269	70-200 f2.8L IS USM owners I understand that the 70-200 IS is a huge lens, together with the 10D + battery-grip, should weigh about 8kg (abt a 6-mth old baby). Now i m just wondering how do you carry this baby in your photoshoots, hike, etc.. Do you hang it on your neck? or do you just carry it? Can someone plse show us a pic of how you manage such a huge setup in you walkabout...... thanks!

9th October 2003	#19
oeyvind Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 3,556	Sling the shoulder and carry... hanging it around your neck does look awkward. It's heavier than EF300mm f/4 L IS & EF400mm f/5.6... then again all f/2.8 lens are rather big... ^^ 7Kg range? One lens I can think is the EF400mm f/2.8. __________________ flickr

8th October 2003	#3
avatarzero Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 81	70-200/2.8L IS USM is 1.47kg 10D is 875g (incl. batteries) And I don't think the battery grip is 8-1.47-0.875=5.655kg

8th October 2003	#4
Helbreath Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 856	not that heavy rite? 10D+ grip+ 2 batteries only 1.23kg the lens only 1.47kg total 2.7kg, even if u throw in flash or filters still way short of 8kg

9th October 2003	#10
ZeusS Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Singapore, Australia Posts: 166	two method I normally use: 1st/low alert mode - this is when i sling it on my shoulder and move around, knowing that a shot is unlikely to take place. 2nd/high alert mode - during this mode, i hold the camera body in hand and the lens with the other, near to the chest, and ready for any photo oppotunity. Why I call it the low/high alert modes? For those of you who knows a bit about tactical manouvers with a semi-auto rifles will know what i am talking about. Yes, it looks similar, ain't it?

9th October 2003	#15
StreetShooter Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Katong Posts: 4,702	Like my other weapon, I only take it out when I need it. Otherwise it stays in my Mini Trekker, attached to my 10D with lens cap off and hood on. Taking it out is a matter of putting the bag on the floor, unzipping and yanking the rig out, while pressing the shutter button to wake up the camera.

9th October 2003	#16
evo76 Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sillypore Posts: 81	Its a huge lens, but I just hang it around my neck. Sure beats trekking around with a heavy backpack

11th October 2003	#20
munfai Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 1,313	70-200 f2.8 IS + 10D + grip + flash isn't that heavy... once you get used to it, of course... the joy of shooting with it should take your mind of the weight completely. otherwise you should be questioning yourself why you bought such equipment in the first place...