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Talk me out of the 70-200 f4L

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japollner
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Found one at $550 like new. I am about to make an extremely unresponsible purchase.
Oct 8 2010 8:21PM
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Brock.
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DONT BUY IT THAT LENS KILLS BABIEZZZZZ
Oct 8 2010 8:27PM
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john7elway
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Non IS im guessing, right?
Oct 8 2010 8:27PM
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japollner
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Yea. It's the non IS. I would either be in bright light, or shooting on a tripod with it, so that doesn't bother me.

But yea.
Oct 8 2010 8:31PM
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miroz
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Disclaimer! I don't know much about lenses.

However, I do have some common sense. If you think you need "talking out" of it, understand that even though it may be a pretty sweet deal, your money will be MUCH better spent elsewhere. Things more suited to your needs and wants will come around and 550 is a solid chunk into any purchase.

Save your money for something better, man. I work in a ski shop surrounded by nice gear I could get for cheap but every time I'm tempted to look up the price on a cool hoodie or jacket or ski I have to stop myself and look at the bigger picture. That money will feel SO much better going toward something you NEED.
Oct 8 2010 9:22PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
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Well, you might be able to get it a tiny bit cheaper... But do you shoot anything that requires a zoom lens, an L one for that matter?
Oct 8 2010 10:07PM
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jason...
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f/4L without IS is said to be one of the L series sharpest lenses... oh wait you said talk you out of it, sorry.
Oct 8 2010 10:12PM
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japollner
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Weddings? Skiing?

Sigh....I'm doomed.
Oct 8 2010 10:23PM
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SeanTom
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a zoom lens is one of the most necessary lenses. ever. no matter what you shoot.

To OP, the old photog me would hop on the deal but i have to agree with the other advice in this thread. Save up and buy something you'll really need in the long run. Of course if you decide that you want f4 in the long run (i've made this choice for a wide angle) then i'd go for it.

my 0.02
Oct 9 2010 12:22AM
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1337
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Buy an 80-200 2.8L instead
Oct 9 2010 1:18AM
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steezemeister
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honestly that lens is like a boner in glass form... one of my favorite lenses, aside from the 1.2 85... buy it
Oct 9 2010 1:39AM
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1337
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the 85 1.2 is the most amazing lens to look at, the front element is crazy big
Oct 9 2010 1:41AM
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MANDER
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if we are looking at the same lens, 5% of people on ns can afford a $2000 dollar lens, and only 2% could justify it.
Oct 9 2010 1:54AM
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1337
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but its sooooo dreamy
Oct 9 2010 2:36AM
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solitaryman
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Not gonna lie jason for Mark I 70-200's from sharpest to least sharp goes like this(I believe):

1. 70-200f/4 IS
2.70-200f/2.8 IS
3.70-200 f 2.8
4.70-200 f4

Here's my talking you out of it: You don't think you need IS but TRUST me if you're going to get a telephoto you want to shell out the extra cash for IS because carrying a tripod around 24/7 is a bitch and it cuts keeper to non keeper ratio in half I would say in lower light handheld
Oct 9 2010 3:54AM
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steezemeister
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and mothers have been known to murder their babies to achieve background blur of the quality that it provides


and yeah, it's a huuuuuge element, amazing to look at
Oct 9 2010 7:48AM
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japollner
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You guys are terrible at this...


...bought it last night. Taken out of box, looked at, put back in box. Nothing aside from the lens was unwrapped...came with the tripod collar.


So who wants to shoot some pow with me this winter?!
Oct 9 2010 12:12PM
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1337
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twin 70-200's? NE pow pow sesh
Oct 9 2010 12:29PM
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[~_~]
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It's an amazing lens provided you have a good enough tripod to keep it still.
Oct 9 2010 2:32PM
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