From 70-200/4 to 80-200/2.8 upgrade or downgrade?

Rachmaninov said:

Please give your opinions. I currently have 70-200/f4 and like it.
But sometimes I wish it's faster. So would you think about
80-200/2.8 in like new condition? Or should I think of 70-200/2.8
non IS (I just heard that 80-200/2.8 is one of the best lenses
Canon ever made).

Please owners of 80-200 give me your thoughts and probably samples

Thanks!

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Rachmaninov said:

Please give your opinions. I currently have 70-200/f4 and like it.
But sometimes I wish it's faster. So would you think about
80-200/2.8 in like new condition? Or should I think of 70-200/2.8
non IS (I just heard that 80-200/2.8 is one of the best lenses
Canon ever made).

Please owners of 80-200 give me your thoughts and probably samples

Thanks!

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Daniella said:

Rachmaninov said:

Please give your opinions. I currently have 70-200/f4 and like it.
But sometimes I wish it's faster. So would you think about
80-200/2.8 in like new condition? Or should I think of 70-200/2.8
non IS (I just heard that 80-200/2.8 is one of the best lenses
Canon ever made).

Please owners of 80-200 give me your thoughts and probably samples

Thanks!

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Barnsie said:

The only drawbacks that I see to the 80-200L:

-can't use canon 1.4x or 2x converters (didn't matter to me)

-not usm (AF turned out to be very fast anyway, not an issue)

-uncertainty about how long Canon will be able to service it (Since
I bought mine I heard of several individuals having the swith
repaired and front elements replaced by Canon-NJ, so I'm not too
worried.)

I've used the newer 70-200L (close but $) and the f/4 (no contest)
but I greatly prefer the 80-200L.

Here's a few shots. All sized and sharpened, but you get the idea...







Good Luck.

Barnsie

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Rachmaninov said:

Please give your opinions. I currently have 70-200/f4 and like it.
But sometimes I wish it's faster. So would you think about
80-200/2.8 in like new condition? Or should I think of 70-200/2.8
non IS (I just heard that 80-200/2.8 is one of the best lenses
Canon ever made).

Please owners of 80-200 give me your thoughts and probably samples

Thanks!

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