What is the different Between the 70-200 f2.8 & f4?

Dayo · Mar 31, 2006

I notice Jessops now has the 30D and since I am looking at options following the KM meltdown, I am considering this as well as the D200 as the Nikon flash system is an attraction.

I just want to know whether the 70-200 f4 is optically as good as the f2.8.

Also what lens lineup would you advise for a new Canon system? I am just a general shooter not wanting the highest end but looking what some quality.

I think a fast 70-200 is an absolute. A fast sort of 2x to 70ish, Ultra wide..maybe a prime.

Any advice?

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Jim Forbes · Mar 31, 2006

20D
Canon 24-70mm f.2.8 L
Canon 70-200mm f2.8 L IS
Canon 50mm f1.4
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mushy · Mar 31, 2006

Optically they are the same. Both are great.

Regards,

Dayo said:
I notice Jessops now has the 30D and since I am looking at options
following the KM meltdown, I am considering this as well as the
D200 as the Nikon flash system is an attraction.

I just want to know whether the 70-200 f4 is optically as good as
the f2.8.

Also what lens lineup would you advise for a new Canon system? I
am just a general shooter not wanting the highest end but looking
what some quality.

I think a fast 70-200 is an absolute. A fast sort of 2x to 70ish,
Ultra wide..maybe a prime.

Any advice?

Thanks
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bfoster0320 · Mar 31, 2006

10D
Sigma 20mm 1.8
EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

I wish I had the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM and a 1.4x teleconvertor

For portraits, I will soon buy the EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

That's just my 2 cents

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Ian Y&#1072;tes · Mar 31, 2006

Where are the prices
I saw a lens I liked, it was $2000 and looked like a space station.

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Jim Forbes · Mar 31, 2006

$1100
$1600
$300

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Brice Glende · Mar 31, 2006

My stuff:

Canon 10D
Canon EOS 17-40 f4 L
Can 70-200 f4 L

Both lenses are excellent & reasonably priced. I may add a IS lens in the future for bird shots, etc.

Good luck in your selection!

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bfoster0320 · Mar 31, 2006

bfoster0320 said:
10D
Sigma 20mm 1.8

$ 409.00

bfoster0320 said:
EF 28-105mm f/4.0-5.6 USM

$ 229.95

bfoster0320 said:
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

$ 1,699.95

bfoster0320 said:
I wish I had the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

$ 1,409.95

bfoster0320 said:
and a 1.4x> teleconvertor

$ 284.95

bfoster0320 said:
For portraits, I will soon buy the EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM

$ 469.95

bfoster0320 said:
That's just my 2 cents

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Dayo · Mar 31, 2006

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Florindo Gallicchio · Mar 31, 2006

Canon 20D

Sigma 12-24mm f/4.5-5.6 EX Aspherical DG HSM - $700
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM - $315
Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD - $349 with rebate
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO HSM - $839
Sigma 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG HSM - $999

...plus assorted accessories.

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Ken Christie · Mar 31, 2006

F4 is fine until you need F2.8. If you can't stretch to the Canon L then the Sigma is very good value for money.

I have the Canon 70 -200 f2.8 L IS, and if I'd been tight on budget, I'd probably gone with the Sigma f2.8 rather than the Canon f4

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MitchAlsup · Mar 31, 2006

Dayo said:
I notice Jessops now has the 30D and since I am looking at options
following the KM meltdown, I am considering this as well as the
D200 as the Nikon flash system is an attraction.

I just want to know whether the 70-200 f4 is optically as good as
the f2.8.

Based on the data out of the interferometer at Photodo, the F/4 is better than the F/2.8 which is better than the F/2.8 IS.

Dayo said:
Also what lens lineup would you advise for a new Canon system?

for a 20D/30D:

10-22, 24-70, 70-200 {any of the 3}
or
10-22, 24-105, 100-400
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jeds · Mar 31, 2006

I get virtually 100% good shots from my f4. Fantastic lens and so much lighter than the f2.8 and great with a 1.4x extender.

The only thing I find is that it is sometimes a bit slow. I wish it had IS but if it did who would buy the f2.8? I am thinking of trying alternatives - I gather the 70-300 IS is very good. (except the portrait problem)

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