Canon 28-70mm 2.8 L and Canon Zoom Tele 70-200mm f/4.0L EF USM Auto Focus Lens USA

[Sandy44269]

Hi,
Are these good lenses? Trying to build a collection.

Sammy

 

[DavidP #28649]

No, they're not good.

They're EXCELLENT !

Hi,
Are these good lenses? Trying to build a collection.

Sammy

 

[David R Stout]

I've got both and they're my two favourite lenses (oh, and maybe the EF100mm Macro too).

David

Hi,
Are these good lenses? Trying to build a collection.

Sammy

 

[digitaldan1]

Hi,
Are these good lenses? Trying to build a collection.

Sammy

Awesome lenses and a great start to any lens collection. Add a good extreme wide angle and a longer telephoto and you're ready for most anything!

Dan

 

[Ismail56890]

Do you need a tripod collar for 70-200/4L? Costs $165!! Or is there a third-party brand for the collar?

Hi,
Are these good lenses? Trying to build a collection.

Sammy

Awesome lenses and a great start to any lens collection. Add a good
extreme wide angle and a longer telephoto and you're ready for most
anything!

Dan

 

[digitaldan1]

Do you need a tripod collar for 70-200/4L? Costs $165!! Or is there
a third-party brand for the collar?

You could probably live without one. The 70-200 4L is about the same size as the 200 2.8L and that one doesn't come with a tripod collar either. You don't have to buy the $165 version though. The $78 one (the black one) works just fine on the lens.

I bought one of the $78 ones for my 200 2.8L and swapped it back and forth on the 70-200 4L and it worked fine. The same collar worked just fine on my sigman 170-500 and my canon 80-200 2.8L, basically they're designed to fit around a circumference of 8.5 inches (roughly) and are interchangeable.

I don't know why Canon lists them for specific lenses unless they've decided a black tripod collar is incompatible with a white lens?

Dan

 

[Danny@canonians]

My 70-200 f4 arrived today .
It's very handy and built much more solid than my 28-135 IS .
I'll try it tomorrow .

Danny
http://www.digitalfriends.cc

Hi,
Are these good lenses? Trying to build a collection.

Sammy

 

[John L.41003]

Although more expensive than the 70-200 (and heavier) you might want to look at the 100-400 L lens. I got mine used at B&H. I love it more than I ever thought I would. Coupled w/ some extension tubes or the 500D lens (magnification lens) - it's awsome.

JOhn L.

Hi,
Are these good lenses? Trying to build a collection.

Sammy

 

[Danny@canonians]

I got my Canon 70-200mm L f4 yesterday and , this morning at sunrise ,
I took my first pics with it .
Please , see them here :

http://www.ibelgique.com/digitalfriends/lens.htm

I like it so much , I think it will be my standard lens .
Didn't imagine it would be THAT good !

Danny

Hi,
Are these good lenses? Trying to build a collection.

Sammy