What? this lens.... expensive? you have got to be kidding me.... This lens is VERY VERY VERY expensive!!!! LOL!!!!! i got the 70-200 L f4 IS USM... i wish i had more money... i would have gotten that beast of a lens.
love ur video. but i had a few questions. so far i have done 2 weddings,( one indoors and the other outdoors) and would love to become a wedding photographer. i own a canon rebel xs ( 1000d), i know.... its not the best dslr. but im still wanting to buy the canon 70-200mm f2.8 is usm lens for it! i was wondering would this lens fit on my rebel?? and i dont want the 70-200 is ii usm lens do to the fact its way to expensive. can u help me out?? thamks
@mervie17 This lens will fit all EOS Canon bodies... on a 1000D this will get a 1.6x magnification. this lens is great.... that is if you have the money to buy it. well if you have the money to buy this lens... i suggest you get a better camera body first. but regarding your question...Yes this will fit your camera.
@CreativeOutletHobbie hahaha... ofcourse... i have been following that rule as well... but cmon man... seriously... if you can afford to buy this behemoth of a lens... at least get a 550D to go with it... hahaha... cheers!
That is a nice lens, but your filter looks like baby finger prints all over it. A lens is only as good as it weakest link. Clean that filter :) Wildlife you got to go for the Canon 100-400, 200mm is not good enough for wildlife.
Nice lens and review. I can't decide if I will get one or not. I take Polka music video's. Indoors, I know it wouldn't work. But, I wonder about outside events.
@MisterShledge IS wont stop action, there is a difference between the two. IS is better in some situations and a full stop is a nice advantage because you can use it any time.
it amazes me that people spend 1k+ on a lense and they dont even put a lense cap on it. Even if your indoors, if your not using it i dont see why you wouldnt have a cap on it.
@DopeNoscope Because lens caps are big, bulky, ugly and another "STEAL ME" sticker on your lens. Plus, lens cap or not, you will have to clean the glass every now and then. If you're scared to damage them during transport, get a better bag, or just throw a good-quality UV filter on it.
@DopeNoscope Thank you! I thought I was the only one who thought about that. That is so bad for the lens. It kills me that everyone does this to their lenses. o well, they paid for it.
@CreativeOutletHobbie i don't agree with that dude, canon lens are pretty much the best, but u can get a much better deal from sigma ( price / quality ratio i mean ).
That fully depends on your needs. Will the f/4 allow you to shoot at f/2.8? No, so the 2.8 version is 1 stop better.
Yes, the f4 is said to be sharper, it's also lighter which also can be a benefit. But I need both IS and the wide aperture. So for me, the 70-200 2.8 IS is better.
Whenever US people talk about large lenses they mention police officers, mall security officers, park rangers, etc. The United States must be the most closed-down country of Freedom in the world. :) No offence, but it's quite ridicules. In Sweden (among other countries) you can put a tripod nearly anywhere and take a picture of whatever you want, be it a museum, police officer, government building, etc. That's Freedom!
Yeah. It is unreal how much hassle I get for taking pictures of the most innocuous things. I was taking a picture of a COW!!! and a woman came along and started to give me the third degree. At first I tried to be polite and explain the "art" of it. She just gave a blank look and said "Well it just seems pretty odd" I lost my patients and told her to fuck off. At that point it was clear she was more interested in causing a stink in her boring life. Sorry to ruin photog's rep.
there is QUITE a difference between 5lbs and 3.4 lbs for camera lenses you know... the 300mm f/2.8 is what a 5lbs lens is. the 70-200mm weighs like 3.4lbs
He mentions Park Rangers dont like it, ha, I got stopped by the state police the first night I was out shooting with mine. Asked me a bunch of questions about it and why I had it out.
@tauan16 soccer games...eh maybe, 400mm 2.8 would be better, it's good in low light but also make sure your camera is good in low light, make sure you can go to high iso levels with low amounts of noise. I used this lens for night football games this past fall and the lens was great but 400mm 2.8 would have got me closer.
@tauan16 I've shot night soccer games with it, it's a great lens for that, granted it wont get you as close as a 400 2.8 but for closer shots it's great, image quality also depends on how good your camera body is, if it can handle high iso well.
@tauan16 hey bro, i use this lens for baseball, baketball and soccer. It is awesome for all 3. Get a monopod though, it makes the job a lot easier. Soccer is mostly under floodlights and at 2.8 it gives good shots. Likewise indoor no flash for basketball. Its a cool lens also because you can get pitch side at the soccer and down by the court for basketball because everyone thinks you're press.
this is one of the very most overrated canon lenses. This lens is soft at 2.8 and even at f4 the 70.200 f4 is sharper. I would prefer take 70-200 f4 even if they would cost the same.
@luciferi158 Its not overrated. Its not all about image quality. There are plenty of situations where the F/2.8 IS would take better pictures than a non-IS F/4.
Im a sports photographer and IS is next to useless for me, I would rather have F/2.8 then F/4 but faster shutter speeds with overcast skies, etc...
@nickyisanicky no idea but 1 of the first nights I had mine I was stopped by 2 state troopers asking me questions about why I was out with it. Definitely does draw a crap load of attention.
They see it as "professional" equipment rather than hobbyist gear, therefore they tend to want to ask you about permits and rights to be in a certain areas, etc.
I would say that the 24-105 is a better lense for car photography due to the wider angles and that you don't need all the zoom for cars. I use the 70-200 for portrait photography. You can see some examples on my flickr site, which I have a link to on my main page.
Hey, great vid! I am thinking on purchasing either this lens(70-200 IS L) or the 100-400 is L F4 to shoot my sons football games and scenic shots, such as Colorado...etc, which lens would you recommend? FYI, I own the Canon 5D Mark II.
I've never used the 100-400, but I've always heard better comments about the 70-200. The 2.8 abilities for me at least is better than the longer range. The 100-400 might make you too close to the action as well.
Great Lens, highly recommend it. I use mine for indoor sports. Works great with ice hockey. Good lens ?? My friend it is a great lens. Nice video..keep on snapping !
it sure would lol but that lens you got there aint no small potatoes either thats one hell of a great lens. and not cheap either.I would love to have one.
If your using a FF camera it's not trouble indoors
jambandz 5 days ago
@jambandz just depends on the room you have.
CreativeOutletHobbie 3 days ago
@CreativeOutletHobbie True true. In a studio with a FF camera room isn't a problem. If it's setup halfway decent at least. Thanks for the Vid.
jambandz 2 days ago
What? this lens.... expensive? you have got to be kidding me.... This lens is VERY VERY VERY expensive!!!! LOL!!!!! i got the 70-200 L f4 IS USM... i wish i had more money... i would have gotten that beast of a lens.
truknayr23 4 months ago 2
@truknayr23 yes I agree very expensive. Resale value stays pretty high though.
CreativeOutletHobbie 4 months ago
@truknayr23 i got 1 for 664$ new i recommend it
xboxluva22 2 months ago
If you are watching this, you probably don't have money to buy this lens.
shadow0466666594 4 months ago
tooo expensive!!!! :(
SUPERunique99 5 months ago
love ur video. but i had a few questions. so far i have done 2 weddings,( one indoors and the other outdoors) and would love to become a wedding photographer. i own a canon rebel xs ( 1000d), i know.... its not the best dslr. but im still wanting to buy the canon 70-200mm f2.8 is usm lens for it! i was wondering would this lens fit on my rebel?? and i dont want the 70-200 is ii usm lens do to the fact its way to expensive. can u help me out?? thamks
mervie17 8 months ago
@mervie17 This lens will fit all EOS Canon bodies... on a 1000D this will get a 1.6x magnification. this lens is great.... that is if you have the money to buy it. well if you have the money to buy this lens... i suggest you get a better camera body first. but regarding your question...Yes this will fit your camera.
truknayr23 4 months ago
@truknayr23 agree that it will fit. Generally the rule is to invest in glass rather than camera bodies.
CreativeOutletHobbie 4 months ago
@CreativeOutletHobbie hahaha... ofcourse... i have been following that rule as well... but cmon man... seriously... if you can afford to buy this behemoth of a lens... at least get a 550D to go with it... hahaha... cheers!
truknayr23 4 months ago
i have this lens... its amazing! i just did a review on it (:
CanonGirl95 11 months ago
That is a nice lens, but your filter looks like baby finger prints all over it. A lens is only as good as it weakest link. Clean that filter :) Wildlife you got to go for the Canon 100-400, 200mm is not good enough for wildlife.
bobsizzz 11 months ago
you got great lenses and terrible video quality... uhhh unprepared!!!
MrLukasDiSparrow 1 year ago 6
@MrLukasDiSparrow webcam video in this one. Check out my other video where I use the lens
CreativeOutletHobbie 1 year ago
" u will know its in ur backpack when u carry it"
HAHAHA
capdasejb 1 year ago
Outside it works awesome. extra range... its just a big lens
CreativeOutletHobbie 1 year ago
Nice lens and review. I can't decide if I will get one or not. I take Polka music video's. Indoors, I know it wouldn't work. But, I wonder about outside events.
fleetingdays 1 year ago
a good bag for this sort of lens is the low pro sling shot bag
zipppychickk 1 year ago
i'm totally touching myself right now :O
aritzredondo 1 year ago
i am serious you can check it out on Save Here Digital.the price is good too but
plastic mount
bigandsmalltree1 1 year ago
plastic mount or steal
bigandsmalltree1 1 year ago
@bigandsmalltree1 are you serious? this is canons flagship
philj212 1 year ago
@bigandsmalltree1 what do you think
ScotPhotography 1 year ago
Park rangers? Really?
Haha, I rented this for a football game because I have a media pass. I'm psyched.
BellaDiL0 1 year ago
T______T this is every little boys dream lens
deathdemon128 1 year ago
"people photography" LOL
donttrustany1 1 year ago
@donttrustany1 i might want to take that lol back as this is a very desired portrait lens among professionals
philj212 1 year ago
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quickshooter100 1 year ago
@quickshooter100 thats what she said!!!!! thanks for that
MIkeness101 1 year ago
i like that you mentioned the (not so technical) down sides
it makes your explanation much more credible
great lens for sure
globus58 1 year ago
@MisterShledge IS wont stop action, there is a difference between the two. IS is better in some situations and a full stop is a nice advantage because you can use it any time.
prodigy2k7 1 year ago
@MisterShledge A full stop is a considerable advantage too...
prodigy2k7 1 year ago
I have the 70-200 IS II...woooo...
siliconsurf 1 year ago 7
@siliconsurf lucky you. I"m sure its nice.
CreativeOutletHobbie 1 year ago
@siliconsurf MEE TOO
gh5432 7 months ago
it's good for stalking hot bitches
siliconsurf 1 year ago
it amazes me that people spend 1k+ on a lense and they dont even put a lense cap on it. Even if your indoors, if your not using it i dont see why you wouldnt have a cap on it.
DopeNoscope 1 year ago 2
@DopeNoscope Because lens caps are big, bulky, ugly and another "STEAL ME" sticker on your lens. Plus, lens cap or not, you will have to clean the glass every now and then. If you're scared to damage them during transport, get a better bag, or just throw a good-quality UV filter on it.
crashanddie 1 year ago
@DopeNoscope Thank you! I thought I was the only one who thought about that. That is so bad for the lens. It kills me that everyone does this to their lenses. o well, they paid for it.
vsoccer2010 1 year ago
@DopeNoscope I totally agree.
prodigy2k7 1 year ago
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ehh.... I get better quality out of other manufacturers
kingocarina 1 year ago
@kingocarina which?
CreativeOutletHobbie 1 year ago 35
@CreativeOutletHobbie Nikon and Zeiss
kingocarina 1 year ago
@CreativeOutletHobbie Unbeatable Olympus f2 lens series.
madpuri 1 year ago
@CreativeOutletHobbie Leica LOL.
TechCuber 1 year ago
@CreativeOutletHobbie i don't agree with that dude, canon lens are pretty much the best, but u can get a much better deal from sigma ( price / quality ratio i mean ).
isinox 1 year ago
@kingocarina I call bullshit
bigbone38 1 year ago
70-200 f4 is is better than 70-200 2.8 is
guess777 1 year ago
@guess777
That fully depends on your needs. Will the f/4 allow you to shoot at f/2.8? No, so the 2.8 version is 1 stop better.
Yes, the f4 is said to be sharper, it's also lighter which also can be a benefit. But I need both IS and the wide aperture. So for me, the 70-200 2.8 IS is better.
Narkodas 1 year ago
This is a great lens I have one to
timmety2000 1 year ago
Whenever US people talk about large lenses they mention police officers, mall security officers, park rangers, etc. The United States must be the most closed-down country of Freedom in the world. :) No offence, but it's quite ridicules. In Sweden (among other countries) you can put a tripod nearly anywhere and take a picture of whatever you want, be it a museum, police officer, government building, etc. That's Freedom!
minux82 1 year ago
Yeah. It is unreal how much hassle I get for taking pictures of the most innocuous things. I was taking a picture of a COW!!! and a woman came along and started to give me the third degree. At first I tried to be polite and explain the "art" of it. She just gave a blank look and said "Well it just seems pretty odd" I lost my patients and told her to fuck off. At that point it was clear she was more interested in causing a stink in her boring life. Sorry to ruin photog's rep.
newcoyote 1 year ago
@newcoyote You should've shot her.... with the camera!
outkasst88 1 year ago
With the non mk II IS you are supposed to turn the IS off if it is on a tripod..
newcoyote 1 year ago
there is QUITE a difference between 5lbs and 3.4 lbs for camera lenses you know... the 300mm f/2.8 is what a 5lbs lens is. the 70-200mm weighs like 3.4lbs
HelloNewYorkCity 1 year ago
He mentions Park Rangers dont like it, ha, I got stopped by the state police the first night I was out shooting with mine. Asked me a bunch of questions about it and why I had it out.
theone2225 1 year ago
hey, is this good for soccer games, and night shots?? if not, what do you recommend?
tauan16 2 years ago
I've never used it for any sporting events but I'm going to say it would be a great lens for that.
CreativeOutletHobbie 2 years ago
@tauan16 soccer games...eh maybe, 400mm 2.8 would be better, it's good in low light but also make sure your camera is good in low light, make sure you can go to high iso levels with low amounts of noise. I used this lens for night football games this past fall and the lens was great but 400mm 2.8 would have got me closer.
theone2225 1 year ago
@tauan16 I've shot night soccer games with it, it's a great lens for that, granted it wont get you as close as a 400 2.8 but for closer shots it's great, image quality also depends on how good your camera body is, if it can handle high iso well.
theone2225 1 year ago
@tauan16 hey bro, i use this lens for baseball, baketball and soccer. It is awesome for all 3. Get a monopod though, it makes the job a lot easier. Soccer is mostly under floodlights and at 2.8 it gives good shots. Likewise indoor no flash for basketball. Its a cool lens also because you can get pitch side at the soccer and down by the court for basketball because everyone thinks you're press.
johnarnerise 1 year ago
how much did u pay for this ass-kicker?
davidmao1990 2 years ago
This lens has just been upgraded 70-200 f2.8L IS USM II !
Whatthatguysaid 2 years ago 12
Pretty sweet.
CreativeOutletHobbie 2 years ago
and it carries a $500.00 increase in price
coldcoilinc 2 years ago
What would make is better vs my Tamron 70-300mm minus the f2.8 vs f4 and no IS?
andyizfilming 2 years ago
Yeah but the background blur on the 2.8 is sweet.
CreativeOutletHobbie 2 years ago 3
It only weights 3.4lbs.
gooserex 2 years ago 5
why does it attract attention from cops?
Edok3777 2 years ago
because you look like a spy
coldcoilinc 2 years ago
this is one of the very most overrated canon lenses. This lens is soft at 2.8 and even at f4 the 70.200 f4 is sharper. I would prefer take 70-200 f4 even if they would cost the same.
luciferi158 2 years ago
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youre full of shit
hazzard82 2 years ago
This is a top rated high end lens and lenses are based on preference .
coldcoilinc 2 years ago
@luciferi158 Its not overrated. Its not all about image quality. There are plenty of situations where the F/2.8 IS would take better pictures than a non-IS F/4.
Im a sports photographer and IS is next to useless for me, I would rather have F/2.8 then F/4 but faster shutter speeds with overcast skies, etc...
prodigy2k7 1 year ago
why dont the cops like it?
nickyisanicky 2 years ago
@nickyisanicky no idea but 1 of the first nights I had mine I was stopped by 2 state troopers asking me questions about why I was out with it. Definitely does draw a crap load of attention.
theone2225 2 years ago
They see it as "professional" equipment rather than hobbyist gear, therefore they tend to want to ask you about permits and rights to be in a certain areas, etc.
CreativeOutletHobbie 2 years ago
Only weighs 3.6lbs
brandonrippeonphoto 2 years ago
I'm picking it up on monday!! :D counting down..
bsstone 2 years ago
A 5 pound lens? That weights more than my 40D ! Way too heavy..
ps249 2 years ago 2
3.4 Lbs NOT 5.0 Lbs
coldcoilinc 2 years ago
what do you think the best body for wildlife and landscape would be? i was thinking of buying the d3x and 24-105.
urinsane22 2 years ago
why are you buying such expensive stuff if you dont even know what body and lens to use for wildlife?
Miyabiii 2 years ago
what L series lens do you think would be great for Landscape and wildlife
urinsane22 2 years ago
Any of the wide angle lenses 17-40, 24-105.
CreativeOutletHobbie 2 years ago
in my opinion. the 70-200mm L Family is best for those two types of art
BECAUSE:
Landscape: This lens is pretty sharp but if you want to go for the sharpest non-prime zoom lens. The 70-200mm IS f/4.0 is the bomb
Wildlie: A big zoom would be needed since most animals will run away if they see people coming close to them
RyanTheTuber 2 years ago
Yeah your right on the wildlife part of the question. I think I missed that. The more zoom the better wild life.
CreativeOutletHobbie 2 years ago
Yeah, I think the best "all around nature lens" for him is the 70-200mm f/4.0L IS USM :D
RyanTheTuber 2 years ago
Do you reccomend this lens for Landscape and wildlife photography?
urinsane22 2 years ago
I've never used it for wildlife photography, but I think it would be good for this. The zoom is to long for landscape.
CreativeOutletHobbie 2 years ago
What purposes do you use this for? Is it better for car photography than a 24-105 f/4?? Please reply!
Thanks!
samuraimacisthebest 2 years ago
I would say that the 24-105 is a better lense for car photography due to the wider angles and that you don't need all the zoom for cars. I use the 70-200 for portrait photography. You can see some examples on my flickr site, which I have a link to on my main page.
CreativeOutletHobbie 2 years ago
nice lens but heavy waiting for new stocks cant wait to have one>
1408dandy 2 years ago
Bummer, I didn't realize stocks were low.
CreativeOutletHobbie 2 years ago
I just got 1 on thursday, B&H photo has it in stock, Allens Camera in PA has it in stock too. Idk where you live though...
theone2225 2 years ago
Any plans to trade-in for the Mark II version?
London108 2 years ago
hah check out some of my newer "HD" videos..
CreativeOutletHobbie 2 years ago
they're coming out with a Mark II version?! what benefits will that have over this?
theone2225 2 years ago
Hey, great vid! I am thinking on purchasing either this lens(70-200 IS L) or the 100-400 is L F4 to shoot my sons football games and scenic shots, such as Colorado...etc, which lens would you recommend? FYI, I own the Canon 5D Mark II.
beastyfourpointsix 2 years ago
I've never used the 100-400, but I've always heard better comments about the 70-200. The 2.8 abilities for me at least is better than the longer range. The 100-400 might make you too close to the action as well.
CreativeOutletHobbie 2 years ago
Is it good for the portrait shots ?
ClassicoVa 2 years ago
yes, the low F number blurs the backround beautifully. it is the perfect "all-around" lense. But make sure you get the 70-200 F2.8 IS USM.
there are other makes of it at a cheaper price, but nor nearly as good.
32badmedicine 2 years ago
nice lens! just got my own NEW 70-200 2.8 IS off ebay for $1400 shipped, will do a vid soon as well.
cheers
yenzlife 2 years ago
Well done. You will love it.
CreativeOutletHobbie 2 years ago
Great Lens, highly recommend it. I use mine for indoor sports. Works great with ice hockey. Good lens ?? My friend it is a great lens. Nice video..keep on snapping !
phillydawk20 2 years ago
Just BTW, the lens weighs about 3 lbs. :)
Once you see the results, you'll get over the weight. Trust me.
voltlord 2 years ago
Thanks for the correction. I've had this lense for years' and yes the results are amazing.
CreativeOutletHobbie 2 years ago
I have always loved the Cannon L sereis people do look when you have one of those to see whats going on.
chrisw40 2 years ago
just kidding lol
chrisw40 2 years ago
sweet i have a Canon - L-Series 500mm f/4L IS USM Telephoto lens
chrisw40 2 years ago
Our knife collection costs would be puny compared to the price of that lens.
CreativeOutletHobbie 2 years ago
it sure would lol but that lens you got there aint no small potatoes either thats one hell of a great lens. and not cheap either.I would love to have one.
chrisw40 2 years ago
At least they retain their value fairly well over the years.
CreativeOutletHobbie 2 years ago
wooow that thing is HUGE
topgun685 2 years ago