Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS Mark II USM overview

[swiss93boy]

Am I the only one noticing, that the audio from that video goes from the left side to the right side and back all the time? o.O

[TibetArchive]

Tripod collar not included?

[urwholefamilydied]

why is image stabilization referred to in "stops". Like supposedly you can go down 4 stops in your shutter speed with the new IS... but it's completley dependent on the user. Someone with a shakey hand isn't going to be able to do that.. And someone with a very smooth hand can go like EIGHT STOPS. How do they come up with these figures?

[devonmale69]

@urwholefamilydied Think... if you can do much lower shutter speeds then 4 more then you do now. so the guy who shoot at 1/50 will get 4 more stops same as the guy who only do 1/125 but both get 4 more then with out IS

[sniperguy541]

FUCK THIS NERD

[grafititurtle]

which lense would you recommend for shooting in sporthalls? the f2.8 or the f4 IS? just can afford the 2.8 IS.. :(

[805coach]

hello, first let me say i like your videos well informative, my question is is the IS version worth the extra $ 1000 when i shoot my kids sports and family functions , nothing professional just like good photos of my family and friends , Thanks in advance ,also will be putting lens on canon 7D

[williamchang23]

@805coach Hi, if you're not using it professionally then I would just save the money and get the non-IS. Just make sure you have a faster shutter speed. 

[CubaVids]

@805coach I never used to have any IS lenses, then I got one. I will NEVER go back to a non-IS lens for anything that I'm hand-shooting.

[sirtechy]

Has any1 mounted this lens (Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Lens) to a Panasonic Lumix GH2?

[stubones]

I had a 2.8L IS and sold it to fund the purchase of the 2.8L IS ii. Optically I dont see much difference, although the 2.8L IS ii is sharper wide open. My lens has recently been serviced and callibrated with my 1Dmk4 and the combination is extremely impressive. If you already have a 2.8L IS and dont need the new improved IS, or are on a tightish budget, the 2.8L IS is still a very good lens to own and easily on a par with the new Sigma OS version.

[zrsgamboa]

Nice "overview".

But I totally agree!

In fact, I sold my 70-200 f2.8L and got the IS II.

I feel it's THE lens to invest in and keep for many years to come.

I do love the non-IS version and i've had a terrific time using it...

however the reason why I upgraded to the IS II is not because of the IS,

but because of the outstanding IQ from the 5 UD elements and 1 Flourite element in the lens! It's extremely sharp!

Couple the IS II with a 5D Mark II and you've got a kick-ass system!

[onlineahmeds]

thank you good and brief overview

[blazewphotography]

Does the mkII lens hood fit on the 70-200mm mkI?

[williamchang23]

@blazewphotography I never try it but I don't think it will fit because the MKII hood has a small button to secure the hood in place.

[blazewphotography]

@williamchang23

Well does the MkII lens have a part that corresponds with the hood, if you know.

[Sfvboy1]

So u get more blur or less blur ?

[michonn2]

this lens is trully amazing !

[MacOllyTips]

hello i am mainly going to use this lens for sports and sports only. i was looking at getting a second hand mk1 its £1100 cheaper. is it worth the extra? sorry i know you hav had the same question alot.

thanks

[williamchang23]

@MacOllyTips It's worth it for me because I benefit from the extra stop form the new IS system. If you can afford the new lens go for it, you won't be disappointed.

[simonsgl]

Good review, I suffer from a nerve problem in my shoulder which causes a slight shake in my right hand, I have had the MkII lens for six months now and the Image Stabilization is simply superb..., even I can take pictures at 200mm with shutter speeds as low as 1/4sec!!

The image sharpness is comparable with prime lenses and even when used with a Canon MkII 2x extender the image quality is probably as good as the equivalent 400mm L prime lens (the Mk1 was not). All in all.. highly recommended!

[22Bigmoe]

Thank's! I'll save the money for another lens. Looking forward to your next video. Keep up the good work.

[22Bigmoe]

Thank you! I have the older version. Is it really worth the the buck's to up-grade? The original work's perfectly for me. Is there really that big a difference?

[williamchang23]

@22Bigmoe Hi, if the old one works perfect then no need to upgrade. I use it primarily for weddings so I wanted to have an extra stop from the new IS system.