Canon 5D Mark II - Lazy Cat in HD

This is my first test of the 5D2's full 1080p HD video with my newest lens - Canon's 70-200mm F4L IS. I shot it in black and white because I think it really emphasizes the sharp contrast between light and dark tones (of the cat's fur and of the background as well).

If you're watching this because you're considering buying the 70-200 F4L IS lens (or one of its immediate competitors - F4L non-IS, F2.8L IS, and F2.8L non-IS), you can read my full product review (written for eBay) below:

I bought Canon's EF 70-200mm F4L IS USM lens to go with my full-frame Canon 5D Mark II DSLR and fell in love with it immediately - there are so many amazing things about this lens that make it perfect!

First and foremost, the construction of the lens is fantastic - from the moment I lifted it out of the box, I could tell it was a solid lens that can withstand the various uses of different photography situations. Furthermore, it also includes the standard weather-sealing that most (if not all) of Canon's L ("luxury") series lenses incorporate, which is great for shooting in a wide variety of different weather conditions (especially if you have a similarly-sealed body, like my 5DMKII). This is definitely an important attribute to consider, not only depending on what type(s) of photography you do, but also to protect your expensive equipment from the elements.

The lens feels great on a larger DSLR body like my 5D2, as well as the 7D or 60D/50D/40D, etc. It might look and/or feel a bit large or bulky for a smaller body such as the Rebel series, but would still capture amazing images and videos. In fact, because of the magnification factor on a cropped sensor body like the 7D, the lens' telephoto capacity is even further enhanced than it is on my full-frame 5D2.

I would definitely recommend purchasing the IS (Image Stabilized) version over its non-IS counterpart; yes, you end up paying around twice as much for the IS, but in my opinion, it's absolutely worth it - when it comes to any non-fixed focal lenses (i.e. any telephoto lens), handshake always becomes an issue. The IS feature considerably helps to reduce this in all photos taken without the aid of a tripod (which often can't be used depending on the shot).

The only notable disadvantage with the IS version (to be fair, it's not really so much of a disadvantage as it is a minor annoyance) is that the lens' IS engine is certainly audible when focusing the lens (unlike other Canon IS lenses such as the 24-105 F4L IS) - it's not loud enough that it would be heard by everyone when shooting a wedding, but it's certainly loud enough to hear within several feet of the operator (depending on ambient noise, of course). But I stand by the IS version of this lens - the small noise of the IS is a small price to pay for the amazing IQ (image quality) of the photos this lens can produce.

There has been a lot of speculation over whether this lens is a more worthwhile investment than the 70-200mm F2.8L (both IS and non-IS versions) - I've used the 2.8 IS and would still recommend the F4 IS without a second thought. Yes, the 2.8 obviously performs better in low-light situations, but what the F4 lacks in low-light shooting, it gains in IQ and overall sharpness - I've found the F4 to be much sharper than the 2.8. In addition to the sharpness, the F4 is considerably smaller and therefore considerably lighter than its 2.8 competition - I find the F4 fits in my camera bag much better with the rest of my equipment than the 2.8 ever could, not to mention saving your arms, wrists, and back from having to lug around the extra weight of the 2.8. In my opinion, regardless of the 2.8's superior low-light performance, the F4 is still an overall-superior lens.

I was also considering buying Canon's 100-400mm lens because of the obvious longer focal range, but am confident that my money was much better spent on the 70-200 F4 IS for all the reasons mentioned above.

I highly recommend 70-200mm F4L IS to all!

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[ckk144]

what's the song you're using in this video? :)

i knew the name of it but now i really can't remember...

[iampaulritter]

@ckk144 It's called "To Zanarkand" composed by Nobuo Uematsu...it's from Final Fantasy X.

[ckk144]

@iampaulritter OMG I REMEMBER. thanks! i absolutely love your covers :)

[iampaulritter]

@ckk144 no problem! thanks - I appreciate that! :)

[DrCWinkie]

Any ideas what breed your cat is?



[Carminesilano]

@iampaulritter wow I haven't played this piece in about 7 years. Totally forgot about it until now. Awesome. Thank you!

[BeautyBoyTV]

Jesus.. Now I associate one of the best songs ever in FF history with a video of a cat.

[BigFanOfTerraria]

when am sad or i feel my life fucked up i just watch this lol

cute cat^__^

[BigFanOfTerraria]

i think he was crying ^__^ poor cat

[BigFanOfTerraria]

wow nice i wish i had that camera and that cat is just wonderful i have 1 like him but not as cute as the one in the video

[ReconMarksman]

Can't believe I just stumble on a random video with this song :) I love the game and love Nobuo Uematsu - wonderful composer