Yes, the tripod color rotates in the same way that they all do. Just be aware that if you're on the edge of low light, you will still have 2/3 of a stop faster shutter speed with your old lens - 1/3 due to it being faster and 1/3 due to decreased transmission with the new lens. May or may not be a problem for you, but it is for me - until Canon has another usable stop or two of high ISO performance.
Peter Figen wrote:
Yes, the tripod color rotates in the same way that they all do. Just be aware that if you're on the edge of low light, you will still have 2/3 of a stop faster shutter speed with your old lens - 1/3 due to it being faster and 1/3 due to decreased transmission with the new lens. May or may not be a problem for you, but it is for me - until Canon has another usable stop or two of high ISO performance.
Does the 200 f/2 meter a full stop faster than the 200 f/2.8 II?
Only have the 1.8 lens right now. I do have three different 70-200s. I should compare them for transmission too. The f/2 lens I shot with was at Samy's and I elected to wait for the time being. At some point in the future I'm sure I'll get one. The size and weight alone are almost enough reason. It's only the T factor that's holding me back. Since I've been shooting a lot of nightclub images for bands my girlfriend is in here in L.A. the shutter speed is what's important to me right now. There were shots from Sunday night at Fais Do Do where I was shooting (on a tripod of course) at 1/30 @f/1.8 at ISO 3200. Friday night there were not even any spots and I actually pulled off a shot that was sharp at 1/10 @ f/1.2. Timing is everything at those shutter speeds.
Yes, it does rotate, and it has nice notches at each 90 degree stops. I really wish it came off though, I don't think i have ever had this lens on a damn tripod.
