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p.9 #2 · Post your Canon 200mm f/2 (200/2) shots!

That 200 f/2 IS looks mighty fine...

Still, I wonder what will happen to the quality/quantity of the bokeh if you shoot the 135L and 200 f/2 IS wide open with the same framing?

Aug 24, 2009 at 08:29 AM

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Sep 08, 2009 at 02:26 AM

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dmbphotography your shot was taken using a 1-series body?

Sep 08, 2009 at 02:56 AM

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That's the strangest looking Tasmanian Devil I've ever seen. What is he fetching ? A hand fragmentation grenade ?

Sep 08, 2009 at 03:15 AM

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dolina wrote:
dmbphotography your shot was taken using a 1-series body?

5D2 AI Servo with a liberal amount of tracking time.

Here is another....

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Sep 08, 2009 at 03:36 AM

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PetKal wrote:
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That's the strangest looking Tasmanian Devil I've ever seen. What is he fetching ? A hand fragmentation grenade ?

@Petkal

All our Tassie Devils fetch hand grenades...otherwise what use are they?

Sep 08, 2009 at 03:37 AM

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p.9 #8 · Post your Canon 200mm f/2 (200/2) shots!

Since I do field work, what is this lens like if you pack it around on camera? I can pack plenty on my special camera backpack of around 30 to 35 pounds but with the camera on a strap how does it feel?

Sep 08, 2009 at 03:41 AM

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p.9 #9 · Post your Canon 200mm f/2 (200/2) shots!

Its like a nuggety 70-200 2.8 IS. I dont mind handholding, but some people prefer a monopod.

As for carrying it on body....I use and highly recommend the Lightware Z300 bag.

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Sep 08, 2009 at 03:53 AM

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p.9 #10 · Post your Canon 200mm f/2 (200/2) shots!

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As for carrying it on body....I use and highly recommend the Lightware Z300 bag.

An few years ago I had that bag for the 300 f/2.8. Well built and very similar to Tenba LL 300 case. However, there was one feature that turned out to be a hindrance: the flap cover wouldn't stay open on its own. I had to keep it open with one hand while trying to get the len into the bag with the other. I don't know if they still have that design today.

Either way, that experience made me switch to Tenba LL cases, and quite happy with those.

Sep 10, 2009 at 01:14 PM

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p.9 #11 · Post your Canon 200mm f/2 (200/2) shots!

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Sep 10, 2009 at 05:47 PM

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p.9 #12 · Post your Canon 200mm f/2 (200/2) shots!

The 135L is pretty good for the quickest action photography, in fact amongst a few top notch Canon lenses in that regard.
Yet, the 200 f/2 IS is better in more ways than one, and it is my clear choice when it comes to shots like the three samples below. Can I do shots like those with 135L ? Well, I sure can and have done so many times even with slower and shorter lenses than 135L. However, it is the keeper rate and subtle image differences that count.

I can't really say much more about it, if one tries to do very fast action shooting with a variety of lenses, then performance differences start to emerge soon.....some lenses like 200 f/2 help ya so nicely that they put a grin on your face, others don't seem to make a difficult focusing task any easier, often harder.

(Incidentally, these were shot with 1DMkIIN. I know, probably a big handicap when compared to 1DMkIII.

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Sep 10, 2009 at 06:46 PM

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p.9 #13 · Post your Canon 200mm f/2 (200/2) shots!

Said I would never buy this lens and looked at this damn thread for I don't know how many times and just ordered one. Can't wait to try it on the MKIII for a soccer game under the crummy lights instead of the 300 2.8. Can't wait to try it on the 1DsMKIII for portraits and other things.

Sep 10, 2009 at 07:09 PM

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p.9 #14 · Post your Canon 200mm f/2 (200/2) shots!

This is all your fault, now I need you guys to help me come up with a really good excuse to tell my wife why there'll be a hole in our bank account.

Sep 10, 2009 at 08:06 PM

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p.9 #15 · Post your Canon 200mm f/2 (200/2) shots!

Stupid thread. . . . . the lens doesn't really fit with my type of work but I sure would like one. I love the contrast and color saturation of the 135l because it reminds me of my Leica stuff, like the Summicron, and I feel I would like the 200 f2 just as much for the same reasons.

Sep 11, 2009 at 01:43 AM

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p.9 #16 · Post your Canon 200mm f/2 (200/2) shots!

John P Mulgrew wrote:
Said I would never buy this lens and looked at this damn thread for I don't know how many times and just ordered one. Can't wait to try it on the MKIII for a soccer game under the crummy lights instead of the 300 2.8. Can't wait to try it on the 1DsMKIII for portraits and other things.

Thats a classic John. Welcome Aboard

Sep 11, 2009 at 01:54 AM

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p.9 #17 · Post your Canon 200mm f/2 (200/2) shots!

LMAO no doubt

Will get it tomorrow.

Sep 11, 2009 at 02:20 AM

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p.9 #18 · Post your Canon 200mm f/2 (200/2) shots!

John P Mulgrew wrote:
LMAO no doubt

Will get it tomorrow.

I expect some shots up here tommorrow then

Sep 11, 2009 at 02:52 AM

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p.9 #19 · Post your Canon 200mm f/2 (200/2) shots!

It was dark under "my" pijun bridge, and I am not sure how the camera (1DMkIIN) managed to focus at all in Servo AF mode despite the superbright 200 f/2 IS.
To me that focusing capability which the lens offers is as important as the IQ and IS.

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Sep 12, 2009 at 12:05 AM

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p.9 #20 · Post your Canon 200mm f/2 (200/2) shots!

Nick Nishizaka wrotehttp://nicksan.zenfolio.com/img/v1/p66266643-5.jpg

Is that the wedding cake?

Whoever chose it has awesome taste (as far as the color selection).

Sep 12, 2009 at 01:36 AM

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