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p.1 #1 · 200LIS & Whopping $500 Instant Savings

Anyone getting this one at $4800? It seems like a good deal.
Would like to hear some feedbacks on this lens. TIA.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=CA2002LIS&N=0

Oct 30, 2009 at 06:10 PM

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p.1 #2 · 200LIS & Whopping $500 Instant Savings

One of my best ducking lenses.

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Oct 30, 2009 at 06:28 PM

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p.1 #3 · 200LIS & Whopping $500 Instant Savings

I'm still on the fence with this one....

Oct 30, 2009 at 06:36 PM

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p.1 #4 · 200LIS & Whopping $500 Instant Savings

Not too bad for price. I remember when everyone wanted the 200 to cost the same as the 300...well the USA version of the 300 is now $4700 which is pretty close to the 4800 that the 200 commands. I guess everyone got their wish

Oct 30, 2009 at 06:36 PM

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p.1 #5 · 200LIS & Whopping $500 Instant Savings

godfather wrote:
Not too bad for price. I remember when everyone wanted the 200 to cost the same as the 300...well the USA version of the 300 is now $4700 which is pretty close to the 4800 that the 200 commands. I guess everyone got their wish

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Hmmm...I guess it's true what they say, "Be careful what you wish for!"

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Oct 30, 2009 at 06:41 PM

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p.1 #6 · 200LIS & Whopping $500 Instant Savings

I paid about that price for a used one, albeit a mint one, just a few months ago....

Oct 30, 2009 at 06:45 PM

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p.1 #7 · 200LIS & Whopping $500 Instant Savings

With bing.com you can get another 2% off B&H.

The final cost is $4704 shipped. Really tempting me...

Oct 30, 2009 at 06:46 PM

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p.1 #8 · 200LIS & Whopping $500 Instant Savings

One of my best ducking lenses - Petkal
Man! that's an very expensive $4,800 duck...got to be the hyper-inflation that Greenspan keep threaten us!

Truly, that's an impressive lens (and capture) and you're lucky dude.
Thanks for sharing, and I will have to wait for the 4th gov. stimulation or another reabate, whichever come first

Sam

Oct 30, 2009 at 06:53 PM

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p.1 #9 · 200LIS & Whopping $500 Instant Savings

I was at the B&H the other day, and the sales person there told me about it...
I really wished at the moment that I could use my credit card as I FREELY wish...

Oct 30, 2009 at 07:07 PM

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p.1 #10 · 200LIS & Whopping $500 Instant Savings

How much was it a year ago WITH Canon rebate ?

Oct 30, 2009 at 07:09 PM

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p.1 #11 · 200LIS & Whopping $500 Instant Savings

Sam tran wrote:
One of my best ducking lenses - Petkal
Man! that's an very expensive $4,800 duck...got to be the hyper-inflation that Greenspan keep threaten us!

Truly, that's an impressive lens (and capture) and you're lucky dude.
Thanks for sharing, and I will have to wait for the 4th gov. stimulation or another reabate, whichever come first

Sam

Glad you like it, Sam.
A few other lenses give me similar ducking results.....just that, although often it is too short so one has to crop a lot, the 200 f/2 IS is faster and better handling than any and all of them.

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Oct 30, 2009 at 07:20 PM

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p.1 #12 · 200LIS & Whopping $500 Instant Savings

Still way too rich for my blood

Oct 30, 2009 at 08:19 PM

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p.1 #13 · 200LIS & Whopping $500 Instant Savings

Me_XMan wrote:
Anyone getting this one at $4800? It seems like a good deal.
Would like to hear some feedbacks on this lens. TIA.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=CA2002LIS&N=0

All the ducks aside, and I assure you, it can shoot more than just ducks, I got mine last year at $4900 just before they raised the price.

Yes, it's a very pricey lens, but a very versatile one as well. If you have the 1.4x and 2x TC's, you will also have a very nice 280mm f2.8 and 400mm f4 prime with 4 stops of IS.

The lens is practically devoid of CA, has super fast AF, very nice bokeh, and the 4 stop IS is outstanding. Great build, and it is definitely hand holdable.

I use it for everything including indoor events/performances, outdoor sports, wildlife, weddings, even as a walkaround lens.

It is by far the best lens I have ever owned...

Oct 30, 2009 at 08:20 PM

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p.1 #14 · 200LIS & Whopping $500 Instant Savings

You just sold me. Gonna order one.

Nick Nishizaka wrote:
Me_XMan wrote:
Anyone getting this one at $4800? It seems like a good deal.
Would like to hear some feedbacks on this lens. TIA.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=CA2002LIS&N=0

All the ducks aside, and I assure you, it can shoot more than just ducks, I got mine last year at $4900 just before they raised the price.

Yes, it's a very pricey lens, but a very versatile one as well. If you have the 1.4x and 2x TC's, you will also have a very nice 280mm f2.8 and 400mm f4 prime with 4 stops of IS.

The lens is practically devoid of CA, has super fast AF, very nice bokeh, and the 4 stop IS is outstanding. Great build, and it is definitely hand holdable.

I use it for everything including indoor events/performances, outdoor sports, wildlife, weddings, even as a walkaround lens.

It is by far the best lens I have ever owned...

Oct 30, 2009 at 08:30 PM

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p.1 #15 · 200LIS & Whopping $500 Instant Savings

Here's just a few pics from a stroll through the park last week...

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Oct 30, 2009 at 09:26 PM

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p.1 #16 · 200LIS & Whopping $500 Instant Savings

I cannot believe the price difference between the 2.8 and this version. Yikes.

Oct 30, 2009 at 09:46 PM

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p.1 #17 · 200LIS & Whopping $500 Instant Savings

The lens is significantly easier to use than the 200 f/1.8. The IS and lower weight being the key factors there. In fact, it is so easy to use that even I can get some half-decent shots.... granted, of very simple targets.

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Oct 30, 2009 at 10:35 PM

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p.1 #18 · 200LIS & Whopping $500 Instant Savings

Shoot! I hate myself for coming back and double sorry to take a peek at
Petkal & Nick Nishizaka's new pictures. You two are truly sinners, just bring temptation to poor soul FMer like me !

The pictures are just gorgeous, and I like the bokeh & color of Nick's picture of a man in the park. It's sure like a painting...
Thanks dudes, now I have to think about what to say to my "boss" about why credit card max out! darn it....

Oct 30, 2009 at 11:10 PM

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p.1 #19 · 200LIS & Whopping $500 Instant Savings

You caught the squirel crossing the street!

Nick Nishizaka wrote:
Here's just a few pics from a stroll through the park last week...

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Oct 31, 2009 at 03:55 AM

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p.1 #20 · 200LIS & Whopping $500 Instant Savings

I paid $4800 last spring for mine with the then-current $500 rebate. Best people lens I own by a long shot, and that includes 135/2L, 85/L, 200/2.8L, 70-200/2.8L-IS, etc. Some portraits done this summer with it can be seen here and here.

jh

Oct 31, 2009 at 04:11 AM

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p.1 #21 · 200LIS & Whopping $500 Instant Savings

PetKal wrote:
One of my best ducking lenses.

Yeah, you'll have to duck when your spouse finds out you spent $5000 on a prime lens...

Oct 31, 2009 at 06:28 AM

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p.1 #22 · 200LIS & Whopping $500 Instant Savings

Me_XMan wrote:
You caught the squirel crossing the street!

Nick Nishizaka wrote:
Here's just a few pics from a stroll through the park last week...

I'll let you in on a little secret.
The man was feeding the squirrel = easy to catch it running across!
Actually, the whole scene was devoid of any human and I initially wanted to take a photo that way. I got upset when this man entered the frame. But then he sat on the bench and started feeding the little critter and there you have it!

Oct 31, 2009 at 02:22 PM

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p.1 #23 · 200LIS & Whopping $500 Instant Savings

The $500 off is an admission by Canon that the usual $5300 price is just too high for this lens.

Don't forget guys, b/c you are starting at f/2, it takes TCs very well. So you get a 300/2.8 and 400/4.0, which is pretty cool. Yeah, you take a hit with the TC, but this lens gets you some serious flexibility.

Nov 04, 2009 at 06:46 PM

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p.1 #24 · 200LIS & Whopping $500 Instant Savings

Surprised no one pointed us to the 200/2 photo thread. $4800 is a good deal. I bought mine used for $5k.

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/765147/9#lastmessage

Nov 04, 2009 at 07:40 PM

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p.1 #25 · 200LIS & Whopping $500 Instant Savings

Adorama has lowest price at $4,656.00

Nov 08, 2009 at 04:21 PM


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