Peter Figen wrote:
\"How will you be using the lens? I\'m a bit surprised that you bought a Sidekick for it. I don\'t own the lens, but 200mm isn\'t that long of a FL. I would think most 200/1.8L lenses are used for headshots and action shots. Neither would require a tripod.
Use the lens without a tripod first and see if you need one. \"
Having used a 200 1.8 for the last seven or eight years, all I can say is that you absolutely need a tripod. While it\'s possible to handhold this lens, it\'s far from ideal. The sheer weight alone makes it very difficult to hold steady at any shutter speed and also makes accurate framing almost impossible, and the awkward weight distribution only amplifies that.
I completely disagree with this. I only shoot this lens hand held and have no problem framing or getting sharp shots at 1/200th on up. I am not a big strong guy, quite average. It just takes practice.
