hey guys/girls

I'm about to get one of these & sell my 200/1.8 to get IS so I can use it in churches and stuff for weddings.

My simple question is - can the tripod foot be rotated out of the way so it does not get in the way of handholding, like you can on the 200/1.8?

thanks heaps

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.

Yes it does rotate. I don't own it but have shot with it, great glass! Here is a link with pics, you can see the rotation lock knob.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-EF-200mm-f-1-8L-USM-Lens-Excellent-200-1-8_W0QQitemZ170251050458QQcmdZViewItem

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.

and god only knows why nikon sell theirs for 4k and we get lumped at 5300

sejanus wrote:
and god only knows why nikon sell theirs for 4k and we get lumped at 5300

Fast recovery of R&D costs. Hopefully it'll ease over the next year or so.

yes after i buy it at 5300 I'm sure

sejanus wrote:
and god only knows why nikon sell theirs for 4k and we get lumped at 5300

Because the Canon 200/2 is sharper than the Nikon 200/2.

netexpress wrote:

Because the Canon 200/2 is sharper than the Nikon 200/2.

Link please!

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.

I use the tripod foot with a QD plate as a grip for hand holding.

Peter Figen wrote:
Friday night there were not even any spots and I actually pulled off a shot that was sharp at 1/10 @ f/1.2.

So you're saying you have some sort of 200mm f/1.2 lens?

rscheffler wrote:
Peter Figen wrote:
Friday night there were not even any spots and I actually pulled off a shot that was sharp at 1/10 @ f/1.2.

So you're saying you have some sort of 200mm f/1.2 lens?

Wow, sign me up!

...because it sells at $5300. Don't buy one and help us all out!

sejanus wrote:
and god only knows why nikon sell theirs for 4k and we get lumped at 5300

No, it's an 85 1.2. I was more referring to shooting in low light in general. Sorry if it confused anyone.

A 200/1.2 would have a heck of a front element

sejanus wrote:
A 200/1.2 would have a heck of a front element

Surprisingly not much bigger than a 600 f/4 element