With high ISO capability of camera now, I think those F4L lenses should already enough. 70-200 F4L is half the weight of F2.8L.

I dont care how heavy it is coz it's such a buuuuuuuuuuuutiful lens. The f4 simply cannot do what the f2.8 does. Dont forget the 70-200 f4L is not weather proof too.

70-2004 f4 USM not weather sealed ka ?
L must weather sealed mah... haiyo

f4 IS is sealed. f4 is not. I think the f2.8 oso not sealed.

honestly I find telephoto hard to use without IS... I used to own the 70-200 f/4 L on my ex 300D... darn, the handshake is so terrible.

Iish. The f/2.8 IS is really expensive, but i REALLY dont feel like upgrading after getting the f/4 IS, and to also experience what Uncle ianho experienced. Anyway, is it okay to get a copy of the lens from bhphotovideo.com? is the warranty going to be international or us only? The price is really cheaper as compared to local sets.

i still very much prefer to touch and test any lens before I make my purchase.... getting from overseas is cheap but you'll cry if you got a lemon copy.

oops, I mean the IS version.

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Added on November 22, 2009, 4:53 pmI have the heavy 70-200 F2.8 IS, every time I use that lens, I keep thinking what the F4IS version would feel like. argh... must control...

This post has been edited by yushin: Nov 22 2009, 04:53 PM

I've upgrade my tele lens from EF-S 55-250 IS to 70-200 f4 IS and recently 70-200 f2.8 IS. If u have the moolah, just take the 70-200 f2.8 IS. I love every bit of this lens. Quite regret didn't bought it at the first place because i lost money when upgrade from time to time. The only drawback was i wish it wight just like the f4 IS..

I think i really have to test it out before i buy that beast == Anyone's willing to lend it to me for a day?

Argh, still the same question, anyone of you out there ever bought lenses online from the US, and shipped to your doorstep?

Don't maaaaaaan. When u see the loss of bokeh u will know y u hafta carry the big mama. I don't miss my f4 the slightest bit.



I have but it was just cheap lenses for my Sony Alpha. I certainly won't b buying rm7-8k lenses online man. Though the US merchants r very reliable n do refunds n exchanges willingly, the postage is gonna kill u.

Not being safe, or the cost?

Uncle Ian, I thought that all L-lenses are weather-proofed?

older Ls are not weather-sealed... like the 300mm f/4 L IS USM, 4000mm f/5.6 L USM...

@yrh0413:
Is the 70-200 F4L (Non-IS) weather sealed?

non-is is not weather sealed

Not all L-lens are weather sealed unfortunately. You can quite accurately guess whether a lens is sealed by looking at the mount. There should be a rubber gasket/seal.

Woots, I want that 4000mm f/5.6 L USM!

sticky keyboard early in the morning...

@teddie:
I see, thanks for clarifying.