New Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L & f/4L IS III USM Lenses!

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  1. Phil

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    I'll just sit here and dream about them.
     
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    I must agree with you Ray, most of my gear comes from Vinnies or Ebay, even secondhand this gear is expensive.
     
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    I know that it is good and well built gear and probably good value for money but I can't justify spending that much on one lens. But if I win a big one in Lotto that would change the game completely. :)
     
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    I gave up on Lotto years ago, I just go through one day at a time with what a crappy pension allows but by using what little I have I also have had to learn a lot more about Photography to get better results and you would possiley be in the same boat when it comes to your photography
     
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    Whats sad is i think my 2.8 IS retailed a few hundred higher when I got it a almost a decade ago, right before the II came out (which having the replacement come out shortly after was irritating).
     
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    I have the F/4L non-IS myself, love it, but I don't think I'd be upgrading...
     
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    I used to have the 2.8 IS back around 2005, didn't care for it because I was always at 200 and never used the shorter focal lengths. So I opted for a 300 f4L IS and a 200 2.8 non IS black model and still had change left over from the sale of the 70-200. I would like to add that the 200 with 1.4 Canon TC is an amazing combination.
     
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    What kind of photos are you taking with the 300 f4L?
     
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    I use it for general wildlife and bird photography, here is a sample: 70d, 300mm, f4L, IS, 320 ISO, f6.3, 1/1250th:
    IMG_5378a2fb.jpg
     
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    You caught the action perfectly. Very sharp.
     
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    I mentioned the 200mm f2.8 with 1.4 TC, here's an example taken with my 7d:
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    Oh, that is excellent.
     
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