70-200 f2.8L IS on it's way!

90sShooter · 03/12/2010, 02:59 PM

Not really reef related but I am so excited I just wanted to shout from the top of a mountain. I just bought my first L glass and it's a 70-200mm f2.8L IS! I am so excited, I cannot wait!

Recty · 03/12/2010, 03:17 PM

You'll really love it, I suspect

Since it's your first you'll REALLY love it.

I had the baby brother to that, the 24-70L and it was awesome, although I ended up liking my 50mm f/1.4 a little better for fish pictures.

90sShooter · 03/12/2010, 04:41 PM

Yeah I suspect with the 4 ft or so minimum focusing distance, I won't be taking many fish pictures

But who knows, I might not ever want to take it off my camera. I did try one the other day at Samys and I must say it is VERY heavy! I am going to have to get used to that. But very excited to have a fine piece of glass in my arsenal. Thanks Recty!

Recty · 03/12/2010, 05:02 PM

Dont knock it for fish pictures

I've taken quite a few with my 100-400 which lets in even less light than yours will, mine at 400 is at f/5.6 and this is one of the discus pictures I got a couple weeks ago...

Anyway, it isnt IDEAL using a telephoto for fish tank shots, but it's kind of fun. The great thing is I took that picture from across the living room, in the kitchen shooting across the breakfast bar. All the fish were just acting natural instead of like someone was right in their face with a macro lens, so the telephoto actually had a nice benefit.

90sShooter · 03/12/2010, 05:43 PM

Good point! My fish are all camera shy... Man the more I talk about this thing and think about the more I want it RIGHT NOW! lol

Anything I should be looking for in the lens? Any known issues? It is Date code UR so 2003 I believe. I do know that there is a pretty good size something (He says fabric, or lint?) inside the lens. It is pretty noticeable when looking through it (see pic). I showed the guys on POTN and they didn't seem to think it was anything to worry about. One person posted this link showing just how bad it would have to be to actually affect IQ.

Anyway, I have 3 days to inspect and make sure it was I expected. What is the best way to do this? I picked it up fairly cheap because of the object inside the lens so worst case scenario Canon is right down the street in Irvine and I have heard it's about $100-$150 for a full cleaning and inspection. May be worth it?

Thanks man!

BlueCorn · 03/13/2010, 09:12 AM

Unless it's on the rear element you'll never see it. I believe that the minimum service price with Canon is $150.

90sShooter · 03/13/2010, 03:30 PM

yeah I won't know until I get it, is it pretty easy to distinguish what element it is on? I guess if it was on the rear element it would be pretty obvious to see. Yes, I also heard that the flat or minimum rate is $158 or something... but may be worth it to get it cleaned up tested or what not, depending on what they will do for that rate.

TitusvileSurfer · 03/15/2010, 02:03 AM

Sweet deal, this is my favorite lens! A complete joy in every aspect! I used to have a 24-70 to match but it was stolen -_-

90sShooter · 03/15/2010, 12:21 PM

The seller says that it appears to be towards the middle of the lens, but it DOES show up in pictures he says.

Can a local camera shop do the cleaning or Canon the only way to go? He says a local camera shop can take it out for "very cheap". $158 is not "very cheap" to me... This may be going back, but I will replace it!

90sShooter · 03/20/2010, 12:18 PM

OK I sent that one right back to him. For what it was going to cost to fix it, it was going to cost more than a newer one with no issues.

I ended up picking up a UV date code for about $100 more, complete with box and everything! It is in almost PERFECT condition and the best part is, no particle to clean and thus $50 CHEAPER in the end. Anyway, I was so excited I called my post office and told the carrier to leave it at the hub and I would pick it up!

( my carrier will not deliver packages to our apartments and doesn't deliver until about 4pm anyway! ) So I was there at 9:01 to pick it up, hehe. First impression: soft... but after a +10 MA, very sharp! I am going out shooting with it today. I will post pictures later. I am so excited!

90sShooter · 03/22/2010, 12:33 AM

OK didn't get a chance to shoot yesterday but I went out today and took some shots of the bikes going up and down the mountain. Here are a few I liked. This lens is awesome!

TitusvileSurfer · 03/22/2010, 02:25 AM

Nice work! I'm off to go fishing and enjoy this lens myself.

90sShooter · 03/22/2010, 11:19 AM

Thanks man! Have fun!

ahuxman58 · 03/23/2010, 04:52 PM

In proper hands this lens is a excellent weapon for getting great images.

swjim · 03/23/2010, 06:30 PM

^^ awesome shots, ahuxman58! Were those cropped much or were you really that close?

ahuxman58 · 03/23/2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by swjim

^^ awesome shots, ahuxman58! Were those cropped much or were you really that close?

Thanks , I was actually that close, The first shot was at 120MM and the second was at 135MM (next lap) had special access to the National Championships of Snocross,and let me say it was an awesome photoshoot. Couple more for your viewing enjoyment:

swjim · 03/23/2010, 07:06 PM

Wow, that was an incredible opportunity! Glad you made the best of it and got some great shots!

03/12/2010, 02:59 PM	#1
90sShooter Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,222	70-200 f2.8L IS on it's way! Not really reef related but I am so excited I just wanted to shout from the top of a mountain. I just bought my first L glass and it's a 70-200mm f2.8L IS! I am so excited, I cannot wait!

03/13/2010, 09:12 AM	#6
BlueCorn Retired Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,908	Unless it's on the rear element you'll never see it. I believe that the minimum service price with Canon is $150. __________________ Doug [I]Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made when establishing tonal relationships. ~ Ansel Adams[/I]

03/15/2010, 02:03 AM	#8
TitusvileSurfer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Titusville, FL Posts: 3,227	Sweet deal, this is my favorite lens! A complete joy in every aspect! I used to have a 24-70 to match but it was stolen -_- __________________ The ocean is the pinnacle of reef tanks. Someone up there is keeping up with his PH and Phosphates to.

03/22/2010, 02:25 AM	#12
TitusvileSurfer Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Titusville, FL Posts: 3,227	Nice work! I'm off to go fishing and enjoy this lens myself. __________________ The ocean is the pinnacle of reef tanks. Someone up there is keeping up with his PH and Phosphates to.

03/23/2010, 04:52 PM	#14
ahuxman58 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rockford Illinois Posts: 472	In proper hands this lens is a excellent weapon for getting great images. __________________ Canon this Canon that. A little L goes a long way. Current Tank Info: Sold everything

03/12/2010, 03:17 PM	#2
Recty Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 6,584	You'll really love it, I suspect Since it's your first you'll REALLY love it. I had the baby brother to that, the 24-70L and it was awesome, although I ended up liking my 50mm f/1.4 a little better for fish pictures.

03/12/2010, 04:41 PM	#3
90sShooter Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,222	Yeah I suspect with the 4 ft or so minimum focusing distance, I won't be taking many fish pictures But who knows, I might not ever want to take it off my camera. I did try one the other day at Samys and I must say it is VERY heavy! I am going to have to get used to that. But very excited to have a fine piece of glass in my arsenal. Thanks Recty!

03/12/2010, 05:02 PM	#4
Recty Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 6,584	Dont knock it for fish pictures I've taken quite a few with my 100-400 which lets in even less light than yours will, mine at 400 is at f/5.6 and this is one of the discus pictures I got a couple weeks ago... Anyway, it isnt IDEAL using a telephoto for fish tank shots, but it's kind of fun. The great thing is I took that picture from across the living room, in the kitchen shooting across the breakfast bar. All the fish were just acting natural instead of like someone was right in their face with a macro lens, so the telephoto actually had a nice benefit.

03/12/2010, 05:43 PM	#5
90sShooter Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,222	Good point! My fish are all camera shy... Man the more I talk about this thing and think about the more I want it RIGHT NOW! lol Anything I should be looking for in the lens? Any known issues? It is Date code UR so 2003 I believe. I do know that there is a pretty good size something (He says fabric, or lint?) inside the lens. It is pretty noticeable when looking through it (see pic). I showed the guys on POTN and they didn't seem to think it was anything to worry about. One person posted this link showing just how bad it would have to be to actually affect IQ. Anyway, I have 3 days to inspect and make sure it was I expected. What is the best way to do this? I picked it up fairly cheap because of the object inside the lens so worst case scenario Canon is right down the street in Irvine and I have heard it's about $100-$150 for a full cleaning and inspection. May be worth it? Thanks man!

03/13/2010, 03:30 PM	#7
90sShooter Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,222	yeah I won't know until I get it, is it pretty easy to distinguish what element it is on? I guess if it was on the rear element it would be pretty obvious to see. Yes, I also heard that the flat or minimum rate is $158 or something... but may be worth it to get it cleaned up tested or what not, depending on what they will do for that rate.

03/15/2010, 12:21 PM	#9
90sShooter Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,222	The seller says that it appears to be towards the middle of the lens, but it DOES show up in pictures he says. Can a local camera shop do the cleaning or Canon the only way to go? He says a local camera shop can take it out for "very cheap". $158 is not "very cheap" to me... This may be going back, but I will replace it!

03/20/2010, 12:18 PM	#10
90sShooter Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,222	OK I sent that one right back to him. For what it was going to cost to fix it, it was going to cost more than a newer one with no issues. I ended up picking up a UV date code for about $100 more, complete with box and everything! It is in almost PERFECT condition and the best part is, no particle to clean and thus $50 CHEAPER in the end. Anyway, I was so excited I called my post office and told the carrier to leave it at the hub and I would pick it up! ( my carrier will not deliver packages to our apartments and doesn't deliver until about 4pm anyway! ) So I was there at 9:01 to pick it up, hehe. First impression: soft... but after a +10 MA, very sharp! I am going out shooting with it today. I will post pictures later. I am so excited!

03/22/2010, 12:33 AM	#11
90sShooter Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,222	OK didn't get a chance to shoot yesterday but I went out today and took some shots of the bikes going up and down the mountain. Here are a few I liked. This lens is awesome!

03/22/2010, 11:19 AM	#13
90sShooter Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,222	Thanks man! Have fun!

03/23/2010, 06:30 PM	#15
swjim Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boerne, TX Posts: 884	^^ awesome shots, ahuxman58! Were those cropped much or were you really that close?

03/23/2010, 07:06 PM	#17
swjim Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Boerne, TX Posts: 884	Wow, that was an incredible opportunity! Glad you made the best of it and got some great shots!