Canon 80-200 F2.8L - DPChallenge Forums

01/09/2006 06:59:18 AM · #1

Okie. I got a bit of a mistake somewhere in the translation, but anyhow, I now want to know what you people think about going with the Canon 80-200 F2.8L for around 480 dollars US.

I had asked earlier about the 70-200, but I guess I was a bit wrong.

How does it compare with the 70-200 in terms of speed and sharpness?

Anything else that needs to be known?

Thanks! I have the lens in my hot little hands and I have no camera body to test it with (although I will be borrowing a friend's camera ASAP to check it out.

01/09/2006 07:30:50 AM · #2

Better change that price to 600 dollars US

cresus

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

01/09/2006 08:11:23 AM · #3

I was about to say that's an amazing deal at 480. Still a good deal at 600...this is one of the best lenses Canon has ever made. Very sharp...focusing speed is quite good (no USM so no full time manual or quiet focus).

Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM

01/09/2006 08:34:19 AM · #4

Thanks for that. I feel a lot more secure knowing that 600 dollars is still considered a good deal. I actually really liked the lens when I saw it and it's in really good shape. It also comes with a 50 dollar B+W filter on it for protection that is pretty nice.

Just felt a little overwhelmed because I haven't got a camera yet.

digitalpins

Canon EOS-60D

01/09/2006 09:03:41 AM · #5

hmm this is an old lens, is it discontinued? never heard of it. Who has used it or likes if anyone?

ok answered sounds like a pretty cool lens

Message edited by author 2006-01-09 09:08:59.

pidge

Canon EOS-7D Mark II

01/09/2006 09:05:50 AM · #6

600 US?! Take it and don't look back

I've no regrets with mine. You may not have the extra 10mm, but I love mine. Speedwise, it's been a while since I fiddled with the 70-200, but I shoot live action, and I've never been frustrated with the performance of the lens.

According to a review I read somewhere, the optics of the 80-200 are on par with, if not a tiny bit better than the 70-200, but I can't vouch for that.

First and last have ahd a fair amount of post processing done to them...

Anyways, I think you should get it, and amke sure it comes with the tripod mount

Spork99

OM System OM-1

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

01/09/2006 09:15:00 AM · #7

The Canon 80-200 f2.8 L aka "Magic Drainpipe" is one of the best Canon lenses made. As mentioned before, it has no USM, so there's no fulltime manual focus and it's not as quiet as a USM lens, but it still focuses well.