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HeadyTopper
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1: What model lens do you own? (f4, f4 IS, f2.8, f2.8 IS)

2: What camera body is it being used on?

3: Do you recommend it? Do you wish you purchased a different model? Why/Why not?

4: Include any photography or videography you have taken with the lens.
Aug 18 2011 9:48AM
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andstuff
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You'd be surprised. Although I'd prefer if you didn't believe me; more fish for us that way!
Aug 22 2011 8:56PM
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eheath
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only in alaska hahaha wonder how many drugs that 14 yr old was introduced to
Aug 22 2011 9:03PM
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blatt
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Lol that kid made twice as much as any given teacher hahaha. I would rub that in my teachers face. But im so jelous
Aug 22 2011 9:03PM
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andstuff
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Introduced to: weed and alcohol. Exposed to: everything else.
Aug 22 2011 9:06PM
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S.C
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shot from my 70-200 f4

haha great use of the lens

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Aug 22 2011 9:58PM
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1337
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hahahah
Aug 22 2011 10:24PM
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blatt
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It's a great portrait lens too.
Aug 22 2011 10:40PM
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Kangbang
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Multiple jobs.
Aug 22 2011 10:46PM
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blatt
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A portrait doesn't literally have to be a portrait. It can just mean shooting people with cowboy shots, bust shots or talking heads.
Aug 22 2011 10:47PM
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andstuff
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It's very very easy to make portraiture look like recycled garbage; I've never seen it done well by anyone in the sports industry. Lately I've been looking at a lot of fashion stuff because some of it is actually really good...and my wife is a model so its something we can do together haha.
Aug 22 2011 11:20PM
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1337
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again, you're married?
Aug 23 2011 12:17AM
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blatt
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I didn't think married ns'ers even existed hahaha
Aug 23 2011 12:26AM
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Kangbang
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Mr.Bishop, Mr.Huck.
Aug 23 2011 12:40AM
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blatt
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You're right, clearly that post was entirely serious. As stated by the "haha"
Aug 23 2011 12:43AM
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steezysteeze
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What's the difference between the 2.8 IS i and 2.8IS ii?
Aug 23 2011 3:49PM
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1337
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the mark II has slightly faster AF, better IS, and newer elements so its sharper and has less problems (CA, ghosting, etc) , and it might be lighter.
Aug 23 2011 5:42PM
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*simba*
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her?
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Aug 23 2011 6:07PM
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andstuff
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yes, you stalker
Aug 23 2011 7:07PM
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blatt
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not lighter. it's definitely heavier
Aug 23 2011 7:28PM
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1337
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looking it up, yup it is 20 grams heavier
Aug 23 2011 7:39PM
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blatt
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Huge dealbreaker



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Aug 23 2011 7:41PM
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Jordan
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oh canon.

you so silly.
Aug 23 2011 8:27PM
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*simba*
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lolbusey
Aug 23 2011 9:16PM
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HeadyTopper
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haha
Aug 26 2011 3:53PM
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1337
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So i just got back from shooting outside. I kept my 70-200 on my camera for 90% of my shots. I love telephoto
Aug 26 2011 4:41PM
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zahava
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Found a 70-200 F4L in mint condition, has always had a filter on it. Heckled the guy down from $670 (bs) to $500. Is that fair? It doesn't come with any extras.
Sep 25 2011 12:03PM
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[J_Gasper]
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i think thats more then fair if its truly in great condition.
Sep 25 2011 12:47PM
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NickSki.
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What kind of jobs can you get at 14? Walking dogs? No one around here would hire a 14 year old.
Sep 25 2011 1:20PM
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zahava
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It's mint. I'm probably gonna go for it.
Sep 25 2011 2:45PM
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zahava
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F4L, Picked it up for $500, its mint! So stoked, cannot wait to take this on a shoot.
Sep 27 2011 8:24PM
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Daph
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I have the 2.8 IS and yea its heavy, but I lug it around at horse shows from 8 in the morning til 8 at night at least 5 times a week in the summer. its not that bad at all.
Sep 28 2011 1:39AM
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TijmenDal
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Awesome deal!!!
Sep 28 2011 2:52AM
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andstuff
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I just realized the irony of you posting that photo...which was shot with the 70-200 F4.
Sep 28 2011 2:04PM
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MattL.
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for video is the f4L non is a bad idea because of shaking etc.?
Oct 5 2011 8:30PM
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AK_Media
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I have the 2.8 IS II USM, shits crazyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. Highly recommended, especially if ur shooting low light
Oct 6 2011 1:00PM
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MattL.
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where do u get 2K?-__________- but any1 have an answer to my question?
Oct 6 2011 8:00PM
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juicedrummer11
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street corners
Oct 6 2011 8:10PM
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MattL.
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ahh i see, have you ever used the f4L?
Oct 6 2011 8:28PM
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.jesus.
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not pictured 14 year olds on fishing vessels
Oct 6 2011 9:14PM
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*simba*
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I'm just
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Oct 6 2011 9:41PM
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zahava
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F4L is such a nice piece of glass, shot this outside my house, I've just been doing a bunch of tests with it to see where it vignettes, where it performs best, ect. Super stoked to actually use it for the first time, shooting some pre-season arena shit, get stoke.
Oct 6 2011 11:36PM
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MattL.
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yo so would f4L be bad for video cause theres no IS?
Oct 7 2011 2:51PM
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zahava
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You would never shoot the 70 handheld, IMO, it would have to be stabalized (glidecam/tripod/ect.), so ass long as you have a good way to stabilize it you should be fine.
Oct 7 2011 4:50PM
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MattL.
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ok thanks man
Oct 7 2011 8:33PM
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andstuff
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It only works if you have a nice tripod. My 70-200 f4 non-IS collected dust for the first year I owned it because my Manfrotto tripod was too shitty to support it.

Either way, you have to spend about $2k, be it on a tripod or the lens.
Oct 11 2011 3:25PM
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