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Title: Canon Updates the 70-200 F2.8L IS to MK II
Post by: Josh-H on January 05, 2010, 11:45:30 pm
Detail on the US release Here Canon Rumours (http://www.canonrumors.com/)

Australian press release on my Blog (http://www.jholko.wordpress.com)
Title: Canon Updates the 70-200 F2.8L IS to MK II
Post by: Chris Pollock on January 08, 2010, 07:59:28 am
I currently use the 70-200 F4 L IS. If the reviews are positive I may well sell it and upgrade to the new F2.8 lens. The combination of fast (and hopefully sharp) optics and image stabilization is very appealing.
Title: Canon Updates the 70-200 F2.8L IS to MK II
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on January 08, 2010, 03:08:25 pm
Quote from: Chris Pollock
I currently use the 70-200 F4 L IS. If the reviews are positive I may well sell it and upgrade to the new F2.8 lens. The combination of fast (and hopefully sharp) optics and image stabilization is very appealing.
Didn't the original 70-200 f2.8 L IS have both?

Jeremy
Title: Canon Updates the 70-200 F2.8L IS to MK II
Post by: Jonathan Wienke on January 08, 2010, 03:12:48 pm
Quote from: kikashi
Didn't the original 70-200 f2.8 L IS have both?

If "both" refers to "fast" and "sharp", definitely yes.
Title: Canon Updates the 70-200 F2.8L IS to MK II
Post by: Chris Pollock on January 09, 2010, 02:30:44 am
Quote from: kikashi
Didn't the original 70-200 f2.8 L IS have both?

Jeremy
You have a point there. With hindsight the F2.8 version might have been a better choice. I chose the F4 because it was a lot smaller, lighter and cheaper, and I already had a 200mm F2.8 and 135mm F2 for the times when I needed speed. I was also swayed by the fact that the F4 version had supposedly superior IS, and was somewhat sharper by some accounts.

If the new F2.8 lens is a significant improvement over the old one, it might be a good excuse to upgrade. The size and weight problem won't go away of course, but may be worth putting up with for the extra flexibility. I'll think about it once I read some decent reviews.
Title: Canon Updates the 70-200 F2.8L IS to MK II
Post by: Jeremy Roussak on January 09, 2010, 04:07:54 am
Quote from: Chris Pollock
You have a point there. With hindsight the F2.8 version might have been a better choice. I chose the F4 because it was a lot smaller, lighter and cheaper, and I already had a 200mm F2.8 and 135mm F2 for the times when I needed speed. I was also swayed by the fact that the F4 version had supposedly superior IS, and was somewhat sharper by some accounts.
I wasn't trying to be smug! I have the f4 IS and I'm very happy indeed with it.

Jeremy
Title: Canon Updates the 70-200 F2.8L IS to MK II
Post by: Ken Bennett on January 09, 2010, 09:05:57 am
I am in the market for a 70-200 lens right now, and this will help quite a bit. Not that I'll buy the new one -- but there should be a lot of Mark I models out there for good prices.
Title: Canon Updates the 70-200 F2.8L IS to MK II
Post by: JohnKoerner on January 11, 2010, 10:11:28 am
Quote from: Josh-H
Detail on the US release Here Canon Rumours (http://www.canonrumors.com/)
Australian press release on my Blog (http://www.jholko.wordpress.com)


Looks like it's more than just a rumor ... it's already on Canon's website as an available model:


http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controll...p;modelid=19092 (http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=150&modelid=19092)


Jack




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Title: Canon Updates the 70-200 F2.8L IS to MK II
Post by: Josh-H on January 11, 2010, 05:39:15 pm
Quote from: JohnKoerner
Looks like it's more than just a rumor ... it's already on Canon's website as an available model:


http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controll...p;modelid=19092 (http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=150&modelid=19092)


Jack




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Yeah I didnt say it was a rumour - I said it was on a Canon rumours website. It has been official since the 6th of January - American press release on the Canon Rumours site - Australian press release on my Blog.
Title: Canon Updates the 70-200 F2.8L IS to MK II
Post by: Chris Pollock on January 12, 2010, 03:06:46 am
For what it's worth, you can already order it from Yodobashi Camera for 283,500 yen.

http://www.yodobashi.com/ec/product/100000...Q3p1NprrgvISZ6Q (http://www.yodobashi.com/ec/product/100000001001182532/index.html?backquery=LThPcjkoERS1tps0PNmxk8Z1Wbw29KnWayDIJBZx_PIius8AtbJBXii0b75ACxSyJrm5d7ZOu1YLNQBVlIRubwDbFKYhQ3p1NprrgvISZ6Q).

Too bad I won't be in Japan when it comes out. I'll have to wait and see if I can pick one up from an Australian online retailer for a sane price. Such things are sometimes possible.
Title: Canon Updates the 70-200 F2.8L IS to MK II
Post by: budjames on January 12, 2010, 07:24:40 am
I own both the 70-200 f2.8 L IS and new model 70-200 f4 L IS. Both are great lenses, however, I find myself choosing the f4 version all of the time now because it is much lighter and smaller.

That said, I plan on selling my mint condition 70-200 f2.8 L IS lens. I have the original packaging and included carrying case. Anyone want to make me an offer?

Cheers.
Bud
Title: Canon Updates the 70-200 F2.8L IS to MK II
Post by: uaiomex on January 12, 2010, 12:09:55 pm
$ 3,000.00 usd???
Canon is pushing their luck!
Eduardo

Quote from: budjames
I own both the 70-200 f2.8 L IS and new model 70-200 f4 L IS. Both are great lenses, however, I find myself choosing the f4 version all of the time now because it is much lighter and smaller.

That said, I plan on selling my mint condition 70-200 f2.8 L IS lens. I have the original packaging and included carrying case. Anyone want to make me an offer?

Cheers.
Bud
Title: Canon Updates the 70-200 F2.8L IS to MK II
Post by: Ken Bennett on January 12, 2010, 01:28:11 pm
Quote from: budjames
That said, I plan on selling my mint condition 70-200 f2.8 L IS lens. I have the original packaging and included carrying case. Anyone want to make me an offer?

Cheers.
Bud


The current version is $1700 at Adorama with the rebate offer, good through Saturday. KEH has one used for the same price (hah.) Hmmm, wonder if there will be a glut on the market in a couple of months, as lots of professionals trade in their Mark I's on the Mark II.

When you're ready to sell that, send me an email. I think you still have it from our transaction last summer.

Cheers,

Ken
Title: Canon Updates the 70-200 F2.8L IS to MK II
Post by: francois on January 13, 2010, 04:37:50 am
Quote from: uaiomex
$ 3,000.00 usd???
Canon is pushing their luck!
Eduardo
I've seen it advertised on a German website for €2400 (VAT incuded, around €2000 without tax) and CHF 2850 (VAT included, = $2810) in Switzerland.