Interesting - I always found my 70-200 II to be 'awkward' on my 7D. It was too long indoors, and when I needed reach outdoors, it wasn't long enough...
Balance, and if your hands are large, somewhere for your pinky finger to rest. When using a heavy lens, I find the grip provides much better balance...
I haven't updated this thread in a while, so I thought I would after doing two separate maternity shoots (of the same couple) over the last couple of...
I am an electrical engineer with a part time photography business. www.markclemphotography.com
I live in Victoria, Texas.
Outfit:
5D w/ grip
1DmkIIN
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM
2 - Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM
Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0 L USM
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF 100mm f/2.0 USM
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC
Canon Speedlite 580EX II
Canon Speedlite 580EX
2 – Sunpak 120J
2 – Vivitar 285
Vivitar 283
Various umbrellas, soft boxes, light stands, etc….