70-200mm f/2.8L IS II Test images

[Richard Lane]

I wonder how much the reduction in AF speed would hurt. At the moment AF is pretty much instantaneous. 1.75 x bugger all = still bugger all [img]/emoticons/emotion-2.gif[/img]

That would be correct!


The AF speed is still very useable, as you mentioned 75% slower X very fast is still fast.


The AF speed reduction as reported by Canon, has to due with the smaller aperture of f/5.6 as well as the reduction in IQ from the extender.


By the way, in case you weren't aware, the 1.4X extender has a 50% reduction in AF speed.





Rich

[JJphoto]

you know I

[btaylor]

Yeah I was a little hesitant as well JJ. But so far I've got no regrets purchasing this one. It's a big step up from the f/4L IS in my opinion. Here's a couple more I took this afternoon.





A bit of new growth after a bush fire just went through this area:


5D Mark II, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II @ ISO 100, 70mm, f/2.8, 1/3200 sec.


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5D Mark II, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II @ ISO 500, 200mm, f/8, 1/500 sec.


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5D Mark II, 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II @ ISO 400, 200mm, f/8, 1/640 sec.


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[neuroanatomist]

Great shots, Ben! The 5DII with 70-200 II is really an amazing and versatile combination.

[bouwy]

You lucky B........ Shots are great. Post some more pic

[iso79]

You can still get the non-IS 70-200mm f/2.8 for $1300 plus it

[btaylor]

Thanks Jon, it