Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8 with or with IS

[Lars]

What about a non-IS and a monopod? My budget is far below any IS, but a monopod would help get rid of the worst shakings, and still ensure some flexibility to position the camera. I often find myself taking free-hand pictures with the monopod attached to the camera and not touching the ground. See a lot of pros with monopods at sporting events.





Lars

[LoneSierra]

Well, as long as you are using 1/80 -1/200 shutter speeds, you shouldn't have a problem with hand-holdablilty. As soon as you drop beneath a 1:1 MM to shutter speed, you start getting problems with blur (ie 100mm use 1/100 shutter speed).


In the end, if you honestly NEVER think you'll use this lens for anything but sports, maybe you don't need to be worried about IS, and you can spend the extra $$ somewhere else.


I will say this, though....one day you'll put the lens on and wish you had it, no question!