$650 off a new 70-200fl is

[Randy]

TEMPTING !!!

 

[Randy]

anyone else ?
I got a 70-200 vr1 from FM last year when I started shooting sports again and I'd love to upgrade. After selling the vr1 I'm at $1300 to upgrade. NAS feels good after so long

 

[Jonathan F/2]

Adorama also has a bunch of used copies for lower prices!

https://www.adorama.com/nk7020028.html

 

[Randy]

for a $200 savings I'll go new. A $650 rebate minus 4% credit - 2% CC looks great

 

[nuclearjock]

I've owned all three versions. The E FL is the sharpest. Also no focus breathing.

 

[colincarter]

The new one is awesome Randy, the reference standard in 70-200’s

 

[DRT730]

Waiting for the 70-200mm, f/2.8 S Maybe...

 

[Mitchell]

Very tempting!! I still have my old VRI but have rarely used that lens since I got my 105mm, f1.4

 

[Bohdan]

+1 for the newest E FL version..

 

[rick_reno]

+2 for e fl version.

 

[gnagel]

+2 for e fl version.

+3

Glenn

 

[jbailey930]

very compelling. Noticed some complaints about switching of the focus and zoom rings. Harder to get stable hand hold since your hand is further out on the lens. What do you all say?

 

[nuclearjock]

very compelling. Noticed some complaints about switching of the focus and zoom rings. Harder to get stable hand hold since your hand is further out on the lens. What do you all say?

I'm used to that configuration. My 200-500 is the same.

 

[Beagledog]

Go for it Randy, life is short and you cannot have too many lenses. The FL is noticeably better than the earlier versions. and the switching of the zoom ring with focus is just something you get used to.

Cheers,
alexis and Georgie Beagle

" if you get the lens you better buy some Band-Aids too as the lens is so sharp you can cut yourself on the images..." - Georgie Beagle

 

[Randy]

I'm getting the 70-200 and for $500 off I'm considering an uprgade of my 24-70 g also.
I don't used either lens a lot but at those rebate prices I can't pass it up.

 

[gnagel]

very compelling. Noticed some complaints about switching of the focus and zoom rings. Harder to get stable hand hold since your hand is further out on the lens. What do you all say?

I have no problem with it...after a few photo shoots, I automatically make that adjustment when I feel the 70-200 on my camera.

I owned the VR1 version and upgraded to the VR2 version. I shoot so much architecture and landscapes that I upgraded to the latest version because of the reports of the better image quality at the edges. All three lenses are great, but the FL is at a different level...close to my 200 f2!

Glenn

 

[Randy]

I have no problem with it...after a few photo shoots, I automatically make that adjustment when I feel the 70-200 on my camera.

I owned the VR1 version and upgraded to the VR2 version. I shoot so much architecture and landscapes that I uogrsddd to the latest version because of the reports of the better image quality at the edges. All three lenses are great, but the FL is at a different level...close to my 200 f2!

Glenn

wow that was the final push, close to 200/2 is some big words

 

[nuclearjock]

wow that was the final push, close to 200/2 is some big words

Sharpness is equivalent IMO Randy. Difference is f/2 vs f/2.8 for bg's.

 

[Randy]

Sharpness is equivalent IMO Randy. Difference is f/2 vs f/2.8 for bg's.

frankly that's astounding, I have an email in to our buddy, his price was better

 

[nuclearjock]

frankly that's astounding, I have an email in to our buddy, his price was better

Always is