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m3thods 03-09-2010 01:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Senna4ever (Post 6850642)
So I'm here in Las Vegas attending the WPPI (Wedding & Portrait Photographers International) Trade Show. It's really amazing with all the convention halls full of vendors advertising/selling their products & services that are geared towards wedding/portrait photographers. Canon, Nikon & Sony have HUGE booths showcasing pretty much their entire line-up of camera bodies and lenses. I got to play with and shoot with the new Canon 70-200mm f2.8L IS II, and it's fucking amazing. The AF is an order of magnitude faster than the v1.0, more accurate and sharp as hell. I always thought the 5DmkII just had slow AF, but in this case, its definitely the lens, not the body. I have a meeting with the Canon people tomorrow, so I'll be able to do a more thorough test.
Any updates on the MSRP? Is it closer to the Mk1 or will it really be priced in the 2700-3000 range?

Senna4ever 03-09-2010 01:30 AM
No word yet, but probably around $2400~$2500.

gars 03-09-2010 02:22 AM
is it still not released in NA yet? pricing here in the UK is still insane. cheapest right now is £2449 at jessops....

vietfx 03-09-2010 07:20 AM
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...&modelid=19092

Suggested Retail Price: $2499.00†
Available in April 2010

† Prices and specifications subject to change without notice. Actual prices are determined by individual dealers and may vary.

This is what it says on the Canon USA site.

moky 03-09-2010 08:48 AM
Aden Camera in Toronto has it listed for 2599.99 CAD on pre-order
http://www.adencamera.com/prod-overv...242&Category=7

Senna4ever 03-09-2010 06:50 PM
The Canon USA people said that it will be shipping next week to dealers in the USA. No word for Canada yet. I got to try it again today...I'm not sure if the optical quality has changed by a huge margin, but it is much faster. That alone is worth the extra $500 to me.

m3thods 03-09-2010 07:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Senna4ever (Post 6851770)
The Canon USA people said that it will be shipping next week to dealers in the USA. No word for Canada yet. I got to try it again today...I'm not sure if the optical quality has changed by a huge margin, but it is much faster. That alone is worth the extra $500 to me.
By faster AF do you mean faster than other USM lenses in acquiring focus in general? Or more specifically faster focus in low light conditions?

I'm not quite sure if (for me at least) the $500 (plus any clearance pricing for the Mk1) premium is worth it for faster AF only.

Senna4ever 03-09-2010 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by m3thods (Post 6851902)
By faster AF do you mean faster than other USM lenses in acquiring focus in general? Or more specifically faster focus in low light conditions?

I'm not quite sure if (for me at least) the $500 (plus any clearance pricing for the Mk1) premium is worth it for faster AF only.
Faster...everything and improved IS. If you're a pro who shoots sports, or a lot of low light situations like weddings, it's worth the $500. For the regular consumer, probably not.

moky 03-09-2010 09:26 PM
dunno the accuracy of this one since it does say canonrumors.com
it shows a store with a 70-200 f2.8L IS II with a friggin huge box for a 70-200
http://www.canonrumors.com/2010/03/7...ii-in-toronto/

keitaro 03-09-2010 09:31 PM
You can buy it in HK already. Someone on POTN already has a copy. They even mentioned the AF is a lot faster.

Canon's own charts that graph out the IQ show only a minimal improvement in IQ. It seems that the AF and IS systems that got a really big overhaul.

Senna4ever 03-16-2010 03:45 PM
My 70-200 is in front, the new V2.0 is behind. They look pretty much identical.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...I/P1030974.jpg

m3thods 03-16-2010 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Senna4ever (Post 6862772)
My 70-200 is in front, the new V2.0 is behind. They look pretty much identical.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...I/P1030974.jpg
hehe looks like a car meet except for cameras. :thumbsup:

skyxx 03-16-2010 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Senna4ever (Post 6862772)
My 70-200 is in front, the new V2.0 is behind. They look pretty much identical.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...I/P1030974.jpg
Is that picture an "Innuendo" for something?! :thumbsup:

keitaro 03-21-2010 07:59 PM
http://www.dpreview.com/news/1003/10...mmshortage.asp
Quote:
Canon Japan has announced a shortage of its recently released EF 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II USM lens because of higher than expected demand. The company says it is attempting to boost supply to meet demand across all markets.
Canon must be happy...

SSM_DC5 04-13-2010 04:14 PM
$2699.99 at Broadway

http://www.bccamera.com/index.php?ma...oducts_id=4311

is there a general time frame for when new lenses will drop in price? for example after 6 months, or 1 year, etc?

Senna4ever 04-13-2010 08:00 PM
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Originally Posted by SSM_DC5 (Post 6905054)
$2699.99 at Broadway

http://www.bccamera.com/index.php?ma...oducts_id=4311

is there a general time frame for when new lenses will drop in price? for example after 6 months, or 1 year, etc?
$2549 at Beau. :) $2360 with CPS.

keitaro 04-13-2010 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Senna4ever (Post 6905323)
$2549 at Beau. :) $2360 with CPS.
too bad i can't afford it =(

SSM_DC5 04-13-2010 10:35 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Senna4ever (Post 6905323)
$2549 at Beau. :) $2360 with CPS.
what's CPS?

Senna4ever 04-13-2010 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by SSM_DC5 (Post 6905579)
what's CPS?
Canon Professional Services. You get discounted prices that are less than wholesale if you are a professional photographer shooting Canon gear. You first need to prove to Canon that you earn 100% of your income through photographic services, and for now have at least 2 pro bodies and 3 L lenses. They are making it more strict this year to weed out the ones that don't deserve a CPS membership.

LiquidTurbo 04-14-2010 03:27 PM
This lens looks to be very good!

keitaro 04-14-2010 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Senna4ever (Post 6905635)
Canon Professional Services. You get discounted prices that are less than wholesale if you are a professional photographer shooting Canon gear. You first need to prove to Canon that you earn 100% of your income through photographic services, and for now have at least 2 pro bodies and 3 L lenses. They are making it more strict this year to weed out the ones that don't deserve a CPS membership.
I support that CPS memberships should be limited to people who are actual photographers, and earn their full income through photography. It would be nice though if they had another membership for Canon enthusiasts to benefit from services similar to CPS. Like expedited sensor cleaning, discounts and freebies.

No such thing exists right?


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