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06-05-2010, 07:59 PM
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#1 | | I don't get it either
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| 70-200 f2.8L IS so freaking heavy!
I got to play around with this lens a bit today, and holy shit it's heavy! I can't imaging carrying it around all day.
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06-05-2010, 09:03 PM
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06-05-2010, 09:08 PM
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I've played around with it before, too. It's definitely a heavy lens, but by no means is it stupid heavy. 
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06-05-2010, 09:35 PM
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#4 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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that's what you go to the gym for! 5d2 plus 70-200 f2.8L IS on a 12 hour wedding is a killer on the wrist, the forearms, and sometimes the shoulders
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06-05-2010, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by moky  that's what you go to the gym for! 5d2 plus 70-200 f2.8L IS on a 12 hour wedding is a killer on the wrist, the forearms, and sometimes the shoulders | Add a 580ex and this is 80% of what I shoot a 12hour wedding with
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06-05-2010, 11:21 PM
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#6 | | I don't get it either
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haha i have a new found respect for wedding pros. it's almost like a labour job to do something like that.
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06-05-2010, 11:50 PM
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06-06-2010, 12:12 AM
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You're a wimp. Try carrying a 1DMKIV + 500mm f4L IS slung over your shoulder AND a 5DMKII + 70-200mm f2.8L IS hanging around your neck for 6 hours hiking around looking for a rare songbird like I did today. 
Like Mana, I carry a 5DMKII + 24-70mm f2.8 and a 5DMKII + 70-200mm f2.8L IS and a 580EXII + Gary Fong Lightsphere around with me on a wedding shoot. Yes, my arms get tired, but it's not unbearable.
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06-06-2010, 12:15 AM
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06-06-2010, 02:57 AM
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Jason, did you find this song bird? If so, post pics!
Yeah the 70-200 2.8 plus body isn't too bad. Way to man up with the 500L, tripod, two bodies, and the 70-200 as well! Very nice! The 500 is quite heavy, at 8.5 pounds and the 600 is 11.8 pounds. What a beast!
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06-06-2010, 07:38 AM
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#11 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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Originally Posted by Boostaholic I got to play around with this lens a bit today, and holy shit it's heavy! I can't imaging carrying it around all day. | Can't lift 1.5kg? | |
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06-06-2010, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Boostslut Jason, did you find this song bird? If so, post pics!
Yeah the 70-200 2.8 plus body isn't too bad. Way to man up with the 500L, tripod, two bodies, and the 70-200 as well! Very nice! The 500 is quite heavy, at 8.5 pounds and the 600 is 11.8 pounds. What a beast! | Yeah, but only a glimpse of it, and it's back was facing us. We were looking for the Lazuli Bunting. Pics to come in the birds thread later.
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06-06-2010, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by skyxx Z-Finder!!!!!!! | Yep.
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06-06-2010, 02:42 PM
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odd complaint. I found it balanced with a grip.
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06-06-2010, 09:53 PM
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#16 | | I don't get it either
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Maybe it's just seem heavy because I've always shot small prime lenses. The heaviest lens I have is Sigma 50mm f1.4
I guess once you shoot it for a while, u just get use to it.
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06-11-2010, 10:15 AM
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I have no problems carrying my 5D mkII + 70-200 2.8 IS + 2x extender all day long at events. If I'm gonna do alot of running around on rough terrain I like to use my manfroto monopod. You do get used to the weight quite easily.
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06-14-2010, 02:49 AM
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#18 | | My dinner reheated before my turbo spooled
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Originally Posted by Senna4ever You're a wimp. Try carrying a 1DMKIV + 500mm f4L IS slung over your shoulder AND a 5DMKII + 70-200mm f2.8L IS hanging around your neck for 6 hours hiking around looking for a rare songbird like I did today.
Like Mana, I carry a 5DMKII + 24-70mm f2.8 and a 5DMKII + 70-200mm f2.8L IS and a 580EXII + Gary Fong Lightsphere around with me on a wedding shoot. Yes, my arms get tired, but it's not unbearable. | hahaha, i love the Muk Muk you got in there 
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