Which telephoto zoom to buy?

[lee caropolo]

I was interested in buying a 70-200mm 2.8 for my 5d. It will be used for filmaking and not stills so i guess i wouldnt need is. Which one do you guys prefer? canon,tamron,sigma or any other good zooms would be helpful.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Lee

 

[thisisapocalypse]

If you can afford the 70-200 f/2.8 Canon L that's the one to get - if you're willing to look at used lenses, the older Canon 80-200 f/2.8 L can be found on eBay in the $700 range and some (me included) think it's slightly sharper than the modern 70-200mm version due to a rear floating element that the newer lenses don't have.

 

[lee caropolo]

Thanks apacolypse! Ill check out the 80-200! Just looked at your facebook site love them beach photos!

 

[lee caropolo]

Is this the lens? Also it doesn't say L glass on it. I just want to make sure its full frame for the 5d thnx!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...073402&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1156

 

[morgan_moore]

the canon 70-200 F4 is really nice, light too, got mine for $400 used

S

 

[steev'sHVX]

got my older nikon 70-210 f4 with adapter ring for $100.

 

[lee caropolo]

Well im mostly shooting in the woods at night so the f4 wouldnt be of any use. Ive been having some success with the 24-70 2.8 i also have 4 dps to light up the forest though. I wanted something on the telephoto end ill have to find a deal i guess on the 70-to 200mm. Thanks for all your responses!

 

[thisisapocalypse]

re: your ebay link.

This is indeed the lens. It does say "L" on it - but I don't think you can see it in the photos on the eBay auction. It reads "Canon Zoom Lens EF 80-200mm 1:2.8 L. It's absolutely full-frame for the 5D, this lens was one of the first L series lenses in the Canon EOS lineup back in the film days, so no worries there!