It was hard to give up my 2.8, at the same time, I was glad to have my bag a little bit lighter.
So, some initial thoughts on my new telephoto:
1. The Weight. Wow, is this thing easier to carry around! The weight (my main and really only complaint other than price about the 2.8 IS) is a big difference. I can barely feel the thing in my bag anymore. It's also much easier to shoot with since it's easier on the arms and well, easier to keep steady too. I feel that because of how light it is I don't need IS (Image Stabilization) with this lens at all anyway.
2. The Pictures. Nice crisp images. This shot taken from a bumpy fast-moving boat of a moving target turned out great. (more here)
3. Responsiveness. Maybe it's just because it's easier to hold, but I feel like it's autofocus is better.
4. The Money. So I barely lost any money selling my 2.8 (I bought at a good time, took good care of it and found a buyer that was looking for a pristine quality product). So I had more than enough to buy a used f4.0 and now I also have enough left over I can buy
another new toy! I am thinking either the 45mm tilt-shift or the 135mm f2.0.So, bottom line - I think I made a good decision. I do miss having those extra stops. But the 5D Mark 2 has fantastic ISO levels so even this shot at dusk turned out pretty good at very high ISO levels.
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