Non IS Canon lens: Hello everyone,would like your opinion on a non IS 70-200 Canon L lens,what you who have maybe owned one or know about them. I am a Canon user but the other lenses I...

MPD53 Loc: Wilmington, NC

Hello everyone,would like your opinion on a non IS 70-200 Canon L lens,what you who have maybe owned one or know about them. I am a Canon user but the other lenses I have all have the image stabilizers but they are more expensive.I have a friend that has switched to Nikon,but wants to sell me this70-200 L Canon non IS How well will you thing it will work with out a tripod,can I use it hand held an still get a clear shot?Or am I over thinking? Thanks for any wisdom you may share.

dooragdragon Loc: Alma , Arkansas

MPD53 wrote:

Hello everyone,would like your opinion on a non IS 70-200 Canon L lens,what you who have maybe owned one or know about them. I am a Canon user but the other lenses I have all have the image stabilizers but they are more expensive.I have a friend that has switched to Nikon,but wants to sell me this70-200 L Canon non IS How well will you thing it will work with out a tripod,can I use it hand held an still get a clear shot?Or am I over thinking? Thanks for any wisdom you may share.

Why not simply ask the friend how well it worked for him ? unless you don't trust him enough

dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

better get a tripod.

MPD53 Loc: Wilmington, NC

He aquired all his Canon equipment threw the death of his Grandfather has but has not used any of the lens except 50mm,has sold everything else except this lens which his Granfather purchased 8 months ago just wants it gone,thought maybe I'd be interested

oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA

MPD53 wrote:

Hello everyone,would like your opinion on a non IS 70-200 Canon L lens,what you who have maybe owned one or know about them. I am a Canon user but the other lenses I have all have the image stabilizers but they are more expensive.I have a friend that has switched to Nikon,but wants to sell me this70-200 L Canon non IS How well will you thing it will work with out a tripod,can I use it hand held an still get a clear shot?Or am I over thinking? Thanks for any wisdom you may share.

turn off the IS on your current lenses and shoot.
Are your images satisfactory?

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Do what everyone did until IS came along.
Hold steady, use a tripod, use high shutter speeds.
In fact on a tripod or high shutter speed you are supposed to turn IS off anyway. It can create blur trying to clear up movement that isn't there.
I never even had a lens with IS until a few years ago.

RichardTaylor Loc: Sydney, Australia

I use the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens and it is a great lens, both optically and mechanically, in reasonable light levels. If not in reasonable light levels you will need to use a tripod (+ remote controller) and/or very high ISO values.

MPD53 Loc: Wilmington, NC

THANK YOU I WILL

MPD53 Loc: Wilmington, NC

I hear what your saying, but why buy something everyone thinks you will have trouble useing

dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

use Quote Reply so we know who you are responding too. :thumbup: :thumbup:

MPD53 Loc: Wilmington, NC

Ok😜

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

robertjerl wrote:

Do what everyone did until IS came along.
Hold steady, use a tripod, use high shutter speeds.
...

Yup. (30 years without IS.)
Elbow on stomach, lean against something, hold breath,...
And I STILL do it.

travisdeland Loc: deland, FL

I'm assuming you're talking about the 70-200 f/4 lens. I have one and use it all of the time. It's easily handheld-I rarely use mine on a tripod, unless I use the 1.4 TC with it. It's an excellent lens and you won't be sorry if you buy it.

al davis Loc: chesterfield virginia

MPD53 wrote:

Hello everyone,would like your opinion on a non IS 70-200 Canon L lens,what you who have maybe owned one or know about them. I am a Canon user but the other lenses I have all have the image stabilizers but they are more expensive.I have a friend that has switched to Nikon,but wants to sell me this70-200 L Canon non IS How well will you thing it will work with out a tripod,can I use it hand held an still get a clear shot?Or am I over thinking? Thanks for any wisdom you may share.

I would by that lens in a minute. You can probably get it for a good price and love it. I own that lens 70 to 200 2.8 L non is and love it. I shot my own daughters wedding with it. I also shot my nieces wedding with it and had no problems. That was a few years ago and found I do not need to upgrade the lens.

hj Loc: Florida

About three years ago I wanted the white Canon 70-200 f2.8L lens for sports photography and chose the non-IS. Absolutely love it. Got mine as a barely-used lens for $1100 and couldn't be happier. Would NOT consider paying about $1000 more for IS. Curious how much you can get this lens from your friend?