Comments on: dreamy goodness: Canon 200mm f2 L IS http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/07/29/canon-200mm-f2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=canon-200mm-f2 photography by Neil van Niekerk Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:21:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Neil vN http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/07/29/canon-200mm-f2/#comment-36127 Neil vN Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:35:14 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/?p=186#comment-36127 <blockquote>Ilya .. in my opinion, the <a href="http://neilvn.com/tangents/2010/05/15/review-canon-70-200mm-ii/">Canon 70-200mm f2.8 II</a> is a far more versatile lens. The zoom's bokeh is not as smooth .. there's an edge to the out of focus transitions. So the 200m f/2 is the bokeh machine if that is what you're chasing. But for a practical and versatile lens, the zoom can't be beat. Neil vN</blockquote>

Ilya .. in my opinion, the Canon 70-200mm f2.8 II is a far more versatile lens. The zoom’s bokeh is not as smooth .. there’s an edge to the out of focus transitions. So the 200m f/2 is the bokeh machine if that is what you’re chasing.

But for a practical and versatile lens, the zoom can’t be beat.

Neil vN

]]> By: Ilya http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/07/29/canon-200mm-f2/#comment-35937 Ilya Wed, 04 Jan 2012 10:52:09 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/?p=186#comment-35937 How does this lens compare to 70-200L IS II? Worth selling the 70-200 IS II and adding extra cash for the 200L? How does this lens compare to 70-200L IS II? Worth selling the 70-200 IS II and adding extra cash for the 200L?

]]> By: Neil http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/07/29/canon-200mm-f2/#comment-1771 Neil Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:39:23 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/?p=186#comment-1771 <blockquote>Anoop, the trees were shaded, and that simply is how the exposure for the background was correct at 1/300th @ f2 @ 250 ISO. Adjusting the exposure compensation doesn't come into play here. The exposure is correct at 1/300th @ f2 @ 250 ISO I shot in manual, so with the Canon body, Exposure Compensation isn't available. With Nikon, it is, but it wouldn't have had any effect on the final exposure .. since I shot in manual exposure mode. The flash was a Quantum flashgun, so therefore no TTL BL or TTL. In addition, this is with a Canon body .. so TTL / TTL BL doesn't quite come into the picture, although Average / Evaluative flash metering might. I didn't have to go into high-speed sync mode. I shot this with the Canon 1D mk3, which has a maximum flash sync speed of 1/300th. Neil vN</blockquote>

Anoop, the trees were shaded, and that simply is how the exposure for the background was correct at 1/300th @ f2 @ 250 ISO.

Adjusting the exposure compensation doesn’t come into play here.
The exposure is correct at 1/300th @ f2 @ 250 ISO

I shot in manual, so with the Canon body, Exposure Compensation isn’t available.
With Nikon, it is, but it wouldn’t have had any effect on the final exposure .. since I shot in manual exposure mode.

The flash was a Quantum flashgun, so therefore no TTL BL or TTL.
In addition, this is with a Canon body .. so TTL / TTL BL doesn’t quite come into the picture, although Average / Evaluative flash metering might.

I didn’t have to go into high-speed sync mode. I shot this with the Canon 1D mk3, which has a maximum flash sync speed of 1/300th.

Neil vN

]]> By: Anoop nair http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/07/29/canon-200mm-f2/#comment-1770 Anoop nair Sun, 06 Dec 2009 08:02:15 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/?p=186#comment-1770 Hello Neil "Picture Perfect" Just want to know about the Exposure of First picture. how did you achived properly exposed background @ 1/300 F2 250 ISO ? Did you Bring Down the Exposure compensation to -1 or -2 or Even more ? Wahat was the Flast Mode TTL FP BL or Just TTL FP.? Thanks Anoop Hello Neil
“Picture Perfect” Just want to know about the Exposure of First picture. how did you achived properly exposed background @ 1/300 F2 250 ISO ? Did you Bring Down the Exposure compensation to -1 or -2 or Even more ? Wahat was the Flast Mode TTL FP BL or Just TTL FP.?
Thanks
Anoop

]]> By: Jack Bentley http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/07/29/canon-200mm-f2/#comment-1769 Jack Bentley Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:37:48 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/?p=186#comment-1769 hi Neal, i've been in the field as a pro for over 3 decades, and, finally, with the purchase of my 7 D I have the tools to share my vision. I have the 85 1.2, and the 70-200 2.8, and the 10-22. I'm amazed at the velvety smoothness of the images. Now my curiousity is stoked, and I came across your post re: the 200 f2. Thank you so much for sharing! I would love to have that lens, but can't yet justify the price. maybe the 135 f2. hi Neal, i’ve been in the field as a pro for over 3 decades, and, finally, with
the purchase of my 7 D I have the tools to share my vision. I have the 85 1.2,
and the 70-200 2.8, and the 10-22. I’m amazed at the velvety smoothness of the
images. Now my curiousity is stoked, and I came across your post re: the 200 f2.
Thank you so much for sharing! I would love to have that lens, but can’t yet
justify the price. maybe the 135 f2.

]]> By: Wishlist for Photo Ninja’s everywhere « Photo Ninja http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/07/29/canon-200mm-f2/#comment-1768 Wishlist for Photo Ninja’s everywhere « Photo Ninja Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:00:56 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/?p=186#comment-1768 [...] for Photo Ninja’s everywhere Planet Neil posted a semi review on the Canon 200mm f2 L lens with some sample pictures.  I have to agree with Neil that the images [...] [...] for Photo Ninja’s everywhere Planet Neil posted a semi review on the Canon 200mm f2 L lens with some sample pictures.  I have to agree with Neil that the images [...]

]]> By: Neil vN - tangents » model - Lauren Syn http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/07/29/canon-200mm-f2/#comment-1766 Neil vN - tangents » model - Lauren Syn Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:50:11 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/?p=186#comment-1766 [...] the Canon 200mm f2 IS, I was curious enough to rent one, check it out, and then lust after one. I posted a write-up and some images at the time. What got to me was how insanely sharp the lens was at f2 .. and of course the incredible [...] [...] the Canon 200mm f2 IS, I was curious enough to rent one, check it out, and then lust after one. I posted a write-up and some images at the time. What got to me was how insanely sharp the lens was at f2 .. and of course the incredible [...]

]]> By: Pasquale Spagnuolo http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/07/29/canon-200mm-f2/#comment-1767 Pasquale Spagnuolo Sat, 17 Jan 2009 21:48:27 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/?p=186#comment-1767 Fantastic work, 200mm f2 is superb.... Fantastic work, 200mm f2 is superb….

]]> By: Neil http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/07/29/canon-200mm-f2/#comment-1756 Neil Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:12:48 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/?p=186#comment-1756 <blockquote>Harry, I can't help you with your question since I don't have any experience with the 135mm f2 lens. It would seem as if using one of the 1.6x crop sensor cameras with this lens would give you similar results to the 200mm f2 on a full-frame body ... at a much lower price. Neil vN</blockquote>

Harry,

I can’t help you with your question since I don’t have any experience with the 135mm f2 lens.

It would seem as if using one of the 1.6x crop sensor cameras with this lens would give you similar results to the 200mm f2 on a full-frame body … at a much lower price.

Neil vN

]]> By: Harry http://neilvn.com/tangents/2008/07/29/canon-200mm-f2/#comment-1757 Harry Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:36:58 +0000 http://planetneil.com/tangents/?p=186#comment-1757 Hi Neil, Thanks for the great review and shots. I have and love the 135f2 and wonder if you have an impression of this lense? Disregarding the perspective and compression, does the 200f2 surpass it in sharpness and bokeh? Hi Neil,

Thanks for the great review and shots. I have and love the 135f2 and wonder if you have an impression of this lense? Disregarding the perspective and compression, does the 200f2 surpass it in sharpness and bokeh?

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