FYI: 80-200 f2.8L for you folks in the Dallas area

[lancemoreland]

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ele/261015898.html

[terrtwins]

whats the big difference(s) between this and the 70-200 L?

[lancemoreland]

Originally Posted by terrtwins

whats the big difference(s) between this and the 70-200 L?

Disclaimer: I don't know anything about the listing other than I saw it on Craigslist and passed it on here.

The 80-200 f2.8L was the predecessor to the 70-200 f2.8L and has a cult like following. It is also known as "The Magic Drainpipe" and has earned the reputation of being very sharp and contrasty. It is also black rather than white.

[Daniel Bates]

...it doesn't have USM if I remember correctly...

[Korwen]

If only this was a few paychecks from now, it'd be bought. Here's to hoping ;)