Canon 70-200 2.8L IS Problems

[Nevyn]

Originally Posted by Marbean

Hogleg is always right on. Over at forum RG there is a thread of 24 pages about the 70-200. I've beat this lens to death and have never had any problems or camera faults. At RG it seems that IS is the problem with err00. Or at least that is what most report. However, if you can tabulate the "no problems" contra the "problems" . lt looks like more photographers report no problems.

The 70-200 IS is a work horse for me. I have used this lens to the max. It has never let me down. So the question comes up do I have a good copy and someone else has a bad one? Could be.

The OP in this thread went to purchase the 70-200 but was talked into buying another. Okay, WHY? I'm not here to teach. BUT don't let some sales type person make your decision. You start out looking for a long lens and then buy a macro.

What are your shooting? What is your style etc?

I have to go. Just let me say that the lens in question is one of my best and with film or digital it has been nothing short of one of my best. (with no problems).

If you ARE or you WANT to be a photographer, don't Don't DOn't DON't DON'T pay attention to the sales people at your favorite photo store. Online or other. "Bury BeWare"

Good Luck
Marvin

This is my 4th attempt to write a reply to this and I can't be bothered to put the full text in AGAIN only have the browser freeze up AGAIN

So, to summarise:
1) I wasn't talked into it, I was also looking for the 100 macro for different reasons (clearly) and I asked him about it while I was in there
2) For $1700 (I'm not rich) I'm entitled to be a bit skittish and I'll wait until I'm comfortable, regardless of what the salesman says
3) I'm still looking at the 70-200, I just want to be comfortable with it (the positive reports on here are a lot of help on that - thank you all)
4) Why would a salesman try and talk me into a $500 sale at the expense of a $1700 sale?
5) Completely ignoring what others say about a subject (even if they are selling something) doesn't make someone informed or knowledgeable, quite the opposite in fact. I'm more interested in balancing what I hear against my own thoughts and then making an informed decision. Part of this is asking others for what they've heard and for their experiences