They finally convinced me!

[Jim]

A special thanks goes out to Robert at precision camera. Between him and my wife who was sick of listening to me talk about this lens, I finally got a 70-200 F2.8 L lens. YAY! Now I just have to find something to take pictures of....

[Huck]

Congrats Jim, let us know what you think of the lens.

I am looking at buying the non-is version as well for sports, cause I want the extra F stop but not really worried about the IS. Did you get a tripod ring mount deal (i cant remember the official title) with the package??

[rphoto]

congrats it's a great lens.

[xjben]

I just bought the IS version, it came with the tripod ring mount and lens hood. I'd think the non-IS version does too, but I don't know.

- Ben

[Jim]

I bought the non IS version also. It came with a tripod ring and lens hood, which is I guess the standard package.

[CCGamer]

I can vouch for Robert as well - a good, yet persuasive, salesman. He's singularly responsible for a least a couple of thousand $$ of my last purchases.
Enjoy the lens - it's absolutely wonderful...!