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Originally Posted by PNF
I'm sorry, you guys'd be kidding yourself if you can hold your 70-200 f2.8 (non-IS) steady even just at 1/60 speed without any sort of support (mono/tri pod or something). that lens together with a body will weigh more than 4-5 lbs, and if you add an external flash, you're looking at 5 lbs of hand held easy. I wont say that I work out a lot, but thats a big piece to hold steady to take shots. You need the IS for either version, unless most of the shooting you're doing will be outdoors. ...
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I agree, to a degree, but it'll depend on which end of the zoom that you're working. At 70mm you can get results with only a little softness, but you have to think and concentrate as if you're shooting at 200mm. This is why I like the 70-200 f4 L IS so much. The lightness and IS offset the 2-stops of speed lost in many (most?) situations.
Without IS, you'll surely want a good monopod. (Love my CF Manfrotto). You may look a little geeky, but it sure sharpens things up.
Dave