New Gear!

[immiketoo]

Some of you might remember my little mishap with the lagoon and my camera gear from about a month ago. Turns out that I had coverage on the body and one lens which equaled about $2500. Soooo, I was able to pick up a brandy new 5D2 with the $2500 and I got a new 24-70L which is tack sharp. My other one was a bit soft, so this is a nice surprise. I'm still out the 100-400L but I'm thinking the 70-200L is a better choice anyway. Anyone have any experience with that lens?

[SteveMD]

Don't mean to threadjack but was this homeowner's insurance? It owuld be nice to know if my gear is covered when I'm not actually in the house.

[khaye1]

nice...good for you bro.

Stevemd, you can get a separate coverage for your gear through homeowners insurance. Mine is only $24 for a whole year with $0 deductible and covers lost or damage gears

[Vudoo4u2]

Originally Posted by immiketoo

Some of you might remember my little mishap with the lagoon and my camera gear from about a month ago. Turns out that I had coverage on the body and one lens which equaled about $2500. Soooo, I was able to pick up a brandy new 5D2 with the $2500 and I got a new 24-70L which is tack sharp. My other one was a bit soft, so this is a nice surprise. I'm still out the 100-400L but I'm thinking the 70-200L is a better choice anyway. Anyone have any experience with that lens?

I love my 70-200 F2.8 IS/L so much, that I have actually taken a nap with it

between the build quality, the internal zoom, and the sharpness with the fantastic bokeh...I'm not sure your significant other will appreciate the purchase

[KANdaddy]

Originally Posted by khaye1

nice...good for you bro.

Stevemd, you can get a separate coverage for your gear through homeowners insurance. Mine is only $24 for a whole year with $0 deductible and covers lost or damage gears

Nice! Through who?? I just had my gear stolen out of a car last week and although my home owner's insurance is covering...I have a $500 deductible

[khaye1]

^^ USAA ftw.

[immiketoo]

Originally Posted by khaye1

nice...good for you bro.

Stevemd, you can get a separate coverage for your gear through homeowners insurance. Mine is only $24 for a whole year with $0 deductible and covers lost or damage gears

Yeah, my homeowners will cover my stuff, but I actually bought the MAC warranty from Calumet for the body and 24-70. Might not be the best coverage, and I am looking in to scheduling my camera through the homeowners to get the better coverage and not have the $500 deductable.

Vudoo, I may have napped with my camera a time or two

[ichiban]

if you got the dough, spare for the 70-200 IS II. Sharper all around, and higher stop IS. But if you don't mind shooting prime, you really can't beat 135mm f/2.

[PNF]

wow, i didnt know home owners insurance can cover photography gear too?

good for you! at least you get some of your gear back!

70-200 f2.8 is sharp! f2.8 II is even better, but not at $2500 better...

if you use 70-200 for outdoor use, f4 is actually just as sharp if not sharper in well-lit situations.

If you shoot indoor quite a bit or low-lit situations, f2.8 is much better.

I have the 70-200 f4 IS version and love it!

[immiketoo]

Originally Posted by ichiban

if you got the dough, spare for the 70-200 IS II. Sharper all around, and higher stop IS. But if you don't mind shooting prime, you really can't beat 135mm f/2.

Thanks, I love the zoom capability,, haven't spent any time with primes, and I'm worried about that rabbit hole

[Mr Tonka]

70 - 200 is one of my faves...

i've got the 16-35, 24-70, and 70-200. All 2.8. I love shooting cars with the 70-200!

[immiketoo]

That's what I was gonna do with it as well. Guess I'm saving my pennies!