on 6/7/01 7:20 PM, John M. Lovda ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:

> Does anyone have any idea why there are so many 70-200 f2.8L zooms being
> offered on ebay?

> Is it a dog?  Is Canon coming out with an IS version in the near future and
> everyone is trying to dump their old one?

Yes, it is a big white dog, and Canon is coming out with an IS version real
soon :-).
  
> Also, is the 70-200 f4 L any good?  Is it as good as the f2.8 except for one
> f stop?

All indications say that the 70-200/4 is as good as the 70-200/2.8. It also
focuses a foot closer too. Whether you need the extra stop or not is up to
you, and dependent on a few factors:

1. Twice the weight for the 2.8
2. Twice the cost for the 2.8
3. Filters

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