Received the 70-200L 2.8 IS USM today

[JB]

This lens sure feels different than my AF-S 80-200mm. Wish it came with a nice Aristocratic Hard Case like my Nikon did, but I will probably use the soft case which came with the 70-200 more anyway.

The lens hood seems more "cheap" than the HB-17 hood which comes with the 80-200. I was hoping for better due to the price of the lens. Cheap bastards.

Overall feel of the lens seems "smaller" than the AF-S 80-200.

[WARP]

The proof is in the pictures.

Congrats!!

[Vance]

I'm jealous.

I've been extremely happy with my 70-200mm 4.0/L since I got it, and have used it for everything from Portraits to nature shots. It's very sharp, and fast with the focus on my 10D.

As for bags. I tried to keep mine in it's bag for a while, but got tired of having to constantly remove it, so it just floats around in my camera bag. (I need to get a back pack I think)

[Frank B]

Congratulations. Now all you need is that 1D Mark II to put it on!

[Talvan]

ROFLOL, nothing like helping us rub it in Frank.

[JB]

Thanks Frank!

[TonyK]

So how well did it come pack from KEH.com?

[JB]

It was packed in peanut foam (or it was those "air-paks" which do the same thing). The 50mm f/1.4 USM was packed the same way. I don't have any complaints. I'll be buying my lenses from KEH from now on I think.

Thanks for reminding me Tony, because I have a $50 rebate from Canon that should be here by now.