Canon L lens question
 

This may sound silly but are the zoom control of L lens "heavier" than other Canon lenses?

Are you asking if you need more strenght to rotate the zoom control?

If so, yes, slightly.

Is it a feature as Nikons VR?

Not really: the L series is just the top of the range one. Most of the time the big white ones.

Canon's IS(Image Stabilization) is Nikon's VR(Vibration Reduction)

High priced lenses usually have a better build quality to them which to most consumers means a "heavier" adjustment ring.

^^ Ah I see, thanks for pointing that out guys.

I knew the VR feature made the lense heavier so I thought I might have been the same thing.

Not only that, but the larger apertures mean that you have to push around more glass. :)

Ahh true, didn't even think about that. Must be nice to have all of that fancy glass to work with ;)

to answer your question . > Yes Heavier :)

I just got my new F2.8 16mm-35mm L series. and it is amazing compared with the 10mm-22mm.

It just feels right ...

Yeh, it has to be said that "heavier to operate", in this case means "better". L lenses definitely feel so much better that regular ones. Similar to upgrading from a 350D to a 30D. The latter is bigger, and again, while usually bigger could be worse, for such cameras, it's in fact much better because the 30D has just the right size in your hands :)

^ yeah with my new 18-200mm my D50 is starting to feel a little too small in my hands now. Too bad I had to return that D200 :(

I solved the problem in another way: got a L-lens without zoom. ;) Will update my gear-topic soon. 8)

By heavier I mean the "zoom" ring being tougher to move than earlier manufactured lenses.

Dubai is that the mark 2 of the 16-35mm f/2.8?

Answer is still yes

I just ordered my firts L lense (70-200 f4) and read that the front doesnt turn while focussing, does this mean that you could pan with a circular polariser fitted as it wouldnt rotate when focussing?