Name: EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM
Brand: Canon
SKU: 248
Rating: 4.2 (43 reviews)

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM - Pros & Cons

excellent build quality and high optical performance
solid and well-built
make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
rubberized 137ÃÂ°-rotating focus ring operates very smoothly
USM IS II is very easy to clean off
with better weather sealing and better durability
Provides pleasant bokeh and high contrast photos
this lens is a very quick performer
quicker and quieter
the lens is beautifully sharp throughout the focal range
rubber grip and turns smoothly
sharpness is impeccable
zooms are much more convenient and the quality can be amazingly good
Superb protection for digital sensors
it s performance with the TC 2x
The shots and quality are very good
Excellent built and optical quality
handling
both very
very fine lenses very well suited for people shots
well built and well-sealed
Eye tracking was very good for an event setting
RF 70-200L is optically good
the speed is impressive
sharp and stable
clever
innovative approach to manual focus that I really enjoy
look and feel of images from the lens and loved using it
the handling of the lens is excellent
feature fast
quiet and accurate
Color and contrast are excellent
Sharp images at all ranges and great contrast
it feels nicely balanced on that body
Sharpness
detail and colour are outstanding
distortion pattern is fairly linear and should be fairly easy to fix in post
Build quality is very high
well made lens with great performance
It is very sharp and the bokeh is incredible
Focusing passes quickly
quietly and accurately
the lens offers very effective 5-stop image stabilization
the focus worked flawlessly
image quality is impressive
autofocus with eye detection works quickly and accurately

loosened over time
the lens does not extend during zooming nor focusing
III USM is not a macro lens
bulky EF version
Barrel distortion is apparent at 70mm
some fringing that can be noticeable in very high contrast images
the high-end expensive zooms
A bit pricy and a tad heavy
None just a little heavy and takes some getting used to
These lenses are just priced too high
this lens is just too expensive
lack of compatibility with teleconverters (and the price
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stretch and lost some performance at 200mm
the lens does not change throughout the zoom range
USM Lens is not fully weather-sealed - Extra caution
a partially weather sealed lens
sloppy at typically-hand-holdable shutter speeds
heavy and feels unbalanced without the battery grip
size
weight
limited focal-length range
Sigma has produced a new version of this lens
eyes are seriously drawn to this lens
the sensor is a bit harder on the lens
no sign of chromatic aberrations

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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM - Full Specifications

Lens type	Telephoto
Lens mount	Canon EF

Aperture max	2.8
Aperture min	32
Aperture ring	no
Number of diaphragm blades	8

Construction	Zoom
Elements	18
Groups	15
Special elements / coatings	4 UD elements
Power zoom	no
Zoom method	Internal

Weight	46.21 oz
Diameter	3.35 in
Length	7.64 in
Filter size	3.03 in

Max Format size	Full-frame
Focal length	70 - 200
Maximum magnification	0.16 x
Image stabilisation	no

Focus method	Internal
Autofocus	yes
Autofocus motor type	Ultrasonic
Full-time Manual focusing	yes
Closest focusing distance	1.5
Distance scale	yes
Depth of field (DoF) scale	yes

Colour of product	Black Black,White Grey
Body materials	Metal
Optional accessories	Hard Case LH-D24B Soft Case LZ1324
Zoom lock	no
Tripod collar	yes
Hood supplied	yes
Filter thread	yes
Sealing	no

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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Canon - Editorial Reviews (11)

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Based on 11 reviews

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Published: 30.05.2019

Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS III USM Review | Photography Blog

4.5

The EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS III USM is a refreshed version of Canon's extremely popular 70-200mm F2.8 lens for DSLR cameras. Read our in-depth Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS III USM lens review to find out just what this update has to offer and if it still out-performs its rivals, complete with full-size sample images...

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4.5

The Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM showcases (almost) everything that's best about the RF system

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Published: 16.05.2008

Canon EF 70-200mm 1:2.8 L IS USM review

4.5

The EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM was introduced way back in August 2001, supplementing (but not replacing) the non-stabilized 70-200mm F2.8 L USM in Canon's highly regarded telephoto lineup. This is a lens which can truly be described as a professional workhorse, with robust build (including dust and moisture resistance), wide F2.8 maximum aperture, fast and silent ultrasonic autofocus motor, and optical image stabilization for hand-holding at slow shutter speeds. The optical design is somewhere on the far side of complex; it features 23 elements in 18 groups, with 4 UD elements to provide compensation for chromatic aberration. According to Canon, this gives a 'high-resolution, high-contrast optical capability', as demanded from a lens which needs to perform all day, every day in the hands of professional photographers across a wide range of subjects and conditions.