Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

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

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...

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

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.

Canon EF 70 200mm f/2.8L USM 35mm Zoom user reviews : 4.4 out of 5 - 96 reviews - photographyreview.com

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens is the go-to telezoom for many a pro shooter; its excellent optics make it a clear Editors' Choice.

Photographer Dustin Abbott shares a thorough, real world review of the Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS. The RF 70-200L is an essential.