The Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM comes as a welcome update for Canon's professional fast telephoto zoom. While we liked the old version when we reviewed it two years ago, the rapid increase in pixel count on the latest generations of cameras (coupled, it must be said, with Canon's insistence...
Exceptional image quality; Superb build quality; including dust- and water-sealing; Highly effective image stabilization; Excellent autofocus and manual override
Relatively harsh rendition of out-of-focus areas of the image; Somewhat susceptible to flare with direct light sources in or close to the frame; Inconvenient design of tripod mount ring (can't be detached without taking lens off camera