Jan 5th. Improving upon one of the most popular lenses in the Canon EF line is no easy task, although Canon has done just that. The all-new EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM increases the speed, performance and optical quality of the EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM while maintaining all of the characteristics...

One of the most popular lenses in our recent popular DSLR lens list was the Canon 70-200mm F/2.8L IS lens . Today Canon have released an updated version of this very popular lens – a Mark II version.

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens delivers impressive image quality , focuses accurately very fast and has top-of-the-line build quality , 4-stop Image Stabilization , weather sealing and a very useful focal length range . This is now my favorite and one of my most-used lens es.

Improving on the popular EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM lens, Canon's new EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM comes with a next-generation image stabiliser that claims up to four f-stops of shutter speed advantage at all focal length settings.

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

Canon's update to its professional fast telezoom may look much the same on the outside, but internally it's been updated to give image quality that's quite simply the best in its class. Effective autofocus and image stabilization systems, plus full weather sealing, round off a compelling package.

Professionals and advanced amateurs demanding the very finest image quality from a telephoto zoom;

Applications for which portability or discretion is more valuable than outright image quality;

If you want to be a pro photographer, there are a number of must-have lenses. Exactly which you need depends on what you shoot, but of all the pro lenses the 70-200mm f/2.8 is probably the most popular.

If you want to be a pro photographer, there are a number of must-have lenses. Exactly which you need depends on what you shoot, but of all the pro lenses the 70-200mm f/2.8 is probably the most popular.

A favourite of the pros, this lens has just been updated. Can it match up to its hefty price tag though? Of all the pro lenses, the 70-200mm f/2.8 is probably one of the most popular. It's range of telephoto focal lengths make it perfect for reportage style portraits and many sports.

Bought this lens a few days ago to replace my 70-200 F4L. It's big, heavy and expensive. But it's also the best zoom lens Canon has ever produced. I'm completely happy. It's just as sharp as any prime I have.