Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM II
$2,469.00
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15 years ago
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Review
Revamped version of a pro classic - is this Canon's best zoom lens?
Pros:
- Fantastic peak resolution
Cons:
- Expensive
15 years ago
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Review
This is a really lovely lens to use. It has perfect balance when mounted on a Canon EOS 5D Mk II, its removable tripod-mounting collar falling neatly into the user's left palm. The rubber-grip zoom ring is perfectly placed and offers just the right amount of resistance.
Pros:
- Fantastic peak resolution
Cons:
- Expensive
15 years ago
REVIEW: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
The latest incarnation of Canon's 70-200mm f/2.8 lens sports fast silent ultrasonic focusing, weather sealed construction and a four stop image stabiliser and costs around ￡1800.
15 years ago
It was time to move up from my 70-200 F4L and the older f2.8 version's were not an option due to their week performance at f2.8 so I bit the bullet. So far this lens almost stays permanently on my 5D MKII and it has earned it's money back several times over.
Pros:
- Very very sharp
- Too sharp actually at times
- weather sealing
- nice new locking hood design
- Improved IS over older versions
- can really hand hold to 3 real stops under
- 3D like rendering of subjects in circle of confusion ( Almost Pentax limited lens like
- great colour rendering and contrast,...
Cons:
- PRICE
- I don't know of Pentax patented it but a hood window to adjust polarizing filters or similar would be nice
- Strange bokeh
- it's a bit harsh with back ground high lights and can make some hard yet still round halos.
15 years ago
The best lens in my bag
I had the version 1 of this lens that after a calibration from Canon it was one of the best lenses I had. Initially I was sceptical about this new one but still gave in and bought the Mk 2 version. I am not a pixel peeper but the difference is very obvious.
Pros:
- Very high resolution
Cons:
- Bulky
15 years ago
Excellent
Bought this product after much research.. was planning to get the earlier version of this but then when this one came I was hooked on to its clarity.. a must buy for any serious photographer.. thought a bit heavy, its performance is the best in the lot..
15 years ago
The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM is a member of Canon's flagship L-series of lenses. This lens is tough and built for the rigours of professional use, featuring dust and water-resistance. Four-stop image stabilisation is available with two modes for static and moving subjects.
15 years ago
A definite must have for any Canon owner!
Excellent lens to the Canon lineup and I must say one of the sharpest lenses I've ever had the opportunity to use period. The new formula Canon has used for this lens makes the images very sharp and the image crops are amazing to look at.
Pros:
- Superb image quality (crops are still amazingly clear)
- very fast AF
- IS is as advertised and better than the Mark I
Cons:
- Hefty piece of glass...some may have difficulty the jump in price from the Mark I
15 years ago
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Review
Gary Wolstenholme reviews the latest incarnation of Canon's 70-200mm f/2.8 lens.
Pros:
- Excellent weather sealed build
- Lightening quick focusing
- Effective four stop stabiliser
- Very sharp at all apertures and focal lengths
Cons:
- Price may be beyond some people's budget
- Falloff of illumination towards the corners at 200mm
15 years ago
Lens Test: Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS II USM
A year ago Canon unveiled an upgraded version of one of its crown jewels: the 70–200mm f/2.8L IS lens. The original, debuting nearly 10 years ago as one of the first f/2.8 lenses with IS, was fast, plus sharp at the wider focal lengths. It was heavy, though, and at $1,700 (street), expensive.
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