With a minimum focusing distance of approx. 3.9 ft./1.2m, the EF 70–200mm f/2.8L IS III USM lens helps enable operation close to the subject, perfect for intimate portraits, headshots and detail work.

The pictures below illustrate the focal length range from wide to telephoto, on 35mm full-frame and APS-C camera bodies:

Superb build quality; Highly effective image stabilization; Excellent autofocus and manual override; Consistently high image quality across almost all of the range

Slightly soft wide open (most notably on APS-C; Average close-up performance; Somewhat susceptible to flare with direct light sources in or close to the frame

Performance of the lens is disappointing - for ~US$1,500 we expect a lens that performs consistently well and that's where Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM fails. The lens shows very good performance in the shorter zoom range (70-135mm), but falls short towards the longer end.

The EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L is THE zoom telephoto lens to own if you are a serious Canon shooter. Its optical performance parallels that of prime lenses, and it offers incredible performance (resolution, contrast and bokeh) and versatility under most shooting conditions where a telephoto lens is needed.

Bought it specifically for taking volleyball pictures indoor. The lighting in our gyms are horrible, but with this new lens the pictures have been amazing..

I purchase this lens and took some shots, it has very accurate fast focus for both out door and indoor, images are tack sharp and excellent color rendered. I don't care it has the same optic line up same as Mark II, as long as it can produce excellent images, why should I care about same optic line...

Well, I'm in love with this lens. Compression, image quality, CA, sharpness, contrast - all of it is on point. It's well built, balanced, feels solid, has a nicer "whiter" finish than it's predecessor, takes a 77mm filter, comes with lens hood (as I think all lenses should) - and did I mention this...

This lens stays on my camera 80-90% of the time. I use it extensively for sports photos, as well a portraits and some event photography. When I really need to make every shot count, the 70-200 IS is one of the first lenses I will include in my bag.

Versatile lens; tack sharp; fast; makes the work of taking great photos easy

Pricey; but so is any other quality; professional grade glass; heavy; but not overly so

this lens is my favorite to shoot with. everything about it i love! the weight doesnt seem to be an issue for me, actually i feel the heavier a lens the easier it is for me to keep steady and balance better. 2.8 through out is great and if i add a TC 1.4x its still a F/4. focus is fast and silient.

IS; 2.8 throughout; build; weathersealed; image quality

maybe the weight and color of the lens for some draws attention

Several months ago I finally decided to shell out the 1400.00 on this lens. Quite simply it is one of the best investments in photography that I have ever made. The lens is outstanding, both in build quality and performance.

Everything

Costly, but I don't believe overly expensive; this is one good piece of glass