It should come as no surprise to learn that Canon's professional-specification Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM zoom lens is an ergonomic delight. It sits comfortably in the hand and its controls all fall naturally within fingertip reach.

Shaped switches allow 'blind' selection of Image Stabilisation

200mm MTF results

The build quality of the 70-200mm f/2.8 USM L II is truly superb. It's mostly made of tightly assembled metal parts - there's no wobbling whatsoever and the rubberized control rings operate very smooth. Just like its predecessors the lens does not extend during zooming nor focusing.

Replaced a couple of older lenses and now find this is is my main GoTo lens whenever the 28-300mm L IS II USM doesn't quite cut it (though that's rare).

Believe everything positive that you have ever heard about this lens - it may sound too good to be true, but I assure you it is true. Yes it's expensive, but for the amount of glass in the lens necessary to achieve the amazing f2.8 aperture throughout the range, that's to be expected.

The Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS III USM is a new updated version of the classic L-series telephoto zoom lens for Canon full-frame and APS-C DSLR cameras. This weather-sealed lens features a constant aperture of f/2.8 throughout the range, built-in 3.5-stop image stabilisation system, minimum focus...

Combining a very popular and very useful focal length range with excellent image quality , professional build quality , superb autofocus performance, a fast aperture and one of my favorite features - Canon's valuable 3-stop Image Stabilization - makes the 70-200 IS one of Canon's most desired lenses...

The lens is great! It is perfect for both photos and videos, draws very beautifully, autofocus works quickly and accurately. 192.168.l.254

autofocus; color rendition; minimum distortion

big weight

There's only one obvious difference in the Mk III lens from its Canon predecessor......

Excellent build quality; Very good sharpness and contrast

Not that different from the Mk II version; Expensive to buy

If there's one common tool in the bags of pro photographers who work in the event and wedding spaces, it's a 70-200mm f/2.8 zoom lens. Canon's take on the design has long been the benchmark we've held others to—although recent top-end offerings from Nikon and Sony are just as good. When it came to engineering an upgrade, Canon took a minimalist approach. Optically, the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM ($2,099) is identical to the previous version of the lens, but its barrel is a slightly different shade of gray and the exposed elements are protected using a modern fluorine coating. But this is a case where a minor update doesn't detract from just how good and versatile a lens it is, so the new edition of the 70-200mm earns as emphatic an endorsement as its predecessor, and our Editors' Choice award. Some Cosmetic Updates Most camera lenses are housed in matte black barrels, but Canon takes a different approach when it comes to pro-grade telezooms. As with the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L II US...

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM is a modest upgrade to the previous version, but remains the gold standard in its class.

Strong sharpness from edge to edge; Superb build quality; Dust and moisture protection; Fluorine lens coating; Image stabilization

Not that different from previous edition; Some distortion; Modest vignette

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM is another fine lens and one that delivers the goods efficiently. A very fine photographic tool that would be a pleasure to own. There is very little about this lens that isn't resoundingly positive. However, weight and price.

Balances well despite weight, Excellent sharpness, No flare, Very low distortion, Very low CA, Close focusing, 4 stops stabilisation, Excellent ergonomics, High-quality manufacture, Dust and moisture resistance

High price, Heavy