The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II telephoto zoom lens is a revision of the legendary 70-200mm f/2.8L IS. Professionals and many amateurs have long turned to the Canon “L series” and specifically the Canon 70-200mm lineup when they demand nothing less than the best results. Many photographers felt that the older 70-200mm f/2.8L IS lens was perfect. Fortunately, with this new revision, Canon bettered perfection.
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| Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens |
While meeting the high build quality standards of the “L series,” the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II offers a new revision of optical image stabilization and additional optical elements. These new elements create an image sharpness, contrast and performance improvement over the 70-200mm’s older Canon sibling. To the surprise of many photographers chromatic aberration is nearly non-existent with this lens.
At the time of this review, this lens stands as one of the highest rated, best performers in Canon’s lineup. If price is a non-issue and you need the ultimate lens for a wide range of applications at the 70-200mm focal length, this is your lens. It shines when utilized in nature photography, sports, action, landscape and portrait photography. The quality of this lens is high enough that photographers adapt applications to this lens rather than choosing a different lens for a specific application.
The Canon 70-200 f/2.8L IS II is one of Canon’s highest quality and most versatile lenses. As a wedding and portrait photographer, this lens is an invaluable addition to my camera bag, and one of my favorite to shoot with. Inside the box is, of course, the lens itself, along with the ET-87 hood, a tripod mount collar, and a large, zippered pouch.
Specifications
- Focal Length & Maximum Aperture : 70-200mm 1:2.8
- Lens Construction : 23 elements in 19 groups (1 Fluorite and 5 UD elements)
- Diagonal Angle of View : 34° – 12°
- Focus Adjustment : Inner focusing system with USM. Full-time manual focus available.
- Closest Focusing Distance : 1.2m/3.94 ft. (maximum close-up magnification : 0.21x)
- Filter Size : 77mm
- Max. Diameter x Length, Weight :3.5 x 7.8 in./88.8 x 199mm; 52.6 oz./1490g
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