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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for SLR Cameras
Brand | Canon |
Focal Length Description | f/2.8L |
Lens Type | Telephoto |
Compatible Mountings | Canon EF |
Camera Lens Description | 8 |
About this item
- EF mount, telephoto zoom lens
- Ultra-low Dispersion glass, inner focusing, full-time manual focus
- 70-200Mm focal length, Closest focusing distance: 4.9 feet
- F2.8 constant maximum aperture
- Ultrasonic motor (USM). Compatible with extender EF 1. 4x II and 2x II
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Auto focus | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 5.0 | 4.5 |
Image stabilization | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 4.4 |
Picture quality | 4.5 | 4.3 | — | — | 5.0 | 4.2 |
Sold By | Ace Photo | 6ave | Minty Gadgets (we track serial numbers) | Minty Gadgets (we track serial numbers) | Minty Gadgets (we track serial numbers) | HOTOTRONICS RENEWED |
lens type | Telephoto | Telephoto | Telephoto | Telephoto | Telephoto | Telephoto |
compatible mountings | Canon EF | Canon EF | Canon EF | Canon EF | Canon EF | Canon EF |
lens design | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Prime | Zoom |
focus type | Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Manual Focus, Auto Focus | Manual Focus | Manual Focus | Auto Focus |
minimum focal length | — | — | 70 millimeters | 70 millimeters | 70 millimeters | 75 millimeters |
max focal length | — | 400 millimeters | 200 millimeters | 200 millimeters | 300 millimeters | 300 millimeters |
fixed focal length | 200 millimeters | 400 millimeters | 200 millimeters | 200 millimeters | 300 millimeters | 300 millimeters |
model name | 2569A018 | 2577A002 | CRTCN70200USMLISII | extender ef | 4426B002-cr | 6473A003 |
From the manufacturer
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
The EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM is a professionally quality, fast-aperture telephoto zoom lens popular with wildlife and sports photographers, as well as those shooting weddings and portraiture.
Benefits:
- High performance, L-series telephoto zoom lens
- Constant f/2.8 maximum aperture
- Four UD lens elements
- 1.5m minimum focussing
- Water and dust resistant
- Eight-bladed aperture
- Ring-type USM AF motor
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 7.64 x 3.35 x 3.35 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.9 pounds |
ASIN | B00006I53W |
Item model number | 2569A004 |
Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #463 in SLR Camera Lenses |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | September 22, 2002 |
Manufacturer | Canon Cameras US |
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Product Description
Product Description
The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM telephoto zoom lens is one of the finest telephoto zoom lenses in the EF line, comparable to a single focal length Lens. It has four ud-glass elements to correct chromatic aberrations. Its constant f/2.8 maximum aperture and superb image quality make it one of the most popular professional SLR Lenses in the world. Compatible with extender EF 1.4x II and 2x II. Features: EF mount, telephoto zoom lens ultra-low dispersion glass, inner focusing, full-time manual focus 70-200mm focal length F2.8 constant maximum apertureultrasonic motor (USM). Diagonal Angle of View: 34 - 12 degrees, Filter size: 77 mm, Closest Focusing Distance: 4.9 feet. One of the finest telephoto zoom lenses in Canon's EF line, this 70-200mm f/2.8 lens offers comparable optics to a single focal-length lens. The lens employs four UD-glass elements to minimize chromatic aberrations, creating sharp, high-quality images regardless of the application. The constant f/2.8 maximum aperture, meanwhile, makes the lens extremely popular among professionals. Other features include an inner focusing system with an Ultra Sonic Motor (USM), a 4.9-foot close focusing distance, and a 77mm filter size. The lens which is compatible with EF 1.4x II and 2x II extenders--carries a 1 year warranty. Specifications One of the finest telephoto zoom lenses in Canon's EF line, this 70-200mm f/2.8 lens offers comparable optics to a single focal-length lens. The lens employs four UD-glass elements to minimize chromatic aberrations, creating sharp, high-quality images regardless of the application. The constant f/2.8 maximum aperture, meanwhile, makes the lens extremely popular among professionals. Other features include an inner focusing system with an Ultra Sonic Motor (USM), a 4.9-foot close focusing distance, and a 77mm filter size. The lens--which is compatible with EF 1.4x II and 2x II extenders--carries a one-year warranty. Specifications
From the Manufacturer
One of the finest telephoto zoom lenses in Canon's EF line, this 70-200mm f/2.8 lens offers comparable optics to a single focal-length lens. The lens employs four UD-glass elements to minimize chromatic aberrations, creating sharp, high-quality images regardless of the application. The constant f/2.8 maximum aperture, meanwhile, makes the lens extremely popular among professionals. Other features include an inner focusing system with an Ultra Sonic Motor (USM), a 4.9-foot close focusing distance, and a 77mm filter size. The lens--which is compatible with EF 1.4x II and 2x II extenders--carries a one-year warranty.
Specifications
- Focal length: 70-200mm
- Maximum aperture: f/2.8
- Lens construction: 18 elements in 15 groups
- Diagonal angle of view: 34 to 12 degrees
- Focus adjustment: Inner focusing system with USM
- Zoom system: Rotating type
- Closest focusing distance: 4.9 feet
- Filter size: 77mm
- Dimensions: 3.3 inches in diameter and 7.6 inches long
- Weight: 2.9 pounds
- Warranty: 1 year
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Customers like the quality, image quality, and focus of the camera lens. For example, they say it's a solid performer, and can capture some good images. They appreciate the fast focus and near-instantaneous autofocus. Customers are also impresseded with the color, light, and noise of the lens. One downside is the weight, with some saying it'll get very heavy after a couple of hours.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the lens. They mention that it is a great piece of quality glass, built like a tank, and is able to increase the number of useable photos. The lens is regarded as a solid performer, and a professional lens. Overall, most are happy with the performance and recommend it to others.
"...Lens was clean and looked like brand new. Used it a few times now for portraits and sporting events. Great great great lens...." Read more
"...My opinion is getting even better. Bar none, this is tremendous lens and it a league of its own. If you can swing it money wise go for it...." Read more
"...I'm hugely impressed by the quality of this lens. Autofocus is silent and spot on; I don't use manual focus much, but it's intuitive and easy to use...." Read more
"...with a lens hood, again, totally appreciated and not only looks much more professional, but with stadium lights shining above, it's entirely useful..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the image quality of the lens. They mention that it produces ultra-sharp pictures, and can capture some good images. The quality of images captured is remarkable, and crystal clear. The lens is also great for getting great background blur, and for taking nice action shots with a shallow depth of field.
"...the lens is amazing in low light situations and for getting great background blur.Only downfall is there isn’t any image stabilization...." Read more
"...I shot 274 shots and kept 190. The photos I kept are incredible. Those I discarded were simply bad photography on my part...." Read more
"...photographers on the fence about getting a non IS lens, this lens is sharp and fast. It will make you learn to be a better photographer." Read more
"...The sharpness is superb and used with a full frame body any vignetting or aberration issues will be virtually non-existent...." Read more
Customers like the focus of the lens. They mention that it has a super fast focus and near-instantaneous autofocus. The lens is fast so freezing motion is easy, and it will lock on fast and consistently. Some say that the lens is able to autofocus in super low light conditions. Overall, most are satisfied with the focus and quality of the product.
"...InstructionsWarranty cardFocus is lightning fast with my Rebel XT.PICTURE QUALITY..." Read more
"...on the fence about getting a non IS lens, this lens is sharp and fast. It will make you learn to be a better photographer." Read more
"...I have only taken maybe 50 photos with it and it autofocuses immediately, is very quiet and the pictures turned out great as they were crisp and..." Read more
"...The 6D, for example, is able to autofocus in super low light conditions (down to -3 EV for those interested. 5DMarkIII is a full stop higher FYI)...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the lens. They say it's well worth the cost, represents quality and value for any photographer, and holds its value well. Customers also mention that a monopod is an easy and cheap way to support the lens when you are out and about.
"This lens is worth every penny. While it costs five times the prosumer Sigmaf4-5.6 70-300mm lens it's a relative bargain...." Read more
"...I cannot complement this lens enough; it's worth every penny and then some...." Read more
"...This lens is a solid performer and well worth the cost...." Read more
"...It's quiet, fast and worth the extra bucks...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the color of the lens. They mention that it has great bokeh, beautiful saturation, and contrasts. They also say it's versatile and a great piece of glass. Customers also say that the color is vivid and very saturated.
"...Crisp, clear and sharp describe the images. Color is vivid and very saturated...." Read more
"...the lens is solidly built and delivers awesome quality results, truly outstanding...." Read more
"...You just need a steady hand. The focus is very quick and quite impressive. My wife loves the pictures I get of our son...." Read more
"...The is is truly remarkable and would probably let me shoot one shutter speed slower @f4.0 than the 2.8 @2.8, but while it will compensate for..." Read more
Customers find the light of the lens amazing in low light situations. They say the wider aperture enables better low-light performance. They also say the lens takes fantastic low light photos and has outstanding results in reducing glare. Customers say the 2.8 aperture is really helpful in these conditions.
"...out crisp and the 2.8 feature throughout the lens is amazing in low light situations and for getting great background blur...." Read more
"...of the photos due to the filter and have had outstanding results in reducing glare...." Read more
"...At f/2.8 it lets so much light in that on a Canon 6D I never had to worry if (because of the lack of image stabilization) if my shots were slightly..." Read more
"...With a max 2.8 aperture it performs exceptionally well under low light conditions and creates a creamy bokeh (background blur) unrivaled in any..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the noise of the camera lens. They mention that it autofocuses immediately, is very quiet, and has fast silent AF. Some appreciate the low-noise ISO technology.
"...I'm hugely impressed by the quality of this lens. Autofocus is silent and spot on; I don't use manual focus much, but it's intuitive and easy to use...." Read more
"...(limited to 50-6400) and I had perfect depth of field, focus, and almost no noise, and any noise I did have at 6400 I could easily correct in post..." Read more
"...taken maybe 50 photos with it and it autofocuses immediately, is very quiet and the pictures turned out great as they were crisp and clear...." Read more
"...These newer bodies also have a phenomenal ISO range, with much-improved lower-noise/higher ISOs...." Read more
Customers find the weight of the camera lens to be a bit heavy. They say the lens will get very heavy after a couple of hours, so they'll need to pump some air. However, some customers say the size and weight are a drawback for the quality of the product.
"...This lens is heavy, do get a strap if you plan on raising it, putting it down, and raising it again like I constantly had to do...." Read more
"...Finally, this is a tank of lens. It is heavy and unwieldy, which is actually kind of comforting knowing it's all metal construction can take some..." Read more
"This is an awesome lens, but it is much bigger and heavier than I anticipated, hence only 4 stars...." Read more
"...The weight was a slight problem for me in the beginning, but after a few days I was able to get sharp photos by hand holding it ...." Read more
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Lens was clean and looked like brand new. Used it a few times now for portraits and sporting events. Great great great lens. Pictures turned out crisp and the 2.8 feature throughout the lens is amazing in low light situations and for getting great background blur.
Only downfall is there isn’t any image stabilization. So I recommend using a mono pod.
I just bought it last week and last night I had my first chance to use it to take pictures of the daughter's soccer team. I shot 274 shots and kept 190. The photos I kept are incredible. Those I discarded were simply bad photography on my part.
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Focus is lightning fast with my Rebel XT.
PICTURE QUALITY
Crisp, clear and sharp describe the images. Color is vivid and very saturated. F 2.8 makes night time high school soccer shots easy to do and still have adequate shutter speed at full 200 mm of zoom. I really like this lens. While image stabilization would be nice, the extra $500 was beyond my hobbyist budget. I shoot with a monopod so on the field shots are crystal clear. If you want to hand hold it save up the extra money.
WEIGHT
It is not an issue for me. I use it mainly for taking shots of my daughter playing soccer and volleyball. Both are low light conditions. The monopod really helps. Hiking with this thing could be an issue.
SUMMARY
If you can afford it buy it. You won't be disappointed
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UPDATE
I have had this lens for a couple of weeks and shot about 3000 pictures with it of both indoor volleyball and night soccer games. My opinion is getting even better. Bar none, this is tremendous lens and it a league of its own. If you can swing it money wise go for it. I shot all evening last night on high school soccer field that was (by high school standards) well lit. Using shutter priority I was able to keep the shutter speed faster than 1/200 of a second and was still operating in f.28-3.5 range on the lens. Weight is not an issue. This is a non-IS lens but the monopod makes that a non-issue.
Now I need to sell my Sigma 70-300 mm lens so I can buy a 1.4 teleconverter for this lens for pre-dusk warmups where there is ample light.
I'm hugely impressed by the quality of this lens. Autofocus is silent and spot on; I don't use manual focus much, but it's intuitive and easy to use. Despite it's size I have not found the lens to be overly heavy or cumbersome, even during all day shoots. It balances really well. Overall the lens is solidly built and delivers awesome quality results, truly outstanding. Instead of fretting about lack of IS, I picked up a quality tripod for studio shots and monopod for field work. Again, much better bang for the buck. Even handheld I haven't had any problems, though as a lifelong firearms enthusiast and onetime competitive shooter I may have steadier hands than most. YMMV. The f2.8 works extraordinarily well in low light, so much so that I rarely use the incredibly expensive flashes and light stands I purchased with my older, slower lenses. I cannot complement this lens enough; it's worth every penny and then some.
By way of example, I used the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM to shoot the cover photo for this book: Facing Violence: Preparing for the Unexpected
Incidentally, I use B+W UV filters (Hoya has similarly excellent glass and is a bit cheaper but also more challenging to keep clean). I don't see any degradation of the photos due to the filter and have had outstanding results in reducing glare. Don't even need the lens hood most of the time, save perhaps as an extra layer of protection in case a fast moving subject smacks into it.
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Reviewed in Canada on August 17, 2020