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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for SLR Cameras, Black

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Features

  • 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

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

Brand: Canon


Focal Length Description: f/2.8L


Lens Type: Telephoto


Compatible Mountings: Canon EF


Camera Lens Description: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for SLR Cameras


Focal Length Description: f/2.8L


Lens: Telephoto


Compatible Camera Mount: Canon EF


Maximum Focal Length: 200 Millimeters


Minimum Focal Length: 70 Millimeters


Lens Design: Zoom


Focus Type: Ultrasonic


Lens Fixed Focal Length: 200 Millimeters


Lens Coating Description: Fluorine Coating


Zoom Ratio: 2.861


Image stabilization: Optical


Maximum Aperture: 2.8 f


Minimum Aperture: 2.8 f


Number of Diaphragm Blades: 8


Compatible Camera Models: EF 1.4x II and 2x II extenders


Photo Filter Size: 77 Millimeters


Lens Mount: Canon EF


Has Self-Timer: No


Compatible Devices: DSLR Camera


Maximum Shutter Speed: 1/200 seconds


Exposure Control Type: Automatic


Water Resistance Level: Waterproof


Media Type: ProductImage


Viewfinder Type: Optical viewfinder


Color: Black


Screen Size: 1 Inches


Brand: Canon


Camera Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for SLR Cameras


Model Name: 2569A004


UPC: 082966213151 013803005097


Manufacturer Part Number: 2569A004


Global Trade Identification Number: 51


Unit Count: 1.0 Count


Model Number: 2569A004


Item Part Number: 2569A005


Item Weight: 2.9 Pounds


Manufacturer: Canon Cameras US


Built-In Media: EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Lens, Lens Case LZ1324, Lens Hood ET-83II, Neck Strap 7(2) w/o shoulder pad, One Year Limited Warranty Card, Zoom Instruction Book


Warranty Description: 1 year coverage for labor, 1 year coverage for parts


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I'm not a professional photographer in that I don't make money doing photography. However, I believe I know a thing or two about the subject that has been a passion of mine since I was first introduced in middle school (yes, we used darkrooms) and many classes/books later. I'm a dad who wants to take pics of my little boys, some family events, and vacations - and I want those pics to be phenomenal. If you're reading this, I assume you've already learned the basics of this lens and where it fits in the overall Canon L-series lineup. So, as you already know, this lens is absolutely brilliant for portraits and sports, especially indoor sports and even weddings. I also assume that you are struggling between this and the 40% more pricey version with IS. But prior to getting my new bodies, I'd never been tempted to write a review being that so much has already been said. So what can I add? Short answer is I can "shed some light" (sorry) on why IS is less necessary on the newer bodies. I can say (having owned/owning earlier generation Canon bodies) that between this and the more expensive II IS version, that now more than ever before, the additional cost of the IS version is more superflous than ever on the newer Canon bodies. For reference I own a 70D and 6D, and also my older 5DMark II and 40D. In upgrading, I elected against the 5D Mark III because of the lack of Wifi/GPS (remember why I shoot), and some other nits, but that's another review altogether. I also elected against the IS version of this lens a while back previously because I felt I didn't need it - I often turn it off on other lenses to eek out that slightly last bit of, admittedly subjective, focus "oopmh" and "sharpness". To be honest, I can't think of when I ever actually turn it on. Cost was not a consideration whatsoever, for me at least. It just seemed like a pointless "feature" that would add unnecessary heft and slightly soften images. However, with the revised Mark II version of this lense, I began to read that maybe the image quality of the II IS version was a smidge better - and that's what I'll open up the wallet for. So, before selling my non-IS version on eBay, I decided to try it out on the newer bodies and I must say that - THIS IS NOW THE BEST VALUE/MOST USEFUL CANON ZOOM LENS PERIOD. FULL STOP!!! Shhhhh don't tell to many people before the price skyrockets or Canon stops making these puppies!! Remember, IS doesn't stop "shake." If your hands are shaky, all the IS in the world won't help you. IS is to assist in reducing motion blur which usually results from a shutter that is open too long. I don't mean to insult most of you who already know this or to portray myself as an "expert." How does one avoid using a slower shutter? Increase light. Enter the newer bodies. 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). This is a gamechanger because the low-light stability that the IS offers is even less of an issue now. These newer bodies also have a phenomenal ISO range, with much-improved lower-noise/higher ISOs. I never had a problem with this lens before, particularly with sports and well lit indoor events. But now, I'm increasingly confident using this lens in lower-light situations with outstanding results and without a tripod/monopod (of course especially with a monopod, this lens is actually slightly sharper than the IS version, but again, others have noted that). But with the 70D, I think this lens really goes to a level to where I feel that, at current prices, buying this lens is robbery. Like, I feel that someone at Canon is asleep at the pricing wheel. This lens is a gift!! First, there's the 1.6 crop factor which extend the focal length of this camera to 112-320mm. Folks, that's a pretty darn useful range to capture at f2.8!! And you get the same high quality/low-noise ISO technology. An ISO of 1600 is actually quite reasonable "low noise" ISO on the 70D - above that, for me at least, is meh. But at two stops of light above 400, you can imagine what options this gives you for lower light settings without a speedlite! More light equals faster speeds equals less room for "shake." Now add the 7fps continuous shooting and the fast autofocus (a smaller factor to reduce shake) and you have a monster here. So, to be fully candid, the only situations now that one would need the IS are situations where you are likely to need a tripod/monopod anyway, thus rendering the IS totally moot. This is such a great lens. And it bears repeating, but you already know, the bokeh is out of this world wide open. But drop down a stop and you get exquisitely sharp images. What more can you ask for???!! So if you've come this far, do not think twice about buying this lens, especially if you have a newer body (although, I still think this was my best lens on the prior bodies). It's a NO-BRAINER over the IS version where the IS feature is the driver. I cannot speak extensively on the purported image quality improvement in the Mark II version - I haven't had the motivation to try because my images are killer with this lens. So if that's your motivation, perhaps you should test that out. FYI Other lenses: 24-105mm 4.0-5.6 IS 85mm 1.2 17-55mm EFS IS lens (another star, FYI) 100-400mm 4.0-5.6 IS ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2013 by L.O.O.
    • Forget the version II of this lens, this will do the trick and more.
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Don't worry that it's not the mark II of this lens. Even without the image stabilization, this is easily the best lens I've ever had the pleasure in owning. I picked up this lens to take sports photographs for my old high school in the beginning of the 2017-18 school year. I definitely wanted to get Canon's newer version, you know, the big almost two grand lens with the image stabilization and improved focus, whatever. But with a deadline, I had to grab what I could, worried that I would have to settle for a lens that's 15 years old (According to Amazon?). Luckily for me, I didn't have to settle, this lens outperformed on any person I put in front of it. 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 blurred from my movement. I could run 1/200 second, f/2.8 and auto ISO (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 with the 6D's high ISO capabilities. (I can't share images unfortunately, otherwise I would!) My only complaint and it has nothing to do with the lens itself, just me as a human being. 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. You only make that mistake once and you will feel it the next day. Conveniently, this lens comes with its own bag, which is totally appreciated if you plan on switching lenses out and not wanting to run the risk of scratching it (as it is quite a big one). It also comes with a lens hood, again, totally appreciated and not only looks much more professional, but with stadium lights shining above, it's entirely useful and does a great job. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2018 by Chris Terstegge
    • Perfect
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This lens is worth every penny. While it costs five times the prosumer Sigmaf4-5.6 70-300mm lens it's a relative bargain. The Sigma lens was not suitable for low light conditions such as the high school soccer and volleyball games that I photograph of my daughter playing outside hitter or goalkeeper. 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. WHAT's in the box Lens Hood Case Case strap Instructions Warranty card 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 *************** 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. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2007 by Prof100
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Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2012 by DeeCee1
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Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2011 by L. A. Kane
    • Classic lens still amazing
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Even though the first Canon 70-200 L was released in 1995, it is still a class leader. There are four versions of this lens. The non-IS f4 is a great bargain, but I wanted something more. The new f2.8 L IS II is astounding, but beyond my budget. That left me to decide between the f4.0 IS or the f 2.8 non-IS. Last year I rented the f 4.0 IS and it's a great performer. 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 camera shake, you still have to contend with subject movement. I studied some photos I took last year of my grandson on a playground slide and that was the case. I'm used to using a monopod or tripod for my medium and large format cameras, so I decided to go with the 2.8. I plan to use it mostly for nature, travel and portrait photography. The bokeh of this lens is legendary, as good as most of the best fixed focal length lenses in the Canon series. I ordered the lens Thursday using Prime and it arrived Saturday. It was in perfect condition and my tests show this is a great copy, exceptionally sharp and with accurate focus. I have a 70-300 f 4-5.6 IS EF-S lens, which takes sharp photos and has served me well. The 70-200, though, is head and shoulders better in all areas - sharpness, contrast and build quality. Lastly, Amazon's service was top notch as usual. They shipped special to honor the two day free shipping and the lens was well packed. This is my first "L" lens and I couldn't be happier. Edit November 2013: I continue to be impressed by the 70-200. It is super sharp and focuses very fast. I've had no problems whatsoever and have taken some of my best work with it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2012 by DougMac
    • Great for astrophotography
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I've owned this lens for about three months now. Due to my main use for it being astrophotography I've taken a lot of shots with it. Overall, the lens has performed up to my expectations with a light issue. The only problem I've had with it so far is the zoom, manual or auto, will stop working if I manually move past infinity slightly. The only way I can get zoom to work again is to stop down a step and then it'll work and I can stop back up. On nights that I'm not using BackyardEOS to control focusing this can be frustrating. This is the first autofocus lens I've used for astrophotography so I have no idea if this is normal or not. I know hard stops at infinity are almost unheard of anymore with autofocus lenses. Beyond that the lens has performed well. I've done most of my astro work at f2.8 and at 200mm. I need to actually do some testing to see if I can increase sharpness by stopping down. I've spent a lot of time with this lens trying to nail in my mount, an Ioptron Skyguider, so I've really wanted to leave things the same with the lens as I do that. I also spent quite a few nights trying to see if this thing could resolve M101 and didn't want to give up the light. It turns out you can, but just barely. I've used it a bit during the day and have been happy with my shots. Without IS, there are shots that get tossed, but I feel the ratio of quality to poor shots is pretty good. You just need a steady hand. The focus is very quick and quite impressive. My wife loves the pictures I get of our son. Enough that I don't have to pay someone to do yearly pictures anymore. I've posted some pictures that I've taken, all with a t5i/700D. The astro shots are the Eagle Nebula, M101(very faint) and M31. All of them are only single exposures, nothing was stacked. I've also resolved the Great Cluster in Hercules and M92 clusters through a lot of moonlight. If something were to happen to this lens I would purchase it again. I'd maybe think about IS, but for the little time I spend on daylight work I just can't justify it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2016 by Stoney Walls
    • Fast Auto focus
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I take a lot of photos for local theatres and acting groups, so having a fast autofocus is very important. During scenes with fast action, I adjust my framing and zoom a lot, and the lens will lock on fast and consistently. I lose 1-2 images every now and then, but I am pretty sure that was my own error. Furthermore, the images are sharp, with no noticeable color fringing. The lens comes with a nice case and a tripod collar. If you're not carrying around a bag with you, the case has a strap and a belt loop. It wasn't the best lens exchange system, but it was nice when I didn't want to carry around and entire bag for just one other lens. I also strapped a speedlite on for more formal pictures. It would be nice to have IS, but for me, it's not worth the additional price. The lens will get very heavy after a couple of hours, so you'll need to pump some iron, or this camera. Summary: Pros: Fast Focus Great images Comes with a case and tripod collar Cons: Heavy Overall: If you're looking for a 70-200MM lens that is fast and reasonably priced, get this one. IS is great, and will probably increase the number of useable photos you get, but this lens will still rock your world. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 22, 2012 by Andrew

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