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Canon - EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for SLR Cameras - Black
Average customer rating
4.9
(54 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 54 reviews
5 Stars
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Customer Reviews for Canon - EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for SLR Cameras - Black
Customer Rating
5
Now I know why everyone gives this lens 5 stars
on February 14, 2009
Posted by: LifeIsDesign
from Scottsdale, AZ
Out of all my lenses this is my best and favorite. I wish all my other L series had IS, but I can't imagine this one without it. It is incredible. I use it mainly for concerts capturing performers onstage from across the concert hall. Zoom is great for when I get to walk around during rehearsals, gives me more freedom with image composition. Lens is great for outdoor portraits, blurs backgournd perfectly. Price is up there, but honestly worth every penny. Even though it is not my all around lens, it would be the last lens to go if I had to get rid of any lenses.
Pros: Super-sharp images, Superior build quality, Fast auto-focus, great image stablization
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Worth every pound!
on February 14, 2009
Posted by: Wm C
from Bainbridge Island, WA
I purchased this lens for my sons' outdoor sporting activities (soccer, football, baseball) but it is fast enough to use indoors for basketball too--great shots from the bleachers. It creates stunning portraits, and is great for school programs, birthday parties--just about anything. I am so pleased with this lens; it works beautifully with my 40D and my 50D.
Pros: Super-sharp images, Fast auto-focus, beautiful bokeh
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
My Most Used Lens
on February 13, 2009
Posted by: Sunny
from Ohio
I own a portrait studio but also do quite a bit of location work. I have just about every lens made by Canon from the fish eye (which I also love) 16-35 L, the 24-70 L,the 24-105 L IS, as well as a host of fixed lenses. The only one I am pining for is the 400 L 2.8 IS. But it is too cost prohibitive.
This lens is worth it's weight in gold and since it's purchase, hasn't left my 5D. Now if I want a different lens, which is rare, it will be on a second body.
This lens is a serious shooters dream. It performs well under the worst lighting conditions,and in the hot sun, the white body helps keep it cool ( not to mention get many second looks).
It is as sharp as any lens I have ever shot in 30 years. Sharper. You can split frog hairs with it. The 2.8 depth of field is beautiful for portraits and it is that extra stop you need for that last bit of light where others fail.
The glass maintains it's sharpness continually throughout the zoom, sometimes a concern with a long zoom lens, but not this lens. It remains sharp . The image stabilizer is quiet and quick and more clearly marked then older models. The tripod mount is extremely helpful to hold it steady, especially when you are doing long exposures or shots with the camera vertically mounted. The auto-focus is great , although you do have to pay attention to the objects closet to camera, as with any auto focus.
My only issue is with the weight, and that is just because I am a female and I shot on location with it where it is very difficult to pack around a tripod or mono pod, but it is worth any sore muscles and most definitely worth a pumped bicep or two! Under a 30th or 15th though, you had better be as steady as they come to prevent camera shake, because even as wonderful as the IS is, it is heavy and you can't blame the lens if you aren't properly shooting it. It comes with it's own case, and this lens deserves it. I haven't used anything else in the studio for portraits since purchase, and can't see switching anytime soon. As a professional I know when I buy Canon products I have no worries. And that it a lot to be said these days, but once again they came through with a solid, fantastic product that is a good value for the investment.I highly recommened this lens. It is my all time favorite in 30 years of shooting.
This lens is worth it's weight in gold and since it's purchase, hasn't left my 5D. Now if I want a different lens, which is rare, it will be on a second body.
This lens is a serious shooters dream. It performs well under the worst lighting conditions,and in the hot sun, the white body helps keep it cool ( not to mention get many second looks).
It is as sharp as any lens I have ever shot in 30 years. Sharper. You can split frog hairs with it. The 2.8 depth of field is beautiful for portraits and it is that extra stop you need for that last bit of light where others fail.
The glass maintains it's sharpness continually throughout the zoom, sometimes a concern with a long zoom lens, but not this lens. It remains sharp . The image stabilizer is quiet and quick and more clearly marked then older models. The tripod mount is extremely helpful to hold it steady, especially when you are doing long exposures or shots with the camera vertically mounted. The auto-focus is great , although you do have to pay attention to the objects closet to camera, as with any auto focus.
My only issue is with the weight, and that is just because I am a female and I shot on location with it where it is very difficult to pack around a tripod or mono pod, but it is worth any sore muscles and most definitely worth a pumped bicep or two! Under a 30th or 15th though, you had better be as steady as they come to prevent camera shake, because even as wonderful as the IS is, it is heavy and you can't blame the lens if you aren't properly shooting it. It comes with it's own case, and this lens deserves it. I haven't used anything else in the studio for portraits since purchase, and can't see switching anytime soon. As a professional I know when I buy Canon products I have no worries. And that it a lot to be said these days, but once again they came through with a solid, fantastic product that is a good value for the investment.I highly recommened this lens. It is my all time favorite in 30 years of shooting.
Pros: Super-sharp images, Superior build quality, Fast auto-focus
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Simply the best
on February 13, 2009
Posted by: Loose Canon
from New Market, VA
Image quality, build, image stabilization and f/2.8 make this the best zoom lens in its range. Sharp at all focal lengths with superb color rendition. A professional quality lens that advanced amateurs can use and enjoy. I cannot praise this lens enough. It was the first of my now many L lenses and I was not disappointed with its performance. Highly recommended to anyone who has the skill required to use it properly.
Pros: Super-sharp images, Superior build quality, Fast auto-focus
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
The BEST of the BEST!
on February 1, 2009
Posted by: TJ
from Michigan
After a year of using this lens I can not say enough about it. Sports, weddings, Portraits, and landscapes are a breeze with this lense. Low light is no problem, and the IS works Great! The blur is soft and easy to control. I just wish canon would make a few more lenses of this quality (17- 55) maybe. With a canon 50D crop factor (1.6) and a 1.4x, this combination is fantastic for sports. Photos are nothing less than Perfect! Yes it is a little heavy, But it is a lot of lens. When in doubt, pull it out.
Pros: Super-sharp images, Superior build quality, Fast auto-focus
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
One of the best lenses
on January 27, 2009
Posted by: Anonymous
from Madison, WI
Pros: IS, aperture, build quality (with seals), image quality, et, etc.
I bought this about a year ago and its the best lens in my kit. Currently it have it on an APS-C body but once I get my 5D Mark II I'm looking forward even more to using it. For people concerned about the weight, it is heavy, but IS during the day and a good mono-pod for darker shots should do the trick. If you want awesome coverage and awesome photos this is the lens for you. My only (non)real gripe is I wish it were 72mm in stead of 77mm so I wouldn't have to buy new filters, but that's just me being cheap.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Favorite if not for the weight
on January 24, 2009
Posted by: ctofcsco
from Colorado Springs, CO
I've had this lens almost a year now and I simply love it. It was purchased for outdoor use on a trip to Alaska but I have since found that it is fabulous for almost any use especially indoors with poor lighting. I'm only an amateur photographer but this lens is well worth having even if you are not a professional. I used this lens to photograph a wedding for a friend as a favor and the results were stunning. You simply cannot go wrong with this lens.
Pros: Super-sharp images, Superior build quality
Cons: heavy
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Super Fantastic Lens!
on January 7, 2009
Posted by: Moonstone
from Los Angeles, CA
Truly an awesome lens! Photos are totally tack sharp. Great for portraits, sports, and wildlife. Works together nicely with the 24-70mm f/2.8L (even though that one doesn't have IS...yet...right, Canon?) Add the 2x extender and you've got a 140-400mm f/5.6 lens! It is so sharp that I can see the waterbeads on the back of a duck! Totally sweet lens!
Pros: Super-sharp images, Superior build quality, Fast auto-focus
Cons: very heavy
I would recommend this to a friend!
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