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Canon - EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Telephoto Lens - Black
Average customer rating
4.8
(28 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 28 reviews
5 Stars
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92%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Canon - EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Telephoto Lens - Black
Customer Rating
5
Excellent lens
on January 2, 2013
Posted by: Big Rez
from Hampton,VA
This is an excellent prime lens that has great bokeh. A great addition to Amy photographers bag. It is super sharp with a fast auto focus. It can be used hand held but best used when mounted to a tripod or monopod. Great in low light.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, Super-sharp images, priced right
Cons: does not come with a tripod collar
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Nice Lens
on December 27, 2010
Posted by: sy
from colorado
I had 70-200mm f2.8 L (non-IS) but it was too heavy for me to use (needed IS), so I sold it and got this lens instead. I love it. It's light enough that I can do hand-held shooting. Another thing is that I can attach 2x Extender and make it 400mm f5.6. When you stop down to f8 with a tripod or a monopod, you can take pretty sharp pictures. Images are definitely L quality. IS might help but I'm very happy with this lens.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Super-sharp images, built quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great Lens
on July 15, 2014
Posted by: Terezd
from Hampton, VA
This is an exceptional prime lens. The images it produces are outstanding. I also shoot with a 70-200mm II is and I find myself using it more than the zoom lens. It can produce great images hand held but if you can use a tripod or a monopod do so. It's a great lens for the price. If you are shooting action then you should go for the 70-200 mm II is if you are not experienced enough to use a prime lens without image stabilization.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, Super-sharp images
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
on March 14, 2010
Posted by: Blue Silver
from Santa Barbara, CA
This is a really sharp lens and it is much smaller in size than the 70-200. In my opinion it performs better as well.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, Super-sharp images
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Very sharp
on June 18, 2017
Posted by: Zman
from Buffalo, NY, United States
Just received this week,fairly easy to
shoot hand held.Sharp image!
shoot hand held.Sharp image!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Good value but dated
on April 3, 2010
Posted by: Bog
from Toronto, ON
I originally purchased the 200 f/2.8L to use with my 40D. It was my first L series lens and I was pleased with the performance on a tripod. However, lacking image stabilisation, the lens is next to impossible to use while hand held on a cropped frame camera. This is particularly true with the new, higher resolution cameras.
On the whole, I think the design is also somewhat dated. The optical design of the Mk II is the same as the optical design of the original 200 f/2.8 which dates to 1991. I have read that unlike most of the modern L-series lenses, this lens is not weather sealed. This may be of significance to you - or it may not.
My recently purchased 70-200 f/2.8L IS Mk II outperforms the 200 f/2.8L in all apertures and is considerably more versatile. Sure - there is a heck of a priice difference and the zoom is heavy but if image quality is your primary driver then I suggest you consider the new zoom.
Pros: Super-sharp images, good value for money, light weight, compact
Cons: no is limits useability, dated design
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
2
Soft, low contrast
on December 8, 2016
Posted by: Sproesser
from Fort Collins
I own 8 canon prime L lenses and this is the least sharp, and has the poorest contrast of any of them. It's badly overdue for an upgrade. I know it's a bargain, but I am concerned with the best image quality. I shoot with a 5DSR, so sharpness is really put to the test. It also badly needs IS. It's compactness is a plus. It's very uncommon I dislike a canon lens.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
5
Easy zoom
on January 7, 2018
Posted by: ElliAbbs
from Phoenix, AZ, United States
perfect for pro photographers, and every day amateur usage too
I would recommend this to a friend!
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