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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM Lens

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Technical Details

  • Great quality utility lens for pros and enthusiasts alike
  • Focuses down to 1.5m / 4.92 ft
  • Switch between auto-focus and manual operation
  • Comes with 1 year manufacturer's warranty
  • Filter size: 77mm
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  • Product Dimensions: 1 x 1 x 1 cm ; 1.3 Kg
  • Boxed-product Weight: 2.3 Kg
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  • Item model number: 2569A018AA
  • ASIN: B00005LESG
  • Date first available at Amazon.co.uk: 20 Feb 2007
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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Manufacturer's Description

Zoom lenses are very convenient. The equivalent of two or more fixed focal length lenses in one unit. The maximum aperture of some zoom lenses changes as you alter the focal length, but through-the-lens (TTL) metering takes this into account to give correct exposure.

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. The newly designed multiple zoom groups for inner focusing bring high image quality throughout the entire zooming range. Compatible with Extender EF 1.4x and 2x.

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Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Weightkg1.3Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Lengthcm19.4Technical DataHeader / Product LineCanonTechnical DataHeader / LocalizationEnglishTechnical DataHeader / ManufacturerCanonTechnical DataHeader / Packaged Quantity1Technical DataLens System / TypeTelephoto zoom lensTechnical DataLens System / Special FunctionsZoomTechnical DataLens System / Lens ApertureF/2.8Technical DataLens System / Min Focal Lengthmm70Technical DataLens System / Max Focal Lengthmm200Technical DataLens System / Min Focus Rangem1.5Technical DataLens System / Focus AdjustmentManualTechnical DataLens System / Max View Angledegree(s)34Technical DataLens System Mounting / Mounting TypeCanon EFTechnical DataLens System / Optical Zoom2.9Technical DataOptical System / Magnification0.16Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Diametercm8.5Technical DataLens System / System TypeLens

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35 of 37 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb, 17 Feb 2007
This review is from: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM Lens (Electronics)
As a photographer who swears by prime lenses, I've never really adopted zooms as part of my essential kit. This lens, however, has changed my mind. It's very fast, autofuses superbly and produces the most uniform bokeh (back- foreground blur) I have seen in my work. I have the stunning 85mm 1.4, and the 70-200 competes - in terms of bokeh - with this.

Lens weight never worries me - being a youngish, fit male - but be aware that this lens is large (because it's well made) and unless you're very strong, you wont be hand-holding this for long stretches of time. When this lens is mated with my 1DS, with flash attached, it's impractical over long periods of time (like weddings) without monopod support.

But in terms of what you get for that extra weight: it's a stunning piece of glass and the results speak for themselves: superb contrast and colour; pin sharp, even wide open; silent, rugged and above all, it replaces several lenses in one go. I use this for portraits, landscapes and all manner of people related photography.

This competes with my 85mm in terms of usage times.

If you're unsure about whether you should buy this - don't be. From the minute you review your first series of images you'll love it.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Low Light Dream, 4 Aug 2009
This review is from: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM Lens (Electronics)
I brought this lens over the Image Stabilised(IS) version as I needed it for events and weddings, where a lot of my images are indoors. In these situations IS is (generally) of no value as your subjects tend to be moving. Plus, with the money you save, you can purchase a pro level flash gun for those really tricky situations (disco lights etc).Canon 580EX II Speedlite Flash Unit

The sharpness capability of this lens is quite stunning, coupled with a maximum aperture of f/2.8, you can really throw the background out which emphasises the subject even more. With an 8 blade iris any highlights in the background have a pleasing rounded bokeh, helping again to make the subject the dominant aspect of the image.

The focal length range gives you the ability to capture nice portraits or quick candid shots without having to change your lens.
If you want a 70-200 for wildlife, you may want the IS as it does help when panning (I use the 100-400 IS lens for this type of workCanon - Telephoto zoom lens - 100 mm - 400 mm - f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM - Canon EF).

If you are looking to do events / weddings / photojournalism this is the lens for you.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The logical next step, 5 Mar 2010
By Wim Nelis "Wim" (Geel, Belgium) - See all my reviews
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Last year I bought the camera and a 24-70mm 2.8L USM lens, the logical next step for me was this lens as it links up just nicely.
The lens is pretty heavy but much shorten than I expected, but this is not a liability.
I find myself using this lens more and more over my 24-70. Probably because I'm not a huge fan of wide lenses. Anyway, the lens works perfectly, very silent and fast. When using the lens for longer periods of time, I take my tripod because body and lens begin to weight pretty much.
Now, a lot of people asked me why not buying the same lens with image stabilisation (IS)...well, as long as you're shooting with shutter speeds above 1/200s you don't need IS (check the stats in any photoguide).
So instead of spending 500 euro more for IS, I used the money I saved on a very good tripod (a carbon tripod, lighter when travelling).
So yes, this was a very good investment for me but everyone has to decide for him/herself what to buy. The only advise I want to give you and the one given to me a few years back: think about how/why you are going to use the product you're buying (For me low light level photography without flash is a must).
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