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Technical Details
- Suitable for Canon SLRs and DSLRs with EF lens mounts
- Filter size: 77mm
- Focusing modes: ultrasonic motor (USM) automatic, manual
- Closest focusing distance: 1.2 m / 48 inches
- Features image stabiliser and dust and moisture-resistance
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Product Description
Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Weightkg1.57Technical DataDimensions & Weight / Lengthcm19.7Technical DataHeader / Product LineCanon EFTechnical 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 Rangem1.4Technical DataLens System / Focus AdjustmentManualTechnical DataLens System / Max View Angledegree(s)34Technical DataLens System Mounting / Mounting TypeCanon EFTechnical DataLens System / Optical Zoom2.9Technical DataOptical System / Magnification0.17Technical DataOptical System / Image StabiliserOpticalTechnical DataDimensions & Weight / Diametercm8.6Technical DataLens System / System TypeLensTechnical DataLens System / Intended ForDigital SLR
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
You simply won't better this mid-range zoom from Canon. Yes, it's an L series pro lens, but even for this superb level of engineering, image quality is stunningly sharp throughout the full focal range, and build quality is near enough bomb proof. For candid portrait work, the lens is simply in a class of it's own. I find this, and my 24-70mm f/2.8L USM are the two lenses that live on my EOS 5D for 95% of the time. It carries a typical Canon price tag, but really is worth every penny!
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
I cannot get over the useability of this lens. I have been a photographer for over 21 years and this a revelation. I have used Hasselblads. Nikon hi end 35mm and digital and this lens combined with a Canon eos 10d 20d 30 5d etc is a dream to use. It is fast, accurate and silent, magic! It flatters the most average photographer. I borrowed it for a weekend and did not want to give it back. Needless to say, I am now saving up for one. I have to use Nikons at work, but lenses like this are worth changing systems for!
Bob
Bob
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Fantastic photography lens! This Canon lens has a feel of unrivalled quality. Its solid, and workman like construction is matched by it's incredible image quality. However, being built like a tank lends itself to the issue of excessive weight and like an over indulged festive reveller it might possibly benefit from the loss of a few pounds. Holding a camera with this lens attached can lead to a strenuous shoot and for some quite possibly some shaky shots. Nonetheless, do not despair its image stabiliser more than makes up for such weight issues as it really works incredibly well allowing hand held shutter speeds of 1/80, no problem. The wide aperture of f2.8 is fab and throws the background out of focus isolating it from the importance of the subject. I would unreservedly recommend this lens to wedding and portrait photographers as it further distinguishes your work from that of the public. Shoot away, its what a canon was made for!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A quality work-horse
This item is truly top quality stuff!!!
Did you ever notice that when you see Canon-gear in news/sport/political/war/concert/fashion events (or any other event for that... Read more
Did you ever notice that when you see Canon-gear in news/sport/political/war/concert/fashion events (or any other event for that... Read more
Published 17 months ago by MK
Canon's 'Best' lens
I love many of Canon's lenses,
with particular soft spots for the 135mm f/2 and the 300mm f/2.8
but the daddy of the them all, is this 70-200 f/2. Read more
with particular soft spots for the 135mm f/2 and the 300mm f/2.8
but the daddy of the them all, is this 70-200 f/2. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr. D. J. Matthews
Love it....
I recently purchased this lens - and wow ------ I am not a professional photogrpaher, just an enthusiatic amateur, but the difference between images taken with this compared with... Read more
Published 23 months ago by P. French
The Professional Lens
Believe everything positive that you have ever heard about this lens - it may sound too good to be true, but I assure you it is true. Read more
Published on 18 Mar 2010 by A. Dodd
Gets the job done
I'm still impressed by its capabilities, especially shooting hand-held in low light conditions. Shooting wide open in sunshine produces a beautiful blurred background and makes... Read more
Published on 28 Feb 2010 by Petri
Canon 70-200 F2.8 IS Lens
I really feel that the most useful thing I can do, having extensively field tested this lens, is to repeat and reiterate "Rich B's" crucial comment regarding using this fabulous... Read more
Published on 24 Jan 2010 by Dr. S. Black
The best lens in the world
I haven't a bad word to say about this lens. I shoot festivals and concerts mainly and the lens really is a dream. It's a shame I don't get to use it more often. Read more
Published on 21 Oct 2009 by Sw Hogben
A very accomplished performer
I'm fairly new to DSLR photography and I agonised for ages before buying this lens. Did I need image stabilisation? Did I really need F2.8? Read more
Published on 6 Sep 2009 by Rich B
better than life
This lens is so good that everything looks better through it than in real life! Heavy, expensive, but excellent.
Published on 19 July 2009 by H. Bouzillard
I am doomed. I hired one for a job and now "need" one for me
Hi. I hired one of these for a wedding shoot I did and now my desire for one of these has gone from "want" to "need". Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2009 by parkylondon
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