Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 51 user reviews of Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the reliability and design. The usability and price also get good views, but there are some less positive reviews about the size.

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94% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 35 user reviews of Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the price. The design also gets good feedback, but some have doubts about the usability.

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97% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens is the go-to telezoom for many a pro shooter; its excellent optics make it a clear Editors' Choice.

Sharp from edge to edge. Optically stabilized. Constant f/2.8 aperture. Includes hood and tripod collar.

Sharp from edge to edge. Optically stabilized. Constant f/2.8 aperture. Includes hood and tripod collar. ; Some distortion at 70mm. Heavy. Expensive.

Aside from its asking price and weight, it's tough to find anything wrong with the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM. The lens is sharp from edge to edge throughout its zoom range, optically stabilized, and the f/2.8 aperture allows for both a shallow...

Mar, 2014

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Expert review by : Andy Westlake (dpreview.com)

Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM Lens Review

The EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM was announced in January 2010 as a replacement for Canon's fast image-stabilized telephoto zoom, the EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM, which dates from 2001. With the rapid increase in SLR sensor pixel counts placing lenses'...

Exceptional image quality ; Superb build quality, including dust- and water-sealing ; Highly effective image stabilization ; Excellent autofocus and manual override

Relatively harsh rendition of out-of-focus areas of the image ; Somewhat susceptible to flare with direct light sources in or close to the frame ; Inconvenient design of tripod mount ring (can't be detached without taking lens off camera)

The Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM comes as a welcome update for Canon's professional fast telephoto zoom. While we liked the old version when we reviewed it two years ago, the rapid increase in pixel count on the latest generations of cameras...

Mar, 2010

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Expert review by : Bryan Carnathan (the-digital-picture.com)

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

Is the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens right for you? Learn all you need to know in The-Digital-Picture.com's review!

May, 2021

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Expert review by : Bryan Carnathan (the-digital-picture.com)

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

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Lens delivers impressive image quality, focuses accurately very fast and has top-of-the-line build quality, 4-stop Image Stabilization,weather sealing and a very useful focal length range.This is now my favorite...

Mar, 2010

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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Review

This one's fairly straightforward: if you were looking, you probably were already thinking about getting this lens, and there's nothing to fault it.

Jun, 2010

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Expert review by : Dan Havlik (pdngearguide.com)

Lens Review: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Canon's latest workhorse zoom lens for professionals is a real thoroughbred.

Improved Optical Image Stabilizer lets you hand-hold lens at slower shutter speeds while getting sharp results; excellent sharpness overall; fluorite and UD glass elements nearly eliminate chromatic aberrations; fast and quiet autofocus; wider focus...

Previous lens is still a very solid option; heavy; expensive

If there’s anything I can say against buying the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM it’s that there’s a reason the previous lens was in Canon’s line-up for so long. The older 70-200mm f/2.8 is an excellent piece of glass and the type of workhorse that’s hard...

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by : Webmaster (digitalphotographygear.com)

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

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II telephoto zoom lens is a revision of the legendary 70-200mm f/2.8L IS. Professionals and many amateurs have long turned to the Canon “L series” and specifically the Canon 70-200mm

Jan, 2012

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Expert review by : George Schaub (shutterbug.com)

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 Lens: A variety of switches on the barrel allow for range delimiting, AF/MF operation, up to 4-stop image stabilization and IS mode selection. Perhaps the most versatile of all moderate tele zoom focal lengths, the 70-200mm or...

Jul, 2011

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Expert review by : Ken Rockwell (kenrockwell.com)

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II Review

The Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II is a favorite lens of thousands of professional photographers because of its fabulous optics, instant autofocus and tough mechanics.

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : dcworld (digitalcameraworld.com)

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II Review

The EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM is a classic – dating back to 1995, and it's still going strong.

This is a superb lens, providing some good improvements over its predecessor. The 70-200mm f/2.8 is a must-have lens for many pro photographers, and few would risk their reputation by opting for the cheaper non-IS version. The Mark II IS lens is...

Jun, 2010

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