Product Description

For Canon SLR Camera Body / AutoFocus Compatible / Built-in Image Stabilizer / Uses 77mm Size Filters

Product Details

• Brand: Canon
• Model: 7042A002
• Dimensions: 5.80" h x 6.00" w x 11.30" l, 4.00 pounds

Features

• EF mount; telephoto zoom lens
• Ultra-low Dispersion glass; image stabilizer; inner focusing; full-time manual focus; circular aperture
• 70-200mm focal length
• f/2.8 constant maximum aperture
• Micro UltraSonic Motor (USM) Includes case and lens hood

Amazon.com Product Description
Incorporating Canon's second-generation Image Stabilization technology, this 70-200mm telephoto zoom responds in as little as 0.5 seconds while providing up to three stops of correction for camera shake. As a result, you can easily capture the far-off action of fast-paced sports or zoom in for an intimate portrait with a blurred background. The lens's autofocus (AF) system, meanwhile, has been refined for better response time and tracking speed. And photographers will love the new eight-blade circular aperture, which offers a more pleasing out-of-focus image. Constructed to pro standards, the EF 70-200mm lens is highly dust- and moisture-resistant and carries a one-year warranty.

• Focal length: 70-200mm
• Maximum aperture: 1:2.8
• Lens construction: 23 elements in 18 groups
• Diagonal angle of view: 34 to 12 degrees
• Focus adjustment: Inner focusing system with USM
• Closest focusing distance: 4.3 feet
• Zoom system: Rotating type
• Filter size: 77mm
• Dimensions: 3.4 inches in diameter, 7.8 inches long
• Weight: 3.24 pounds

Customer Reviews

Very sharp crisp iamge
I am very happey with Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS USM , it's a great lens , very sharp crisp iamge

Sensor size does matter!
Many have already commented on how silent and "fast" this lens is. Agree that its heavy, but using a hand strap allows for greater stability. Build quality is excellent as it is for every other Canon "L" series lens. Some quip about the white color and it does attract a lot of attention.

A few things surprised me, the date code on the lens that I purchased was no less than two weeks old from where it was manufactured in Japan. This is a big lens that looks like a bazooka with the hood attached. Despite its size, it is very well balanced on my 1D Mark II. I've taken pictures for 2-3 hr stretches and it does cause some fatigue in your forearms, wrist, and hand muscles.

The bokeh is dreamy and the IS has allowed me to capture images that would have been less likely without the IS. Same image with and without IS and you'll see the difference -- especially in low light conditions or at shutter speeds less than 1/100.

Lastly, image quality and sharpness appears to be dependent on sensor size. Images from full frame sensors (1D series and 5D) are sharper and less soft compared to those images taken with APS-C sensors (Rebel, 30D, 40Detc). This has to do with pixel density and the "magnification" which exaggerates perceived softness.

This is every bit a professional lens -- great build quality, sharp, weather-sealed, and of course the price. There are many debates about IS or non-IS and 2.8L or 4L. Yep the 4L has better MTF graphs, newer generation IS system, and the images are stunningly crisp. But if you shoot in variable light conditions, the 2.8 won't let you down. Just ask the pros...

Excellent Telephoto
Prior to my purchase of the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM, I was torn between this one and another Canon lens, the 70-200mm f/4 IS USM. My research and reviews on the two lenses revealed that the lenses are identical in the same aperture ranges, though I think the larger fixed aperture of the f/2.8 has the bigger advantage when shooting in low light conditions, which I often do. The lens is a bit heavy, but can be handheld. Because of the weight, I opted to get the IS version instead of the non IS one. I have used the lens in live band shows and it reveals excellent images at 70mm up to 135mm, though I agree with most reviewers, that it is a bit soft on the 200mm range. All in all, It has big advantages over this other brothers (Canon f/4, or the non-IS) , though I cannot compare it with other third party lenses (Sigma, Tokina, Tamron). The only drawback would be it's weight.