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rd4tile
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Location: United States
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Review Date: Aug 10, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $2,200.00
| Rating: 10
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Build, AF, IS, IQ - the entire package.
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OK weight/price I guess
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Prime level image quality at f2.8 and up at all zoom ranges.
Works with both 1.4X and 2X at supertele performance levels.
Lightning fast AF (fastest I've ever seen)
IS is not only latest generation but fast and quiet as well.
Better hood design.
Other then cost this lens has no real flaws so I guess you get what you pay for (although in my case it replaced 3 other lenses so I ended up with a lighter bag and more $ in the wallet.)
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 Aug 10, 2010
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spjdennett
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Location: United States
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Review Date: Jul 28, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $2,300.00
| Rating: 10
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IQ, Build, IS.
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Wish it was black. Still have to tape up the switches. Cost of Canon gear ever increasing...
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Rivals my 200mm f2 and other primes for sharpness. Excellent upgrade from previous lens - Close focus distance, IS, IQ (even with extenders and wide open) all noticeably improved.
Still don't really understand why a lens like this has to be white. People notice it too much and the white paint chips easily. Also the switches on the side are too easily moved by accident - I still have to tape them up, as do most people I know.
Dont hesitate if you have the money and you need a 2.8 70-200mm.
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Jul 28, 2010
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KKFung
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Location: China
Posts: 773
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Review Date: Jul 28, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Optically significantly better than the already very good mark I
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same as mark I, the weight
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Since a friend need my MK I so I have a chance to upgrade to MK II, the improvement is obsvious on
1. AF speed
2. Sharpness at wide open
3. IS
The improvement worth the price increase as it is the best 70-200 in world now
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Jul 28, 2010
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AGeoJO
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Location: United States
Posts: 11433
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Review Date: Jul 24, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $2,200.00
| Rating: 10
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Sharpness, IS, speed of AF
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Price and nothing else.
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Very sharp at wide open without noticable drop off. Definitely better than the first version and it even beats the f/4.0 IS that I thought was really great. The IS is superb. It takes the 1.4X TC without any noticable degradation in IQ. The 2X TC is noticeable although still not bad. Way better in that respect to the first version. Probably it is the best Canon zoom lens at this moment.
A bit heavy but you know that from the get go and the price is on the high side although when I bought the lens it was pretty much widely avaialble and the price started to drop.
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Jul 24, 2010
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thedigitalbean
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Registered: Jun 24, 2005
Location: United States
Posts: 6125
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Review Date: Jul 22, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $2,500.00
| Rating: 10
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Sharpness across the frame, nearly absent CA, effective IS, AF, hood
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Weight, price
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An absolute knock-out for Canon. The lens is very sharp even wide open. I find it to be acceptably sharp even at the edges wide open, a remarkable feat for a zoom. CA is virtually absent and the bokeh is a very pleasing. The IS is quite effective and the AF (only tried on 1-series bodies) is very fast.
I also own the Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 VR II and I can without any reservation say that the Canon is as good if not better in every way that I've tried so far. This lens has a minor amount of breathing but nowhere near as bad as the Nikon.
In my opinion, this zoom negates the need for primes (to get optimal IQ) in its range except special purposes (like the 100 Macro if you need macro or the 135 f/2 if shooting at f/2 is essential).
Its too bad the price is high as it is but it looks like its starting to come down a little already.
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Jul 22, 2010
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toma7
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Location: Austria
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Review Date: Jul 17, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Resolution, fast AF, sharp even wide open, best IS, very good bokeh, improved lens hood
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Price, Weight
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I tried this lens for a few days, and I must say this might be the best zoom lens out there. No doubt the best lens I have ever used but also the heaviest and priciest. That's why I will keep my 70-200/4L IS even if the image quality of the 70-200/2.8L IS II is a bit better.
A few shots taken with the 5D:
www.pbase.com/image/125222794
www.pbase.com/image/124994689
www.pbase.com/image/126094100
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Jul 17, 2010
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mohamed alfari
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Review Date: Jul 17, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $2,580.00
| Rating: 10
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Sharper than some primes, New IS system, Perfect in all other aspects
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Weight, but manageable.
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I had 70-200 f4 IS, it was sharp but having f4 isn't so exciting like f2.8 you get nice bokeh. Also it take 1.4 tc very well, you really can't see any difference with and without. And heard It take the 2x in a good matter but didn't try it because I don't own it.
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Jul 17, 2010
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musclepics
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Location: Canada
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Review Date: Jul 11, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $2,600.00
| Rating: 10
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SHARP!, AMAZING CONTRAST, Fastest, most accurate zoom AF of any zoom out there, new improved hood that doesn't scuff, closer focusing distance, built like a tank, best IS of any lens I've used!
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price
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This is now THE best zoom you can buy for any system.
I had owned the 135L for a year, then the 70-200/2.8L lens for two years before getting the 70-200/2.8L IS MkI lens. The 135L and 70-200/2.8L (non-IS) were very good, but the IS version of the lens never made me completely happy after using it for 2 years. AF was hit and miss, with most images being "so-so". Occasionally I would get a really nice, sharp shot, mostly at 200mm, but that was about 15% of shots with the MkI lens.
I had almost considered switching to Nikon because of their new 70-200 VR2, HOWEVER, this new MkII lens from Canon is EVEN BETTER, and kept me with Canon.
The IQ is just so much better than my old MkI version that it's just astounding... much closer (and in some respects better) to my old 135L. Images just are so clean and crisp and nearly 3D. The AF is as fast as the L prime, faster than the old 70-200's and much more accurate. Basically no CA/fringing under any circumstances. The IS is slightly improved over the old lens, and about 1 stop better than the Nikon VR2, although the IS was not the main reason I bought this lens.
IQ in the corners and at the edges is probably better than IQ in the center of the MkI lens. When shooting full body, or 3/4 body shots, with the MkI lens, and with the Nikon VR2, the faces would not be as sharp as the middle, which was sad to see. Now with the new Canon MkII lens, I can shoot WIDE OPEN and the entire subject is prime quality sharp! WOW!
My only niggle is the price... about 80% more than I paid for the MkI only two years ago. It's par for the course now for this lens range for any brand though.
This is THE best zoom lens money can buy... period.
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Jul 11, 2010
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AFC168
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Registered: Oct 21, 2008
Location: United States
Posts: 264
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Review Date: Jul 7, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $2,488.88
| Rating: 10
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Absolutely, positively fantastic. Clear, sharp, great images.
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Price and weight, but well worth it!
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Jul 7, 2010
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Delpartal
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Location: Spain
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Review Date: Jul 4, 2010
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Price paid: Not Indicated
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Pros:
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Nitidez, velocidad de enfoque, calidad de construcción y resultados obtenidos.
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Cons:
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Peso y precio.
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Des pués de una utilización mucho más intensiva, puedo decir que con el multiplicador Canon X 1,4, se alcanza un 280mm f4.0 muy superior al 100-400 a 280mm y con una velocidad de enfoque superior a la versión MkI de este mismo objetivo, esto me parece alucinante, estoy encantado con esta maquina de cazar luz y belleza, os enseño algunas retratos realizados con luz natural y un muy leve reflejo de flash de mano, como relleno.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/arojo/4732005829/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/arojo/4731931327/
Saludos a todos.
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Jul 4, 2010
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djpapa
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Location: China
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Review Date: Jul 3, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $2,480.00
| Rating: 9
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fast focus, Super IS
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image not surprise in 85mm compare with 85L II in f2.8
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The image still have alot of room to improve ,but that is the best quality in this range from CANON .
If i 'm not using for work like event and wedding party, i won't buy this becasue this is not my range .
I prefer 100-400 instead for the same heavy lens.
The image very sharp when even handheld ,the IS work amazing .
But the colors contrast are not better than 100L and 16-35L II
The colors style not look like as new design LENS as: 24L II, 85L II,100L's i had.
I can say the tone of colors same as 35L but a tele lens.
If you think the version 1 not sharp enough with IS,then u can think about this, if u want a better "color" contrast like those prime's or the version 1....sorry, keep the old one and chioce some others..
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Jul 3, 2010
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bajaiman
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Location: Australia
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Review Date: Jul 1, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Very very sharp wide open, 4 stops IS, Colours, Contrast, Build quality
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A tad too expensive and heavy.
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This is the sharpest zoom lens I’ve ever used (24-70L, 24-105L, 70-200f4IS). Its as sharp as my 135L wide open, but this lens has better colour and contrast. Altho the AF on the 135L is a tad faster.
The only lens (that I own) that beats 70-200 II in terms of sharpess at F2.8 is the 85LII.
So if you’re in the fence thinking whether to get this lens then I’d say go for it specially if you’re a pixel peeper like me you won’t be dissapointed.
Come on Canon… do your magic on the 24-70L II --- if that ever come out!
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Jul 1, 2010
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wfr2
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Review Date: Jun 26, 2010
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Pros:
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see earlier review
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Should have said all my tsting was wide open.
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Jun 26, 2010
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wfr2
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Review Date: Jun 26, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 10
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Sharp as a tack even with 1.4x and 2x teleconverters. IS is superb.
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Too heavy for vacation travel (keeping my f4 for that)
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I have had a lot of lenses over my 45 years of photography and this is the best ever. I am just blown away by how good this lens is. The IS is superb. Best by far of any lens I have ever owned. Tack sharp. I have never gotten really sharp images using my 2x teleconverter until this lens. Amazing effort by Canon. I will still keep my f4 version for vacation travel because it is smaller, lighter and pretty darn sharp too (not with the 2x though) I never used the version 1 so I cannot comment on how signifigant the improvements are but this version 2 is one great lens. BTW, I bought this one used on the Buy and Sell forum (3 months old and like new and under warranty) so I did not pay full retail. My wife just commented that she has never seen me so excited about a new lens. She is correct!
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Jun 26, 2010
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Kenneth Ling
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Location: Canada
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Jun 26, 2010
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yauyi
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Location: United States
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Review Date: Jun 23, 2010
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $2,499.00
| Rating: 10
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This is the Lord of all zoom lens: Extremely sharp (sharper than my 24L MK2, 85 1.8 and 50 1.4), very nice bokeh, great color, super fast AF, 4-stop IS, and built like a tank.
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It doesn't zoom in to 10mm and refused to extend to 800mm.....sigh. :)
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I use this 70-200 2.8 IS MK2 on my 5D2 at f/2.8 exclusively, stopping down did not improve sharpness whatsoever. AF is very fast, AI servo tracking is a pleasure on this lens. The 4-stop IS work as advertised, very well behave and quiet compare to my 4.0 IS, the viewfinder doesn't jump around as much as with the 70-200 2.8 IS MK1 version either.
Compare to the 70-200 2.8 IS MK1....wait...there simply ain't no comparison, None, whatsoever! MK2 has better background blur due to improved MFD, MK2 has faster AF, more advanced IS (4-stop), and most importantly...it is SIGNIFICANTLY sharper than the MK1 that I had for over 2 years. Overall, my MK2 is twice as good as the MK1 I had, but doesn't cost twice as much, what a deal!
Compare to the feather-weight 70-200 4.0 IS (I had a very sharp copy), the MK2 still managed to best it in sharpness across the entire range, and it takes the 1.4x TC better as well. MK2 also doesn't suffer the MFD @200mm problem like both of my 4.0 IS did.
Bottom line: If you are looking for the best zoom lens money can buy, look no further....this is it! No doubt in my mind Canon got ripped off for selling this lens for only $2499! LOL
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Jun 23, 2010
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