Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
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Review Date: Mar 25, 2005
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Sharp. Fast AF. IS. Constant f2.8
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Cons:
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Pricey, maybe a bit too heavy for some..(but hey, I'm combining photography and bodybuilding), IS button location.
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Finally got this bad boy yesterday, and have been testing it the whole day today... and what an impression it gave me!!
Build quality is superb - typical to most Canon L, but this one feels more sturdy and great in your hand, focuses very fast and accurate. I would rate image sharpness as excellent for a zoom. At f8, I could hardy tell the diff at a glance between this and my 85mm f1.8 prime. The IS works great. To really test how far it could go I managed to shoot at 1/25 @ 200mm handheld with acceptable results! Outdoor portraits at f4.5/5.6 produced very sharp images with creamy-smooth bokeh in the background.
On the downside, yeah it's pricey but IMO it's worth every penny I paid for. This is some lens you would have for keeps. For some (or most) people it is heavy, but that's not a problem with me since I'm into bodybuilding as well. I have handled the 400mm and 600mm L's and this baby is small and light by comparisson! Balances right with the batt grip on a 20D. With the RRS (Really Right Stuff) flash-bracket installed, the whole package weighs like an anchor, but I can live with it  Oh and one more thing, the IS button is placed where it is easily switched ON/OFF by the thumb by accident. It could have been made stiffer or placed somewhere where it can't be accidentally operated. Well, it's no big deal anyway.
I would highly recommend this lens to anyone anytime. It is expensive but like I said, it's for keeps. I wish my 24-70 f2.8L had IS too  )
Cheers!
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