Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 USM Lens

Pros: Image Quality; Fast Constant Aperture; 3-Stop Canon Image Stabilizer; Ring USM; Built Like a Tank
Cons: Heavy; Works with Canon Extenders with FULL Functionality; Off-White Color Attracts Thieves; Softer Wide Open?

Growing as a photographer, I realized that I needed to fine tune my lenses to fit my needs. As you know, I have started using the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM Lens as my main lens. The lens has exceptionally good ...

Pros: Exceptionally sharp images. Easy to use and handle. Fun to photography with!
Cons: Expensive for the average photographer. Might be a bit heavy for some users.

What makes a great image? A photograph is as good as a photographers eye? But I feel a photograph is also as good as the lens it was taken with too! CANON EF70-200/2.8L USM TELEPHOTO ZOOM LENS It was time for to update my photo ...

Pros: Works great
Cons: Expensive, a little heavy... not for long hikes!

After spending a couple weeks shooting with my new Canon 20D and 24-70mm f/ 2.8 L USM lens, I decided I needed additional magnification power to reach the birds and other animals I enjoy shooting so much. I had previously looked at the 70-200mm f/ 4 ...

Pros: IS, image sharpness, usability, smooth and fast focus
Cons: weight, price, target for theft

If you own a Canon EOS camera and are serious about the quality of the images you are capturing, the 70-200mm 2.8L is one of *the* lenses to own. This zoom lens belongs right up there with most primes, and that is why many professional photographers ...

Pros: Very sharp and versatile, Available with I.S., Internal focusing, Excellent build quality.
Cons: Expensive, scares children, impossible to be inconspicuous.

Canon has another winner here.

I purchased this lens along with a 28-70mm f/2.8L lens with the thought that this would wind up being my "zoo" lens, or nature photography lens. It was purchased at Adorama for $1800ish for the IS (image...

Pros: Sharp!
Cons: expensive, heavier than smaller-aperture lenses

Wow! I could'nt live without it...The quality of this lens is superb.

First, the build quality. You know when you take it in your hands that this lens is made to last. It's superb. Nothing more to say.

Features: Probably the most...

Pros: SHARP optics, Nice zoom range, Quality build, Stabilized.
Cons: Pricey, Heavy

The Canon 70-200 f/2.8 IS is considered by many to be the finest lens in the Canon lineup- And for good reason. It is a favorite of mine, and should be included in the kit of any really serious photographer. The Lens Itself This is a Canon "L" ...

Pros: Extreme clarity. Image Stablization Rocks!
Cons: Heavy, Expensive & Large

The L series lenses signified by their red stripe or in the telephoto range their red stripe and tan coloring is Canons top of the line lenses. The range on the 70-200 coupled with it's 2.8 appature make this lens extremely flexible. This is THE ...

Pros: Sharpness, build, IS technology, focus speed, moisture resistance
Cons: Price, weight, plastic hood

This is just about as close to the "perfect lens" as one is likely to ever get. For portrait photographers, it pinpoint sharpness is every bit as good as a prime lens, and its "bokeh" (out of focus background), is beautiful, making the portraits pop off ...

Pros: No vignetting--great glass--fast focus--fast lens
Cons: heavy

This lens is a professional level lens system. Tack sharp as they say, at any F stop you would like to try, at any focal length. I use this as well as the Canon 100-400IS for professional sports photography. The 70-200 2.8 is faster focusing, and just...

Pros: Sharp, Sharp, Sharp. Smooth operation, high speeds possible, no vignetting or distortion.
Cons: Heavy, expensive.

Other than landscape photography, my photography is mainly centered around aviation photography, which requires: Sharpness, speed, and flexibility in odd lighting (you can't control the weather). Any pictures with significant vignetting are considered...

Pros: Xlnt bokey,sharp images,fast,quality,makes you look like a pro.
Cons: Very pricey 1 year Canon warranty-Tamron offers 6years! Cannot remove cap with shield installed

There are more than a few positive reviews available on this particular item and I must say that I agree with almost all of them. This is a fantastic lens for your Canon camera. The images are nothing short of break taking and will make an amateur ...

Pros: professional quality, fast, durable, incredible quality shots
Cons: heavy, expensive

I purchased this lens in February of 2008 and have been shooting with it ever since. I am not a professional photographer by any stretch of imagination. I picked it up as a hobby two years ago. The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM allows me to take ...

Pros: amazing images, top notch build
Cons: price and weight

Probably most of you reading this review are familiar with the amazing reputation of Canon's 70-200 L zoom lenses. I have used all but the F4 IS variation, and am here to say the reputation is well-earned. I originally had planned on purchasing the ...

Pros: Very fast, high-quality zoom lens with Image Stabilization
Cons: Expensive

I finally forked out the money for this lens, which will replace my 75-300/4.5-5.6 IS lens. This len ...