Another awesome 70-200 zoom from Canon. I think this lens is sharper than my f4 IS version, which is incredible. For indoor sports it focuses quickly with no mircoadjustment needed on either of my bodies. The only bummer is it's weight. Small price to pay for the images it produces.

sharpness; contrast; color fidelity; Canon L quality

weight

The Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS II USM , ( buy from Amazon ) is Canon's latest version of this very popular lens. It replaced the previous EF 70-200/2.8L IS USM (Mk I) in early 2010. The Mk II lens adds a 5th UD element, improved Image Stabilization, faster AF and closer focusing.

It might cost almost ￡2000, but with a fast, sharp, near-silent performance, the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM is definitely a lens for Canon owners to seriously consider… The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM is a member of Canon's flagship L-series of lenses.

One of the most useful lenses I have used, normally I would have to keep changing lenses at functions, this lens takes on most of the work! favorite lens at this time. as for the price, if you want quality you have to pay for it.

[5D mark III user] personally cant justify the cost in terms of affordability but reading all the reviews and comments (accross the web) felt i needed it; not had chance for a proper shoot yet, but so far no doubt an excellent performance - sharp accurate fast - and all the rest of what you read.

price price price ok its heavy but thats probably the quality of materials make sure your bag can hold all your kit with this as well - its huge

Not used it a lot yet but i know its capabilities. I all ready own f4 version which is very good. Looking forward to using the f2.8 more

I use this lens for fashion catalogs at my studio. It is a sharp fast solid glass

The EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM increases the speed, performance and optical quality of the EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM while maintaining all of the characteristics that have made it a legend for professionals and advanced amateurs alike.

This is a really lovely lens to use. It has perfect balance when mounted on a Canon EOS 5D Mk II, its removable tripod-mounting collar falling neatly into the user's left palm. The rubber-grip zoom ring is perfectly placed and offers just the right amount of resistance.

Fantastic peak resolution

Expensive

Canon's EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS II USM is a professional workhorse for both cropped and full-frame bodies. Like the model above it enjoys USM focusing, Image Stabilisation and 'L' quality, but what makes it really special is the constant f2.8 aperture allowing faster exposures for action shots and...