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Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Better image stabilization Canon IS II vs Canon IS
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Less risk of blur
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/3.5
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At its widest, the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM captures slightly more light, 0.6 f-stops
Slightly lighter 1.5 kg vs 1.7 kg
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More than 10% lighter
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Reasons to consider the Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

Much more zoom 10.7x vs 2.9x
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More than 3.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Narrower aperture f/38 vs f/32
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At its narrowest, the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM goes 0.5 f-stops narrower
Better telephoto 300 mm vs 200 mm
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50% more reach, less perspective distortion
Better wide angle 28 mm vs 70 mm
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2.5x better wide angle
Slightly shorter 183 mm vs 199 mm
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Around 10% shorter
Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Learn more about
the Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Very good image stabilization Help
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM:Canon IS II
28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:Canon IS
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Wide maximum Wide aperture Help
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM:f/32
28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:f/38
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Length Quite long Help
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM:199 mm
28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:183 mm
Weight Heavy Help
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM:1.5 kg
28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:1.7 kg
Lowest price Very expensive Help
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM:$2,499.00
28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:$2,554.00

Compared to telephoto lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM:70 mm
28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:28 mm

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,399

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Sports lens

$1,899

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Sports lens

$2,397

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

Sports lens

$1,289

Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299

Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Weight Is lighter
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Canon-ef

Sports lens

$1,249

Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Nikon Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED

Sports lens

$999

Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Telephoto lens

$1,149

Weight Lighter
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization

Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,499

Max focal length Better telephoto
Lowest price Cheaper
Zoom range Much less zoom
Aperture Narrower aperture
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Travel lens

$1,047

Length Shorter
Weight Lighter
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Canon-ef

Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Canon-ef

Travel lens

$600

Length Shorter
Weight Lighter
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

Fixed aperture Has a consant aperture
Aperture Wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Zoom range Much less zoom

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