Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM vs 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

differences

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

Has a consant aperture

Yes

Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths

Better image stabilization

Canon IS II

Canon IS

Less risk of blur

Wider aperture

f/2.8

f/3.5

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

1.7 kg

More than 10% lighter

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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

2.9x

More than 3.5x more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos

Narrower aperture

f/38

f/32

At its narrowest, the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM goes 0.5 f-stops narrower

Better telephoto

300 mm

200 mm

50% more reach, less perspective distortion

Better wide angle

28 mm

70 mm

2.5x better wide angle

Slightly shorter

183 mm

199 mm

Around 10% shorter

Learn more about
the Canon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths

Common Weaknesses

Very good image stabilization

EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM:	Canon IS II
28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:	Canon IS

	Silent focus motor
	Silent and fast

Wide aperture

EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM:	f/32
28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:	f/38

	Both are zoom lenses
	Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Quite long

EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM:	199 mm
28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:	183 mm

Heavy

EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM:	1.5 kg
28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM:	1.7 kg

Very expensive

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

Good wide-angle

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

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

Wildlife lens

$1,399

Has a narrower aperture

Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

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

Sports lens

$1,899

Compare the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Compare the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

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

Sports lens

$2,397

Has a lower max f/stop

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

Sports lens

$1,289

Is slightly less expensive

Doesn't have image stabilization

Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8L USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8L USM vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

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

Wildlife lens

$299

Is slightly less expensive

Is lighter

Has a narrower aperture

Lacks a silent focus motor

Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

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

Sports lens

$1,249

Is slightly less expensive

Has a lower max f/stop

Has worse image stabilization

Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Canon-ef vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

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

Sports lens

$999

Is slightly less expensive

Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens

Has a lower max f/stop

Compare the Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Compare the Nikkor AF 80-200mm f/2.8D ED vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

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

Telephoto lens

$1,149

Lighter

Cheaper

Narrower aperture

Worse image stabilization

Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

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

Wildlife lens

$1,499

Better telephoto

Cheaper

Much less zoom

Narrower aperture

Compare the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

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

Travel lens

$1,047

Shorter

Lighter

Much wider aperture

Compare the Nikkor AF-S 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

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

Travel lens

$600

Shorter

Lighter

Much wider aperture

Doesn't have a silent focus motor

Compare the 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC Canon-ef vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

Has a consant aperture

Wider aperture

No image stabilization

Much less zoom

Compare the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM vs the 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

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Canon
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
vs
Canon
28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM

differences

Reasons to consider 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