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

Image stabilization Canon IS II vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
More magnification 1:4.8 (0.2x) vs 1:7.7 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 60% larger in your photo
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 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

Cheaper $1,289.00 vs $2,199.00
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The best price we've seen is $910 cheaper (more than 40% less)
Slightly lighter 1.3 kg vs 1.5 kg
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More than 10% lighter
Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Learn more about
the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fixed aperture Constant aperture lenses Help
The same aperture at all focal lengths
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Wide maximum Wide aperture Help
f/32
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
70-200mm f/2.8L USM:193 mm

Compared to sports lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
70 mm
Weight Light weight Help
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM:1.5 kg
70-200mm f/2.8L USM:1.3 kg

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Travel lens

$2,529

Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Wide maximum Has a higher max f/stop
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

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

Telephoto lens

$1,349

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
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 EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

Length Is shorter
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
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

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

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

Sports lens

$1,899

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 II EX DG APO Macro HSM Canon-ef

Sports lens

$799

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop

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

Max focal length Better telephoto
Length Shorter
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Narrower aperture
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

Low light lens

$1,899

Prime lens Is a prime lens
Aperture Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Max focal length Worse telephoto

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$1,509

Zoom range Much more zoom
Max focal length Much better telephoto
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Olympus Zuiko 35-100mm f/2 ED

Olympus Zuiko 35-100mm f/2 ED

Sports lens

$2,499

Aperture Wider aperture
Min focal length Better wide angle
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture

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