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

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In comparison to the big three (Canon, Nikon, and Sony), Panasonic doesn’t always pop right into mind when thinking about photography. However, the Lumix series is truly extraordinary and the fact that there is a 70-200 mm version here is outstanding. But weight and size also have their advantages. For one, the longer lens barrel provides for good control placement; the large zoom ring and focus ring will be spaced out along the lens’s barrel.

The Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM is pricier than the latest EF version, but it's only three-quarters the length (at 70mm) and two-thirds the weight –and that doesn't include the extra length and weight of the EF mount adapter. In situations like this, the lens automatically switches to the second image stabilization mode. This mode automatically detects when the camera is being panned and does not attempt to ‘stabilize’ the horizontal movement. If you want to save a little extra cash, you can also opt for a less expensive, though still highly capable 70-200mm f/4 lens. This L Mount telephoto zoom lens is really built for sport, portrait, and eventing – intended to be your most loyal working comrade.The presence of Super Multi-Layer lens coating ensures that ghosting and flares are suppressed. Which of the Best 70-200mm Lenses Is Right for You? When shooting at very low shutter speeds at long focal lengths, the mirror slap of your camera will send vibrations to the lens. And because of the length of the lens, those vibrations might result in softer images. With a tripod collar, the setup gets a little more balanced and the mirror slap effect is greatly reduced. For heavier and higher-end DSLRs like D800 and D4, you do not have to worry about this for a couple of reasons. First, the weight of the camera is probably going to be greater than the weight of the lens. Lighter than DSLR versions, this lens is trying its best to match the size of mirrorless gear (but it is still large). That being said, weight is reduced by about 29% which may not seem like a large number, but when you’re out in the field shooting for hours – you will feel the difference! The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's notability guidelines for products and services. Please help to demonstrate the notability of the topic by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention. If notability cannot be shown, the article is likely to be merged, redirected, or deleted. I tested the E-mount version of the 70-200mm with the Sony a7R IV and a7R V. The a7R IV is a camera I own, whereas Lensrentals provided the a7R V so I could more easily conduct side-by-side tests with the Tamron 70-180mm G2. The Sigma balances well on both bodies, but I still found the extra support of a baseplate helpful.

The presence of fluorite & ultra-low dispersion lens elements ensures that chromatic aberrations are suppressed. In addition, the lens has a full-time manual focusing override, just like the two Nikkor lenses above. Like the more premium Nikkor lens above, this one too has a focus delimiter switch. The lens also features a full-time manual focusing override for faster switching from auto to manual focusing. Another feature of the lens is that you can set it to focus either between infinity to 5 meters or over the full range of the lens. This feature is available on longer tele lenses. This is to assist in faster focusing of the lens and less focus hunting.Lens construction consists of fluorite elements along with ultra-low dispersion lens elements. Together they suppress chromatic aberrations quite well. Sony’s best 70-200mm lens, the FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II, is quite pricey – but it’s excruciatingly sharp, not to mention well built. If you’re serious about sports or event photography, it’s a must-have. Cicala, Roger (28 March 2016). "Just the Lenses: The 70-200mm f/4 Comparison". lensrentals.com . Retrieved 6 June 2018. Built-in vibration reduction technology ensures up to 4 stops of image shake compensation. Meaning, you can use a shutter speed up to 4 stops slower than the usually recommended shutter speed as per the built-in light meter.

We use Imatest SFR (spatial frequency response) charts and analysis software to plot lens resolution at the centre of the image frame, corners and mid-point distances, across the range of aperture settings and, with zoom lenses, at four different focal lengths. The tests also measure distortion and color fringing (chromatic aberration). The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS III USM lens is compatible with Canon’s 1.4x III and 2x III extenders. That further extends the range of the lens to up to 400mm with the 2x extender. This makes it a serious telephoto zoom lens.

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Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM (on Canon EOS R5) at 1/200 sec, f/2.8, ISO100 (Image credit: James Artaius / Digital Camera World) Verdict The newer 2023 edition of the Sony 70-200mm sets out to take everything up a notch or two from is older (and less expensive) predecessor. It is lighter and has can focus much closer - in fact, can deliver 0.5x magnification close-ups.