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Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8 L USM Review

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The Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8 L USM Lens is a heavy but well-built and sharp lens. The F 2.8 aperture allows for great background blur and lets in a lot of light. However, it has some issues with image quality and flare against bright lights.

The Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8 L USM Lens is a professional-grade lens known for its heavy but excellent build quality. The F 2.8 aperture is advantageous for creating a nice background blur and letting in a considerable amount of light. However, the lens does have some issues with image quality, particularly when used wide open at F 2.8. The lens has problems with flare against bright lights, causing a significant loss of contrast in pictures.

Pros
  • Excellent build quality
  • F 2.8 aperture for nice background blur
  • Lets in a lot of light
Cons
  • Issues with image quality when wide open at F 2.8
  • Problems with flare against bright lights
  • Only focuses down to about 1.5m

The lens has a very nice bokeh and the autofocus motor is fast and silent, making it an overall pleasure to use.

The Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8 L USM Lens is a professional-grade lens known for its heavy but excellent build quality. The lens is made of metal and feels sturdy, but it is not advertised as being weather-sealed. The F 2.8 aperture is advantageous for creating a nice background blur and letting in a considerable amount of light, making it suitable for indoor and low-light photography. However, the lens does have some issues with image quality, particularly when used wide open at F 2.8, where there is a noticeable lack of contrast and some purple haziness in the picture. Additionally, the lens has problems with flare against bright lights, causing a significant loss of contrast in pictures. On the positive side, the lens has a very nice bokeh and the autofocus motor is fast and silent, making it an overall pleasure to use.

The F 2.8 aperture is advantageous for creating a nice background blur and letting in a considerable amount of light, making it suitable for indoor and low-light photography.

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