Canon's sleeper

Regarding shutter speed, this could be a deal-breaker for some people.  I shoot with a 6D, own several "L" lenses, including the 135f2 and the 24-70mkii, which may put my comments into some context.  So shutter speed? The rule for shutter speed and teles doesn't work for me.  I sometimes get sharp shots at 1/250, but this is not at all consistent.  I don't have shakey hands, am reasonably fit and strong so feel that my comments will resonate with many photographers.  I recommend 1/500 and higher.  I can still get shake at >1/1000.  So even at high shutter speeds, build in some redundancy and take a few more shots.  The 200 is not easy to handhold and so you will probably find yourself at f2.8 more often, which is very good but not this lens' strongest aperture, and at higher ISOs, which may not suit crop sensor camera users in particular. And if you're like me, you will take more duds than when using you 24-104 or 50mm.  Even the 135m is more consistent handheld, and it's only a little shorter.  Now that is a very fine lens.

So it's a sharp lens with great out-of-focus backgrounds, light and inconspicuous, and if you can keep the speed well up and grab a few extra shots to replace the duds, just the ticket.  I've been walking around all over the place with this lens, shooting scenery, other people's weddings, architecture, the granddaughter, street scenes, and have hardly had the 200mm off my camera, just making sure I get to know it before heading overseas with it.  I must say that I only discovered the joy of this lens when I abandoned that reciprocal focal length rule that governs/guides shutter speed.  It is a top lens when you get the shot, but I think I'd go the 70-2002.8 IS for those real high-stakes shoots like weddings, but otherwise, the 200 is perfect for a hobbyist like me.