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Often-overlooked Canon 200mm 2.8L

Started Jun 18, 2018 | Photos thread
OldSchoolNewSchool Senior Member • Posts: 1,403
Re: I agree, I have a mk I
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Brian Lund wrote:

Quite a few years back I got a great deal on a used Mk 1, it's one of my sharpest lenses!

Occasionally I like to use it in place of my 70-200mm f/2.8L (also mk 1) because of the superior image quality.

I have only seen one Canon 200mm f2.8L mark I lens; it was in the used equipment case at a local camera store.  I would have bought it, but I already have the mark II version of the lens I bought at Ritz Camera (now defunct) in 2000.  I don't use the lens a whole lot, but when I do, I love using it, and it takes wonderful images (when I'm on my game).  I don't see Canon ever updating this lens.  I have only seen one other person using one, compared to the gazillions who use the 70-200mm f2.8L variants.  If Canon does ever produce a 200mm f2.8L III or 200mm f2.8 IS lens, they be up to the 70-200mm f2.8L XXVII. 

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