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A great lens when you need a light weight telephoto

Started Jan 16, 2018 | User reviews
tcphoto1
tcphoto1 Senior Member • Posts: 1,408
A great lens when you need a light weight telephoto
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I will admit that I've purchased a few of these over the years. You will catch a little gear envy and buy a used 70-200/2.8 and then carry it around at a ballgame and decide it wasn't the best purchase. I just went through it and am quite happy with the 200/2.8.

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Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM
Telephoto prime lens • Canon EF • 2529A004
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4.0
Average community score
4.6
Trevor Sowers
Trevor Sowers Senior Member • Posts: 1,605
Re: A great lens when you need a light weight telephoto

I also love mine.  Great lens.

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beagle1 Forum Pro • Posts: 11,742
Re: A great lens when you need a light weight telephoto

tcphoto1 wrote:

I will admit that I've purchased a few of these over the years. You will catch a little gear envy and buy a used 70-200/2.8 and then carry it around at a ballgame and decide it wasn't the best purchase. I just went through it and am quite happy with the 200/2.8.

OK, if you're happy with that photo and  "light weight" lens

www.flickr.com/photos/mmirrorless

Scott Larson Veteran Member • Posts: 7,505
Re: A great lens when you need a light weight telephoto

I bought my 200mm f2.8 when it was on sale a few years ago. I didn't expect to use it much because I do have the 70-200mm f2.8 II. I eventually realized that in most situations I'm always shooting at 200mm anyway, so this lens has been getting more use than the heavy zoom.

In the 80's I shot high school sports with an FD 200mm f2.8 so this might have influenced me.

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charlieY Regular Member • Posts: 431
Re: A great lens when you need a light weight telephoto

This is one of my favorite lenses.

I don't have 70-200 f/2.8(I have f/4 IS) but I'm ok with this.

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fwampler Senior Member • Posts: 1,782
Re: A great lens when you need a light weight telephoto

This review is spot on. The portability is awesome and the quality outstanding. I've started using this with my 7D Mii when I want a light carry. Many times I take it rather than my 300 2.8 1dx mii or my 100-400 ii. Sometimes portability and handling is what's needed.

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Scott Larson Veteran Member • Posts: 7,505
Re: A great lens when you need a light weight telephoto

I've been using it with the Canon 1.4X Mark III teleconverter and the results are very close to using the 300mm f4 lens.

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Dave
Dave Veteran Member • Posts: 6,231
Re: A great lens when you need a light weight telephoto

I like my 135 f/2 so much that I've been thinking of adding the 200 f/2.8 to my stable.  For those who have both lenses, does the 200 focus as quickly as the 135?

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