Quality of lens and photos

no tripod collar (might be handy) little expensive but quality costs!

Great lens!!! First "L" glass I have owned and now I know what people are talking about. Build and optics are terrific. Focusing is quick and precise.

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tokina 80-200 2.8 tamron 28-300mm II tamron 24-135mm canon 50mm 2.8

quality, focius speed

a lttile pricey but worth it for those who want excellent photos.

Great quality and build. Excellent optics and balance. Quick focus suitable for sports.

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tamron, sigma lenses

1)vibrant colours 2)weight 3)sharp 4)

i have to nitpick i reckon. 1)67mm filters expensive 2)slight flare 3)no tripod collar supplied. 4)

its good.Do yourself a favour and get it if you dont need the extra stop.

Customer Service

none needed...... yet

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sigma 70 200 hsm tokina 80-200 atx canon 80-200 L

Light, thin, constant apeture, IF, light but built like a tank. L lens quality.

67mm filter thread A bit long, maybe (but stays that way!) F4 Tripod ring not included - but you don't really need one. Some people may prefer flower shaped hood for the looks.

I've been using this lens over a year now. The more I use it, the more I appreciate this lens. It constantly delivers sharp images with vibrant colors, even at F4. I was using 80-200 2.8L (great lens) before, and I also tried 70-200 2.8L, but now I am not sure if I can handle the weight of those lenses since I'm so used to the light weight of this lens. I'm no pro, so to me this lens is perfect.

Customer Service

None needed

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Canon 80-200 2.8L Canon 70-200 2.8L Sigma 75-300 APO

Sharp, good contrast, very well made, lightweight

Limited to F/4 of course so in some situations one wishes for an extra stop or two.

I briefly owned the 70-200/2.8 and used it for the same subjects as my 70-200/4.0 and my conclusion is that for my work the extra weight, cost and bulk of the 2.8 aren't worth the extra stop of sensitivity. The 2.8 is an excellent lens but the 4.0 is just as sharp and contrasty across the board and gives up nothing optically to it's big brother. The smaller size and much lower weight of the 4.0, however, are a huge advantage in day to day use. In fact the 4.0 is even lighter than my 28-70L. I don't need IS and recommend that those who need neither that feature nor the extra stop of the 2.8 save $500 - $600 and get the 4.0 It's a lot of lens for the money.

Customer Service

I haven't had to use them yet but will need to have a minor repair done on my 20-35L soon.

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Have owned all of the following: Canon 70-200L 2.8 Canon 28-70L 2.8 Canon 20-35L 2.8 Canon 85/1.8 Canon 50/1.8 MK1 (this is another "sleeper")

Sharp Excellent Colors Excellent Bokeh Spectacular Contrast Very well built USM very very fast and silent Flashy

No tripod Collar (but not so useful)

Great lense. Buy it!

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Canon EF 50mm f1.8 Mk II Canon EF 28-105mm f3.5-4.5 USM Canon EF 28-80mm f3.5-5.6 II Canon EF 70-200mm f2.8 L USM Canon EF 28-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS USM Sigma EX 105mm f2.8 Macro Sigma EX 28-70mm f2.

Construction, USM, color and contrast. Sharpness "wide" (f/4) open, even in the corners.

Sharpness impressive wide open but not outstanding.

I am using this lens with a Canon D60 digital camera.

Customer Service

I had to sent the lens back to Canon for backfocusing issue and softness on the left side of the picture. Took 3 weeks but they fixed it!

- No "zooming" of the lens. - lightweight - Very very sharp

- No IS without paying many $$$. I guess I've gotten used to my 28-135 IS.

I just developed my first roll of film using this lens and man was I impressed. I heard all the good reviews about this lens but wasn't sure how good a lens can be. The pictures were so sharp I could see so much more detail. It is worth every penny.

Customer Service

Never used

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- 28-135mm IS USM - 20-35mm USM - 50mm 1.8 - 28-80mm

f4 is reasonably fast, and the tradeoff in lighter weight (and lower cost) vs. the 2.8L is not unattractive. Great performance with Canon 1.4xII teleconverter. Great optical performance.

67mm filter size is oddball, but does match that of Canon 24-85 zoom. No IS... Not 2.8L... Pay a thousand dollars more and problem solved!

I don't have anything to add to what's already been said except to echo that this is a fabulous lens. Accessible price level for L glass. And it is very well worth it! An unequivocal, enthusiastic 5 stars and two thumbs up!

Customer Service

Best: Not needed.

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None...yet.

1-Flourite & 2-UD elements, fast AF, build quality, internal focussing, full-time manual focus, CLARITY/CONTRAST

NONE... not even for the pod collar..

Bought this lens on a Monday and received it on a Thursday. The moment I got it home, I grabbed my EOS 3 and 8 rolls of film (various brands, speeds, usage)... Long story short. When I received the negatives back, they were all pinpoint accurate. The colors where excellent, the B&W's gave great shadow detail. Shortly after digesting my thoughts, I went through my camera bag and removed all the lenses that fit within the 70mm to 200mm range and sold them (primes & zooms)... Some of which I had used for a while and never had gotten the type of clarity and contrast I received with the 70-200 f/4 "L"... Buy it

Customer Service

not needed

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Sigma 70-200, Sigma 135-400, Canon 70-200 f/2.8