Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM is a modest upgrade to the previous version, but remains the gold standard in its class.

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MSRP: $2,099.00

Product details

  • Constant f 2.8 Maximum Aperture throughout Entire Zoom Range.
  • Canon’s Air Sphere Coating (ASC) Minimizes Ghosting and Flare.
  • Optical Image Stabilization at up to 3.5 Stops of Shake Correction.
  • Fluorine Coating on Front and Rear Elements to Help Reduce Smears and Fingerprints.
  • Highly Resistant to Dust and Water, and Improved Durability Even in Harsh Conditions. Inner Focusing System with Ring Ultrasonic Motor. Full-time Manual Focus. One Fluorite Element and Five UD Elements for High Image Quality. Minimum Focusing Distance of 3.9 feet, 1.2 meter. Diagonal Angle of View: 34° - 12°
  • What's Included : EF70-200 millimeter f:2.8L IS III USM , Lens Cap E-77II, Lens Dust Cap E, Lens Hood ET-87, Lens Case LZ1326

PROS

+ Strong sharpness from edge to edge.
+ Superb build quality.
+ Dust and moisture protection.
+ Fluorine lens coating.
+ Image stabilization.

CONS

- Not that different from previous edition.
- Some distortion.
- Modest vignette.

Expert reviews and ratings

By PCMag on January 25, 2019
The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM is a modest upgrade to the previous version, but remains the gold standard in its class.
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