Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM Lens Review

Canon EF 200mm f/2 L IS USM Sample Photos

Performance at maximum aperture borders on amazing | 1/800 sec | f/2.0 | 200.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res	Stopping down has little effect on sharpness until a certain point, as the lens performs so well at faster apertures | 1/800 sec | f/6.3 | 200.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res
Out of focus highlights are rendered beautifully | 1/500 sec | f/2.0 | 200.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res	1/200 sec | f/2.0 | 200.0 mm | ISO 160 High-Res
Contrast remains high, even when shooting into the light | 1/200 sec | f/4.0 | 200.0 mm | ISO 500 High-Res	1/400 sec | f/9.0 | 200.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res
1/800 sec | f/6.3 | 200.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res	1/200 sec | f/9.0 | 200.0 mm | ISO 100 High-Res

Value For Money

This lens currently costs around £4600, which puts this lens beyond the reach of many. As this is a highly specialised lens, most people will be better served by a 70-200mm f/2.8 zoom lens. Canon's own EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II costs under half the price if this lens at around £1950.

Despite the expense, if you earn a substantial living from shooting at this focal length in low light conditions, then the high price will pale into insignificance. Adding a 1.4x converter will also prove a 280mm f/2.8 lens an a 2x will make a useful 400mm f/4 optic, adding extra flexibility.

As a point of reference regarding the price of this lens, Nikon's similarly specified AF-S 200mm f/2G ED VR II lens costs around £4000. 

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