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Tests and reviews for the lens Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
Measurements and specifications
| Announced | 2010-01-01 |
| Indicative price (USD) | 2499 |
| Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Focal range (mm) | 70 - 200 |
| Filter diameter (mm) | 77 |
| Max diameter (mm) | 88.8 |
| Mount type | Canon EF |
| Stabilization | Yes |
| AF Motor | USM |
| Zoom type | Ring |
| Rotating front element | No |
| Tripod mount | Yes |
| Color | White |
| Full-Time manual focus | Yes |
| Number of lenses | 23 |
| Number of groups | 19 |
| Diaphragm blades | 8 |
| Circular aperture | Yes |
| Length (mm) | 199 |
| Weight (gr) | 1490 |
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Further readings for the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
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Lens Review
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February 21
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The zoom range 70-200, or thereabout, is one of the real classic lenses, an absolute “must” for sports and photojournalism. The faster the maximum aperture the better, but most important of all it must be a good performer. Tamron’s SP 70-200mm f2.8 Di VC USD has the right specifications and a price tag that is very attractive, especially when you see how good it is. |
Lens Review
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February 07
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Introduced in November 2012 as the proposed ‘kit’ lens for the EOS 6D, the EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM lens represents an interesting move for Canon – despite two well respected lenses in this category, the EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM and the EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, the EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM hopes to offer a compact, lightweight lens suitable for the newly created lightweight, full-frame camera segment. The red L-series band offers the promise of professional performance, but does it live up to the expectations? |
Lens Review
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September 21, 2011
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A couple of days ago, we released the measurements for the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM. With its wide aperture, its image stabilizer and its fast auto-focus, this telephoto zoom lens is definitely one of the favorite equipments of sport photographers. It is also ready to face difficult weather conditions with its solid and watertight build. Let’s see how it behaves in term of image quality compared to its predecessor. |
Comments
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Added by Xney |
March 15
Canon 70-200 2.8 mk2: This test result is simply wrong
<div id="linkdxomark">This a comment for <a href="http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Lenses/Camera-Lens-Database/Canon/Canon-EF70-200mm-f28L-IS-II-USM">this page on the website</a></div>I shot a LOT of photos with the 70-200 2.8 mk1 and I've shot the mk2 for almost a year. Both are good copies.
The mk2 blows away the mk1 in every respect. The mk1 was a good lens for its time, but the mk2 is a good lens - PERIOD. Primes? Why bother? Something has gone horribly awry in your testing process for this not to be reflected in your measurements. Reply |
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Added by Bengt Nyman |
January 03
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
The introduction of P-MP measurements change the overall lens score.
You need to compare MkI and MkII with the same, new method: MkI: Overall lens score 21, Sharpness 13 MkII: Overall lens score 24, Sharpness 18 Reply |
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Added by ag08025 |
September 27, 2012
Re: mixed up measurement figures ?
DxO Labs, You're grasping at straw
I had both lenses and I can say that the mk II is much better. Reply |
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Added by thunng8 |
February 08, 2012
This test really calls into question the validity of DXOMark lens tests
I own this lens on FF and it is much sharper than the first version. Every single site that has reviewed this lens says it is better. All over the forums, internet, even Canon data (MTF charts etc) says this lens is better.
After reading the review of this lens on this site, I have to call into question the validity of this test. Also after seeing such result that is so out of whack compared to other lens testers, I just have to call into question the validity of the whole DXOMark lens test site. Reply | Read all replies for this comment |
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Added by Simen1 |
February 08, 2012
Re: This test really calls into question the validity of DXOMark lens tests
Bad sample?
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Added by thunng8 |
February 10, 2012
Re: This test really calls into question the validity of DXOMark lens testsQuote: Bad sample? If it was a bad sample, DXO should have got another sample of the lens and retested it. That is what all other respectable lens test sites do. Reply |
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Added by byry |
October 04, 2011
Don't need to retest the lenses
In spite of the quality of images each lens renders, which is undeniably good and not too far from each other in terms of quality, the mk II isn't parfocal which makes it very questionable for the sorts/genres of photography one would conventionally expect a 70-200 2.8 IS to be used in. Manual zoom/focus adjusting becomes slow and unwieldy, and in AF the AF mechanism is going to be like a heart beating twice as fast as it should be. My 2c, fwiw.
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Added by macrobild |
September 22, 2011
also dpreview find 70-200 2,8 IS MK2 better
http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/canon_70-200_2p8_is_usm_ii_c16/page6.asp
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Added by PHOTOUK |
September 22, 2011
Re: also dpreview find 70-200 2,8 IS MK2 better
Yes, this is strange. Professionals like the DXO staff do not make errors like this so I can only think that the subject lens used for the review was suspect.
I have had both of these lenses and found the MKII to be better by quite a margin on Contrast, Sharpness and AF Speed. These results are quite a surprise to me as I was expecting them to be amongst the best in any class. Am I kidding myself, is this lens really that bad? I don't think so. :-\ What is the answer? Reply |
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Added by macrobild |
September 22, 2011
Re: also dpreview find 70-200 2,8 IS MK2 betterQuote: Yes, this is strange. Professionals like the DXO staff do not make errors like this so I can only think that the subject lens used for the review was suspect. I have had both of these lenses and found the MKII to be better by quite a margin on Contrast, Sharpness and AF Speed. These results are quite a surprise to me as I was expecting them to be amongst the best in any class. Am I kidding myself, is this lens really that bad? I don't think so. :-\ What is the answer? yes i think they (DXO) had a bad copy of the lens Reply |
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Added by Sergi Gabriel |
July 29, 2012
Re: also dpreview find 70-200 2,8 IS MK2 better
I think if change resolution test from 70-200 2,8 IS MK2 to 70-200 2,8 IS II MK2, then it will be true. ;D
Second version of 70-200 2,8 L IS is realy good. ;D It is missinfg of DXO-Mark... ::) Reply |
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Added by macrobild |
September 21, 2011
mixed up measurement figures ?
Your measurements of the Canon 70-200/2, 8IS mk2 is different from http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/510-canon_70200_2is28?start=1 and http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showproduct.php / product/1316/cat/11 measurement. I have the the old and new Canon 70-200/2,8is and without exaggeration I can say that MK2 is better than the MK1 in terms of resolution and contrast.
Have you mixed up the measurement results from the two lenses? Reply | Read all replies for this comment |
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Added by Nicolas |
September 22, 2011
Re: mixed up measurement figures ?
Hi,
Thanks for bringing this potential mistake to our attention. But, after checking with all our experts in the lab, there isn’t really a mistake. Indeed, the review was a bit harsh with the new version of the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM and we modified it: http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/News/DxOMark-news/Canon-EF-70-200mm-f-2.8L-IS-II-USM-measurements-and-review. But, overall the Mark 1 has a slightly higher and more homogeneous resolution. So, it scores better on a full frame camera, like the Canon 5D Mark II used in the review. But, as we also added to the review, if you make the same comparison on a APS-C, it’s the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM that comes out slightly ahead. This may be the reason why the results are in other reviews made on other cameras. So, what it means is that both lenses are really really close, and if you have a full frame it is better go for the older version and if you have an APS-C the newer version is a better choice. Axel from DxO Labs Reply |
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Added by macrobild |
September 22, 2011
Re: mixed up measurement figures ?Quote: Hi, Thanks for bringing this potential mistake to our attention. But, after checking with all our experts in the lab, there isn’t really a mistake. Indeed, the review was a bit harsh with the new version of the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM and we modified it: http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/News/DxOMark-news/Canon-EF-70-200mm-f-2.8L-IS-II-USM-measurements-and-review. But, overall the Mark 1 has a slightly higher and more homogeneous resolution. So, it scores better on a full frame camera, like the Canon 5D Mark II used in the review. But, as we also added to the review, if you make the same comparison on a APS-C, it’s the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM that comes out slightly ahead. This may be the reason why the results are in other reviews made on other cameras. So, what it means is that both lenses are really really close, and if you have a full frame it is better go for the older version and if you have an APS-C the newer version is a better choice. Axel from DxO Labs then you have tetsted a bad copy of the lens dpreview, Imaging-Resource, photozone puts the new 70-200/2,8 ahead of the old one , tested on APS or 24x36mm Reply |
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Added by macrobild |
September 22, 2011
Re: mixed up measurement figures ?Quote: Hi, So, what it means is that both lenses are really really close, and if you have a full frame it is better go for the older version and if you have an APS-C the newer version is a better choice. Axel from DxO Labs nope, make no sence at all re-test the lens, another copy of the 70-200/2,8is MK2 Reply |