Its here – Canon’s new EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS II lens

Canon has announced the EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS II USM lens. This is a successor to the EF 70-200mm f2.8L IS USM lens that was launched 2 years ago and was the go-to lens for professional shooters. This newest version offers various improvements on an already great design including a redesigned optical system and a closer minimum focusing distance.

Check out some of the reviews:

“The new EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens promises high-performance and quality plus greater flexibility in low-light conditions. A new Image Stabiliser provides the equivalent of approximately four stops of shutter speed advantage, while the minimum focusing distance has been reduced to 1.2m throughout the zoom range. Dust- and moisture-proof sealing has been extended for improved durability in challenging conditions.”

Photo Review Australia – Read their full review here

“Canon has improved the optical performance by redesigning the internal elements, incorporating a fluorite element and a fifth UD element to help minimize secondary chromatic aberrations and produce better image quality with improved contrast and resolution through the entire zoom range. The new lens design features improved auto focus speed due to a new focusing algorithm and a shorter minimum focusing distance of 3.9 feet (1.2 meters). It also features improved image stabilization allowing it to compensate for shutter speeds up to four steps slower than 1/focal length, a one step improvement over the previous lens model.”

Digital Camera Review – Read their full review here.

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