June 2013

Source: The-Digital-Picture.com & dpreview.com

Specifications:

High-performance, L-series telephoto zoom lens
Constant maximum aperture of f/2.8
Four-stop Image Stabilizer
Fluorite and UD lens elements
Improved durability
1.2m minimum focusing
Water and dust resistant
Ring type USM AF motor
Rounded 8-blade aperture

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Lens delivers exceptional image quality, focuses accurately very fast and has superb build quality, 4-stop Image Stabilization, weather sealing and a very useful focal length.

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Lens is now my favorite and most used lens for weddings and Portraits. With a rounded 8-blade aperture, the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Lens delivers impressive bokeh, which was very good in this respect. With an f/2.8 maximum aperture over the entire telephoto focal length range, this lens is able to create a strongly blurred background and provides a bright viewfinder.

As you can see below , the higher the lines in a Canon MTF chart, the better the lens can be expected to perform optically. The Canon MTF chart comparison below shows an expected noticeable wide open aperture image quality improvement in the new lens.

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Lens’ real world image quality and image quality improvement over the original version are impressive. The 70-200 f/2.8 IS II is very sharp wide open from the center of the image circle right into full frame corners at all focal lengths.The with-extender tests at 280mm and 400mm confirm this of course. Contrast is especially impressive from this lens – a noticeable improvement over the version 1 lens. Stopping down increases sharpness.

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Lens is my first choice portrait lens. Full frame body owners will find the 70-200mm focal length range will allow full body portraits to tight head shots – and the improved MFD is especially noticeable when shooting full frame head shots. With IS, careful framing and low light shooting is easy.

With a wide f/2.8 aperture, fast AF and excellent wide open image quality, the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS II USM Lens is a great sports lens. Watch the pro photographers on the sidelines of your favorite sports event – most have a 70-200 f/2.8 hanging over their shoulder even if they are using one of the big guns as their primary lens. The 70-200 IS II frames sports figures best on large fields (soccer, baseball …) when used on an APS-C/1.6x body. An f/2.8 lens is marginal for stopping indoor sports action, but it will get the job done – especially if you have one of the latest DSLRs with great high ISO capabilities.

Conclusion

Excellent wide open image quality
Superb Build Quality
Blistering Fast Autofocus Speed
Excellent for Wedding and Portraits Photographers
Good for Professional Photographers Who demands for Exceptional image Quality
Canon Updated the Image Stabilization to 4 Stops which will be very useful for Portraits & Wildlife Photographers