On 1.3x Canon cameras it will see angles-of-view similar to what a 90~260mm lens would see on a 35mm camera. This Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM lens replaces Canon's first professional tele zoom for their EOS (autofocus) system, the EF 80-200mm f/2.8 L of 1989. Desert Spanish Tile, 20 November 2016. Nikon D810, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 FL at close-focus distance at 200mm at f/2.8 at 1/2,000 at Auto ISO 100. bigger or full-resolution file to explore on your computer. It's a bargain today because it's been in Canon's catalog since 1995, not because it's any less well made than Canon's newest Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II. ED: Magic Extra-low Dispersion glass for reduced secondary chromatic aberration (sharper pictures).

Enjoy superb images quality, even on our highest resolution digital cameras. A sophisticated optical design delivers outstanding resolution, while improved coatings combat ghosting and flare Most importantly, for those who can afford the latest version, we found that in our lab tests that optical performance has been noticably improved. Storage & organisation Furniture Textiles Kitchenware & tableware Kitchens Lighting Decoration Rugs, mats & flooring Beds & mattresses Baby & children Smart home Bathroom products Laundry & cleaning Plants & plant pots Home electronics Home improvement Outdoor living Food & beverages Christmas Shop Shop by room Even in daylight it's very helpful as I can hand-hold water-blur shots or stop all the way down for depth of field.

This 70-200FL works flawlessly on all Nikon FX cameras. It also works perfectly on recent DX cameras like the D3300 and D500. See Nikon Lens Compatibility for the complete list. While old 70-200s had their zoom rings in the middle of the lens, it's finally up front where your hand is. Now you have to move a little bit if you need to tweak the focus, while the zoom ring you use all the time is right where we need it. This original non-IS 70-200 is a sleeper of a lens. It's the lens to get for anyone on a budget shooting sports and action, or shooting on a tripod. Flare and Ghosts, Nikon 70-200 2.8 FL, La Quinta, 21 November 2016. Nikon D810, Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 FL at 125mm at f/11 at 1/500 at Auto ISO 100. bigger. Enjoy high quality performance, low cost prints and ultimate convenience with the PIXMA G series of refillable ink tank printers.

SPORT is for use in a helicopter, sand rail, or motorcycle. SPORT is also OK for hand-holding while still, and intended for use from an unstable platform. If you're worrying about this lens' sharpness, you're probably not a seasoned full-time pro. This, and all Nikon's previous 80-200mm and 70-200mm lenses, have been the standards against which all other professional zooms have been judged for many, many decades. With a 9-bladed rounded diaphragm, I get pretty good 18-pointed sunstars on brilliant points of light at the smallest apertures. There are no color fringes as shot on modern Nikon DSLRs, which by default correct any that may be there.

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Optically, this lens is about the same as the 70-200mm f/4L IS, which is excellent, but not as over-the-top perfect as the 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II. In each performance aspect, this non-IS lens is almost, but not quite as good as the 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II. Most people would never notice, so if money matters, get this original non-IS lens. If you need the best regardless of cost, pay twice as much for the 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II, which also gets you slightly faster autofocus and Image Stabilization.

EOS R cameras need a menu setting changed for manual-focus override, otherwise the focus ring is always ignored in AF. A bayonet hood would be more convenient, even if it meant dropping the rubber bumper that's at the front of the lens barrel. It's an uncommon feature that adds a bit of protection to the front element and filter ring, at the slight cost of some filter compatibility. Regular 77mm filters are not an issue with the lens, but the bumper might interfere with specialized filters like the H&Y RevoRing Variable ND; its adjustable threads can't get close enough to thread in. (Credit: Jim Fisher) At 70mm, it's a little softer at f/2.8 in the center, and softer in the corners, sharpening up in the center by f/4 and by f/8 in the corners. The zoom ring can be moved with one fingertip, but it takes some effort. It works better with two fingers or your whole hand. The zoom feels as if it's working through a geartrain!if you go out of your way to turn this OFF (or shoot raw and then use non-manufacturer software to process that data into images) then there is just the tiniest invisible amount of green-magenta fringing at 70mm, none in the middle of the zoom range, and the tiniest invisible amount of magenta-green at 200mm If you're not getting ultra-sharp pictures with this, be sure not to shoot at f/11 or smaller where all lenses are softer due to diffraction, always shoot at ISO 100 or below because cameras become softer at ISO 200 and above, avoid shooting across long distances over land which can lead to atmospheric heat shimmer, be sure everything is in perfect focus, set your camera's sharpening as you want it (I set mine to the maximum 7,5,5) and be sure nothing is moving, either camera or subject. If you want to ensure a soft image with any lens, shoot at f/16 at ISO 1,600 at default sharpening in daylight of subjects at differing distances in the same image. We use Imatest SFR (spatial frequency response) charts and analysis software to plot lens resolution at the centre of the image frame, corners and mid-point distances, across the range of aperture settings and, with zoom lenses, at four different focal lengths. The tests also measure distortion and color fringing (chromatic aberration). Be certain that you get a good one. Mine appears to have been dropped or otherwise misaligned. Go on top of a mountain and make some shots at f/4. Each side needs to be as sharp as the others. If they differ, something isn't straight inside the lens. Used on a 1.3x camera it sees angles of view similar to what an 85 ~ 250mm lens would see on a full-frame or 35mm camera.