Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM Reviews & Tests

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Amazon.com review summary for Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2025

Expert review by : ePHOTOzine (ephotozine.com)

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

Superb sharpness from maximum aperture, Virtually no CA, Virtually no distortion, Fast f/2 maximum aperture, Excellent build quality, Effective image stabiliser

Price puts this lens beyond the reach of many

Nov, 2013

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (itreviews.co.uk)

Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM

The Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM is an ultra-sharp telephoto lens with an ambitious aperture. It's absurdly expensive, but also a top-performing optic.

Sep, 2013

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Expert review by : LensTip.com (lenstip.com)

EF 200 mm f/2.0L IS USM

work against bright light should have been better,, steep price.

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by : photodo (photodo.com)

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

Jun, 2010

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM

The Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM is an ultra-sharp telephoto lens with an ambitious aperture. It's absurdly expensive, but also a top-performing optic.

Incredibly sharp from edge-to-edge. Wide aperture. Supports drop-in filters. Optically stabilized. Built-in tripod collar.

Very expensive. Limited close focus ability. Heavy.

If you're a Canon shooter in the market for a wide-aperture telephoto lens, this is the one to get. Its price puts it out of reach of non-professionals and well-heeled enthusiasts, but if it's something that will only see occasional use, renting is...

Sep, 2013

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Expert review by : Bryan Carnathan (the-digital-picture.com)

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

Is the Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM Lens right for you? Learn all you need to know in The-Digital-Picture.com's review!

Feb, 2021

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Expert review by : Bryan Carnathan (the-digital-picture.com)

Canon EF 200mm f/2 L IS USM Lens

The Canon EF 200mm f/2 L IS USM Lens is the highly-anticipated replacement for the long-discontinued but legendaryCanon EF 200mm f/1.8 L USM Lens.This replacement lens was number 1 on my personal most-wanted Canon lens list - And I am in no way...

May, 2008

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Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM Review

The 200mm ƒ/2L IS USM is definitely a lens designed for the ''where price is no object'' crowd. Tack-sharp, with no visible chromatic aberration or distortion, the only issue (if it is indeed an issue) would be some corner shading when shot wide-open...

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Expert review by : PhotoReview (photoreview.com.au)

Canon EF 200mm f/2L IS USM Lens

A fast 200mm prime telephoto lens that will provide high performance for sports and function photographers.If you watched any broadcasts of the Beijing Olympics you probably saw photographers with Canon's large, ultra-fast telephoto prime lenses, which...

Aug, 2008

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Expert review by : Naaptol (naaptol.com)