Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM Lens Review (by PhotographyBlog)

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The Photography Blog has published the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM Lens review (tested on the 50.6MP Canon EOS 5DS R): “The new EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS III USM is a rather modest update of Canon‘s venerable 70-200mm F2.8 lens for professional users”.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM Lens Key Features:

  • EF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/32
  • One Fluorite Element & Five UD Elements
  • Air Sphere Coating
  • Ring-Type Ultrasonic Motor AF System
  • Optical Image Stabilizer
  • Internal Focus, Focus Range Limiter
  • Weather-Sealed Design, Fluorine Coating
  • Detachable, Rotatable Tripod Collar
  • Rounded 8-Blade Diaphragm

Conclusion from PhotographyBlog:

The new EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS III USM is a rather modest update of Canon’s venerable 70-200mm F2.8 lens for professional users, replacing the 9 year old Mark II version by introducing a small number of minor improvements, most notably new lens coatings to help reduce flare/ghosting and to assist with keeping the lens clean.

So while there’s little reason for owners of the previous version to rush out and buy this new edition, any Canon owner looking for a great 70-200mm F2.8 lens should definitely add the Mark III to their shopping list.

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If you want to stick with the first-party option, though (and potentially benefit from a better resale value in the future), then you certainly won’t go wrong with the EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS III USM, which offers better all-round optical performance than its predecessor thanks to the new lens coatings, whilst delivering the same feature-set and build quality.

You can read the full review at Photography Blog.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM Lens: $2,099 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama