Before versions II, and III and before IS came along and before the F/4 version came out - this was the king of the castle. What's so special? F/2.8 all the way through the 70 - 200 mm range! That is a big deal! On a bright day you can shoot at ISO 100 with 1/2500th of second for sports and wildlife because that huge F/2.8 Objective lens is gulping in so much light. Image Stablisation is not required in daylight shooting and if you must shoot a concert or wedding or other indoor low light use a tripod like the pros. Did I mention the Night Sky! With F/2.8 and 200 mm you can capture a picture of The Orion Nebula in 5 seconds that looks like a Telescope and Camera on a GoTo mount (I know, I have them). So if you think about it you effectively have all the popular Canon EF Prime Lenses, 85 mm, 100 mm, 135mm and 200 mm all at F/2.8 and all with 'L' Glass (meaning Low Dispersion and good control of Chromatic Abberation). I haven't put this lens down since it arrived. P.S. All internal focusing, meaning you don't have to push it out like the new breed of lenses, it moves super smooth and easy and there's zero lens creep when pointing upwards. Enjoy!
| Manufacturer | Canon |
|---|---|
| Place of Business | BRAMPTON, ON, L6Y 5Z7 CA |
| Item model number | 2569A004 |
| Product Dimensions | 19.4 x 8.5 x 8.5 cm; 1.32 kg |
| ASIN | B00006I53W |
