Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 USM L - Review / Test Report - Sample Images & Verdict
Lens Reviews - Canon EOS (APS-C)

Sample Shots

Ok, finally here're some sample shots taken with the 350D (all converted RAWs via RSE).

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Make Canon
Model Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
ISO Speed 400
Focal Length 120.0mm
Exposure Data: f/3.5 @ 1/500s
Size 2312x3472
Make Canon
Model Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
ISO Speed 400
Focal Length 150.0mm
Exposure Data: f/2.8 @ 1/800s
Size 2312x3472
Make Canon
Model Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
ISO Speed 400
Focal Length 200.0mm
Exposure Data: f/2.8 @ 1/2500s
Size 2312x3472
Make Canon
Model Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
ISO Speed 400
Focal Length 165.0mm
Exposure Data: f/2.8 @ 1/1250s
Size 3472x2312
Make Canon
Model Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
ISO Speed 400
Focal Length 200.0mm
Exposure Data: f/4.0 @ 1/2500s
Size 3472x2312

Verdict

Very similar to its IS enabled cousin the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 USM L is an impressive piece of lens with superb build quality combined with an excellent optical performance which is, in fact, slightly better than in the rest of the family and comparable to the best fix-focals in its range. So if you can live without IS (which is, however, darn attractive in its 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS incarnation) there're still good reasons to go for this superb lens!

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