LensTip.com

Cons: No image stabilization No weather sealing No USM focus motor

Pros: Built like a tank Optically even slightly better than it\'s successor, the 70-200/2.8L IS USM Beautiful bokeh Even though it is not a USM focus motor, it is still quite fast and not obnoxiously loud

Summary: If you are on a budget and can\'t afford the more modern, white telephoto lenses that succeeded this one, you can\'t go wrong with this lens. It is perfectly sharp from f/4 and up with very nice bokeh. Works well on full frame, but on crop, you get to use the sharpest bit of the lens, so even better! Remember however, that such build quality and large aperture opening come at a price: it is heavy, both on the camera and in your bag. This has resulted in me opting for a MFT camera as travel camera, while this camera + EOS 7D does not go on holiday trips anymore. If you like shooting in the rain or have difficulty holding the camera + lens steady, you may want to shell out the extra money for a 70-200/2.8L IS USM.

Cons: Hard to impress girls with a thirty year old lens.

Pros: Image quality. Professional build quality. Super fast AF. Reliable.

Summary: I use this lens with Canon 1D professional bodies. The combination is why I still have work. If you are a hobbiest looking for a bargain this lens is not for you. To use it, you need to know what you are doing. Also, would you believe me if I told you heavy cameras and heavy lenses are better than electronic image stabilization? See, that\'s why this lens is not right for you...

Cons: in some cases, the mode switch button may break

Pros: sharpness, excellent drawing, colors and bokeh.

Summary: my copy was bought at a very good price with a broken mode button and had a slight haze, but this does not prevent him from taking great pictures

Cons: HEAVY

Pros: Built like a tank,

Summary: This lens is the only remaining piece from a package I bought in 1991. It\'s been all over the planet, Mexico, Greenland, Iceland, packed on horses in Patagonia and top of the world in Nepal. I was going to \'upgrade\' to a newer model but tested mine and was totally satisfied with IQ. It\'s a keeper.

Cons: Some flare-it needs hood, heavy, minimun focusing distance.

Pros: very sharp at all apertures, amazing colors, decent bokeh, good AF

Summary: A legendary lens. I bought it as a 2nd hand cheap f/2.8 tele lens.Ten years later, I still use it. My sample is 26 years old

Cons: Like a Tank

Pros: One of the Sharpest lens made it!!!

Summary: If you don,t need a IS or a Heavy lens but the Image Quality and a real crispy sharp image is important to you this is the perfect lens!!!

Cons: At the latest after 3 hours of shooting, the lens is really heavy!

Pros: Even without IS and direct intervention focus: mercilessly sharp from 2.8!

Summary: For photographers who still comes from the analog days, a very good tool for taking pictures. Not for most young photographers who only know digital photography, with this lens is photography work, not for on the fly!

Cons: HEAVY! Weighs more that it's heaviest modern replacement (this lens has an all-metal barrel). Doesn't have a mount gasket which compromises its weather sealing. Doesn't take Canon teleconverters; also lacks full-time manual focus. For me, the only really significant issue is the first one.

Pros: Sharp, sharp, sharp with great contrast and bokeh! I gave it a 4 only because both the 50-200 L and 100-300 L are slightly sharper: short of these it would earn a 5. I could easily identify images shot on film with this lens just from IQ. And for infrared shooters, you only need to refocus at 80mm setting: the best performance for any Canon telezoom. I really should use this lens more! Also the lens collar is a superb design: quick and easy to mount and remove even with the lens mounted.

Summary: A much better value than the newer 70-200 L lenses, especially for infrared work. If you don't need IS nor the ability to use Canon's TCs, this is the lens for you. The only trick is finding one: owners tend to keep these!

Cons: Lack of USM and perhaps IS, a bit heavy The old AF motor is a bit noisy, but its quite fast.

Pros: Very sharp eat all apatures, lovely bokeh and Leica-like contrast - or as they say in Germany: brilliantz!

Summary: Very high value for money and REAL L-lens pictures. A legendary lens that was one of the sharpest weapons when Canon won the SLR-war in the erly 90ies

Cons: Weight, possible lack of serviceability from official Canon Repair, relatively slow AFD focus, no IS, does not accept Canon extenders.

Pros: Heavy duty all-metal body, unsurpassed image quality.

Summary: The Magic Drainpipe didn't get it's name because of any ability to drain water. This lens, one of Canon's first EF mount professional zooms, delivers absolutely spectacular image quality - warm, rich dark colors, bright glowing greens and blues, strong contrast throughout the range. Yes, there's a tiny bit of corner vignetting wide open, but it's easy to fix in post. Virtually no fringing, CA, or distortion. 8-blade aperture produces creamy bokeh if that's your bag. Like a fine piece of audio equipment or a Ferrari from the 1960s and 70s, you give up a bit of modern wizz-bang like IS and ultrasonic focusing, but you get an absolutely top notch piece of optics that, with care, will last forever.

Cons: No USM Closest focusing distance

Pros: Sharp Black Bokeh Cheap

Summary: Spectacular optic if you find it for a good price