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Canon Telephoto EF 200 1.8 L USM

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Steve Mitchell
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Registered: September 2003
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 5934

Review Date: Tue January 4, 2005

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: Not Indicated | Rating: 10

Pros:	Image Quality - Speed
Cons:	Heavy

Since Canon has discontinued the 200 1.8, it has evolved into one of the most sought after lenses in the used market. Truly an incredible lens which gives great sharp images in lighting conditions impossible with any other lens. Until you have shot this lens, it is very hard to describe just how good it is.

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rjgleason
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Registered: September 2003
Posts: 2924

Review Date: Wed January 5, 2005

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $4,000.00 | Rating: 10

Pros:	Image quality is uncomparable, Speed
Cons:	None if you can handle a monopod

Probably the most sought-after prime in its class, and like everyone knows been discontinued by Canon. Excellent sports lens, especially for baseball and basketball although I am sure it is used for a wide range of sports. No IS but the monopod covers that. A Wimberly set up with a ball-head gives the most ease of use and flexibility.

Sure it is heavy but what long fixed focal isn't?

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dbevis
Walking into the light

Registered: September 2003
Location: Indianapolis, IN
Posts: 2021

Review Date: Sun January 23, 2005

Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $2,400.00 | Rating: 10

Pros:	Crystal clear, even wide open
Cons:	heavy, expensive

There can't be a better-performing lens anywhere at any price. If only it weighed 1/2 what it does. There is no IS, but I really don't have a problem with that, it's so heavy that a tripod or monopod is essential anyway. But handholding is still viable, and you can get the extra shutter speed by virtue of the f/1.8 aperture. Wide open it's perfectly sharp, so no worry about sacrificing anything (except DOF).

I am surprised that it works so well with a 2x teleconvertor (se image below). It's much better than with the 70-200 @ 200mm.

As has been reported in some forums, this lens works much better with a clear glass element in the rear filter holder, per Canon specifications. Doubters can compare this image to see that this is real, not myth:

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