Customer Reviews for Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM Lens (3044C002)
31 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Nov 29, 2025
Super sharp and fast focusing lens
Very sharp and fast focusing lens that can keep up with the lightening focus tracking of my R5 II which I use with the EF to RF adapter. It is relatively heavy but very well made and has internal vs external zooming. Highly recommended.
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Posted Jun 21, 2025
Very Poor for Fast Action Sports
I have been using Canon for almost 20 years. I needed to update my Canon 70-200 2.8. I foolishly bought this lens without requesting a loaner not thinking that a major change in rapid focus change (e.g. moving quickly from one player to another in hockey for example) would prove impossible with this lens and keep it in my bag. The lens needs several twists to arrive at...
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Posted Nov 29, 2025
Super sharp and fast focusing lens
Very sharp and fast focusing lens that can keep up with the lightening focus tracking of my R5 II which I use with the EF to RF adapter. It is relatively heavy but very well made and has internal vs external zooming. Highly recommended.
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The Other Traverse City
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Posted Jun 21, 2025
Very Poor for Fast Action Sports
I have been using Canon for almost 20 years. I needed to update my Canon 70-200 2.8. I foolishly bought this lens without requesting a loaner not thinking that a major change in rapid focus change (e.g. moving quickly from one player to another in hockey for example) would prove impossible with this lens and keep it in my bag. The lens needs several twists to arrive at...
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cbrocker
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Posted May 29, 2024
Amazing pics
This is my favorite lens by far. I hope to get the RF version someday.
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wil b great
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Posted Feb 26, 2024
Awesome glass but not a fixed focal length lens...
Use this lens (non IS version) for every concert I photograph. Amazing glass. Unsure why it is categorized as a "fixed focal length" lens when it is a 70mm - 200mm zoom....??
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Smiths Art an Photography
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Posted Jan 25, 2024
Happy Lens
I really pretty happy with the lens, I had one the same for about 12 years then the zoom went out, everything got grainy. So far the only problem I been having is it seems to blur out some times. Maybe its just me, lol Hope this one last as long as my first one.
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Bmoltz
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Posted Jan 15, 2024
70-200mm f2.8
Absolute beast of a lens! This lens is amazing and easy to learn. Also love that it came with hood and case!
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TCH D
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Posted Jan 2, 2024
Excellent lens
I've owned this 70 200 2.8 III for several years and am pleased with how it performed on my older Canon R and now my R5 that I've owned for about 18 months. This lens does an excellent job for event and fairly close wildlife photos. It also performs well with my 1.4X and 2X tele converters. The lens is sharp, focuses fast and accurately and has lower flare than expected...
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Rich G Diz
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Posted Sep 17, 2023
Great lens. Highly recommend.
Awesome lens, sharp, fast. A little heavy, but so worth it.
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David Clausen Photography
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Posted Jul 3, 2023
Focus struggles
This is my second 70-200 f/2.8 lens. There are added features on this lens for Image stabilization and distance control. Including instructions on what to use when would be extremely helpful. I was attempting to photograph rodeo contestants. I struggled to lock on to the subject and remain while the contestant and animal he/she was riding keep that focus.
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Matt Kann
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Posted Apr 21, 2022
Bouquet
i am an amateur so the technical details will be minimal here, but I have really enjoyed the beautiful bouquet that this lens provide
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MarcusW
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Posted Jul 27, 2021
Loving the Canon L Series
Rack sharp images at 2.8 for sports. Good image stabilization. Solid build and craftsmanship.
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TheDad
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Posted Mar 20, 2021
Very nice addition to your Glass.
I use this for portraits, landscape, events, and family. It can actually be used as a point and click camera. Seriously, this thing focuses quickly and I have not ran across any distortion, let alone the operator's, regardless of what my composition, er lack of sometimes, is. It shoots sharp, fast, focused.
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Keith Bernard
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Posted Sep 29, 2020
Amazing lens!!!
Favorite lens of all time! Wanted this one for years, finally put the money into it and never been happier. Great piece of equipment to add to the bag.
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Posted Jul 14, 2020
EF Canon 20-200 Lens 2.8
It is well built , light weight and really nice for various situations !
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Lauren B
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Posted Jul 2, 2020
Must have for pros.
Fast, quiet and efficient but it is heavy as we all know.
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Will 67
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Posted Jun 11, 2020
money well spent
Did not know lens had internal zoom was something extra
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Handydude77
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Posted Apr 26, 2020
Great for the landscape photographer
Excellent lens for the landscape photographer. It is big and heavy to accommodate the f2.8 capability so be sure you need the f2.8. I like this one a lot. You will capture great images with this one.
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Popi
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Posted Mar 30, 2020
EF 70-200 F/2.8 L IS III USM LENS
I really haven’t used it yet other then two test photos. The lens glass looks great to me, and both focus , zoom rings are nice and smooth.
I can say that the only negative that I have was the price. Buy once cry once I say, sometimes you get what you pay for.
I can say that the only negative that I have was the price. Buy once cry once I say, sometimes you get what you pay for.
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Brandcreative LLC
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Posted Feb 18, 2020
The greatest thing since sliced bread.
This lens gives such an incredible range of situational uses. From having a beautiful portrait with a shallow depth of field to getting use of a full 200mm telephoto reach. Coupled with the 2x extender it can really do amazing things. I think the biggest thing that shocked me was how incredible this lens is in low light. Shooting with a Canon 1DX MKIII.
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Airjordank
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Posted Jan 16, 2020
Best purchase I’ve made in awhile
As expected this lens is truly amazing and a great addition to any photographers kit. Definitely pretty heavy to carry around but that’s to be expected. Would highly suggest to anyone who may be on the fence.
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