Canon EF 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II

Canon EF 35-80 Kit lense One of the semi-forgotten facts of the camera industry since the 1950's has been the gradual evolution of the "zoom" lens. At first viewed with contempt, then suspicion, then acceptance, the "zoom" lense today is the dominate photographic optic in the business. To be sure, single focal length lenses remain, usually as specialized large aperture lenses on the wide angle end, and high powered,high priced, high end optics on the telephoto side. However, the vast majority of amatuer and professional photographers use zoom lenses. The Canon EF 35-80 f/4-5.6 is just one lense which helped win the battle. There is nothing particularly special about it. In fact, it's just another example of a plastic mount "kit" lense that was probably sold with on the early Canon Rebel series. However, in its own way it pushes the envelope. One of my Canon A cameras currently has a 35-70 FD lens on it. That was a "replace the 50mm normal" lens of its day. This one extends to 80mm, giving it a more acceptable "portrait tele" focal length. So with its all plastic construction , autofocusing and "safe" set of focal lengths--plus the simple fact that it works, this lense will do just fine on my EOS Elan. Of course, eventually wide to portrait length lenses would expand in range to the 24/28 to 105 lenses of today. Indeed,the best film camera lense I have is a 28-105 3.5-5.6 Canon EF II that still gives me good pictures. Now I can place one of its ancestors on the shelf beside it, on the very camera that was the ancestor of my Elan IIe and 7Ne. Sadly, when I do serious photography now, I usually reach for my Canon G11. As for the rest of my Canon stuff, well, lets say it feeds my sense of the anachronistic, even in this brave new digital age.Read full review

Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Lens A lightweight, stealthy alternative to a big white heavy 70-200 f/2.8 lens. Not white, not too big, lightening fast focus. The 70-200 f/2.8IS is a little soft wide open at the long end. This lens is much sharper. Pair it with a 1/4xTC and have a 280mm f/4 lens - the kenko pro dg teleconverter works great with this lens. If you shoot a lot at this focal length, this lens is a real bargin. A great portrait lens on a full frame dSLR. If you shoot in good light only, consider the 70-200f/4L instead. it can be had on ebay for a great price, there are no bad copies of this lens, and you get a zoom. In poor light, the f/2.8 allows twice as much light in.

An exellent 200mm lens for action and portrait photo. I use this Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Lens for a month. This lens satisfy me very... This lens is a very good build quality, superb optically. Image quality is very nice. Sharpness, contrast and colors are excellent. Focus works very fast, quiet and accurate. Flare is well controlled. Especially bokeh appear amazing. F/2.8 at 200mm create a very sharp object while appear very nice background blur. This is one of the superb portrait lens. The 200/2.8L II is light weight and nimble when in action handle (if the lack of zoom is acceptable). Pros... - Light weight, comfortable handle. - excellent optic lens. - very good build quality. - An excellent value. Cons... - No weather sealed. - Tripod Mount Ring not included.