Telephoto Zoom Alternative
From time to time I’ve rented Canon’s 70-200mm f/2.8 lens when I knew I’d need a solid telephoto lens for portraits, events, or wildlife photography. This is an exceptional piece of glass that features fast image stabilization and a wide aperture allowing you to shoot with it handheld indoors in many cases. At around $2,500 it also comes with an exceptional price tag that is hard to justify unless you are constantly shooting in situations where you need those features.
My current workload just doesn’t warrant spending that kind of money on a lens I wouldn’t use all that often, but I have been looking for a cheaper telephoto lens to add to my bag for a while now. My research led me to the Canon EF 200mm f/2.8L II USM Telephoto Lens which sells for a fraction of the cost of the 70-200mm at around $820.00. There are some trade-offs with this less expensive lens which I will outline below. Overall I’m really pleased with this lens so far and would recommend it for someone who wants a great telephoto lens but can’t justify the cost of Canon’s premium zoom glass.
Idaho Falls Photographer 