Best 70-200mm f/2.8 Lenses Compared

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  Canon 70-200 2.8 L IS II Nikon 70-200/2.8 FL Sony 70-200/2.8 Tamron 70-200/2.8 G2
f/max
f/2.8
f/2.8
f/2.8
f/2.8
Introduced
2010
2016
2016
2017
Close Focus
4'/1.2m
3.6'/1.1m
3.2'/1m
3.1'/0.95m
Repro Ratio

1:4.8

0.21×

1:4.76

0.21×

1:4

0.25×

1:5

0.2×

Manual Focus
Direct mechanical
Direct mechanical
Direct mechanical
Direct mechanical
Filter Threads
Metal, 77mm
Metal, 77mm
plastic, 77mm
plastic, 77mm
Sharpness

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Distortion
Fluorite Elements?
One
One
no
no
AF Lock Buttons
none
Four
Three
none
One-finger zoom
no; use two fingers
Yes
Yes
Yes
Build Quality
Made in
Japan
Japan
Thailand
China
Weight, actual measured, w/collar

56.4 oz.

1,600g

50.3 oz.

1,425g

54.5 oz.

1,545g

52.1 oz.

1,477g

Price, 6/2017  
Price, 7/2017  
Price, 8/2017  
Price, 11/2017  
Price, 4/2018

 

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21 April 2018