K i t Z o n e
t’s no surprise that the
70-200mm f/2.8 lens
takes its place as a
‘trinity’ zoom. Favoured
by both professional
and enthusiast
photographers all over
the world, it’s fabulous for shooting
action sports, wildlife, weddings and
other events, and even portraits.
The availability of short, medium and
fairly long telephoto focal lengths,
combined with a fast and constant
aperture, enables a tight depth of
field and rapid shutter speeds.It’s no surprise, then, that every
full-frame camera manufacturer who
wants to be taken seriously creates
its own 70-200mm f/2.8 lens. There’s
a rich history of this type of zoom for
Canon and Nikon DSLRs; current
models are the result of numerous
refinements over the years. That goes
for Sigma and Tamron competitors as
well as own-brand lenses. For Canon,
Nikon, Panasonic and Sony mirrorless
cameras, most of the lenses on
offer are even newer, based on
the latest cutting-edge designs.
Matthew RichardsI
We put the latest and greatest fast 70-200mm
zooms to the test – so which one is the best?
70-200mm
f/2.8 zooms
The contenders
1 Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM £2,149/$2,099
2 Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM £2,659/$2,699
3 Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR £1,999/$2,347
4 Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S £2,399/$2,597
5 Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200mm f/2.8 OIS £2,599/$2,598
6 Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM | S £1,179/$1,379
7 Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS £2,149/$2,398
8 Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 £1,249/$1,299126 DIGITAL CAMERA^ MARCH 2021