Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

This second generation lens has improved image quality, faster speed and vastly improved performance over all. It features five UD elements and one fluorite that greatly increases its optical quality. There is a noticeable reduction in chromatic aberration as well. The lens has a minimal focusing range of 3.9 feet at all zoom levels.

The lens also features a new generation of image stabilization technology that allows for up to four stops of correction at any focal point that it is capable of. Canon is well known for its great image stabilization technology and this lens really flaunts its talents in this area. Image stabilization of this magnitude allows the professional photographer in the field to take hand held shots that come out as good as if they were using a tripod. No need to carry around a cumbersome tripod while using this lens though!

The EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM is bound to be a favorite of all nature photographers. The lens would be perfect for photographing animals in the wild as it can pull in a subject within a limited space and capture it as if it were right in front of you even when it is many yards away. It makes a great lens for capturing deer, elk, tigers, zebra elephants, fowl and other creatures in the wild. Of course it can take just as good of shots in urban settings as well. If you wanted to capture a person a block ahead of you on a slim street in Europe, this lens could pull that person in for a perfect head shot!

The lens is no doubt made with the professional photographer in mind. For amateurs, it may cost a bit much. However, it would make a great telephoto lens for the serious amateur if they have the budget for one of these professional quality lenses. If you want to capture some superior quality telephoto shots, this lens will do the trick for anyone using it properly.