Looking at getting a Canon 70-200 F2.8L IS II USM

Looking at getting a Canon 70-200 F2.8L IS II USM for motorsport use with my 7D Mk11. Interested in any pros & cons anyone might have

I am looking at the 100-400 to get more car in the frame. I am usually shooting from outside the fence with the 70-200.

spudrace wrote in post #17873977
Looking at getting a Canon 70-200 F2.8L IS II USM for motorsport use with my 7D Mk11. Interested in any pros & cons anyone might have

Only cons would be that 200mm may be too short. Otherwise its an incredible lens.

What do you have now?
What are you planning on shooting and how close can you get?

If the focal length is the range you need, I don't know if you can really get better in a zoom.

Can't think of a single con. You are going to absolutely love this lens. Incredibly sharp, very good in low light and the must have lens of almost every Canon photographer on the planet for a good reason

Depends on what you will be using it for. It's perfect for something like rallying, but probably too short for most track work. Wonderful lens though.

Generally too short a lens for the track, but probably the most versatile tele for general purpose. If you shoot only cars, then look for something else. If you shoot many different subjects, then this might be the best choice.

davs442 wrote in post #17876040
Can't think of a single con. You are going to absolutely love this lens. Incredibly sharp, very good in low light and the must have lens of almost every Canon photographer on the planet for a good reason

+1
Great lens, also can get extra range with a X1.4, and still have a good lens.

whuband wrote in post #17877140
Generally too short a lens for the track, but probably the most versatile tele for general purpose. If you shoot only cars, then look for something else. If you shoot many different subjects, then this might be the best choice.

Really comes down to access. Every single credentialed motorsports photographer who shoots Canon has this lens. If you are outside the fence you probably need more reach - and a stepstool.

Don't discount the reach of a 70-200 f2.8. I was shooting from the very top of the grandstands at Lights Out 7 in Georgia and got this at night with this lens on my 5d3. I was close to 120 feet down track,easily 75 feet up and probably the same or more out from the track. Both of these are SOOC just resized for upload.
This is 105 mm

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