Canon 200mm f2L IS

This ultra-fast telephoto, a new member of Canon legendary L-series lenses, has totally new optics to provide better image quality. It uses fluorite and UD lens elements for excellent chromatic aberration correction and consists of 17 elements in 12 groups.

Features:
* Fluorite and UD lens elements
* 200mm focal length
* f/2maximum aperture
* 12° diagonal angle of view
* 6.2 ft. / 1.9m closest focusing distance

Specification:
Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 200mm f/2
Lens Construction: 17 elements in 12 groups
Diagonal Angle of View: 12° (on full-frame sensor camera)
Focus Adjustment: Inner focusing system with USM, AF with manual focus option
Closest Focusing Distance: 6.2 ft. / 1.9m
Filter Size: 52mm (Drop-in Gelatin Filter Holder)
Max. Diameter x Length, Weight: 5.0 in. x 8.2 in./ 128mm x 208mm (maximum lens length); 5.6 lbs./2,520g

The Digital Picture.com Says:

The Canon EF 200mm f/2.0 L IS USM Lens is the highly-anticipated replacement for the long-discontinued but legendary Canon EF 200mm f/1.8 L USM Lens. This replacement lens was number 1 on my personal most-wanted Canon lens list - And I am in no way disappointed with it. It is an optically, mechanically and physically awesome lens. If you can manage the price and weight, this lens will impress you.

Canon Website Customer Review:

Aquired this lens earlier this week WOW.! The auto focus speed is simply amazing, with both the 5D MKII and the new 7D. The optics are the best to date of anything that I've used - I believe it's better than the current Canon 300 F/2.8 and the 500 F/4. The weight isnt bad, hand-holdable for me, and the 'little white whale' works well with both the 1.4 and the 2.0 extenders.
Would highly recommend this for sports, as a second lens - in addtion to carrying a 400 or a 500.

I gave this a go an engagement (wedding) shoot. A little large, but for interior shots, in low light, this really worked well.

It utilzes the same drop in filters as the other telephotos, and I believe it may take the place of my 300, for a number of projects.

My hats off to the folks at Canon.......again!