{"id":9894,"date":"2017-10-15T08:48:15","date_gmt":"2017-10-15T07:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/?p=9894"},"modified":"2026-03-24T13:33:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T12:33:14","slug":"review-canon-ef-200mm-1-8-l","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-canon-ef-200mm-1-8-l\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L on Sony a7rii"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Introduction<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9970\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9970\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9970 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_title.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_title.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_title-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_title-768x476.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII with Sigma MC-11 and Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L USM<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L is one of the most extreme tele lens designs and while almost 30 years old it hasn&#8217;t been surpassed in terms of speed since. Also known as the &#8220;Eye of Sauron&#8221; it has already become a legend, so let us find out what is so special about this lens&#8230;<em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h1>Sample Images<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10144\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10144\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10144\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC00600.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC00600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC00600-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC00600-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9895\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9895\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9895\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_1.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9896\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9896\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9896 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_2.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9896\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>You can find most of the shots in this review in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/140854680@N04\/albums\/72157687605791514\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1>Specifications \/ Version History<\/h1>\n<p>This lens is one of a kind, well not entirely: &nbsp;there have been a few lenses produced with the same optics but FD mount, but &nbsp;they are even more expensive. The successor is the Canon EF 200mm 2.0 L IS which is a third of a stop slower but offers IS. This lens being reviewed has the following specifications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Diameter: 130 mm<\/li>\n<li>Field of view: 12\u00b0 (diagonally)<\/li>\n<li>Length:&nbsp; 208 mm<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 3020g + Hood 315g<\/li>\n<li>Filter Diameter: 48 mm drop-in<\/li>\n<li>Number of Aperture Blades: 8<\/li>\n<li>Elements\/Groups: 12\/10<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-56642\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ef279-lens-construction.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"337\" height=\"241\"><\/li>\n<li>Close Focusing Distance: 2.5 m<\/li>\n<li>Maximum Magnification: 1:11.2 (1: 6.5 with EF12 II extension tube)<\/li>\n<li>Mount: Canon-EF<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You may also have a look at Canon&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/global.canon\/en\/c-museum\/product\/ef279.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>You can get one used for roughly <strong>3000$\/3000\u20ac<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?LH_CAds=&amp;_ex_kw=&amp;_fpos=&amp;_fspt=1&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_nkw=canon+ef+200mm+1.8&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_sadis=&amp;_sop=12&amp;_udhi=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ebay.com<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate link) but they are pretty rare so it might take some time finding one.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<h1>Handling \/ Build Quality<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9968\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9968\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9968\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_plate.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_plate.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_plate-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_plate-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9968\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The lens is one of Canon&#8217;s <strong>L grade professional lenses<\/strong> so you would expect very good build quality and handling and the lens certainly doesn&#8217;t disappoint in that respect. The outer casing is made of metal as is the huge lens hood.<br \/>\nThe lens incorporates a <strong>focus-by-wire system<\/strong>, so when not mounted on a turned on camera, &nbsp;moving the focus ring won&#8217;t have any effect. If you are a regular you know I barely miss a chance to complain about focus-by-wire, but this lens made me realize something: a<strong> good focus-by-wire implementation is actually possible<\/strong>. It already existed 30 years ago.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9969\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9969\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9969\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_switches.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_switches.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_switches-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_switches-768x448.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9969\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Switches on Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There is a linear coupling without slack even when changing the direction of rotation. Not only that but by a small lever you can adjust the manual focus speed, this is a really nice touch and these adjustment option makes actual sense, depending on what you want to shoot.<br \/>\nSlow (1): 720\u00b0 from 2.5 m to oo<br \/>\nStandard (2): 360\u00b0 from 2.5 m to oo<br \/>\nFast (3): 180\u00b0 from 2.5 m to oo<br \/>\nThere are some more switches: AF &lt;-&gt; MF, focus hold, focus limiter, and focus confirmation beep on\/off.<br \/>\nThe lens also features a floating elements design and <strong>nothing moves externally<\/strong>.<br \/>\nThe<strong> lens hood is very big<\/strong> but also very sturdy. Unlike on many other shorter lenses I often use these super tele hoods as they are all quite prone to getting hit by stray light. There is also a non removable (but rotatable) tripod collar. I exchanged the original foot for an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/product\/1301040-REG\/really_right_stuff_lcf_40_foot_foot_for_canon_200mm.html\">RRS arca swiss foot<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9967\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9967\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9967\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_hood.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_hood-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_hood-768x352.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L with ET-123 hood attached<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It certainly is a challenge to use this lens without a tripod for a longer period of time, but it is nevertheless possible. Despite the obvious size and weight penalties I found nothing wrong with it in terms of handling.<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wp-image-3780 size-full\">Autofocus<\/h1>\n<p>I have tested this lens with the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B01C7A3W7S\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B01C7A3W7S&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=httpphillinet-20&amp;linkId=773159eaf9ca5d9f72c680e941f6d5bf\">Sigma MC-11<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"display: none !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=httpphillinet-20&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B01C7A3W7S\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\"><\/strong> (300$, <em>affiliate link<\/em>) on the Sony a7rII, which works<strong> quite well and is snappy in decent lighting conditions <\/strong>as there is rarely any hunting even when going from infinity to the minimum focus distance.<br \/>\nBeause of the fast maximum aperture <strong>even in dimly lit situations the AF worked quite okay<\/strong>.<br \/>\nI also tried the<strong> Metabones<\/strong> Speed Booster T but AF <strong>didn&#8217;t work at all<\/strong>: there was a lot of hunting but it never hit. I am not sure if this is also the case with the normal Metabones adapter and\/or if there has been a firmware update in the meantime.<\/p>\n<h1>Vignetting<\/h1>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9940 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/vignetting_Canon_200mm-1.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/vignetting_Canon_200mm-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/vignetting_Canon_200mm-1-300x244.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/vignetting_Canon_200mm-1-768x625.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wide open<\/strong> there is <strong>visible vignetting of roughly 2.0 EV<\/strong>, stopped down to f\/2.8 only 1.0 EV, stopped down to f\/5.6 it is already negligible with 0.5 EV and further improves to 0.3 EV at f\/8.0. There is no Lightroom profile for this lens but the one for the Canon EF 200mm 2.0 L IS works quite okay.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31147\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31147\" style=\"width: 1026px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-31147\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Canon200_1.8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1026\" height=\"766\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Canon200_1.8.png 1026w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Canon200_1.8-300x224.png 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Canon200_1.8-800x597.png 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Canon200_1.8-768x573.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31147\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Canon EF 200mm 1.8L<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>It is recommended to have a look at <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/vignetting-graphs-explained\/\">this article<\/a> first to get an idea how this brightness graph works.<\/em><\/p>\n<h1>Sharpness<\/h1>\n<p><em>infinity <\/em><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10001 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Sharpness_canon200mm_1.8l.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"2205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Sharpness_canon200mm_1.8l.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Sharpness_canon200mm_1.8l-109x300.jpg 109w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Sharpness_canon200mm_1.8l-768x2117.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Sharpness_canon200mm_1.8l-464x1280.jpg 464w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Wide open<\/strong> the lens is already <strong>fully usable right into the corners,<\/strong> as I would expect from a lens in this class. Stopping down to f\/2.8 boosts contrast and edge acuity quite a bit but I <strong>wouldn&#8217;t hesitate using this lens wide open<\/strong> at all. This is still an <strong>excellent performance<\/strong>, even more so considering the lens design dates back 30 years now.<br \/>\n<em>The exposure of the f\/1.8 and f\/2.0 corner crops has been lifted in post.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>To put things into perspective here: the lens is<strong> not as contrasty wide open as the very best modern lenses in class<\/strong> (which would only be Nikon AF-S 200mm 2.0G VR and Canon EF 200mm 2.0 L IS), but there is still more than enough resolution for everything I could think of and it is probably better wide open than most modern zooms ever get stopped down.<\/p>\n<p><em>close focus (2.5 m)<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9956 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Sharpness_close_canon_200mm_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"1734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Sharpness_close_canon_200mm_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Sharpness_close_canon_200mm_1.8-138x300.jpg 138w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Sharpness_close_canon_200mm_1.8-768x1665.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Sharpness_close_canon_200mm_1.8-591x1280.jpg 591w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/em>A <strong>minimum focus distance of 2.5 m is not really great<\/strong> for a 200mm lens. Nevertheless, the quality is alright wide open and improves to very good levels on stopping down to f\/2.8.<\/p>\n<p><em>close focus (wit EF12 II extension tube)<\/em>&nbsp;<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9957\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Sharpness_close_canon_200mm_1.8_Ef12II.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"2234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Sharpness_close_canon_200mm_1.8_Ef12II.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Sharpness_close_canon_200mm_1.8_Ef12II-107x300.jpg 107w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Sharpness_close_canon_200mm_1.8_Ef12II-768x2145.jpg 768w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Sharpness_close_canon_200mm_1.8_Ef12II-458x1280.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>With the 12mm Canon extension tube things don&#8217;t look as rosy anymore. While you can significantly increase the maximum magnification (1:6.5 instead of 1:11.2) the performance really suffers. On top of that the lens now exhibits significant focus shift, which is quite the problem with adapted EF-lenses as you can&#8217;t magnify the image and use the aperture preview at the same time. So <strong>I can&#8217;t really recommend using extension tubes<\/strong> with this lens.<\/p>\n<h1>Flare resistance<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9921\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9921\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9921 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef_200mm_1.8_l_flare_1.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef_200mm_1.8_l_flare_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef_200mm_1.8_l_flare_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef_200mm_1.8_l_flare_1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9921\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As is the case with most of the super tele lenses this is definetly a<strong> weak spot<\/strong>. With the sun inside the frame there can be a <strong>tremendous number of ghosts<\/strong>, with the<strong> sun outside the frame veiling flare<\/strong> becomes a problem and even <strong>the hood <\/strong>&#8211; despite being huge &#8211;<strong> can&#8217;t always help<\/strong> here.<em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-1-review-canon-ef-200mm-1-8-l-77336\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">no hood<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane1-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">hood<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-1-review-canon-ef-200mm-1-8-l-77336\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane1-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9955\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef_200mm_1.8_L_USM_Flare_no_hood.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef_200mm_1.8_L_USM_Flare_no_hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef_200mm_1.8_L_USM_Flare_no_hood-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef_200mm_1.8_L_USM_Flare_no_hood-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane1-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9954\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef_200mm_1.8_L_USM_Flare_hood.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef_200mm_1.8_L_USM_Flare_hood.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef_200mm_1.8_L_USM_Flare_hood-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef_200mm_1.8_L_USM_Flare_hood-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><em><span style=\"color: #808080;\">Sony A7rII | Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L | f\/1.8<\/span><br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<p>And then sometimes you shoot straight into the sun and there are hardly any issues&#8230;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9922\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9922\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9922\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef_200mm_1.8_l_flare_2.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef_200mm_1.8_l_flare_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef_200mm_1.8_l_flare_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef_200mm_1.8_l_flare_2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9922\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L | f\/8.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Distortion<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9904\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9904\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9904\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_10.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_10-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9904\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There is only an absolutely negligible amount of pincushion distortion with<strong> no field relevance<\/strong>. No correction was applied to the photo above.<\/p>\n<h1>Bokeh<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10143\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10143\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10143\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC00566.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC00566.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC00566-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC00566-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10143\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Simply spectacular<\/strong>. Its extraordinary bokeh is the reason this lens has become as famous as it is today. Backgrounds simply melt away and despite the obvious cat&#8217;s eye effect there are no distractions like outlining or even onion ring patterns. Just have a look at the sample images and let them speak for themselves.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10145\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10145\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-10145\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC00631-Bearbeitet.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC00631-Bearbeitet.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC00631-Bearbeitet-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/DSC00631-Bearbeitet-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10145\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9902\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9902\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9902\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_8.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9902\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9962\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9962\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9962 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef200_1.8_L_bokeh_2.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef200_1.8_L_bokeh_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef200_1.8_L_bokeh_2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef200_1.8_L_bokeh_2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9962\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9963\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9963\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9963 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef200_1.8_L_bokeh_3.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef200_1.8_L_bokeh_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef200_1.8_L_bokeh_3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef200_1.8_L_bokeh_3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9963\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Stopped down the highlights exhibit very strange geometrical shapes. My guess is you needed pretty big aperture blades for a lens like this and some compromises had to be made.<\/p>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-2-review-canon-ef-200mm-1-8-l-44347\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane2-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-2-review-canon-ef-200mm-1-8-l-44347\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane2-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10009\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ef_200mm_1.8_l_bokeh_1.8.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ef_200mm_1.8_l_bokeh_1.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ef_200mm_1.8_l_bokeh_1.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ef_200mm_1.8_l_bokeh_1.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10010\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ef_200mm_1.8_l_bokeh_2.0.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ef_200mm_1.8_l_bokeh_2.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ef_200mm_1.8_l_bokeh_2.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ef_200mm_1.8_l_bokeh_2.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10011\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ef_200mm_1.8_l_bokeh_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ef_200mm_1.8_l_bokeh_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ef_200mm_1.8_l_bokeh_2.8-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ef_200mm_1.8_l_bokeh_2.8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane2-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10012\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ef_200mm_1.8_l_bokeh_4.0.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ef_200mm_1.8_l_bokeh_4.0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ef_200mm_1.8_l_bokeh_4.0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/ef_200mm_1.8_l_bokeh_4.0-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Between f\/2.0 and f\/2.8 the highlights take on &#8220;saw tooth&#8221; shapes which look really strange, after that you get the Canon-octagon. So better shoot this lens wide open \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<h1>Sunstars<\/h1>\n<div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-3-review-canon-ef-200mm-1-8-l-63079\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/1.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-2\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/2.8<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-3\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/4.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-4\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/5.6<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-5\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/8.0<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-6\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/11<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane3-7\" data-toggle=\"tab\">f\/16<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" 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src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_2.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-2\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10016 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_2.8.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_2.8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_2.8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_2.8-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10018 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_4.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_4-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10019 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_5.6.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_5.6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_5.6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_5.6-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-5\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10020 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_8.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_8-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-6\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10021 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_11.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_11-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_11-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane3-7\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10022 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_16.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_16-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/canon_ef_200mm_1.8_l_usm_sunstar_16-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<p>At f\/1.8 and f\/2.0 there are no real sunstars, but from f\/4.0 onwards they actually look quite nice: the rays have a constant length and they are not frayed. For further reference you can also have a look at out <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/best-lenses-for-sunstars\/\">Best lenses for Sunstars article<\/a>.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h1>Chromatic aberrations<\/h1>\n<p><strong>longitudinal<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9958\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9958\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9958 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef200_1.8_L_loca_25crop.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef200_1.8_L_loca_25crop.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef200_1.8_L_loca_25crop-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef200_1.8_L_loca_25crop-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9958\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII |Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L | f\/1.8 | 25% crop, minimum focus distance with EF12 II extension tube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Slight longitudinal CA (loCA) are present<\/strong> in front of and behind the plane in focus, so we are<strong> not dealing with an apochromatic lens here<\/strong> (the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/180mm200mm-prime-comparison\/\">Nikon AF-S 200mm 2.0G VR<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-voigtlander-180mm-4-0-sl-apo-lanthar\/\">Voigtlander SL 180mm 4.0 Apo-Lanthar<\/a> are apochromatic lenses). Still the problem is not overly pronounced here so I rate the performance as average.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9960\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9960\" style=\"width: 749px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9960 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef200_1.8_L_loCA_uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"749\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef200_1.8_L_loCA_uncorrected.jpg 749w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/ef200_1.8_L_loCA_uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9960\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L | f\/1.8 | loCA 100% crop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>lateral<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"osc-res-tab tabbable   osc-tabs-left\"><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"nav osc-res-nav nav-tabs osc-tabs-left-ul\" id=\"oscitas-restabs-4-review-canon-ef-200mm-1-8-l-95642\"><li class=\"active\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-0\" data-toggle=\"tab\">uncorrected<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#ert_pane4-1\" data-toggle=\"tab\">corrected<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;width: 100%;\"><ul class=\"tab-content\" id=\"oscitas-restabcontent-4-review-canon-ef-200mm-1-8-l-95642\"><li class=\"tab-pane active\" id=\"ert_pane4-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9999\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/canon_ef_200_1.8_l_usm_laca_corrected.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"749\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/canon_ef_200_1.8_l_usm_laca_corrected.jpg 749w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/canon_ef_200_1.8_l_usm_laca_corrected-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/li><li class=\"tab-pane \" id=\"ert_pane4-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10000\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/canon_ef_200_1.8_l_usm_laca_uncorrected.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"749\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/canon_ef_200_1.8_l_usm_laca_uncorrected.jpg 749w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/canon_ef_200_1.8_l_usm_laca_uncorrected-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 749px) 100vw, 749px\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em>Sony A7rII | Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L | f\/8.0<br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The lateral<strong> CA correction is not great.<\/strong> You can spot some near the edges and borders, and Lightroom sometimes failed to fully correct it. Still, for the intended usage of this lens <strong>this probably doesn&#8217;t really matter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h1>Alternatives<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Auto focus:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/180mm200mm-prime-comparison\/\">Nikon AF-S 200mm 2.0 G VRI(I):<\/a><br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>I was using one of these on my Nikon DSLRs. Unfortunately adapting Nikon glass to E-mount cameras does not work as well as Canon glass. This is also pretty much the reason I sold it.<br \/>\nApart from that I think the Nikon is the better lens in most categories. While it is a third of a stop slower it is a true apochromatic design and contrast seems to be slightly higher as well.<br \/>\n<strong><em>Price range:<\/em><\/strong><em> 3000$ (VRI used) to 5700$ (VRII <a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2y3g5Mc\">new<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Canon EF 200mm 2.0 L IS:<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong>I did not yet get the chance to try one of these. From what I have read it is as good as the Nikon lens mentioned above. It might be your best option (in terms of availability) if you are looking for such a lens to use on your E-mount cameras with AF.<br \/>\n<strong><em>Price range:<\/em><\/strong><em> 4600$ (used) to 5700$ (<a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2yPJici\">new<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Manual focus:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Nikon Ai-S 200mm 2.0 ED:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nThis might be the optically least impressive of the bunch but it is also the most affordable. From what I have seen sharpness wide open isn&#8217;t as impressive and it has the worst loCA correction.<br \/>\n<strong><em>Price range:<\/em><\/strong><em> 1700$ to 2500$<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Contax\/Yashica Zeiss Aposonnar 200mm 2.0 T*:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nI barely know anything about this lens. If you happen to own one drop me a note \ud83d\ude42<br \/>\n<strong><em>Price range:<\/em><\/strong><em> 3500$ to 4500$<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-olympus-180mm-2-0-om-zuiko-auto-t\/\"><em><strong>Olympus OM Zuiko 180mm 2.0<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>:<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nThis is a very rare lens but I finally managed to find one. It is the lightest of the lenses mentioned here and by at least 1 kg so. It also offers the highest magnification and on top of that it seems to be a little more contrasty than the Canon reviewed here (in the center), but loCA correction is on a very similar level.<br \/>\n<strong><em>Price range:<\/em><\/strong><em> 2500$ to 5000$<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Leica APO-Summicron-R 180mm 2.0<\/strong><\/em><em><strong>:<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\nThis is the most expensive lens in this class.&nbsp; Today most of them are probably in some collector&#8217;s showcases and therefore I can&#8217;t tell you much about it. If it is a true apochromatic design it might be &#8211; in terms of optical quality &#8211; the best manual lens in this class, but I will probably never find out.<br \/>\n<strong><em>Price range:<\/em><\/strong><em> I have only seen one for 7000$ so far<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/global.canon\/en\/c-museum\/product\/nfd222.html\"><em><strong>Canon nFD 200mm 1.8 L:<\/strong><\/em><\/a><br \/>\nSame lens as the one reviewed here but with manual focus only and FD mount. Very rare!<br \/>\n<strong><em>Price range:<\/em><\/strong><em> I have only seen one for 8000$ so far<\/em><\/p>\n<h1>Conclusion<\/h1>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">bokeh, bokeh, bokeh!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">excellent sharpness wide open at all distances across the whole frame<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">distortion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">build quality<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">sunstars<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #339966;\">focus-by-wire implementation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>average<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>vignetting<\/li>\n<li>correction of longitudinal CA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td><strong>not good<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">correction of lateral CA<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">flare resistance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">saw tooth bokeh balls from f\/2.0 to f\/2.8<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">size\/weight<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">price\/availability<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff9900;\">no more spare parts(?)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>This is still a spectacular lens, but it comes at a price. Not only because if is far from cheap but also because it is very heavy and bulky. I strongly recommend a decent monopod and tripod to make full use of it.<br \/>\nIn terms of bokeh it has not been surpassed by its successor. A maximum aperture of f\/1.8 in a 200mm lens is just staggering!<br \/>\nBut in terms of sharpness, contrast and CA correction it probably has been slightly surpassed by its successor. For portrait applications I might in fact prefer this one though, as skin is rendered very nice and soft.<br \/>\nOn the used market the newer version is still roughly a grand more, but it might make sense investing that if you really need a lens like this on a regular basis.<br \/>\nThe spare parts situation with this lens is an issue. From what I have heard Canon is not really interested in repairing these, but there seems to be a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.midwestcamera.com\/\">repair shop<\/a> in the US who has a good rate of fixing these. Keep that in mind before pulling the trigger.<br \/>\nUnfortunately this is a problem with many older super tele lenses and will probably also be one with the current ones a few years down the road (maybe even more so, as with IS in newer lenses there is another electronic part that can break down).<br \/>\n<em>I will have a look at the Zuiko 180mm 2.0 soon, which has fewer electronic components \ud83d\ude09<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you can live with that risk this might still be the best portrait lens there is, that bokeh is nothing short of spectacular! Furthermore this is one of a kind, there hasn&#8217;t been a new 200mm 1.8 since and at the moment I doubt there will ever be one again&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><em>You can get one used for roughly <strong>3000$\/3000\u20ac<\/strong> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebay.com\/sch\/i.html?LH_CAds=&amp;_ex_kw=&amp;_fpos=&amp;_fspt=1&amp;_mPrRngCbx=1&amp;_nkw=canon+ef+200mm+1.8&amp;_sacat=625&amp;_sadis=&amp;_sop=12&amp;_udhi=&amp;_udlo=&amp;_fosrp=1&amp;mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&amp;siteid=0&amp;mkcid=1&amp;campid=5337820268&amp;toolid=10001&amp;customid=&amp;mkevt=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ebay.com<\/a> (advertisement\/affiliate link) but they are pretty rare so it might take some time finding one.<\/em><\/p>\n<h1>Sample Images<\/h1>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9898\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9898\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9898\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_4.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9898\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9905\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9905\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9905\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_11.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9905\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10028\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10028\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10028 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Canon_EF_200mm_1.8_brenizer.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII brenizer\" width=\"800\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Canon_EF_200mm_1.8_brenizer.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Canon_EF_200mm_1.8_brenizer-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Canon_EF_200mm_1.8_brenizer-768x409.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7s | Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L | f\/1.8 | panorama from 4 shots<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9900\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9900\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9900\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_6.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9900\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9899\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9899\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9899\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_5.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_5-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9899\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9903\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9903\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9903\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_9.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/EF_200mm_1.8_L_sample_9-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9903\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9965\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9965\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9965 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/DSC09134.jpg\" alt=\"canon ef 200mm 1.8 l usm review sigma mc 11 mc-11 sony a7r2 a7rii a7rm2 mark2 markII\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/DSC09134.jpg 800w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/DSC09134-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/DSC09134-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sony A7rII | Canon EF 200mm 1.8 L | f\/1.8<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You can find most of the shots in this review in full resolution <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/140854680@N04\/albums\/72157687605791514\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h1>Further Reading<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/phillipreeve.net\/blog\/review-leica-90mm-2-0-summicron-m\/\">Leica Summicron 90mm 2.0 pre Asph 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