Canon 200mm f/2.8 L USM vs Canon 70-200 f/2.8 L IS USM Mk2 @ 200mm f2.8

[futureal33]

Hi all,

I have previously owned the 200mm f2.8 L lens, which I thought was superb! I sold it when I got my 70-200 F4 L IS, as I found having IS more useful at that range.
I have since sold the 70-200 F4 L IS for a 135mm F2 L - which I love to bits.

Comparing the photos of my 200mm f2.8 L and 135mm L they are very similar, and share a lot in common. The 70-200 F4 L IS IMO wasn't anywhere near as good, although it was superb.

I am wondering if anyone has ever been able to compare the 70-200 F2.8 L IS Mk2 zoom against the 200mm f2.8 L @ 200mm wide open?

Primes do have a quality which (IMO) zooms cant match...but I wondered how similar these two lenses are?

Any help much appreciated

 

[roadeh]

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/...meraComp=453&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0

Not a lot in it according to that.. in fact I think I prefer the 70-200!

The F2 looks a lot nicer though:

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/...meraComp=453&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=2