Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM vs Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 USM

This is a full comparison between the lenses Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM and Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 USM .

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Product
Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 USM
Name Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 USM
Manufacturer Canon Canon
SKU
Release Date and Price
Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 USM
Release Year 2001 2002
Release Date
MSRP 1999 USD N/A
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Lens Type
Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 USM
Lens Type Telephoto Standard / Normal
Zoom or Prime Zoom lens Zoom lens
Mount and Compatibility
Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 USM
Mount Canon EF Canon EF
Designed for APS-C sensor No (Suitable for all sensors) No (Suitable for all sensors)
Focus
Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 USM
Autofocus (AF) Yes Yes
Built-in Autofocus (AF) Motor Yes Yes
Motor Type No information No information
Focus Method No information No information
Closest Focusing Distance 140 cm 48 cm
Maximum Magnification
Aperture
Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 USM
Maximum Aperture F2,8 F4-5,6
This lens has a variable aperture at different focal lengths.
F4 at 28 mm
F5,6 at 105 mm
Variable Aperture
Diaphragm Blades No information No information
Optics
Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 USM
Construction 23 elements  /  18 groups 10 elements  /  9 groups
Special Elements/Coatings No information No information
Focal Length
Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 USM
Focal Length 70-200 mm 28-105 mm
Zoom Range 130 mm 77 mm
Built-in Teleconverter No No
Teleconverter Multiplier N/A N/A
Image Stabilization Yes
IS
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating N/A N/A
Physical
Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 USM
Weather Sealing Yes No
Diameter 86 mm 67 mm
Length 197 mm 68 mm
Weight 1570 gr 210 gr
Other
Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM
Canon EF 28-105mm F4-5.6 USM
Filter Type Filter Thread Filter Thread
Filter Diameter 77 mm 58 mm
Lens Hood Included Not Included
Lens Hood SKU ET-86 EW-63B
Tripod Collar Included N/A
Tripod Collar SKU N/A N/A