Those initial problems aside, the EF 80-200mm zoom lens was simply marvelous to use, in fact, with its compactness, I don't need to carry any camera bag around. What I did was to wear a mini-photo vest, put the Canon EOS-1N (w/booster E1) into a large pouch and use the two large pockets of the vest to store both the EF 28-80mm and EF 80-200mm lenses and I am ready to for any interesting photographic subject that I may come across. Optically, this zoom lens has the same construction and exterior design as the EF 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 USM lens (not available in some countries). Instead of having a USM, the EF 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II zoom lens has a micro motor. Its constructions are 10 elements in seven groups. The minimum aperture of the lens is f/22 (at 80mm) and f/27 (at 200mm). Its closest focusing distance is 1.5 meter and the maximum magnification is 0.16x at the 200mm setting. The overall length of the lens is only 78.5mm while the weight is 250 grammes. When used with the Extension Tube EF 12, the maximum magnification possible is 0.23x (80mm) and 0.06x (200mm). With the Extension Tube EF 25, maximum magnification possible is 0.39x (80mm) and 0.14x (200mm). In terms of performance and flexibility, the EF 80-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II zoom lens is great for both outdoor and indoor situations. With entry-level Canon models like the EOS 888, EOS 88, EOS 500N and the EOS 300, the lens zip into focus instantly and never hesitate, even in low-light conditions. But when I used it with my EOS-1N, the opposite was the case except for outdoor shots until I had activated the camera's five AF points. A worker taking a break (200mm) A truck outside the MINES (200mm) This scene was shot at 135mm These gas cylinders were shot at 135mm << Back to Main . 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 .