What is the cheapest used Canon EF 200mm f/1.8L USM in the UK?

The cheapest used Canon EF 200mm f/1.8L USM currently listed is £1591.94 at eBay, based on 6 listings compared across 4 UK retailers.

How many used Canon EF 200mm f/1.8L USM are for sale in the UK?

There are currently 6 used Canon EF 200mm f/1.8L USM listings available across 4 UK retailers on UsedLens, updated daily.

What sensor format does the Canon EF 200mm f/1.8L USM use?

The Canon EF 200mm f/1.8L USM features a Full Frame sensor.

Used Canon EF 200mm f/1.8L USM for Sale — From £1592

£1591.94 Low price

£3321.70 High price

6 Listings

4 Retailers

1 Reduced

Great for: portrait wildlife sport astro

Canon's legendary ultra-fast telephoto — 200mm at f/1.8, one of the fastest lenses ever made.

The Canon EF 200mm f/1.8L USM is a legendary ultra-fast super-telephoto prime from Canon's L series, released approximately 1988 and discontinued around 2003. One of the fastest super-telephoto lenses ever produced. Nicknamed 'the Alien' for its distinctive profile. Canon EF mount.

f/1.8 maximum aperture. 200mm focal length (full-frame). L-series ring USM AF. No IS. At approximately 3,000g. 48mm internal drop-in filter (no front filter thread). Full-frame. Canon EF mount.

f/1.8 at 200mm represents a significant optical engineering achievement — the large front elements required account for the substantial weight (~3kg). No IS means high shutter speeds are required. The lens was a professional standard for indoor sports and performance photography where f/1.8 light gathering and 200mm reach were simultaneously needed. Succeeded by the EF 200mm f/2.0L IS, which is lighter and adds IS.

On the used market the Canon EF 200mm f/1.8L USM is a coveted vintage super-telephoto. Condition checks: drop-in 48mm internal filter condition, ring USM AF response, very large front glass element condition, tripod collar. Canon EF mount — no front filter thread (uses internal drop-in filter system). Heavy — verify tripod collar.