I've had the 70-200L f/2.8 IS version for about 6 years now. Great lens.
Here is an interesting tidbit that many don't know: Canon warranties for digital cameras are by region, but lenses are worldwide. A foreign purchased Canon lens will have a valid warranty in Australia, and be eligible for full warranty service here.
See #4 here:
http://www.canon.com.au/extend/terms.html
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Canon offers an international warranty on non-digital Canon compact cameras, non-digital Canon SLR camera bodies, Canon lenses for all SLR cameras, Canon Speedlites and Canon photographic accessories only. If travelling overseas, the Customer may receive warranty service for those Products on these terms from members of the Canon Camera International Service Network. A list of those members is enclosed with the Product. The Customer must present this warranty card and the original proof of purchase to receive warranty service.
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I spoke to Canon service about it last year, and their answer was that as long as the lens was purchased from an authorized dealer, and you had the purchase receipt, your warranty would be honoured. That answer was garnered by calling their Australian service line
Regards,
Eric