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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM Lens Review

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM Verdict

A well crafted photographic tool that does its job flawlessly is always a pleasure to use, and this new lens can be fairly described as just that. Fair enough, we lose a little of the ability to throw backgrounds out of focus by sacrificing the usual f/2.8 aperture, but we gain portability, a lower cost and there is really very little sacrifice in terms of narrow depth of field. The f/4 70-200mm lenses, in general, look an attractive proposition and the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM is a particularly good example.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM Pros

  • Compact and light
  • Excellent sharpness throughout
  • No flare
  • Very low distortion
  • Very low CA
  • Close focusing
  • 5 stops stabilisation
  • Excellent ergonomics
  • High-quality manufacture

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM Cons

  • Loses f/2.8 aperture
  • Higher price than the previous lens

Features: 4.5/5
Handling: 5/5
Performance: 5/5
Value: 4.5/5
Overall Verdict
5/5

With thanks to CliftonCameras who provided the Canon EOS 5DS R used for testing. 

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