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