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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