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High-performance, L-series telephoto zoom lens combining lightweight and compactness with an f/4 maximum aperture. Inner focusing and the ring USM enable quick and quiet autofocusing. Also, a circular polarizing filter can be attached and used without difficulty because the front lens element does not rotate during focusing. The tripod collar (sold separately) is the same one used with the EF 300mm f/4L USM.
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- 70-200mm telephoto zoom lens with f/4 maximum aperture for Canon SLR cameras- Inner focusing system and ring-type ultra-sonic monitor for quick and quiet autofocusing
- Compatible with same tripod collar (sold separately) as EF 300mm f/4L USM lens
- 3.9-foot close-focusing distance; supports use of circular polarizing filter
- Measures 3 inches in diameter and 6.8 inches long; weighs 25 ounces; 1-year warranty
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By C. Umeda
This lens is very sharp. Excellent upgrade to my 55-250mm. No regrets buying the non-IS version. I couldn't justify the IS version for double the price.
By David A. Simons
Awesome lens for the price and I get excellent pictures with it. I am glad that I bought it.
By N. Skinner (California, USA)
The Canon EF 70-200 L f/4 USM is, in my opinion, one of the most classic affordable Canon lenses for SLRs. As an avid hiker, and with the associated weight concerns, this lens almost always works its way into my pack.
Pros:
1) Sharpness across its focal length is superb, even when wide open.
2) Constant aperture is wonderful.
3) No external moving elements (barrel pull, rotating focus), makes filters a breeze.
4) For its build and quality, it is fairly manageable weight-wise.
5) Price. $600 makes this one of the "bargain" lenses for the L-series, along with the Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras.
Cons:
1) 67mm filter size is somewhat odd. Would be nice to not use step-down rings from 77mm.
2) Size. This will take up a good chunk of room in your hiking bag. (I use a Lowepro SlingShot 100 All-Weather Digital Camera Backpack (Black) from time to time, and it takes up 1/3 the space.)
3) Weight. Although it is light for L-series glass, it does come in at ~3oz heavier than the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras
4) Reach. The 200 vs 300mm difference can add up when you are looking at wildlife photography.
Recommendations:
I would broadly recommend this to users of Canon cameras. It is a fantastic lens, with a great focal length, and many fine attributes. My recommendation begins to wane for backpackers and those who hike, as the size begins to enter the unwieldy stage. It also is too short for a pretty much anything short of large mammals if you are hoping to fill the screen. Otherwise it gains great employment for everything from portraits (doable at the f/4, even if not as ideal as a f/2.8) to landscapes.
By Mike H (Galt, CA)
I bought this lens as my first DSLR lens about 4 or 5 months ago. I needed a high quality lens at a decent price that would have some versatility. I shoot for my college paper and my college's main sport is soccer. So I ended up getting it because mostly I'll be in decent lighting and could really use the 200mm. My big worry before buying this lens was whether or not the aperture would be fast enough. I've shot at 1600 ISO indoors with this thing and it does a decent job, I wouldn't recommend it for that but with some decent noise reduction in photoshop or similar software you can still get some keeper pictures. Again, I wouldn't recommend this for low light unless you've got a mounted flash such as the 430x speedlite. But I still was able to get some decent shots in a gym shooting things like volleyball luckily. For low light-basketball and such I'll probably purchase the 85mm 1.8 usm.
I've also now been able to compare this lens to the much more expensive 70-200 2.8L. The 2.8L is about twice the price of this lens and is about twice as heavy, but lets in a full stop more light. 2.8 STILL isn't enough for most indoor shots without flash, and the 70 end is pretty long for indoors as well.
As far as sharpness goes I didn't actually compare the shots from this to the 2.8 with the pictures side by side(as I uploaded the pictures to a school server and not my home computer). 2.8 gives better background blur, but because of the long focal length it's still easy to get the shallow depth at f/4.
Another much more expensive possibility for you is the IS version, IS will definitely help for sports, but I find with a monopod the lens is stabilized enough even indoors. I'd rather have the non-is 2.8 than the IS f/4.
If you can deal with less versatility, a slightly more expensive alternative could also be the 200 f/2.8L prime. Sports photos will mostly be at the 200 end and the extra stop will help quite a bit. But sometimes the action gets close and you'd be out of luck for all of those shots.
The USM AF motor gives silent and quick focusing, pretty much a necessity for action photography or wildlife where every millisecond is one which could have had the perfect shot.
My lens is tack sharp at f/4, but it does gain a bit of sharpness when stopped down to 5.6 specifically at the edges of the pictures.
The sharpness on this lens will impress, thrill, and maybe even hook you into saving up for more L lenses as well. .
They call that "L fever" and this lens might just give that to you.
I'd definitely recommend this lens for anyone who wants an extremely sharp, fairly long tele zoom at a very affordable price(for an L).
By Paul J. Mcclure (Charlotte, NC USA)
I just love it! For the money, I really do not think it can be beat! I have been shooting my 40D with the 17-85 kit lens for ~6mths and was starting to get a little concerned about the "sharpness" of a lot of my shots and I really wanted a medium zoom. After zooming all the way to review my very first shot with this lens, I was very impressed...my 2yr old ~8ft away with my 580EXII flash, ~30th sec shutter, very fast focus and very sharp (tack sharp) pic. The lens just does everything right, you never have to wonder if it is going to focus well or give you a tack sharp photo...highly recommend to you!
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