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Canon - EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens - White
Average Customer Rating:
4.9
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Customer Reviews for Canon - EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens - White
Customer Rating
5
EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
on January 7, 2009
Posted by: Floyd
from Omaha, Nebraska
This is the first L lense I purchased. After researching and realizing how important glass is, I decided to purchase a L lense for my 300D Digital Rebel . However, prices were a little to steep. IS was an expensive feature I felt I could live without since I use a monopod most of the time anyway and a tripod for important stuff. I was very pleased. I have tried for quite a while to take a picture of the moon and was always disappointed with my standard 70 - 300 mm lense. It was so soft and the detail was missing. I tried the same shoot with this lense the results were fantastic. They especilly improved when I later purchased the new 5D Mark II. Even a better combination. I was able to keep the cost down and I was able to purchase another lense the EF 17-40 mm f/4L USM as well for a combined cost of one of the IS lenses. I was happy to put the money into the new camera. The photos are outstanding!!
Pros: Super-sharp images, Superior build quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Lightweight & Versatile
on April 28, 2009
Posted by: drguffey
from Murphy, NC
I've used a 70-200 2.8L & a 100-400 F4-L. This one is a featherweight by comparison. Images are crystal clear! I shoot mostly outdoor sports in daylight and didn't feel the need for the bulk of the 2.8 or IS. Auto focus is lightning fast. My friends are amazed at the sharpness of my photos. Only lacks a tripod mount, which I will purchase soon. I highly recommend this lens!
Pros: Super-sharp images, Superior build quality, Fast auto-focus
Cons: should have tripod mount.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great lens at a great price
on January 30, 2015
Posted by: SatcomRanger
from Knoxville, TN
Absolutely love this lens. It's my first "L" lens and it works flawlessly. Image quality is superb with minimal vignetting around the edges which is easily corrected in post processing. The auto focus is fast, accurate and quiet. Even at f4 we can still get a nice blurry background but our subject is still in precise focus. It also has great contrast and clarity and the images taken with it are just spectacular!
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Customer Rating
5
Fantastic Lens!!
on April 19, 2012
Posted by: climbhigh4fun
from Desert Hot Springs, CA
Dollar for dollar, this is one of the best lens purchases I have ever made. Image quality, rugged build, being lightweight and popular zoom range have made this lens a great purchase for me. Some say that the lack of image stabilization in a con and they prefer the IS version. For what I do with this lens, mostly wildlife which I shoot at high shutter speeds means I don't worry too much about camera shake, and landscape with it on a tripod, in which case IS is not needed. At nearly 1/2 the price of the IS and significantly lighter make this a great lens to have in my bag on long hiking trips where weight is an issue, which is exactly why I bought this lens. I do have and use IS lenses, but this is a great piece of L series glass at an extremely reasonable price. I have also used it as a portrait lens, especially outdoors. Oh, I almost forgot about the lightning fast, silent and accurate auto focus.
Pros: image quality, rugged build, lightweight
Cons: should have a tripod collar included
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Historic Telephoto Zoom Masterpiece
on January 12, 2015
Posted by: Lionheart
from Queens, NY
The Canon 70-200mm F/4 USM is quite an amazing telephoto zoom lens. I wanted to wait a while before writing a review, but I must say that I am thoroughly impressed with this lens. Although this version is an older model with no IS, it still performs very well and I am always impressed with the quality of my photography. This was my first telephoto lens and I knew I had to own one since the day I saw it at an electronic store through the glass display window; I was in awe!
One of the main purposes of the 70-200mm F/4 is for medium range photography where subjects can be shot at a distance. The minimal focal distance already starts at 70mm, so more than likely indoor or close quarter photography may not by the best environment for this lens. Obtaining a shallow depth of field at maximum aperture F/4 produces really sharp results. The Ultra Sonic Motor (USM) helps the lens' Auto Focus (AF) operate very fast and quiet simultaneously; other standard models tend to make louder AF sounds and may struggle depending on what the camera is attempting to identify as the subject. If you struggle with the AF, MF is always to secondary option to manually control your own shots. I suggest using a lens filter to protect lens glass to prevent or eliminate scratches or worse. The 1.4x and 2x tele-converters can be used with this lens, I have the 2x version already. Even at 135mm to 200mm (which I hear is really 216mm to 320mm for my Rebel T5 APS-C 1.6x crop factor sensor), any perceived distortion is not even noticeable to the naked eye. However, I will admit that once the focal length maxes out at 200mm, hand held camera shake or other instabilities can blur potentially great photos. I do understand why IS was built into the newer models. Compared to other telephoto lens, the 70-200mm is very lightweight, but still on the long side, which I don't mind. The body is very well built and has a stunning cream white, black and red ring design, which looks very attractive, even to to onlookers.
I do truly love the 70-200mm F/4 lens and while most of my environments that I take photos in do not warrant its use, it feels 'new' when I do I have the opportunity to use take great shots with it. By today's standard, the 70-200mm F/4 is quite affordable as well. Truly a masterpiece and most owners will attest to its quality craftsmanship and continuous dynamic results.
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Customer Rating
5
A great Lens
on August 22, 2017
Posted by: jjmmagoo
from Long Island
I purchased this lens second hand and must say its perfect! The majority of my shots have been sports shots. And i can't get over how clear and vivid the pics are. I am still learning to use in low light but during a game in the sun this lens is fantastic!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Best Lens I Ever Purchased
on May 26, 2013
Posted by: Len90
from New Jersey
I have had my 70-200 f4L since 2007. I've used it on a 30D, 7D, and now on my 6D. I also sometimes attach the 1.4x III extender when using it on the 6D. This by far has to be the best lens I have ever used. It is coming up on 6 years and I have never had an issue with it. The lens is consistently sharp and always performs when called upon. Over the 6 years of owning my 70-200 f4L I have photographed everything with it including wildlife, sporting events, airplanes, and scenery. No matter what the subject matter is I always get images that are sharp and crisp. This lens was my first "L" series and because of it I will never buy anything else.
I personally do recommend something like a 24-70 or 24-105 to complement the lens and to consider the 1.4x if using this on a full frame.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, Super-sharp images
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Outstanding overall zoom lense
on September 9, 2012
Posted by: osucowpoke
from Northern Oklaoma
This lens has the versatility to shoot close semi-macro and also utilize for great sports photography (and everything in between, e.g. portraits). I place it on a monopod lots and it makes it easy to move and change settings. Very pleased with the performance and picture quality.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, Super-sharp images
I would recommend this to a friend!
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