Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 35 reviews of Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the reliability. The design is also appreciated, whereas there are some less positive reviews about the size and price.

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On average, users rate this product 89/100 and experts rate this product 88/100.

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x

The Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x is a long zoom lens with an integrated teleconverter, but its price is higher than competing lenses.

Very sharp. Superb build quality. Wide aperture for a telezoom. Integrated teleconverter. Uses small drop-in filters. Focus limiter function. Rotating tripod collar. Includes hard case and carrying straps.

Extreme price tag. Heavy.

Conclusions There's no argument to be made about the Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x in terms of image quality, build quality, or the thoughtfulness of its control scheme. The bones to pick are with its price and hefty design. The...

Dec, 2015

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Expert review by : Stephen Shankland (cnet.com)

If you've got nearly $12,000 burning a hole in your pocket, this lens delivers

Canon's EF 200-400 lens delivers terrific optics and unmatched zoom flexibility with an innovative built-in 1.4x telephoto extender.

The ; combines terrific optics, autofocus, and image stabilization with standout flexibility from a built-in telephoto extender.

Few can afford the $11,800 price; 8.3 pounds is a lot to carry around; there's some vignetting when shooting wide open.

You get you what you pay for with the Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4X: superlative performance and flexibility.

Mar, 2014

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Expert review by (dpreview.com)

Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x

About a month ago Canon announced the EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x - the world's first SLR lens with a built-in teleconverter. With the simple flick of a switch on the top of its barrel, the lens can be turned into a 280-560mm f/5.6 optic....

Jun, 2013

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Expert review by : Bryan Carnathan (the-digital-picture.com)

Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x Lens Review

Causing great excitement among Canon photographers was the February 7, 2011 development announcement of the Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Ext 1.4x Lens. I was personally excited – a Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Lens had long been on my most-wanted...

Jun, 2013

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Expert review by : Matthew Richards (digitalcameraworld.com)

Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x review

The Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x comes complete with an internal tele-converter

Great image quality ; Super-fast autofocus ; Tough build quality

Hugely expensive ; Big and heavy

If you can see further than the eye-watering price tag, this lens is a real heavyweight in terms of performance as well as physical construction. It has a 200-400mm zoom range in standard trim with a built-in 1.4x tele-converter or ‘extender’, boosting...

Mar, 2022

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Expert review by : Stan Trzoniec (shutterbug.com)

Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x Lens Review

Mounted on the Canon full frame EOS 6D, the EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x lens is indeed an imposing piece of optical gear. Although it looks ungainly, it moves easily in the hand or on a professional tripod with a gimbal head. ©Stan Trzoniec...

Aug, 2015

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Expert review by (tipa.com)

Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x

Aimed squarely at professional sports and wildlife photographers, the Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x lens is a high-performance super telephoto zoom lens with an optically matched, built-in 1.4x extender. The benefit is in applications...

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Expert review by (photoreview.com.au)

Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x Lens

A fast super-telephoto lens with a built-in 1.4x telephoto extender that provides greater shooting flexibility for sports and wildlife photographers.

We weren't able to run our usual Imatest tests on this lens due to lack of space in our test set-up. Although there's (just) enough space to cover a 200mm lens with smaller cameras and lenses, the combined length of the lens plus the EOS camera we used...

Oct, 2013

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Expert review by (photoanswers.co.uk)

Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L

Jam-packed with advanced features, is this super-telephone Canon's best lens to date?

Hefty pricetag aside, the Canon 200-400mm f/4 IS USM is indisputably a fantastic piece of kit. Teaming a rock-solid build with outstanding image quality, as well as including the majority of Canon’s most advanced technological features in its tool...

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Expert review by : Paul Burrows (avhub.com.au)