Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L

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On average, users rate this product 96/100 and experts rate this product 88/100.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 311 user reviews of Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the size and reliability are on the whole positive. The design and usability are also appreciated.

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99% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 433 user reviews of Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the reliability and size are on the whole positive. The design and usability also get good feedback.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens captures impressively sharp images and is optically stabilized. It's a good option for shooters who can't afford an f/2.8 zoom.

Optical stabilization system. Fixed aperture through zoom range. Relatively light. Sharp images.

Edges soft when zoomed. Adding a tripod collar is expensive.

Jul, 2013

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

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM Lens

Take one of Canon's most popular lenses, the Canon 70-200mm f/4 L, add an up-to-4-stop Image Stabilizer and you get the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM Lens.If you don't need the subject-action-stopping and background-blurring capabilities of the...

Dec, 2006

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Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM Lens

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM Lens is arguably Canon's best value "L" Lens combining professional grade build and optical qualities

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Expert review by : Webmaster (digitalphotographygear.com)

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM Lens Review

The Canon 70-200mm f/4L IS telephoto zoom lens is an improvement over one of Canon's most popular lenses, the 70-200 without IS. Essentially, Canon took the old 70-200, added an amazing image stabilizer. The

Jan, 2012

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Expert review by : Photocrati Staff (photocrati.com)

Canon 70-200mm f/4L IS USM EF Review Round-Up

Every now and then EOS, the goddess of mercy, seems to speak to the Canon lens designers and this time they listened carefully. The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 USM L IS may well be the very best tele zoom on the market today - it is certainly the best Canon...

Apr, 2009

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Canon EF 70-200/4L IS USM

Aug, 2006

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Expert review by : Ilse Jurrien (photokina-show.com)

Canon EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens

Canon continues its tradition of optical excellence with a new EF lens - the versatile EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens. The new Canon lens is a valuable addition to the EOS arsenal for professional wedding and portrait photographers as well as advanced...

Aug, 2006

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Expert review by : Philip Greenspun (photo.net)

Canon EOS 70-200mm L Lenses (Updated)

You cannot be a professional photographer without a high-quality, high-speed telephoto zoom lens. Within the Canon EOS system, three such lenses are available:

The f2.8 aperture is essential to throw the background out of focus, especially for portraiture at around 100mm. Note that the Canon L zooms are probably too sharp for flattering glamour portraits of most people without either professional makeup at...

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Expert review by : Matthew Richards (techradar.com)

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM review

Canon's 70-200mm is relatively slim but still has a constant f/4 maximum aperture

Sharpness across the zoom range ; weather sealing ; autofocus speed

Good but not great for chromatic aberration

The Canon telephoto delivers fabulous image quality through its zoom range, along with the some of the best lab scores for sharpness for a lens of this type.

Dec, 2014

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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (itreviews.co.uk)

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens captures impressively sharp images and is optically stabilized. It's a good option for shooters who can't afford an f/2.8 zoom.

Jul, 2013

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