Canon 70-200mm f/4.0L USM
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| Name |
Canon 70-200mm f/4.0L USM |
| Description |
Canon 70-200mm F4 |
| Street Price (approximate US$) |
US$579 |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF |
| Size |
173mm long/76mm diameter |
| Weight (g) |
708g |
| Minimum Focus Distance |
119cm |
| Filter Size |
67mm |
| Magnification |
1:4.8 |
| Includes Lens Hood |
Yes |
| Image Stablised |
No |
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Average reviewer scores
| Build Quality |
5 |
Sharpness |
5 |
| Bokeh |
4 |
Other Image Quality |
4.8 |
| AF Accuracy |
4.8 |
AF Speed |
4.5 |
| AF (difficult conditions) |
4 |
Value for money |
4.5 |
| Reliability |
5 |
Weighted Score |
4.7/5 |
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Reviews by our members
Review by
Andrew on 21 May 2008
| Individual review |
| Build Quality | 5 |
| Reliability | 5 |
| Sharpness | 5 |
| Bokeh | 4 |
| Other Image Quality | 5 |
| AF Accuracy | 4 |
| AF Speed | 5 |
| AF (difficult conditions) | 4 |
| Value for money | 4 |
Pros: Stunningly sharp lens.
Cons: 67mm filter thread relatively rare.
First L lens, and I'm hooked if they're all this good. Excellent build quality, very sharp images, and brilliant colour and contrast, straight out of the camera. Also excellent value for money, because it's not *that* much out of the L lenses, but you get so much.
Review by
roman_t on 20 May 2008
| Individual review |
| Build Quality | 5 |
| Reliability | 5 |
| Sharpness | 5 |
| Bokeh | 4 |
| Other Image Quality | 5 |
| AF Accuracy | 5 |
| AF Speed | 4 |
| AF (difficult conditions) | 4 |
| Value for money | 5 |
Pros: quality, build and price. lightweight.
Cons: cant complain
it was my first L glass and i wasnt disappointed.
zoom ring goes very smooth. if i have a studio (someday) it'd be most used lens with 5d. but if you shoot performances then get f2.8 lens instead.
Review by
Lightrules on 20 May 2008
| Individual review |
| Build Quality | 5 |
| Reliability | 5 |
| Sharpness | 5 |
| Bokeh | 4 |
| Other Image Quality | 5 |
| AF Accuracy | 5 |
| AF Speed | 5 |
| AF (difficult conditions) | 4 |
| Value for money | 4 |
Pros: Build, IQ, AF speed, FTM.
Cons: Slow, but you get what you pay for.
I only had this lens for about a week, so take my experiences with a grain of salt. Very fast AF speed, and very accurate. Love the feel of it, and it definately inspires confidence. I only wish i was a little cheaper. For a relatively slow zoom lens without IS 600 is kind of a lot. If it were 85 bucks less maybe i'd consider rebuying, but i don't use it much so i can live without it. But if you don't need a fast lens and want the best IQ for a zoom, this is the lens for you. Amazing IQ, great build, nothing bad about it really, considering you get what you pay for.
Review by
Amanda on 13 May 2008
| Individual review |
| Build Quality | 5 |
| Reliability | 5 |
| Sharpness | 5 |
| Bokeh | 4 |
| Other Image Quality | 4 |
| AF Accuracy | 5 |
| AF Speed | 4 |
| AF (difficult conditions) | 4 |
| Value for money | 5 |
Pros: image quality, build
Cons: slower af than some Ls
A great affordable and lighter alternative to its bigger 70-200 brothers if one doesn't need the fast glass or IS. Super portrait lens as well.
