Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras by Canon
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Digital camera reviews of Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Digital camera Review: Good lense; works well with many cameras
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this lense several years ago and it has served me well on several cameras -- the XTi and 50d. The 50D, of course is a different story because of all its flaws, but this lense is a well-made item that will outlive the camera bodies. It performs very well for action shots and allows you to easily use autofocus for fine-tuning while at the same time, using manual when needed to switch between very far and very near objects more reliably than autofocus. I would have given this 5 stars instead of 4, but I am not convinced that Canon is going to produce reliable high-end camera bodies for it.Digital camera Review: Great lens
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this lens but my bro (God bless him) wrote the mailing address wrong and it got lost in the mail :)
Anyway i got the IS version and can tell you this lens rocks.
I won't brag about it much, you need technical review go read some professional reviews online.
The reason for this review is that I'm getting into the habit of sharing when I bought the item, the seller name and how much I paid for the drive in order to serve as a price benchmark for anyone who thinks to buy this product later in the future.
I purchased this item from seller AMAZON.COM for the price tag $538.88 on December 18th, 2007
Digital camera Review: very sharp
Summary: 5 Stars
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.Digital camera Review: Fantastic
Summary: 5 Stars
Awesome lens for the price and I get excellent pictures with it. I am glad that I bought it.Digital camera Review: Fantastic lens, "affordable", and great focal range
Summary: 5 Stars
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.