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

2022-02-11T07:13:06

Incredible lens. Fast shipping. I trust Adorama with all my major photography purchases.

MATTHEW H.

2019-12-26T19:00:00

Purchased the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM lens on Cyber Monday (12/2 and was shocked to receive it on 12/5. Very quick shipping. Received it in time to take on my Sedona/Grand Canyon vacation. My pictures are absolutely beautiful. This lens really delivers. Thank you!

Denise P.

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2019-12-12T10:57:35

The best lens ever! Great photos everytime!

Zella R.

2019-09-22T20:00:00

Great lens. Pictures are crisp and clear. Easy to set up and use. The weight is no too heavy for that long shot.

Sdkirian

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2019-06-02T20:00:00

I bought this lens to fill a gap and it has worked out perfectly. It also works very well with the 2X extender that I have in my arsenal.

TechnoMage

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2019-05-09T20:00:00

Own this for 4 years and it is a trusted solid lens. superb optics and the IS works quietly and effectively with little need to have a 2.8 95% of the time. Save your money and you'll not be disappointed.

golden g.

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2019-05-03T20:00:00

I purchased the 70-200 f4L IS over the 2.8 IS as I use my camera for vacation and casual photography. The F4 is extremely sharp at all focal lengths. The advantages of the 2.8 are that it's 1 f-stop faster and has a shallower depth of field which while important comes at the cost of you hauling twice the weight and a much bulkier package. Both are great lens and I would not hesitate to go with the 2.8 of I needed it. That said, the 4.0 fits my needs better.

TomH

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2019-04-06T20:00:00

I am extremely happy with this lens. Took it out and had a great time

DeadPoet87

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2019-02-16T19:00:00

I was pleasantly surprised with the wonder and clear images this lens captured, this lens surpassed my expectations!

Eldridgeranch620

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2019-02-08T19:00:00

This lens makes so much noise. The very slow focus for photography, and loud lesns nice for video

sidcc

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2018-11-21T19:00:00

This is my Second copy of the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 IS USM. My First copy I had to sell Three years ago because of Medical reasons and I wished I never sold it. My Second copy is a sharp and contrasty from 70 to 200 and from f/4 to f/16 as my First one on my Canon 6D. Image Stabilization spec is 4f stops and it shows when I can get a Sharp Image at 200mm 1/30 sec when I do my part. The Lens is High Quality Metal Construction and Weather Sealed when you use a UV Filter. Highly Recommended.............

John

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2018-09-05T13:22:46

Great lens. Easy to hand hold. Fast autofocus. Nice bokeh. Pro quality. Canon quality lens.

COLEEN O.

2018-08-21T16:41:43

The lens is mostly what you looking for great pictures. Please don't waste you time with any kind of different lenses instead Used this one. Great for fast speed, Portrait and Landscape .

ALEJANDRO V.

2018-08-01T20:00:00

Focus accuracy and performance with this lens is FAST and ACCURATE. I use this in low-light events regularly, and it blows me away how much quicker it locks on than all of my other F2.8 lenses. This lens line is a sportster's dream (F2.8 obviously is better though. It's quite lightweight since it is F4 and not F2.8 as well, so it's a good mix of portability alongside having incredible image quality and focus performance. Owned for 9 years and going strong! Never needed a servicing either.

Overfocused

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2018-06-20T16:57:50

i've had my eye on this item for some time now to use as an all around lens. I was undecided on whether to get the F4 over the F2.8, but after reading many reviews, decided on this one. I'm so glad I did. It's lightweight and the quality of the glass and the photos it takes is outstanding. I felt I had achieved all I could achieve with my previous camera and lenses, and this purchase has really stepped up my results. You won't be sorry, if you chose to add this lens to your camera bag.

CURTIS L.

2018-05-31T08:34:39

I was hesitant at first due to it's pricing but after reading a lot of good reviews, I've decided to take a chance and purchase one. Without a doubt this lens is now one of my favorite lens as a part of my L lens collection. Pictures came out pretty clear although it's just an F/4L stop, it's durable and very light, the IS kept my moving object and focus stable. Overall, I would definitely get this with the IS.

GIAI T.

2018-04-25T09:34:37

I had my finger on the button to purchase the Canon EF 70-200 mm F2.8L IS II USM lens for over a week. My hesitancy was not about the price, but size and weight. At 3.3 pounds and almost 8 inches long, the Canon EF 70-200 mm F2.8L IS II USM is a big lens and I was concerned about having to carry around another heavy big lens in my shoots, camera bag and backpack. I ended up purchasing the Canon EF 70-200 mm F4L IS USM at less than half the weight and over an inch shorter. What sold me on the F4 was a review I read by an event photographer that had both the F2.8 and F4 lens for the past two years and found that he always selected the F4 for his shoots because of the size and weight. So I put my finger on the button to purchase the Canon EF 70-200 mm F4L IS USM. I have used the Canon EF 70-200 mm F4L IS USM on two shoots and love it. The first was an outdoor shoot of a local mid-evil group that performs jousting and swords in costume and horseback. Each photo was perfect, in focus, sharp and properly exposed, both when standing still or riding their horses. After the three hour shoot, the lens and camera combination remained light and compact. The second shoot was a modeling shoot of models with various costumes using strobes and backdrop. Again the Canon EF 70-200 mm F4L IS USM performed flawlessly. The details and sharpness of the eyes, skin and hair was outstanding, while the background was soft. The camera (Canon 5D iv) and lens combination remained comfortable for the entire six hour shoot, even when hanging from my shoulder. I am very happy with my decision and know this lens will become one of my favorites. Although price was not an issue, I was able to purchase the EF 70-200 mm F4L IS USM and Canon’s EF 1.4 III Extender and still have some extra money in my pocket compared to the Canon EF 70-200 mm F2.8L IS II USM. I have conducted a few preliminary shots with the extender and lens and my initial findings are excellent.

RAY M.

2018-04-05T20:00:00

A superlative performer and well built. I've used it quite a bit over the years.

DanGregory

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2017-12-15T08:24:03

Love this lens. Light weight and the optics are deadly accurate and sharp. Autofocus is quick and silent. This is my second one---bought another for my wife.

THOMAS R.

2017-06-14T15:49:07

So bright, sharp and clear, I love it. I can recommend to my friends to try out. Even at high iso number, pictures doesn't loose sharpness.

MORRIS H.

2017-06-14T08:44:03

The lens is excellent!

David L.

2017-06-06T08:55:22

I spent some time researching the 70-200 f/4L IS and the 70-200 f2.8/L IS II and opted for the f/4 version. I was willing to pay the extra money for the f2.8 but read tons of reviews and checked out how well they performed on the DxOMark website and found that they are pretty darn close as far as performance is concerned. I also do a lot of traveling and hiking so I figured something lighter on the trail would work much better since the f2.8 version is almost 2x heavier. With the cost savings I decided to trade in my 17-40 f/4L and pick up this lens, as well as the 16-35 f/4L. Score!

Jason H.

2017-01-23T15:55:31

i have only been able to use it a few times, but from what little i have been able to use it for, it did wonderfully. Its a great purchase on a telephoto lens.

CELICE L.

2017-01-12T11:31:40

sharp, light, made in japan, fast to focus and very affordable. thanks Canon!

BRIAN B.

2016-12-12T11:00:53

My first venture into purchasing an L lens. Worth the money!! The weight is still light enough to do hand held photos.

Joy T.

2016-12-11T12:36:01

I decided on this lens as opposed to the f2.8 IS version of 70 - 200. This lens is incredibly sharp. It also lacks very, very little in terms of depth of field. It won out over the f.8 because of the huge weight difference. The weight difference on its own isn't that much but in terms of the overall weight of my camera bag the difference across an entire day is huge. I have lost out by not getting the f2.8 in one respect which is low light indoor photography. I'm not an event photographer so this isn't a major issue for me and when it is I can either get closer and use a flash or clean up the noise afterwards. If I were shooting in such light professionally though I would rent the f2.8. If this isn't an issue for you and you mostly want to use this lens outdoors in good light you can get the f4 without thinking that you have made a compromise. You're shoulders / back will thank you for it.

DAN R.

2016-11-21T16:00:09

This lens is a great addition to my arsenal of equipment. The range of capabilities makes it my top choice for shooting a session- everything from a high school senior to a large-multiple-family session. This will be my go-to lens for years to come. My only "complaint" so far is that it seems to be very touchy. My frame will be crisp and clear to my eye, but when I late review the image it is not as clear as it appeared to be. This may also be the learning curve of the lens.

Kevin V.

2016-11-09T07:54:59

I have read hundreds good reviews about this lens before I bought this lens. However, I wan not aware the noisy of IS motor, because not many people mentioned about it. The quality of build and photo is very good. But I still like Canon 24-105 mm L, F4/IS more.

JENN-HANN W.

2016-10-15T20:00:00

Outstanding performance in well-lit situations. However not good for taking photos of the moon, sunsets with bright clouds, or night shots with bright lights. In these cases it produces a very obvious ghost image for each light source. Many of the online reviews either don't mention this ghost problem, or brush over it as inconsequential. I think it spoils night photograph in a major way. Unfortunately the ghost does not appear in the viewfinder, so one cannot compose the picture to reduce the effect. Instead one has to view the image after shooting to see how bad the ghost may be, then try another shot to move the ghost to a less critical position. Then afterwards crop the image to cut out the ghost. This is not what I expected from this lens. So I think this is a great lens, but not for high contrast situations.

Jack 4.

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2016-09-28T11:31:22

I used to own Canon 70-200 f/2.8 non-IS and I liked it very much ... and I like this lens even more. The sharpness it produces is amazing and it weighs much less than the heavy f/2.8 one.

KYEIL K.