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Canon - EF70-200mm F4.0 L IS II USM Optical Telephoto Zoom Lens for EOS DSLR Cameras - White
Average customer rating
4.8
(72 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 72 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Canon - EF70-200mm F4.0 L IS II USM Optical Telephoto Zoom Lens for EOS DSLR Cameras - White
Posted by: Dire Wolf
from Chicago
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this to replace an older version and I am pretty happy with it. The lens does NOT come with a collar to mount to a tripod which is a big hassle to have to buy one separately.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Anonymous
from Hemphill Texas
Verified Purchase:Yes
Very nice lens. Wish I would’ve bought this months ago.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Quality
on September 1, 2025
Posted by: EOS 5
from Pleasant Hill, CA
I bought this Lense some years back, great performance compared to its 2.8, it seems to be sharper and from my point of view, better than its faster sister! High quality, affordable and performs well with EF 2X II extender. the only complain I have is the internal rubber seal for extender and external rubber grip for Lense do oxidize and have to be cleaned! I must add that cloning the internal part worries me leaving debris behind on the Lense
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
All the 5 ratings are justified
on July 9, 2016
Posted by: fotogeezer
from San Jose, CA
My first and only L lens, this zoom exceeds my expectations, amazingly sharp at all apertures. It fits into my smallish camera bag, and is rather light. Minor distortion at the extreme ends is easily dealt with in processing software. Unless you have an EG-D screen with lines (5D and 6D SLRs), or call up the "level" in Live View, frame a little large, so that you don't lose image area cropping after straightening your horizon.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Sdkirian
from Ohio
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great lens. Pictures are crisp and clear. Easy to set up and use. The weight is no too heavy for that long shot.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Extraordinary Lens
on July 9, 2011
Posted by: BD
from New York City
I have been a member of the Canon system for over 25 years. My first purchase was the Canon A1 camera. I graduated to the excellent Canon F1 and shot film with FD primes for years. For some time now, I have been a member of the digital age. I have always compared my current lenses to the old FD line. I recently purchased the new 70-200 f/4 IS USM L lens and have repeatedly been blown away by it's image quality, rugged design and super fast ultrasonic focusing ability. This lens delivers sharp, contrast rich images on a routine basis. The image stabilization is an excellent addition to this powerhouse product. It will provide you with the ability to capture your images at an incredible four stop advantage. It is much lighter and in my opinion sharper than it's brother 2.8 version. If your an action sports photographer go with the 2.8 version. Everyone else run to your nearest Canon authorized dealer and purchase this lens. You will not be disappointing. I am Proud to be a member of the Canon 70-200 f/4 IS USM L lens family, this lens is worth it's weight in Gold.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, Super-sharp images, creme de le crop
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Incredible!!!
on February 14, 2009
Posted by: GTRMAN
from Phoenix, AZ
I'm new to DSLR cameras & I was apprehensive buying a lens that costs more than some peoples cars(including ones I've owned). After reading 100's of reviews & researching other lenses I decided on this one. Let's just say that in 15min I took such incredible pictures of my daughter I looked & felt like a pro. that I can't think of a reason not to buy this lens. It's a plus that for the $ you pay that Canon includes a pouch & a hood with the lens. The Bokeh it produces while making your subject pop with such detail, color, & clarity will make you grin with satisfaction. I debated between this one & the non- IS version & am glad I bought this one. The IS is a helper for sure. AF is fast ! It can keep up with a 2 year old, which in my opinion are more action packed than any sport.
Pros: Super-sharp images, Superior build quality, Fast auto-focus, looks cool on your camera, comes with pouch & hood
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Unbelievable
on August 19, 2009
Posted by: GoneTomorrow
I've never owned an L lens until this one. I've had a lot of non-L lenses that I thought were good enough until this lens. I've had it for a month and I haven't taken it off my 40D yet. This lens really delivers the kind of color reproduction and sharpness that make it worthy of the L label. The focus is incredibly fast and the IS is the most effective I've used. Worth every penny. I was on the fence about this lens or the f/2.8 IS version, but the f/4 is almost half the weight and smaller, and even sharper.
Pros: Super-sharp images, Superior build quality, Fast auto-focus
Cons: none
I would recommend this to a friend!
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