This lens is Canon's ‘cheaper' version of the highly rated 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM. Leaving out the Image Stabilisation and making the lens one stop slower at f/4 make the saving. Otherwise, Canon claim it has the same quality glass and construction.

Great build quality; Good and consistent performance for price; Silent and quick autofocus

Chromatic aberration on the borderline; Tripod mount not included in the price

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens is arguably Canon's best value "L" Lens , combining professional grade build and optical qualities . Though solidly built , the 70-200 f/4L is relatively light (25 oz / 705g).

The EF70-200/4L is one of Canon's least expensive "L" series lenses. Using both fluorite and low dispersion glass optics, the lens is very sharp though out the zoom range and maintains a constant f4 maximum aperture.

Hands on

This lens is a blessing to shoot all day as it is half the weight of the f2.8 one and price, you can't go wrong if you one of these in your bag.

I like this lens so much its on my camera 95% of the time

I don't have any problems with this lens

I bought this lens for a safari holiday based on these reviews. They are right - it is a fantastic lens. It is relatively light and well balanced on my 7D and I can walk around all day with the camera in my hand. It is tack sharp at all focal lengths, excellent contrast and colour.

Superbly sharp; relatively light; useful range; superb IS

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Another member of Canon's f4 zoom lens suite, the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM combines a relatively compact size with light weight when you consider the amount if glass it contains. Consisting of 16 elements in 13 groups, this lens has two ultra-low-dispersion (UD) elements plus a low-dispersion fluorite...

The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM is just about the cheapest lens in its class, but are its images top quality or bargain basement? Not only is the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM the least expensive 70-200mm lens on the market, it's also the cheapest glass in Canon's professional L-series range, making it...