Another great lens, excellent zoom range on the APS-C camera I have, plus very quiet, and so far nice focusing. Recommended.

With a "II" in the product name, it is only logical that a version "I" of this lens existed and in this case, that lens is the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens . Interesting is that the version "I" lens was itself a replacement of a very similar lens, the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens...

The Canon EF 70–300 mm f/4–5.6 IS II USM, presented in September 2016, is an official successor of the EF 70–300 mm f/4–5.6 IS USM model, launched in 2005. The new lens's optical construction is more complex than that of its predecessor; it also features a bigger filter diameter, a better autofocus,...

Very good image quality in the frame centre; Good image quality on the edge of the APS-C sensor apart from the 70 mm focal length; Slight longitudinal chromatic aberration; Low lateral chromatic aberration; Lack of any serious distortion problems; Low astigmatism; Not bothersome coma; Moderate...

Weak image quality on the edge of the frame at 70 mm; Average performance against bright light; A bit too high vignetting level on full frame

Here we have Canon's new, updated version of their moderately priced 70-300mm full frame lens. It offers improved AF, improved optical quality and a new electronic display. We coupled this to the Canon EOS 5DS R body, so let's see how the lens performs and handles.

Close in on the action with the EF 70–300mm f/4-5.6 IS II USM telephoto zoom lens. With a wide zoom range and fast, near-silent autofocus, it can be ideal for anyone looking to capture distant subjects.

It's always fun to test (or read about) the latest, high-end lenses but the truth is that most of the market action is still in the bottom- to mid-level segment and, yes, we neglected this here lately.