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differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Lighter 0.8 kg vs 1.3 kg
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More than 40% lighter
More magnification 1:4.8 (0.2x) vs 1:7.7 (0.1x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 60% larger in your photo
Slightly shorter 172 mm vs 193 mm
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More than 10% shorter
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Reasons to consider the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
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At its widest, the 70-200mm f/2.8L USM captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
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the Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fixed aperture Constant aperture lenses Help
The same aperture at all focal lengths
Focus motor Silent focus motor Help
Silent and fast
Wide maximum Wide aperture Help
f/32
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Length Quite long Help
EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM:172 mm
70-200mm f/2.8L USM:193 mm

Compared to telephoto lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
70 mm
Zoom range Poor zoom Help
2.9x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Sports lens

$2,499

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is heavier
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Wildlife lens

$649

Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Sports lens

$1,899

Weight Is heavier
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Sports lens

$769

Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM

Wide angle lens

$1,149

Length Is shorter
Zoom range Has slightly large zoom range
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Canon-ef

Sports lens

$1,249

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Weight Is heavier
Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Canon EF 135mm f/2L USM

Sports lens

$989

Aperture Has a wider aperture
Length Is shorter
Min focal length Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Zoom range Has slightly smaller zoom range

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,399

Max focal length Better telephoto
Zoom range More zoom
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Weight Slightly heavier

Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

Wide angle lens

$1,280

Length Shorter
Magnification More magnification
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$1,019

Max focal length Much better telephoto
Image stabilization Image stabilization
Aperture Much narrower aperture
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture

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