Canon
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
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Canon
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

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differences

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Better telephoto 300 mm vs 200 mm
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 50% more reach, less perspective distortion
Lighter 0.6 kg vs 1.5 kg
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 2.3x lighter
Shorter 142 mm vs 196 mm
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 Around 30% shorter
Cheaper $649.00 vs $1,899.00
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 The best price we've seen is $1,250 cheaper (2.9x less)
More zoom 4.3x vs 2.9x
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 Around 50% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Slightly more magnification 1:4 (0.2x) vs 1:5.8 (0.2x)
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 Take macro shots with subjects around 50% larger in your photo
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Reasons to consider the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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 Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
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 At its widest, the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Very good image stabilization Help
Canon IS
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

Compared to telephoto lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
70 mm

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Wildlife lens

$169
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Compare the 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

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

Telephoto lens

$1,149
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549
Min focal length Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Focus motor Lacks a silent focus motor
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Compare the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

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

Wildlife lens

$1,399
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Compare the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,499
Max focal length Has a slightly shorter telephoto lens
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Weight Is heavier
Compare the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Compare the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Telephoto lens

$629
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/4L USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f

Wildlife lens

$449
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Image stabilization Has worse image stabilization
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Nikon-f vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Tamron SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$449
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the SP 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di VC USD Canon-ef vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Wildlife lens

$299
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Weight Slightly lighter
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Compare the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef

Wildlife lens

$309
Length Slightly shorter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Wide maximum Much wider aperture
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG OS Canon-ef vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$699
Zoom range Much more zoom
Min focal length Better wide angle
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Compare the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS vs the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Sports lens

$2,397
Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
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 Better image stabilization
Magnification Slightly more magnification
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Compare the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
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
Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Canon-ef vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
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
Magnification More magnification
Lowest price Cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Compare the 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef vs the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

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