Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS II USM

im in love! those L lenses are just something elsee

This lens is very very sharp and the image quality is almost the same as the f2.8. That said it is a great vacation telephoto lens to take on a vacation at 1/2 the weight of it\'s f 2.8 big brother. If you shoot weddings or concerts the 2.8 is the better choice. If you are a vacationer and shoot in daylight your back might prefer the f4 IS 70-200.

Some years ago I bought the 70-200L 2.8MkII lens and found it to be an amazing lens, but the one thing about it was that it is a bit of a howtzer. I loved using it but the weight broke the cardinal rule that the best lens is the one you are carrying. I would leave it at home for some shots, so when the new 70-200 f4MkII came along at a MUCH lighter weight I could not resist. I have to say it has not disappointed in any way. It is sharp, great bokeh and fast focusing with mind-blowing stabilization. So it has found its way into my goto kit. Let me be clear, the 2.8MklI version is still with me, but this gives me great results at a fraction of the weight and price.

Adapted with a Sigma MC-11. Autofocus is fast and accurate. IQ is better than Sony70-200 G f4.

The new EF 70-200mm F4L IS II USM represents a major update of Canon's venerable 70-200mm F4 lens, replacing the 12 year old Mark I version by introducing a number of significant improvements. These most notably include a vastly-improved image stabilization system, reduced minimum focus distance and an improved maximum magnification rating, better weather-sealing, a new 9-blade rounded aperture, and new lens coatings to help reduce flare/ghosting and to assist with keeping the lens clean, topped off with very good image quality when shooting wide-open and outstanding performance from f/5.6-f/11. All of which makes this the best 70-200mm F4 lens that Canon have ever released, in turn narrowing the gap to the flagship Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS III USM. If you don't need the faster F2.8 aperture (although that is a pretty compelling feature), then this lens has a lot to offer and very little to complain about, making it easily worthy of our Highly Recommended award.