Some lens elements feature Super Spectra coatings, which reduce flare and ghosting, and specifically improve image quality with digital camera bodies. Used on a 1.3x camera it sees angles of view similar to what an 85 ~ 250mm lens would see on a full-frame or 35mm camera. I did not notice evidence of excessive chromatic aberration, even when shooting in very harsh light and with scenes that had high contrast. Depth-of-field and aperture change. Also, because this lens has only a moderate maximum focal length of 200mm, it is easy to see where your subject is, even if the subject is still not yet focused in the viewfinder. 70-200 f/4 L IS For landscapes, you can make use of any of the kit lenses, which are the 18-55mm focal length range. Canon EF 70-200 f4 L IS and Canon 1Dmk3. Canon EF 70-200 f4 L IS switch panel. In fact, I find that the f4 L IS gives up very little to the newer and more expensive EF 70-200 f2.8 L IS ii in this regard. I am travelling to kilimanjaro and Safari next year and I have recently bought a canon 70d, and a 70-200 f4 l lens with IS. Doing that always helps me figure out which focal lengths are most important to me….. I am all set now. Cheers You would only really see a big difference at very heavy crops, more than 50 percent. Copyright © 2010-2020 Canon Watch. Click to view larger. It does need to be paired with a suitably weather-sealed Canon body to realize this level of specification. If you need that extra stop of light for indoor shooting, or the extra background blur that the f2.8 aperture can provide, then this is the best choice. I used the EF 70-200 f4 L IS on a variety of Canon camera bodies, with different sensor sizes. Thanks, Jim. Grant, Hi Grant, Thanks again for your advise on this! Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L IS USM, £1099; Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L USM, £589; ... a lower cost and there is really very little sacrifice in terms of narrow depth of field. Thanks for the review. I love this lens. I am also more confident of quality control on new Canon lenses than I am on third party manufacturers products. Canon EF 70-200 mm F4.0 IS L USM 67 mm Filtergewinde (Canon voll funktionsfähig. Glad the review was useful. It's true that the EOS R6 gets less…, Here is a Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS review. For me, a fast f/2.8 aperture is essential on a zoom lens, especially the telephoto zooms. At least, the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8VRII and its predecessor are. I am a doctor by profession but do a lot of wildlife & bird photography as a hobby. Hope that helps Price – $ 1600 Along with the Canon RF, 70-200mm F4L IS USM, the Canon RF 50mm F1.8 STM, a fixed focal length wide aperture lens, was also introduced. Click for larger view. I just got the 60D and like it (used to use an XTI). Regards Ed. Sanjeev. Crazy sharp, even handheld! I was torn between this and the 2.8, but ultimately I couldn’t convince myself to spend twice as much. Anyhow, this lens is sharp, AF is very fast, and its not really all that heavy. I think it will be priced right around the 6D pricing. Super Spectra coating has been applied to individual elements to minimize ghosting and flare for greater contrast and color neutrality when working in strong lighting conditions. It used to be easier to decide though, when there where fewer to choose from :-). I finally dumped all my consumer gear and made the leap (it was a very-big-leap, since it was all film and not digital) because I knew my IQ was limited by the gear and not by my abilities. Depth of field refers to the section of a photograph that appears to be in sharp focus. In my review, I tested the FE 70-200mm f4G OSS using both cropped and full-frame Alpha mirrorless bodies. This is a zoom lens that has excellent image quality even at wide-open aperture settings. Me too. Coming from Christopher Frost Photography, the 9 minutes video below examines the Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II lens for both full frame and APS-C cameras. For once we feature a review of an EF optics, and not of an RF lens. I’d hate to buy the 70D for the 7D mkii to come out 3 months later. Night and Low-Light Photography Workshop, Alan Hess, 2011 Grant, Thank you very much sir… its very very helpful to me…. What camera body or bodies are you using it on? The 70D will be a big step forward on its own. The rang is ideal for portrait and nature. cheers You may also find a slight drop in autofocus speed. For once we feature a review of an EF optics, and not of an RF lens. Best regards Evert-Jan, Hi Evert-Jan Now that I have had it for about 4 months I am having some buyers remorse because it doesn’t seem to focus as quickly as the 2.8ii version. Ease of use is so good with the EF 70-200 f4 L IS that it is my lens of choice for pelagic boat trips when the sea is rough, and I have only one hand free for photography because the other hand is holding the railing and keeping me upright! African elephant. 6D, 70D, EF-S15-85, 100-400L a decent safari setup, and with the inclusion of 6D that may open up more choice between 70-200f4L IS or 70-200f2.8L ISii, as using Canon’s new full-frame sensor bodies with their great high iso performance and low light AF capability means that f4 aperture lenses become more powerful tools for low light. Any advice will be most appreciated. 24-105 L I just occasionally need the really shallow depth of field from f2.8 at the 400mm focal length and as I can't afford a 400 f.8 prime, adding the 2x to my 70-200 f2.8 seems like the best bet Thanks Sharkman Thanks Grant! On the side is a panel that houses the switches for controlling AF/MF, focus distance and the image stabilization is of the newer Canon design, being effective at compensating for 4-stops. There is a more noticeable improvement to image quality, particularly when shooting at wide-open apertures, between the EF 2x extender version III and the older version II. i use a 7D body. All of my images are done with the Canon 70-200 II 2.8. And have fun. Your review of the comparison between 100-400 vs 70-200+extenders says that the 70-200 II +2X III is better than 100-400. We love to bring you all the latest news about Canon and photography. The lens is also weather-sealed, which means that it is drip-proof, and dust resistant. Grant, Hi Grant, Palms, Fuzzy Plants and Mountains, 5:28 PM, 26 August 2020. I am also finding that with the improved image quality of the 70D, that it adds an extra option of higher resolution in good light for far-off objects, along with my 5Dmk3 and then either the 1Dmk4 or 1DX. The 70-200mm telephoto zoom range is a favourite for many photographers for all manner of applications, and this version of the classic, the Canon RF 70-200mm f4 L IS USM lens will appeal to these photographers even more - it is the shortest and lightest of its kind. There are two UD (Ultra Low Dispersion) and one fluorite lens element. 15-09-2013 21:51 Bewertung dieses Objektiv: 5/5 ToonS VisioN . I do not stop down the EF 70-200L f4 IS for sharpness when I am shooting. With lighter elements, and a shorter distance to move them, autofocus is instantaneous. David, Hi David cheers Canon offers a wide range of compatible supplies and accessories that can enhance your user experience with you EF 70-200mm f/4L USM that you can purchase direct. First of great review, good images and more in depth info about Canon EF 70-200 f4 L IS. Grant, Hi Grant, great review. Or if I find that I am shooting the EF 70-300L between 70-200mm most often, then I would do better to take along the EF 70-200 f2.8 L IS ii. So much control. Thank you for your comments and appreciation of my photographs, am glad you took time to view them. It has excellent autofocus, good low light capability at output level, makes fantastic beautiful images and is relatively compact. Dang it Ozzy! Grant. It would be my expectation that the Canon 70-200f4L IS, being an L-series lens, should perhaps last longer and be less likely to wear out in heavy, everyday usage. Canon EF 70 - 200 mm F4. http://www.flickr.com/photos/40906945@N08/sets/72157635352637446/ Version II of this popular lens also sees the inclusion of a revised Optical Image Stabilizer, which now compensates for five stops of camera shake and offers three distinct stabilization modes to suit different shooting applications. Thanks a lot for your valuable tips. No other cons that I can think of with that combination, and whilst the extender option is always a bit fiddly because you have to mount it when needed, the plus is that in very low light or for close subjects, you can take it off and enjoy f4 performance again. I borrowed a canon 70-200 f2.8, and didn’t want to give it back. Grant. With 20 optical elements, arranged in 15 groups, the IS lens is a more complex design internally. Thanks for your feedback Yves, and I hope the lens does well for you . […] [APS-C + FF] 2010-09-28 digitalcameralens.com (ESP] [FF] 2010-10-14 ephotozine.com [FF] 2013-04-02 grantatkinson.com [FF] 2013-07-15 pcmag.com […]. 4,4 Sterne. I used the EF 70-200 f4 L IS on a variety of Canon camera bodies, with different sensor sizes. cheers Hi Michael, there are small, incremental image quality improvements between the Canon extender 1.4x version I, II and version III. For sure you will lose one stop, but 5.6 is still okay for a max f-stop most of the time. The IQ from the 70-200 f/4 IS is definitely better than the 100-400 but I did miss the flexibility of the 100-400 during my second visit. Grant. In real-world use I hardly ever bother about vignetting showing up in my images. Iso 400. Here is a Canon RF…, Here is a Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS review from our favorite gear reviewer. In my experience, I get the best results out of lens and extender combinations when pairing them with Canon’s 1D bodies and also the Canon 5Dmk3. I think it’s a fair statement to say a lens will outlast a body, so I think for now I will take your advice and go with the f2.8 and down the road if I decide to replace the 60D I’ll still have the lens. Focal length 70mm aperture f4.0. I used to own and shoot with the earlier Canon EF 70-200 f2.8 IS i (version 1) and that lens was much worse when shooting toward the sun than the EF 70-200 f4 L IS, being a much older design. 100 mm 2.8 L Macro The lens is not supplied with a tripod ring as standard, but I have bought Tripod Mount A II (W) as an accessory. The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM Lens is arguably Canon's best value "L" Lens, combining professional grade build and optical qualities.. Cheers I just wanted to see if the extension would work since it was a 12 year old Canon tube. We have the 100-400L IS ii, the 70-300L f4-5.6 IS, the 70-200Lf2.8 IS ii and we can get our hands on our former 70-200Lf4 IS anytime we need it :-). The next image is composed similarly, but taken with a Canon EF 70-200 f2.8 L IS ii to show the difference between f4 and f2.8 apertures. Top Marken | Günstige Preise | Große Auswahl I don’t think that image quality would be a decider between them. I have the 70-200 F4L IS and love it but I feel short sometimes doing wildlife so I m looking at the 1.4xIII extender… the 2x might have too much cons. Hi Grant, Canon EF 70-200 f4 L IS and Canon 5Dmk2. Both were shot from exactly the same place at 200mm. Das ist enorm für zwei Objektive. Hi Bedanja, if I understand your question correctly, you are asking whether the EF 70-200f4L IS plus 1.4x extender will perform as well as an EF 100-400 f4-5.6 IS lens at 400mm. I purposefully photographed a blue sky in bright conditions with an open aperture to illustrate what little vignetting there is. Sanjeev, HI Sanjeev, thanks for writing. As I learned from Headshot Photographer Dylan Patrick, sometimes you can even get a more shallow depth of field by shooting at 200mm at f/2.8 than you can with an 85mm at f/1.8. im use this lense for photo model . Aside from being bigger to accommodate the extra switches needed for the IS, a really positive improvement is the way that the switches have been recessed within the housing. Adding a polarizer will also slow down AF speed and accuracy, and cost you a stop of light. Those parts of the whiskers that project closest toward the lens are slightly soft due to depth of field. Cheers Examining the image shows that eyes and nose, lips and teeth are all very sharp and detailed. Thanks for writing. The f2.8 version is significantly heavier, and wider, more bulky in most respects. Because there are not too many times I will truly need two bodies, I think upgrading to a 6D and selling the 60D would be fiscally irresponsible. Depth of Field Definition. If you are going to be keeping your EF 70-200f4L then it might be best to get a fixed lens for the long lens option, either the 300f4L IS plus extender, or the fixed 400 fL5.6 You might also find a slight loss of sharpness with images taken with the extender. Naturally these lenses are a stop slower, so you can’t maintain such fast shutter speeds or gain quite such a tight depth of field. Posted: 4. I think it is a great combo though and should deliver beautiful images. Hi Ruby, I prefer to use the 1.4x extender, which degrades image quality less, and still allows quite fast autofocus performance. Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM Objektiv (72mm Filtergewinde) (Generalüberholt) 5,0 von 5 Sternen 1. The EF 70-200 L f4 IS, the lens under review here, offers great image quality, great autofocus performance, light weight, weather-sealing and image stabilization and is priced in between the other two lenses I have mentioned here. I am based in Cape Town, South Africa, but travel often to wild places whilst leading photographic safaris, and enjoying the outdoors. You can also subscribe without commenting. As a member of the esteemed L-series, this lens is sealed against dust and moisture for working in inclement environmental conditions. A black plastic lens hood, ET 74 is supplied with the lens. If you cropped the image from the 280mm combination until the subject was the same size as the subject taken at 400mm, the image from the 100-400 would be superior. i chose, its a batter decision for [leave the120 mm] wildlife photography, Hi Mohan Grant, Thank you for your reply Grant. It will be hard to let go of the f/4 IS, it is a gem of a lens. An Optical Image Stabilizer helps to minimize the appearance of camera shake by up to five shutter speed stops to better enable working in low-light conditions and with slower shutter speeds. Actually it is very light and small compared to the much more substantial Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L Lens or the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens. This can slow down absolute AF speed, but the EF 70-200 L  f4 IS is already so fast at AF that I prefer to be as prepared as I can be for that unexpected close approach. It was the third frame I had shot with my new camera and lens. Hi Eric Grant, Will my canon 5D Camera fit a Canon zoom lens EF 70- 200MM 1.4 L LENS and a Canon 40D camera, Hi Grant, At the time of writing, third party lens makers Tokina are about to release an image-stabilized 70-200 f4 lens which will add yet more variety to the choices. For me, a fast f/2.8 aperture is essential on a zoom lens, especially the telephoto zooms. On the other hand, if a maximum aperture of f4 is wide enough for your shooting needs when it comes to depth of field, and you wouldn’t normally be shooting at f2.8 anyway, then the Canon is a good option. I wish I could say I knew…Only what I have read on Canon Rumours :-). 16 elements in 13 groups. The only question I have is if the combination between this lens and my Canon 30D is okay. Support Canon Watch! Both are sharp enough to deliver publishing quality images though…. The difference can be seen in the nature of the background blur, between the two lenses. I love the 70-200 f/4IS as it is a fine lens but the 100-400 is an older design and since I got the 500 II I may not need it as much. 70 ~ 200mm. Says the reviewer: I would never buy a 70-200mm f/4 lens – I like to shoot at brighter apertures – but I still love using them, they’re great fun. I usually mount a Really Right Stuff lens plate on all my lens mounts. Whenever I am shooting in situations where a subject may approach very closely, I make sure to keep the distance limit switch set on its minimum focus distance, which is 1.2m to infinity on this lens. For high school, which is played on a football or sometimes very slightly larger field, I use either 300 or 400 f2.8 on one body and a 70-200 f2.8 on the other and these are full frame (1DX III and 1DX II bodies). The 70-200mm lenses are lightning fast. Das Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM Telezoomobjektiv bietet eine erstklassige Abbildungsqualität, die jeden Profi beeindruckt. America: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon CA, KEH Camera, BestBuy, Canon CA, Canon USAEurope & UK: Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Wex Photo Video, Park Cameras, Canon DE, Canon UK, Canon IT, Canon FR. Depth of field with 2X Converter and 70-200 F2.8 in Canon EOS Digital Cameras ... 20D Σ: 10-20 EX, 24-70 EX, 70-300 APO, 100-300 F4 EX, 1.4x EX Canon: 50 F1.8, G3, BG-E2 Manfrotto: 685B, 486RC2 Pentax: Spotmatic II, Super Takumar 50 F1.4. One fluorite element for extreme sharpness. Article ID: ART172978 | Date published: 12/28/2018: Description. That is the least expensive way of covering the focal lengths below your 70-200. I also have some real loud noise coming out while focusing and it feels like it is a bit loose but I read around that this is normal for this lens – is this your experience too? Hi Eric I've read loads of reviews on the 70-200 range and think the F4 would do the job at least for a while (possibly indefinitely) but to clinch it would really want to see the depth of field difference. Like all 70-200mm zooms, the FE 70-200mm f4G OSS is designed for portraits, close-range sports and tighter views of urban or natural landscapes. I am going to South Africa this Christmas and wil also visit Marakele National Park for 5 days, hence the need for this lens. However, if you have to shoot in very bright contrast, the polarizer can reduce glare and improve images… Cheers The f4 aperture keeps the cost and weight down compared to f2.8 models, and there’s optical stabilization to iron-out the wobbles. Just jumped right into the deep end. I have used the non-IS version of this lens for a long time with a Canon 30D myself and was very happy with the performance. Click to view larger. I have EOS 7D and a beginner in the art of photography. All good with the lens and dslr body you are starting off with. The constant f/2.8 maximum aperture suits working in difficult lighting conditions and also enables greater control over depth of field. The points I have mentioned above would be the things most important to me if I were making the decision… The EF 70-200 L f4 feels very well built, and should last a long time. Just so long as you have an extender to help close up the gap that may need filling between 200mm and 500mm. I always shoot in RAW and process my images in Adobe Camera Raw, which is very similar to Lightroom, and Adobe Photoshop. Also this lens is most suited to zoom/telephoto, so if I was to consider another lens to take landscape and/or a general purpose lens which should I consider? Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM ⭐ review. The EF 70-200f3L IS produces sharper images, focuses a little faster, has a one stop low light advantage, newer more effective IS system, and is lighter. I sometimes need to shoot my 70-200 lenses on tripods, for landscape work, and also for product shooting, so I bought the tripod collar. i have searched and couldnt find any information. I got mine from Adorama; I'd also get it at Amazon, at B&H or at Crutchfield. It is simply superb. Here is a Canon EOS R6 review. It will give you a maximum focal length of around 280mm at an aperture of f5.6. Mixing a relatively compact, lightweight form factor with updated stabilization and performance, the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II USM from Canon is an impressively versatile telephoto zoom. That can work with shorter lenses but although the 70-200 f4 L IS is light, it is a little too long to be used like that. The 70-200 focal length range has appeal to a very broad range of photographers. I spend so much time guiding and in the field that my writing time always seems too short Typically what I do when returning from photo trips, is just have a quick look in Lightroom or Adobe Bridge at what focal lengths I was shooting most…hence if I found that I was shooting the EF 70-300L at 300mm all the time, and still having to crop, then I might need the 100-400L. The constant f/4 maximum aperture allows you to maintain a consistent exposure throughout the zoom range and also contributes to the sleeker form factor when compared … A ring-type Ultrasonic Motor (USM), along with an internal focusing system, is employed to deliver fast, precise, and quiet autofocus performance as well as full-time manual focus override. Cheers The lens mount is standard Canon EOS, complete with the weather-sealing rubber ring. Hi Grant Some of the older Canon lens hoods had a tendency to do that, in particular those found on the EF 100-400L and the old EF 70-200L f2.8 IS. Canon EOS R6 Review – Buried Under The Competition? Thank you! The Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS II. Compatible with optional EF 1.4X and EF 2X teleconverters. Click for larger view. I have been using this lens for awhile and I would like to share my review into 4 important parts. This can be detrimental to photographing moving subjects. That might be a way to get faster autofocus, depending on what body you are using? I am a guide and a photographer, with a deep interest in all things to do with nature. If you combine it with a 1.4x extender, it still performs quite well when it comes to image quality, but would then produce images quite similar to the 100-400L in sharpness. Would you consider providing some representative Extender shots on future reviews of telephotos to show actual compatibility and IQ effects? Characterized by its versatile zoom design, image stabilization, and relatively lightweight and compact design, the EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM is a Canon L-series lens spanning a useful portrait-length to medium telephoto range. Any thoughts on this? The camera body will play a big role in how fast autofocus is, and the newer camera bodies will also allow you to raise the iso higher without too much image quality loss, when you have overcast days. It would also still give up 120mm of focal length to the longer lens. Let me know which body or bodies you use the lens on? Common dolphins.Canon EF 70-200 f4 L IS and Canon 1Dmk4. A valid question on how much the change in aperture affects depth-of-field, is whether an 70-200mm f/4 zoom would give you the same kind of look that an f/2.8 zoom would. Hi Tom, these days Canon has such an array of really good mid-range telephoto zooms that there really isn’t a bad choice. I would say that it is possible to just shoot the 70-200f4 off the front of the body, and I don’t think it is that heavy that it would damage the mount at all. My old film system I had a 70-200/f4 zoom; it was too slow (with film) and I missed the extra depth of field control, and it was big and heavy. November 2020 at 16:45 CET. That will be most useful on safari. However, it is quite long, and for sure there would be some flex and wobble toward the front end of the lens. between canon 70-200mm f4L is usm and Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 vc ,Whats the best choice ? This website or its third-party tools use cookies, which are necessary to its functioning and required to achieve the purposes illustrated in the cookie policy. I am leaning more towards the 70-200 f/2.8 II after reading your comments due to its stellar IQ and low light ability. When it comes to the lenses ability to blur the backgrounds, the Tamron will show the strongest blur at 200mm and f2.8, followed by the Canon EF 70-200 f4 at 200mm. Hello sir, My Name is Mohan Babu. Shutter speed 1/3200 at f6.3, Iso 640. Die Schärfe hält sich dabei bis in die Randbereiche. Canon has two very similar zoom lenses available in the FD series in those days. I completely agree with you! Flare happens when stray light gets reflected off surfaces inside the lens and either shows up in the image as small, circular, bright patches or even sometimes as large areas of low contrast. A New Canon Speedlite Might Be On Its Way (the Canon Speedlite EL-10). My questions were nicely answered by your review related to IQ, quality and function for my purposes. Hope that helps Not enough depth of field really. I have never had to do any removal of chromatic aberrations in processing on images taken with this lens so far. Much appreciated. 70 – 200 mm lens is build in quality…. With a wider aperture the sensor can capture more light, helping to avoid blur by enabling a faster shutter speed. Some of them are not easy to approach, and the longer focal length helps with that aspect. African elephant. It is also a great range for sports where the action isn’t too far away from the sidelines and many great landscape images are also taken with such lenses. Although the EF70-200f4 L IS weighs 55g more than it’s non-IS stablemate, it remains a very light lens, at only 760g. my 85% decision is 70-200Lf4 IS usm lens…. Cheers The FD 70-210mm f/4 has been around since the introduction of the Canon A-1 while the FD 75-200mm f/4.5 was introduced in 1985, and was aimed at the users of the T-series cameras like the T50 and T70. Did buy one now and hope to make use of all this good features,specially the wheight and IQ of the lens. If you are going to then have the pair of crop bodies, 60D and 70D, I would get the EF 70-200f2.8LIS ii for its low light capability. Should I opt to get an extender, if so which one; 1.2 or 2? Über ToonS VisioN Ganzes Profil sehen >> Land: Netherlands Mehr auf: flickr facebook www Beste Bilder : mehr... Sharp, Fast, and without IS really great value for money. Professionals swear by this lens. Maybe sometime. Thank you very much sir…… i hope sir, you can replay my question. Sanjeev. The quick-focusing Live view and the swivel screen are also useful at times. Will you be needing the extra background blur capability of the f2.8 lens for your photo models? I will wait for a couple of months to check if a new 100-400 is announced and then buy the new version OR 70-200 2.8 II if there is no news of it. You will get good results from a 7D and EF 70-200f4L IS plus 1.4x extender, but its image quality at 280mm will no longer be any better than the image quality of the EF 100-400L at 400mm.. I use that range for sports and portraits. Would you recommend a certain type of fillter for the lens for my trip ? Using this lens with a tripod mount on the lens itself gives a very balanced feeling to the setup, as opposed to mounting one’s camera body onto the tripod and having the lens dangle off the front of the camera body. Canon EF 70-200 f4 L IS and Canon 1Dmk3. Hi Karl However, the 7d2 will drive the 1.4x and 70-200Lf4 IS better than the t3i. Depth of Field Definition. Ein weiterer Vorteil des kleinen Canon 70-200mm f4 ist das Gewicht. What is the difference between Canon EF 70-200mm F/2.8L IS II USM and Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM? Grant. Most of the time I use this lens in handholding situations. It is also very simple to get rid of slight vignetting such as this using Adobe Lightroom or Adobe Camera Raw and Photoshop. I am working on more articles as I write this Rounded nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing out of focus quality that benefits the use of shallow depth of field and selective focus techniques. The initial pick-up of subjects, even moving ones, is very fast. The zoom ring is wide, made of rubber and is broadly textured. Mode 1 is best for general handholding, whilst Mode 2 is best suited to panning, which would include tripod use. If there is a little dust around, I am happy to just keep the lens hood on, and clean the front element at the end of each day. I also used the lens a lot on both the Canon 5Dmk2 and 5Dmk3 bodies, with their full-frame sensors. Anymore articles or references would certainly be appreciated! The Nikon 70-200 VR II and f/4 VR are almost exactly the same focal length as the Canon … I fully agree with comments on the use of 35mm primes .. as for 24-70 and 70-200 , luckily these were the first two lenses I bought .. in my case the canon versions were 24-70 F2.8 and 70-200 F2.8 Is both L series . 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