The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon EF 600mm F4L IS III USM and the Canon 600mm f4.0L IS II USM for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison
The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Canon 600mm f4.0L IS II USM is the longer of the two lenses at 449mm. The Canon EF 600mm F4L IS III USM with a length of 448mm, is 1mm shorter. On the other hand, there is no difference between the max diameters of these lenses, both coming at 168mm.
The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Canon EF 600mm F4L IS III USM weighs 3050g, which means it is 870g (22%) lighter than the Canon 600mm f4.0L IS II USM which has a weight of 3920g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Prime Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Super Telephoto Lenses in Canon EF Mount for Size Comparison
Filter Threads
Both the Canon EF 600mm F4L IS III USM and the Canon 600mm f4.0L IS II USM have the same Filter thread size of 52mm.
Below are links to the 52mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon EF 600mm F4L IS III USM and the Canon 600mm f4.0L IS II USM has the same Canon EF lens mount. Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF, Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K.
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
600mm and the fastest aperture of
F4.
