The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM and the Canon EF 70-200 F4L 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 EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM is the longer of the two lenses at 199mm. The Canon EF 70-200 F4L IS II USM with a length of 176mm, is 23mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM also has a larger diameter of 89mm compared to the Canon EF 70-200 F4L IS II USM's 80mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM and Canon EF 70-200 F4L IS II USM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM and the Canon EF 70-200 F4L IS II USM Size and Weight 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 70-200 F4L IS II USM weighs 780g, 45% (660g) lighter than the Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM's weight of 1440g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Canon EF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Canon EF Mount
Filter Threads
The Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Canon EF 70-200 F4L IS II USM has a 72mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM:
And these are the 72mm filters that we recommend for the Canon EF 70-200 F4L IS II USM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM and the Canon EF 70-200 F4L 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
70-200mm but while Canon EF 70-200 F2.8L IS III USM has the fastest aperture of
F2.8 , the Canon EF 70-200 F4L IS II USM's widest aperture value is
F4 .
