The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Canon RF 70-200 F4L IS USM and the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS 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 RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM is the longer of the two lenses at 146mm. The Canon RF 70-200 F4L IS USM with a length of 119mm, is 27mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM also has a larger diameter of 90mm compared to the Canon RF 70-200 F4L IS USM's 84mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Canon RF 70-200 F4L IS USM and Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Canon RF 70-200 F4L IS USM and the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS 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 RF 70-200 F4L IS USM weighs 695g, which means it is 375g (35%) lighter than the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM which has a weight of 1070g.
Below you can find the dimension and weight table of the Telephoto Zoom Lenses in Canon RF Mount for size comparison purposes.
Telephoto Canon RF Mount
Filter Threads
Both the Canon RF 70-200 F4L IS USM and the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM have the same Filter thread size of 77mm .
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for these lenses:
Lens Mounts
Both the Canon RF 70-200 F4L IS USM and the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM has the same Canon RF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon RF lenses are Canon R6 V , Canon R6 III and Canon C50 .
Focal Range
Both lenses have the same focal range of
70-200mm but while Canon RF 70-200 F4L IS USM has the fastest aperture of
F4 , the Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM's widest aperture value is
F2.8 .
