Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
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Manufacturer: CanonModel: 100-400IS
Product features:
- 100-400mm telephoto zoom lens with f/4.5 maximum aperture for Canon SLR cameras
- 2 Image Stabilizer modes make it easy to capture far-off action or close-in portraits
- Flourite and Super UD-glass elements largely eliminate secondary spectrum
- Compatibility with extenders 1.4x II and 2x II; 5.9-foot close focusing distance
- Measures 3.6 inches in diameter and 7.4 inches long; 1-year warranty
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Digital camera reviews of Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Digital camera Review: Get your hands on this before buying
Summary: 3 Stars
It's that heavy. I was able to borrow this lens from work, I thought it would be great to test drive an L lens to see how the other half lives.
MY ADVICE: Go to your local camera shop, get your hands on some lenses and talk with the people there. They are in the business because they love photography, not just to sell you something expensive ;) Bring your camera and take some pictures so you can look at them when you get back home and compare this and one that's 1/2 the price and weight.
I'm not bashing this lens, I just felt compelled to write an honest review and give an honest grade.
Pro:
There's no doubt it takes great outdoor pictures.
400mm gets you up close across the field for sports pics.
Con:
Cost - it didn't take significantly better pictures (at 200mm) than the 200mm zoom I have.
Weight - too heavy to hold all game long.
Aperture - must have decent light for shooting sports (unless you specifically want the blur to show motion) and you can't get that f2.0, shallow depth of field.
So if this is on your "short list", I would also include the Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras
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Summary of Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
The CANON EF 100-400mm f/4.5- 5.6L IS USM lens is designed for use with any 35mm Canon SLR Camera that accepts EF-Mount lenses. Manual Focusing - Enabled with focus mode switch and focusing ring (full-time mechanical manual focusing provided) Focusing Range - 1.8m/5.9 ft. to infinity (at all focal lengths) - Does not have macro-focus (close-up) mode Filter Size - 77mm (Filters available at extra cost)Equipped with an Image Stabilizer, the Canon EF 100-400mm telephoto zoom lens makes it easy to capture the far-off action of fast-paced sports or zoom in for an intimate portrait with a blurred background. The lens offer such features as fluorite and Super UD-glass elements that largely eliminate secondary spectrum; a floating system that ensures high picture quality at all focal lengths; two Image Stabilizer modes; and compatibility with extenders 1.4x II and 2x II. The lens carries a one-year warranty.
- Focal length: 100-400mm
- Maximum aperture: 1:4.5-5.6
- Lens construction: 17 elements in 14 groups
- Diagonal angle of view: 24 to 6 degrees
- Focus adjustment: Rear focusing system with USM
- Closest focusing distance: 5.9 feet
- Zoom system: Linear extension type
- Filter size: 77mm
- Dimensions: 3.6 inches in diameter, 7.4 inches long
- Weight: 3.1 pounds
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