Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
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Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
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Manufacturer: Canon
Model: 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: Fast Becoming My Favorite Lens
Summary: 5 Stars

I have several Canon "L" lenses, but this one beats them all in sharpness. I've taken this lens to the zoo (could be the perfect zoo lens) and even 70-100 ft. away images are tack sharp and bokeh is beautiful. It's true that is not a fast lens with its max aperture of 4.5-5.6 but in sunny conditions you can safely hand-hold and still get great sharpness thanks to the really good IS. In close-ups of the animals even at quite some distance, you can clearly see every strand of hair.

It was between this lens and the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras since I had budgeted a set amount. I sacrificed in speed and gained in range. The 400mm range is great, especially on a full-frame camera like my 5D.

The push-pull zoom design was new to me, but now I actually like it better than zoom rings. It's a lot faster & operates very smoothly, I wish all my zooms were like this. I have not experienced the dust issues some people say you get with push-pull design. It is a touch softer at 400mm than it is at 380mm as another reviewer pointed out, so I just zoom all the way and pull back a notch for perfect sharpness.

This lens is money well spent and if it had a faster aperture, I'd keep it on the camera all the time.

Summary of Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

4x Zoom Lens variably extends from 100mm to 400mm focal length / For use with Canon 35mm SLR Cameras / EF-Mount / USA
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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