Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras by Canon
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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: A versatile zoom
Summary: 4 Stars
The Canon 100mm - 400mm IS USM is a fantastic lens. The large foacl range makes it exceptionally versatile and the image quality is spot on. It is a big and heavy lens, but this is hardly surprising. The overall build quality is awesome and the lens is bullet proof - which is the case with most L series lenses. [...]Digital camera Review: A year later, still love it
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought this lens a year ago for the Rebel XSi and have taken thousands (yes, thousands) of pictures with it. I use it hand-held, to take nature pictures and of "events" such as parades, baseball games and historical re-enactments. The lens is fast enough to freeze action on the sports field, catch flames shooting from a cannon's mouth and gives me enough detail to crop a picture of a bird at the top of a tree to allow me to easily identify and print a good picture of the bird. A potential buyer should be aware of the 1.6 crop factor with some of the Canons such as the Rebel 450d (XSi). The 100-400mm lens becomes a 160-640mm lens. I recommend this lens without hesitation for any type of long range photography needs.Digital camera Review: Airshow Photographer
Summary: 5 Stars
I used the book Canon Book "EF Lens Work III" Describing the Line of EF Lenses to help determine what lense to use.
The MTF on this lense at 400-mm is a bit better than the MTF on the 300-mm that I currently use. I chose 400-mm because it has slightly better reach than the 300\F4. I had thought about a 500-mm\F4 Prime L series, and still may get it, but that may be too much reach for someone standing on the immediate flight line.
But then again the 500-mm or 600-mm primes are the absolute best for resolution and contrast, just be prepared to heave 8 to 11 pounds around while panning with aircraft move 600 MPH or better.
Digital camera Review: Almost great
Summary: 4 Stars
Very happy with the sots, but it got mold inside just a few days after I arrived in a trip to centralamerica cause the humidity.Digital camera Review: Amazing sports lens
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my 3rd Canon L series lens, after the 24-70mm f/2.8 and the 70-200mm f/2.8 IS. While those lenses are faster and better for general work, I would not trade this lens for any other when it comes to sports and wildlife photography. For the price you just cannot beat this lens. I may drool over a 600mm f/4 or a 400mm f/2.8, those lenses cost 4 to 6 times as much money and are not at all portable. This lens is hand-holdable (though I strongly suggest a monopod), and has the benefit of being a zoom lens, so you dont have to switch cameras to go between moderatly close and far away shots. I use it for football, soccer, and baseball and softball, and it is more than adequate for my needs. Maybe someday when I land that Sports Illustrated gig I will want to go bigger, but for now this is perfect.