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: BEST LENS I OWN
Summary: 5 Stars
I've spent the past year or so drooling over this lens and my wife (I'll love her always) surprised me by buying this lens for my birthday. I absolutely love this lens. It has changed my life and completely upgraded the quality of my images. I love every image that comes from this lens. I've even saved the very first image that I've taken with this lens. Almost nothing is out of reach or too far these days. It focuses fast and very, very accurate. The mechanics of the push pull character of the lens takes some getting use to. But so does a Ferrari when you have been driving a Ford Pinto. Put short, the lens is worth every stinking nickel that you will spend on it. I wish that I could upload some images that I've taken with this lens as proof but I can't figure out how to do that. Trust me, the lens is great beyond measure.Digital camera Review: Be careful!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been a dedicated amateur for over 40 years and recently bought a Canon 40D with the 28-135 mm IS lens. My next lens was the 17-40 mm L, a terrific lens in every way. When it came time to look for a telephoto, I naturally leaned toward the L series and the 100-400 IS L made sense. I wish I had read the reviews more clearly and saved myself and Amazon some trouble! This is a wonderful lens! The clarity is amazing and the IS a joy to use. If you are a pro and don't mind lugging this "tank" around, it will do what you need. If you are like me and need a travel zoom, this is way over-kill. I sent it back and got the 70-300 IS non L and I love it. It's light weight and does a good job. I know it's not as good as the L, but head to head, taking the same shots with the 40D at the same time and viewing on an Apple 23 display, I can't tell any difference. Bottom line, if you need this quality and don't mind the weight, size and price, go for it. It's one of the best!Digital camera Review: Becoming my favorite lens
Summary: 5 Stars
The lens performs as advertised. As many reviewers noted, the lens requires some getting used to to get acceptable results. With good light, I find the best method for wildlife to be hand held. The IS feature makes this method viable. The zoom method has recieved mixed reviews, but I find it quite easy to use and adapted to it quickly. Losing an f stop and AF when the 1.4X is used is a bit troublesome but not unexpected. Overall good lens for the money.Digital camera Review: Best I've owned so far
Summary: 5 Stars
This lens is amazing. I've had it for about 5 or 6 months now and have hauled it all over the place with me. I use it mainly for bird and wildlife photography. The lens is fast, quiet, built like a tank and very sharp. I haven't had to touch Photoshop's unsharp mask or smart sharpen tool for images taken with this lens. There are only two things I don't like about this lens. 1. It weighs a freakin ton! Get a monopod and carry it over your shoulder unless you want sore arms! 2. It is an ugly white color. The only up side to this is that most non-photographers think you are a pro when you walk around with this bad boy. However, you can buy a lens coat in a variety of colors and patterns to help your lens blend into the environment a little better.Digital camera Review: Best Safari Lense Available!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have used this lens almost exclusively on safari in seven different locations. I see people recommending fixed focal length lenses for safaris but you would need at least two if not three fixed lenses to equal this lens, who can afford that? And how would you get them to your destination? Most unsharp photo problems can be blamed on camera shake and while IS does a great job the photographer has a job too. Using a fast shutter speed not only takes care of the sharpness problem but stops animals in their tracks. How do you alway have a fast shutter speed? Digital cameras let you set the ISO so you just have to keep on top of the available light situation. Old film users like me like 100 ISO but we have to let go of that and move on to 400, 600, even 1000 ISO when the light demands it. Modern digital cameras can still give you great photographs at those speeds if you will let them. I have a photo from a Canon 20d on my wall that is 32 X 24 inches taken with this lens at 500 ISO that is tack sharp. And I will remind you that this lens on a 20d equals a 160-640mm lens. Many of my animal photographs have been taken at the maximum length with great hand held results. I try to keep the shutter speed at least at 1/320 or faster unless I am looking for a special effect. Too many people blame lenses for soft focus when it is shutter speed that is to blame. I am currently using a 40d with this lens and for wild animal photography I would say that it is close to the best combination available today as it extends this lens to 640mm. Yes, fixed focal length lenses are great but how many can you carry and what if you have your 400mm lens on your camera when an elephant walks up to within 30 feet of you? I always take two cameras with one mounted with a 70-200mm 2.8 lens but most photos are taken with the 100-400mm, I love this lens!