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Canon ef 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
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Re: Canon ef 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
If you don't want to be restricted, then this is a cracking lens, use mine for sport regularly in fine Irish weather, never let me down. Seen one advertised recently at a good price and was going to buy another. Have a 300mm 2.8, but use my 100-400 almost all the time, except night time flood lit sport.
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Re: Canon ef 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Originally posted by colin C View PostThe new 200 - 400mm L certainly challenges that view ............. at a price!
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Originally posted by Stan View Postprimes are always going to be better than a zoom
Advances in optic production mean modern zooms - like the 200-400 - seriously compete with even slightly older primes in the same optical range. Consider the fact of their versatility and ease of use, and very soon they'll be the de-facto lenses.
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5D4 : 7D2 : 16-35 f4 L : 24-105 II L : 70-200 f2.8 L : 100-400 II L : Macro 100 f2.8 L : Manfrotto CX055 Pro3
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Hi Stan,
Can you tell us the reason why you think it was so much better?
JamesJames Boardman Woodend
www.jameswoodend.com
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Re: Canon ef 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Originally posted by jimsphotography View PostHi Stan,
Can you tell us the reason why you think it was so much better?
James
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Re: Canon ef 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
I thought I'd give an update on this, as a few years have passed, also there's loads available secondhand these days and someone might be having a think about one.
Firstly I should say I use this exclusively on the 1D4, so this may not apply to all, but I have had a ball with this lens and still use it as my main lens. I have no trouble using it with the 1.4 extender, full auto focus and, as I was informed elsewhere, I have a slooooooow auto focus with the 2 times convertor in live view mode, ok for stationary subjects.
Yes there is an amount of dust in the lens, but it would seem looking at the stuff for sale on the market, all lenses get dust in them, including prime lenses. So to conclude, would I recommend it...…………….yes I would, am I thinking of upgrading to something else...…...yes as a lot of my togging is done in poor light(dark forest is one location I go to a lot), so a faster lens is on my hunting list.Hanging on in quiet desperation is the English way
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