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    400mm F5.6 USM L

    Anyone have any experience with this lens ?
    I know it is an older lens and has no IS , the question I have is do you think it will be workable with a 55d in upper ISO/noise terms .
    Thinking it would need a minimum of 1000th shutter speed for handhold , but I do only shoot on the nicer days whilst hiking the moors .

    Any views would be very appreciated , thanks .
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    Re: 400mm F5.6 USM L

    Foggy I don't have this lens but do know people who have it and they love it, they use it on 5D2 and 40D's but I believe that it should work just as well on the 550D. They use it mainly hand held for either bird photography or motor racing

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      Re: 400mm F5.6 USM L

      Yeah used to have one of these - optically it's pretty good. No IS does out some people off but not having all the extra motors in makes it much lighter, more portable and hence easy to handhold - no problem at 1/1000, easy to hold at 1/250 and you should be ok at much slower speeds with a bit of practice. The shot here was taken with that lens - as you can see it's reasonably sharp!

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        Re: 400mm F5.6 USM L

        Originally posted by mwphoto View Post
        ....as you can see it's reasonably sharp!
        Sharp, I'll say it's sharp - Anyone got any Elastoplast?
        Bob Turner
        Dundee, Scotland UK.

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          Re: 400mm F5.6 USM L

          It's a stunning little lens, sharp as a razor, good value, light and very easy to use.

          It hasn't got IS, because it doesn't need it. IS only minimises camera shake ............... not subject movement, so shoot above 1/400 sec and you should be ok. Your suggested 1/1000 sec will give you an added safety factor.

          Hope that helps.

          Colin
          Colin

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            Re: 400mm F5.6 USM L

            Originally posted by Bawbee View Post
            Sharp, I'll say it's sharp - Anyone got any Elastoplast?
            Haha Bob!

            It's a grand wee lens and much underrated - while not quite as versatile as the 100-400 IQ is better (simply because any zoom has to make a series of compromises, a prime doesn't). Check out Ian here - selling it at a damned good price

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              Re: 400mm F5.6 USM L

              Thank you all for advice and experience :)
              I think I will be happy with this forum indeed .

              Comments like "It hasn't got IS, because it doesn't need it. IS only minimises camera shake ............... not subject movement" , really warm my heart in comparison to DPReview where you are treated like a leper for having the 70-200 non IS .

              Great stuff , now I am going to sell my Voc AC 30 for certain ....... ooo 400mm :)

              Thanks again all <3

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                Re: 400mm F5.6 USM L

                Originally posted by mwphoto View Post
                ......Check out Ian here - selling it at a damned good price
                I bought my 400 from Ian in December at a very good price. You will also have a Canon UK warranty as Kerso supplies you with a UK receipt and this is acknowledged by Canon. Also, Ian is a great guy to deal with and will answer any questions you may have.

                Go For It Foggy :)
                Bob Turner
                Dundee, Scotland UK.

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                  Re: 400mm F5.6 USM L

                  Cheers for the link and encouragement , I think I just heard my AC30 cry out in the darkness :P

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                    Re: 400mm F5.6 USM L

                    Hi Foggy

                    Just wondering of you went for the 400mm after all, and if so, what do you make of it. I'm considering it for my 500d.

                    Christian
                    http://hidingincars.blogspot.com/

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                      Re: 400mm F5.6 USM L

                      Hi Foggy

                      Just wondering of you went for the 400mm after all, and if so, what do you make of it. I'm considering it for my 500d.

                      Christian
                      http://hidingincars.blogspot.com/

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