Camera Lens Review: Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens Review

12 years 4 months ago - 11 years 3 months ago #178388 by PhotographyTalk
End of day, and why not watch a camera lens review from our friends at DigitalRev?! With these guys you can always count on some comedy along with your review. In this clip they discuss the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens, all it's pro's as well as it's cons.

Enjoy:

Here are more reviews and price history on the Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6: bit.ly/tH4bn4



Lens 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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The following user(s) said Thank You: nazardhiab
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12 years 4 months ago #178419 by Stealthy Ninja
Can't use an extender (without messing about covering contacts... then you lose AF... that's the shame of this lens.
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12 years 4 months ago #178421 by Stealthy Ninja
Kai sucks at shooting telephoto. Geepers can't even get a clear shot shooting 1/400 at 310mm?!
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12 years 4 months ago #178515 by martin3
hes pretty rude


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12 years 4 months ago #179424 by bhowdy
The 100-400mm is an acquired taste in Canon lenses. The lens is capable of some great images, but can also be very frustrating. I owned the 100-400 for several years and at times still wish that it was in my bag, but most of the time I do not miss it.

Ninja is correct that the lenses does not take well to tele extenders, on many of the Canon camera bodies. You have to tape the pins on the TC and can loose the ability to autofocus. Except on the 1D bodies.

The technology in this lens is quite old, and is due for an overhaul. Canon has announced a new lens to be released, the 200-400mm. However this new lens will be in the $5K range, which will make the old trusty 100-400 even more valuable (due to price)

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