Canon 2577A003

Pros: Incredible image quality, image stabilization

Cons: BIG, HEAVY AND EXPENSIVE

Review: This is a lens designed for professional use, and it has all the benefits and drawbacks of Canon's L series of lenses. I bought it to replace the Canon 75-300 f4.0-5.6 lens--I was dissatisfied with the optical quality and lack of image...

Pros: Fast focus gets even faster with focus limiter. Image stabilization, build quality.

Cons: Zoom lock ring needs 2 hands to operate. Not razor sharp at 400mm. Expensive.

The Bottom Line: What I really want (a stabilized, fast-focusing 500mm zoom for under $1500) doesn't exist. This is the next best thing.

Review: Note: I originally reviewed this exact product two years ago, and it has been one of my more popular reviews. For some reason, the original review disappeared from Epinion's search engine results. Hence, I've resubmitted it with minor corrections...

Pros: Sharp, well-built, excellent IS and USM, superb range

Cons: Heavy to carry around, expensive (but worth it!)

The Bottom Line: I bought this lens because I love wildlife. I am getting pictures I never dreamed I would ever get. It cost loads but was worth it!

Review: It is always hard to know where to start with lenses like this as I don't want to tell you just things you can work out from the title. So telling you it has a wide focal range is pointless, of course it does. The aperture range is decent for this...

Pros: Typical "L" quality standards, and a very usable focal length. Great for cropped frame bodies.

Cons: Dated design, lack of weather sealing, heavy, and expensive.

The Bottom Line:

This is a great speacialized lens for the landscape/wildlife photographer, and is likely to be very good for the sports photographer as well.

Review: Canon is known for their world class "L" Series optics, and the reputation is well deserved. In fact, it was that red line on the end of the lenses that drove me to choose Canon over Nikon. My initial purchase included three "L" Series lenses...

Pros: Long Reach, Optics, Image Stabilized

Cons: Weight, Push-pull rather than Rotating Zoom, Battery drain

The Bottom Line: If you own a Canon camera, and need a zoom to go beyond 200mm, this is the best thing available.

Review: First, a quick admission. I also own a Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 L lens. That lens is simply the finest in existence for that zoom range, in terms of quality and ease of use. So if my needs fall under 200mm, I do not use the 100-400mm lens. The image...

Pros: Image Stab. Great optics. Flexibility

Cons: Heavy, long.

Review: This Canon lens is for serious photographers only. I use this lens for day and nighttime athletic contests. This lens allows slower shutter speeds while hand-holding. Optics are of highest quality. A bit on the heavy and long side, not a lens to...

Pros: Image quality, Image stabilization, sturdy, non-rotating zoom

Cons: cost, weight (unavoidable)

The Bottom Line: If you're still when shooting hand-held you will love throwing away your tripod for zoom shots. If you're weak may want to beef up before you buy.

Review: I bought this lens for my Canon D30 digital camera. I wanted a zoom lens to take wildlife photos without having to sneak up on animals. This lens is terrific for that kind of work and several other applications.

One review mentioned that...

Pros: Image quality, image stabilising feature, zoom range

Cons: Not cheap

The Bottom Line: If you are serious about sports or wildlife photography, this a very useful lens.

Review: This lens is a major purchase, as the typical retail price is $1,400. However, if you are keen on sports or wildlife photography the price is fully justified.

The image quality is superb, very sharp, great colours. I first used this lens...

Pros: Great Photographic results-built like a tank

Cons: size weight and cost

The Bottom Line: This lens does a super job, If you need a higher power zoom lens, and quality of results are what you want, this is the lens for you.

Review: This lens is large, heavy and fairly expensive (aprox. $1600), but if you take pictures at action events, or candid shots of wildlife, you will find nothing else that will give you the range and quality of pictures that this lens will.
You can...

Pros: Clear, sharp pictures, easy to work.

Cons: Heavier lens.

The Bottom Line: I recommend this lens to anyone who is serious about photography that requires keeping a distance (for me that's wildlife). It's well worth the investment.

Review: Years ago I had built up quite the Minolta collection - complete with a 100mm-400mm lens that I loved. Alas, the age of digital came upon us and I was forced to switch over. Given the cost of that, the zoom lens I went with for years was the Tamron...