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Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS USM Lens

 
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Key Features
  • Camera Format: 35 mm SLR
  • Lens Type: Zoom Lens
  • Focal Length: 100mm - 400mm
  • Lens Max Aperture: f/4.5-f/5.6
  • Focus Type: Autofocus
  • Mount: Canon EF
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Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS USM Lens
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Review Summary

Average Rating: 5.0
 
Based on 18 reviews
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Rating Distribution
Pros
  • Good Quality (5)
  • Fast Focus (1)
  • Powerful Zoom (1)
  • Sharp Focus (1)
Cons
  • Heavy (3)
  • Bulky (1)
It's Good For
  • Special Effects (5)
  • Multi-purpose (5)
  • Night Photography (5)
  • Sports (5)
  • Professionals (5)
  • Landscape Photography (5)
  • Wildlife (5)
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21 out of 21 people found this review helpful.

Showing its age, but well worth the money

Date of Review:  Mar 24, 2009
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...
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  4.0

by: ncphototrekker
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Typical "L" quality...
Cons
Dated design, lack of weather sealing,...
 
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

It will do for me!

Date of Review:  Apr 2, 2004
Review: My first excursion into a seriously expensive lens and I am overjoyed at the results.
Have today just taken delivery of the Canon2x convertor and although this does not allow autofocus you have to
see the results to believe them.
I...
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  5.0

by: seafleet
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Superb picture quality,quick...
Cons
Heavy/Expensive/initially intimidating.
 
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

JUST WHAT I NEEDED

Date of Review:  May 19, 2005
Review: I HAVE A CANON 20D AND HAD THE 75-300 LENS, HARD TO HOLD STILL WITH THE LIGHTER LENS, BUT WITH THE HEAVY LENS AND THE SUPER IMAGE STABILIZER, WOW DON'T HAVE TO USE THE TRIPOD ALL THE TIME NOW,, AND THE SHARP IMAGES, WHAT A TEAM
I HAVE PARKINSON...
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  5.0

by: b-1938
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
WHAT A GREAT COMBINATION
Cons
NONE
 
8 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

High quality, durable, a great general purpose zoom tele-lens for off-hand or tripod shooting.

Date of Review:  Jul 3, 2004
The Bottom Line: If you want top quality, expect to pay for it. This lens IS top quality and rugged. Definitely for me, a keeper.
Review: I've been using this lens almost daily for nearly 2 months now and I am liking it very much. I was a bit put off at first by the push-pull zoom until I discovered its great benefit for those times where you need a quick offhand shot in conditions...
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  5.0

by: ibdeeter
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Rugged, good zoom range, great quality...
Cons
A bit pricey for the low budget crowd (...
 
9 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

A must for serious wildlife photographers

Date of Review:  Feb 28, 2008
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...
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  5.0

by: traci1013
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Clear, sharp pictures, easy to work.
Cons
Heavier lens.
 
9 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

Great Lens for Airshow Photography

Date of Review:  Nov 18, 2004
The Bottom Line: It's a great lens for outdoor zoom action photography, with powerful zoom and great image quality
Review: I bought this lens after using Canon's EF f3.5-5.6L 28-300mm IS USM lens because I felt I needed a bit more "oomph" to get the shots I wanted. I used it at one airshow, and the results showed it's strengths in this area. It was also significantly...
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  4.0

by: kac_3
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Great image quality, powerful zoom,...
Cons
Cost, auto-focus anomalies, push-pull...
 
9 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

Good lens but shape up your arms.

Date of Review:  May 24, 2009
The Bottom Line: If you are dedicated wildlife photographer and you have to have a zooml lens, look no further.
Review: I gathered some motivation to write a review since I used a  long time ago when I was in the "film" world of cameras. This is one top gun from Canon stable that a lot of pro photographers adore over the years. However my experience was a little...
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  4.0

by: slayek
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Good lens glass wise.
Cons
Heavy, draws lot of battery power.
 
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.

OUTSTANDING lens!!

Date of Review:  Mar 24, 2008
The Bottom Line: Buy it. Yes, it's an investment- But it's quality optical equipment, and it'll last you forever if you take care of it
Review: Typical of 'L' series lenses- this is a great, super sharp lens that is HIGHLY recommended! I have never used a better piece of equipment.

I shoot wildlife- Birds for the most part. I like to shoot handheld, because I get a lot of...
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  5.0

by: andgott
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Super sharp, Fast focus, great zoom...
Cons
Heavy
 
10 out of 10 people found this review helpful.

A serious lens for serious photographers!

Date of Review:  Dec 6, 2006
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...
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  5.0

by: straightarm
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Image quality, image stabilising...
Cons
Not cheap
 
21 out of 21 people found this review helpful.

An amateur buys a pro lens

Date of Review:  Jun 24, 2000
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...
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  5.0

by: northrup
Recommended to buy: Yes

Pros
Incredible image quality, image...
Cons
BIG, HEAVY AND EXPENSIVE
 

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