Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM 35mm Primes
Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM 35mm Primes
USER REVIEWS
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[Dec 16, 2002]
RANDYDAVIS
Casual
Strength:
Very sharp pictures, lightweight, hand holdable and fun to use
Weakness:
f/5.6 auto focus is lost with 1.4x and 2x teleconvertors I purchased this lens on Arthur Morris's rcomendation that this was his favorite "toy lens". I can not agree more. I have taken very sharp images of birds and widlife while hand holding this lens. Very light weight, hand holdable and very fast to auto focus with my new Elan 7E. Customer Service to new, purchased in past 2 months Similar Products Used: none |
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[May 04, 2000]
Steve Beck
Expert
Model Reviewed:
EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
Strength:
Very sharp and lightweight. Fast focusing
Weakness:
Maximum aperture only 5.6 When using a 1.4X or 2X converter you will have to manually focus with most cameras. 5.6 aperture makes viewfinder image a little dark. Great telephoto lens.Sharp and contrasty images. Very well built. Light color paint helps control thermal expansion in bright sunlight. Comes with tripod coller and nice case. Much more compact to carry than the 400 F2.8L Customer Service n/a Similar Products Used: 300 F4L |
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[Apr 29, 2000]
Michael Emo
Professional
Model Reviewed:
EF 400mm f/5.6L USM
Strength:
Very solid construction; Superb optics; Lightweight; Built in lens hood and locking; Removable tripod mount
Weakness:
Minimum focusing distance; no Image Stabilization The 400mm/5.6L is an excellent lens for the budget minded amateur/professional person looking for a telephoto. Its lightweight and solid construction make it ideal for backpacking and handheld nature photography. It is adaptive to outdoor sports as well, such as youth soccer/football/baseball. Although autofocus is lost, it is compatible with the Canon 1.4x to make it a 560mm/f8 and the Canon 2x to make it an 800mm/f11. At f5.6 it is a stop to slow for professional sports photography. Bottom Line - This is an excellent, all-around telephoto lens at a great price! Customer Service Never required Similar Products Used: Canon 400mm/2.8L IS |
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[Nov 06, 2000]
Nawaf Alali
Intermediate
Strength:
Fast.
Weakness:
f/5.6 beautiful lens. use it with 1.4x or 2x for greater focal lenght. much lighter than its sister f/2.8. i used it with wild life, and even portraits. gives awesome magnification with the 25mm Extension Tube. Similar Products Used: None |