Shutterstock Photographer Forum :: View topic - Canon 100-400 f4.5-5.6 Lense

turbodls1ta · Joined: 17 Jun 2008 Posts: 440 Location: T'exas, y'all

Anyone own this lens? I want to upgrade the 70-300 f4-5.6 I have because it creates some rather soft images at 300mm. I really dont want to drop major coin on f2.8 lens right now, but may in the future. I'd like to have a zoom lens, but was wondering if my images would be better with just a fixed lens, like the 400m f4?
TIA

supertramp · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 1:42 pm

I bought this lens for my wife, Littledutchgirl. Glad I did. I shoot mostly with the 70-200mm f2.8L IS and the 24-105mm f4L IS, but I have some here with this lens. Now, in my wife's case, most of the images that she has have been done with this lens.

http://www.shutterstock.com/gallery-10691p1.html

Only thing you need to be careful of is that this lens wants lots of light to get a good image. The more, the better. Otherwise, great lens.

Reviews:

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-EF-100-400mm-f-4.5-5.6-L-IS-USM-Lens-Review.aspx

http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/609-canon100400f4556ff

turbodls1ta · Joined: 17 Jun 2008 Posts: 440 Location: T'exas, y'all

Wow, those are some great images your wife has. Thanks for the link. I dont think light will be an issue with what I plan on using it for- mainly landscapes, nature and airplanes.

supertramp · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 3:14 pm

If you can, rent one for a a day or 2 and see if its what you want.

I'll pass on the compliment. :)