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25 Mar, 2010
Best canon super-telephoto normal people can afford
I've tried a good few combinations of lenses and extenders over the years, hiring lenses for windsurfing events and holidays where 300mm isn't anywhere near enough, and when you get to that range image stabilisation isn't a luxury, its essential! Tripod just aren't going to work with fast moving sports.
First, the competition:
The sigma 100-300 F4 has a good reach, but has an odd filter size and no IS. The canon 70-200L F2.8 has IS and enough reach with a 2x extender and is environmentally sealed, but technical image quality is very lacking. The canon 400L F5.6 is a great lens, but no IS! I never got to try the canon 300L F4, though perhaps that might have been adequate.
The 100-400L is basically the only option left, and I'm definitely not disappointed!
Pros:
- 400mm native focal length. Using extenders robs images of contrast and increases chromatic aberrations.
- Big zoom range and fast zooming let you switch subjects and search areas quickly.
- Image Stablisation. Essential at long focal lengths
- Mode 2 IS lets you create smooth panning images of moving subjects.
Cons:
- No environmental sealing. Get a raincover!
- Only F4-5.6... not so good in low light, poor visibility and indoors. But good enough for sea watersports even in the winter!
Note I don't complain about it being a 'dust pump'! I've used this lens for a week in a desert and had no problems. If you swap lenses in a sandstorm, you're going to get dust in your camera regardless of their design. If you've got a big zoom with a long range, its going to suck in air whether it is a twist design or a push-pull. If you don't swap lenses in the field, and use a modern DSLR with sensor cleaning, there will be no problems. Don't believe the Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt, often spread by people who have never even used this lens.
All in all, a great lens, and £2000 cheaper than a better alternative!
10 Jun, 2020
Still works on Apple TV 4K
Perfectly adequate replacement for a siri remote, and works with the Apple TV 4K just fine. It might not have any aluminium or glass surfaces, but it is very cheap and easy to find and does the job you need it to do.
25 Mar, 2010
Best canon super-telephoto normal people can afford
10 of 11 found this helpful I've tried a good few combinations of lenses and extenders over the years, hiring lenses for windsurfing events and holidays where 300mm isn't anywhere near enough, and when you get to that range image stabilisation isn't a luxury, its essential! Tripod just aren't going to work with fast moving sports.
First, the competition:
The sigma 100-300 F4 has a good reach, but has an odd filter size and no IS. The canon 70-200L F2.8 has IS and enough reach with a 2x extender and is environmentally sealed, but technical image quality is very lacking. The canon 400L F5.6 is a great lens, but no IS! I never got to try the canon 300L F4, though perhaps that might have been adequate.
The 100-400L is basically the only option left, and I'm definitely not disappointed!
Pros:
- 400mm native focal length. Using extenders robs images of contrast and increases chromatic aberrations.
- Big zoom range and fast zooming let you switch subjects and search areas quickly.
- Image Stablisation. Essential at long focal lengths
- Mode 2 IS lets you create smooth panning images of moving subjects.
Cons:
- No environmental sealing. Get a raincover!
- Only F4-5.6... not so good in low light, poor visibility and indoors. But good enough for sea watersports even in the winter!
Note I don't complain about it being a 'dust pump'! I've used this lens for a week in a desert and had no problems. If you swap lenses in a sandstorm, you're going to get dust in your camera regardless of their design. If you've got a big zoom with a long range, its going to suck in air whether it is a twist design or a push-pull. If you don't swap lenses in the field, and use a modern DSLR with sensor cleaning, there will be no problems. Don't believe the Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt, often spread by people who have never even used this lens.
All in all, a great lens, and £2000 cheaper than a better alternative!