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Canon EF 100-400mm 4.5-5.6 Image Stabilizer USM Lens,CANON AUTHORIZED USA DEALER

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5 out of 5 stars   [...]
By monica fitzgerald on April 07, 2015
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5 out of 5 stars   Meets and exceeds expectations
By Cool Ranch on March 25, 2014
Review submitted for Canon EF 100-400mm 4.5-5.6 Image Stabilizer USM Lens,CANON AUTHORIZED USA DEALER (CN100400ISL)
Pros: The lens is easy to use. The automatic focus is quick and accurate. The manual focus override is smooth and easy to use. The image stabilizer is very effective and I am able to do much more in handheld mode than I had expected. The optical quality is superb - when I shoot at 400 mm, I can still crop up to 1:5 Ratio (when mounted on a Canon 5D Mark II body) and retain a sharp and well focused "object of interest" - for example, I have had good success at shooting "birds on the wing" using the stabilizer mode 2. The "Tight/Smooth" control of the zooming is able to hold the zoom in position even when set at rather smooth setting - there is no unanticipated change in zoom as the camera is panned rapidly to follow a fast moving object.
Cons: The weight of the lens makes for a heavy item to carry for an extended period - but - it is comparable with lenses of similar quality and range.
Other Comments: This lens is replacing a Tamron 75X300 mm lens AND a heavy and unvieldy Bower 650/1300 mm. I plan to purchase a Canon Extender Lens but as of now I do not know how it works with 100X400 mm lens.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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5 out of 5 stars   I would buy this product again
By tonyc on May 21, 2013
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Review submitted for Canon EF 100-400mm 4.5-5.6 Image Stabilizer USM Lens,CANON AUTHORIZED USA DEALER (CN100400ISL)
Pros: Nice Bokeh, Fast / accurate auto-focus, Rugged, Strong Construction, Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable
Cons: Heavy
Other Comments: great price and service
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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4 out of 5 stars   Great lens
By Chris on May 07, 2013
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Review submitted for Canon EF 100-400mm 4.5-5.6 Image Stabilizer USM Lens,CANON AUTHORIZED USA DEALER (CN100400ISL)
Pros: Easily Interchangeable, Durable, Consistent Output
Cons: Heavy
Other Comments: Gives a wide range of distance for wildlife photography. It does get heavy after several hours.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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5 out of 5 stars   Very nice lens
By Jerry Gator on April 02, 2013
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Review submitted for Canon EF 100-400mm 4.5-5.6 Image Stabilizer USM Lens,CANON AUTHORIZED USA DEALER (CN100400ISL)
Pros: Easily Interchangeable, Rugged, Strong Construction, Durable
Cons: Poor in Low Light
Other Comments: Wildlife and Landscape
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5 out of 5 stars   Great Lens
By steve s on March 21, 2013
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Review submitted for Canon EF 100-400mm 4.5-5.6 Image Stabilizer USM Lens,CANON AUTHORIZED USA DEALER (CN100400ISL)
Pros: Durable, Rugged, Easily Interchangeable, Strong Construction, Consistent Output, Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons: Heavy
Other Comments: Good Strong Sharp lens
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5 out of 5 stars   Great Product and service
By Bill on January 02, 2013
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Review submitted for Canon EF 100-400mm 4.5-5.6 Image Stabilizer USM Lens Exclusive Pro Kit (E3CN100400ISL)
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Other Comments: Excellent product
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5 out of 5 stars   Would buy this product again
By Pippy on July 23, 2012
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Review submitted for Canon EF 100-400mm 4.5-5.6 Image Stabilizer USM Lens Exclusive Pro Kit (E3CN100400ISL)
Pros: great for soccer, Ease of Use, Great clarity
Cons: Pushpull zoom odd
Other Comments: Use it for taking pictures of high school soccer. Easy to use, but the push/pull zoom feature takes some getting used too
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5 out of 5 stars   Best lens for wildlife photography
By Jim the canon sharpshooter on June 19, 2012
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Review submitted for Canon EF 100-400mm 4.5-5.6 Image Stabilizer USM Lens Exclusive Pro Kit (E3CN100400ISL)
Pros: Bokeh, Accurate, Fast Focus
Cons: Push-pull zoom, Aperture not big enough
Other Comments: The IS is a little old design-wise but is still effective, for birds it is possible to get sharp shots handheld at 1/250 or lower. For BIF shots it is pretty good but the AF on the 400 f5.6L prime is supposed to be better. I've never had any problems with dust in the camera body but there is some detritus in the lens itself, it doesn't affect IQ.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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5 out of 5 stars   Canon 100-400 lens
By Terry on June 09, 2012
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Review submitted for Canon EF 100-400mm 4.5-5.6 Image Stabilizer USM Lens Exclusive Pro Kit (E3CN100400ISL)
Pros: Very sharp images, Great wildlife lens
Cons: Heavy
Other Comments: Lens is great. The bonus kit that was packaged with it (at no added cost) was very low quality. It included a tripod, bag, CF card wallet, and other items. I hate to complain about what was essentially free, but it was like giving away fuzzy dice with a Ferrari...Customers purchasing a [$] lens likely won't use any of the cheap stuff that is included.
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5 out of 5 stars   Great Lens
By LarryS on April 26, 2012
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Review submitted for Canon EF 100-400mm 4.5-5.6 Image Stabilizer USM Lens,CANON AUTHORIZED USA DEALER (CN100400ISL)
Pros: Fast / accurate auto-focus, Consistent Output, Easily Interchangeable, Rugged, Durable, Strong Construction
Cons: Heavy
Other Comments: Very nice lens - all adjustments are within easy reach.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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5 out of 5 stars   Excellent Lens! Sturdy Construction
By Patti B on April 23, 2012
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Review submitted for Canon EF 100-400mm 4.5-5.6 Image Stabilizer USM Lens,CANON AUTHORIZED USA DEALER (CN100400ISL)
Pros: Fast / accurate auto-focus, Rugged, Easily Interchangeable, Durable, Consistent Output, Strong Construction, Nice Bokeh
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Other Comments: I just finished a full weekend of shooting with this lens. I am totally impressed! The push-pull zooming is not difficult to manuver. I thought it would be tough to get used to this way of zooming as all my lenses are the twist to zoom type. It is a "big boy" and can become heavy, but I hand-held the entire weekend with little fatigue. (You do need to get used to the weight of this lens, but if you practice, you won't notice it at all). I am not a professional so some of my shots were a bit blurry, but more were spot on...sharp as ever. I used this primarily for wildlife photography. The macro aspect is wonderful (however, you do need to remember that you have to be at least 6' away from your subject! (I have a macro lens and this is hard for me to remember - I am used to being "up close and personal" while shooting macro). I am so pleased with this lens!
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5 out of 5 stars   beautiful pics!
By LL on December 29, 2011
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Pros: Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Consistent Output, Fast / accurate auto-focus, Strong Construction
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Other Comments: Was not as difficult to handle as I thought it would be. Easily can hand hold rather than using tripod/monopod. Very sharp, clear pictures.
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4 out of 5 stars   Semi- pro photographer
By Dutch---- Happy Photographer on April 08, 2011
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Review submitted for Canon EF 100-400mm 4.5-5.6 Image Stabilizer USM Lens,CANON AUTHORIZED USA DEALER (CN100400ISL)
Pros: Fast / accurate auto-focus, Easily Interchangeable, Rugged, Consistent Output, Strong Construction
Cons: Heavy
Other Comments: I am a semi-pro photographer, have done weddings, family reunions, horses, wildlife, ocean, birds in flight, flowers, still life, ect. This lens has fast focus, manual focus is great, clear, IMS is good. Strong construction and the tan color is great to stop sun bounce blindness. Keeps the lens cool also. THE only con I have is it's a bit heavy, but not enough to bother me. It's great on a tripod also.[...]
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5 out of 5 stars   Great Lens & Price
By cameragirl on January 04, 2011
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Pros: Consistent Output, Durable, Strong Construction, Fast / accurate auto-focus
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Other Comments: Great price [...]
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5 out of 5 stars   Great lens!
By Piotr on July 29, 2010
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Review submitted for Canon EF 100-400mm 4.5-5.6 Image Stabilizer USM Lens,CANON AUTHORIZED USA DEALER (CN100400ISL)
Pros: Strong Construction, Consistent Output, Easily Interchangeable, Durable, Rugged, Fast / accurate auto-focus
Cons: Heavy, Poor in Low Light
Other Comments: I was a bit worry buying this lens after reading about it's 'softness' and 'dust pumping' issues. No such thing. Lens is VERY sharp and FULLY usable even at 400mm. It easily outperforms any USM lens. Colors are great and amount of details simply amazing. Fact, the lens is heavy but it is build like a tank. It is not a fast lens and you will need a tripod in a low light condition. Push-pull design is not my favorite but I don't mind it after seeing the pictures it took. Sure Canon 400mm f/2.8 is better but it is 4.5 times more expensive. For the money, this lens will make you smile.
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5 out of 5 stars   Awesome Lens
By Joanne on July 04, 2010
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Review submitted for Canon EF 100-400mm 4.5-5.6 Image Stabilizer USM Lens,CANON AUTHORIZED USA DEALER (CN100400ISL)
Pros: Rugged, Fast / accurate auto-focus, Durable, Consistent Output, Strong Construction, Easily Interchangeable
Cons: Heavy
Other Comments: I take wildlife photos and landscape type photos. The pictures are sharp and crisp. I think I still prefer the turning of a lens for zoom but the push pull is not hard to get used to. There is nothing negative that I see about this lens. I love it. It is very heavy but I guess until technology changes we don't have a choice. Maybe in the near future Canon will make a top notch lens with light weight material.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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5 out of 5 stars   Super Lens
By stickmann7 on June 16, 2010
Review submitted for Canon EF 100-400mm 4.5-5.6 Image Stabilizer USM Lens,CANON AUTHORIZED USA DEALER (CN100400ISL)
Pros: Strong Construction, Rugged, Fast / accurate auto-focus, Easily Interchangeable, Consistent Output, Durable
Cons: Heavy
Other Comments: I've had this lens for about a year and I use it mainly for outdoor and wildlife photography. The lens is tack sharp and very durable. While it is heavy and the push pull mechanism takes some getting used to, this is a far superior zoom lens than any other I've used. I have since changed all my other lenses to L lenses and the quality is same with every lens!!!
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5 out of 5 stars   Great lens.
By Frizzlebean on May 17, 2010
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Other Comments: Liked the first lens so much, bought a second one for my daughter.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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4 out of 5 stars   Blows my Sigma 50-500 away
By Category 5 on May 04, 2010
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Review submitted for Canon EF 100-400mm 4.5-5.6 Image Stabilizer USM Lens,CANON AUTHORIZED USA DEALER (CN100400ISL)
Pros: Fast / accurate auto-focus, Durable, Strong Construction, Consistent Output, Rugged, Easily Interchangeable
Cons: Heavy
Other Comments: Had a Sigma 50-500 that I sold and bought again, but the second was never sharp. I got a bad copy. Rather than rollthe dice again I decided on the 100-400L. Well the forums got me a little worried with all the complaints of soft focus - some even touted the Sigma as superior. Well the lens I got is super sharp even at 400 and wide open! Easily several times better optically thanmy Sigma was. It's a keeper despite the push/pull design which will eventually lead to dust buildup. It's a small price to pay for a sharp 400mm zoom!
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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