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Canon EF 400mm 5.6 L USM Lens, With Canon 1-Year USA Warranty

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5 out of 5 stars   Excellent 400mm 5.6L Lens
By Seattleclick on April 07, 2014
Review submitted for Canon EF 400mm 5.6 L USM Lens, With Canon 1-Year USA Warranty (CN40056)
Pros: I have had numerous favorable photography gear purchases from buydig.com and my new Canon 400mm 5.6L is no exception. It's a sharp, telephoto lens with a wonderful bokeh not to mention it is rather light weight. So it's easy to carry by hand vs. requiring a tripod. The price is very reasonable considering the alternatives. Anyway, I love it and have no doubt I will get good mileage out of it.
Cons: You can't always get what you want... So it could be faster (4.0, 2.8, etc.) but it would cost significantly more. It's a little disappointing to not be able to use automatic focus with a Canon extender on 5D or 7D bodies. I tried it with my 1.4x on my 7D and manual focus is extremely challenging. My keepers were low but perhaps I would have better luck with a tripod in that case.
Other Comments: Heard mixed results when taping the pins to get the center autofocus to work with an extender. So I didn't even bother especially considering how slow autofocus would be...
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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5 out of 5 stars   Great lens
By amateur on March 15, 2014
Review submitted for Canon EF 400mm 5.6 L USM Lens, With Canon 1-Year USA Warranty (CN40056)
Pros: Fast focusing. Crisp pictures.
Cons: large size and significant weight
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I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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4 out of 5 stars   My bad.
By McPhotog on April 26, 2013
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Review submitted for Canon EF 400mm 5.6 L USM Lens, With Canon 1-Year USA Warranty (CN40056)
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Other Comments: Don't forget these is no IS. My hand-held shots at 1/40 did come out so good. 100% satisfied with lens and Beach. Built in hood a plus.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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3 out of 5 stars   Good Lens for Price
By DJ on October 20, 2010
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Review submitted for Canon EF 400mm 5.6 L USM Lens, With Canon 1-Year USA Warranty (CN40056)
Pros: Strong Construction, Durable
Cons: Lens Creep, Blurry Focus
Other Comments: In order to produce quality pic's this lens requires a tri-pod...without the images are blurred in most instances.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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4 out of 5 stars   very reasonable comprimise
By Jack the amateur on August 01, 2010
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Review submitted for Canon EF 400mm 5.6 L USM Lens, With Canon 1-Year USA Warranty (CN40056)
Pros: Nice Bokeh, Fast / accurate auto-focus, Strong Construction, Good quality case, Lightweight, Rugged, Consistent Output, Integrated lens hood, Easily Interchangeable, Durable
Cons: Poor in Low Light, No Image Stabilization
Other Comments: This lens is light enough to carry comfortably in its case on a belt and/or with the shoulder strap and cheap enough for some of us to buy without a mortgage on the house. This is possible because it does not have IS and it is limited to an aperture of F 5.6, which are its cons. But even in overcast daytime light I can take good quality photos without a tripod by increasing ISO to around 400.
I recommend this product Yes, I recommend this product
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