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Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS USM II

Rating 4.8 43 reviews
Manufacturer: Canon
price $3,072.00 - $4,480.00
Camera Labs
13 years ago

Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS II USM

If you want a quality telephoto zoom with longer reach, consider the EF 100-400mm IS USM, now available in a Mark II edition. Compatible with both cropped and full-frame bodies (and delivering equivalent coverage up to 640mm on the former), it's ideal for capturing distant action or wildlife.
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The Digital Picture
11 years ago

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens Review

The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens offers professional grade build quality, fast, accurate and quiet AF, very effective image stabilization and very impressive wide open image quality over the entire and very useful 100-400mm telephoto focal length range. Downsides?
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Photography BLOG
11 years ago

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM

The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM is a very capable but also pricey telephoto zoom lens that will appeal most to sports and wildlife photographers looking for a relatively lightweight and versatile lens.
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ePHOTOzine
11 years ago

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens Review

This eagerly awaited telephoto zoom lens replaces the old 100-400mm lens in Canon's lineup of professional lenses. Its predecessor was popular due to its relative compact size, light weight and good value for money.
Pros:
  • Good sharpness
  • Excellent build quality
  • Novel zoom ring resistance adjustment
  • Relatively lightweight
  • Reasonably low distortion
  • Weather and dust resistant
  • Low CA
  • Image stabilisation
  • Fast autofocus
Cons:
  • More expensive than the old 100-400mm ever was
  • but differences may be worth it to some
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digitalcameraworld.com
11 years ago

Is this the best telephoto zoom on the market? Find out in our testing team's Canon EF 100-400mm Mark II review. A 100-400mm lens is a versatile option for shooting faraway sport or wildlife.
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cameta.com
11 years ago

simply the best

Newest of the new design of the 100-400 from Canon. Twist focus and new 3 level stability.
Pros:
  • Flawless Finish
  • New Design Tripod Mount
  • twist zoom
  • Unparelled Clearity
Cons:
  • Weight
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Camerasdirect
11 years ago

Love the weather proofing

Im a surf photography or at least I would like to think so. The version II not being a push pull is a major winner for me.
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photozone.de
11 years ago

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 USM L IS II - Full Format Review / Test Report

The king is dead, long live the king! Seems as if Canon wanted to show the new mirrorless kids who is still the boss around. The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 USM L IS was already good but the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 USM L IS II is even better.
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rakuten.com
11 years ago

Excellent telephoto zoom

This is an excellent lens and a wonderful alternative to the very expensive primes in this focal length. Focus drifts a little but it may be my camera settings are not optimal for the lens
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TechSmart
11 years ago

Canon 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens

There is a good reason why Canon's 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L lens, though nearly a decade old now, is still a perennial favourite with photographers – it's a terrific all purpose and wildlife lens. The Mark II version is in many respects even better.
Pros:
  • Sharp
  • Easy to handhold
  • Well constructed
  • Terrific usability thanks to wide zoom ring
Cons:
  • Expensive
  • f/5.6 maximum aperture may deter some
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