eggie87
Senior Member
Omg what a bomb.ill stick to my old one...
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Telephoto Lens
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Omg what a bomb.ill stick to my old one...
ricleo
Senior Member
new lenses are always expensive with not much street price discount over RRP.
one of the reasons why i went for a 300mm f2.8 IS mk 1 instead of this very nice mark 2 zoom.
eggie87
Senior Member
Good idea..can stick on a1.4x Tele con n still get good focusing n iq
KY1977
New Member
Photozone has reviewed the lens already.
http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/896-canon100400f4556is2
http://www.photozone.de/canon_eos_ff/896-canon100400f4556is2
richiemccaw1
Senior Member
Its still too expensive 
raydio
Senior Member
Photozone gave it a very high rating and also gave it their "Highly Recommended" award.
SilentSeth
New Member
IMO a very good, flexible lens for wildlife / sport usage
Been reading the 100-400 reviews here and there. Sometimes, when Canon releases a lens, it's only to add the IS mechanism and image quality is either similar or just very slightly better than the older model. Then it depends on the user if he or she really wants the IS to pay for the difference in price.
But for the new 100-400mm II, there are a lot of major improvements over the first model IMHO. Besides noticeably better image quality, it's almost a re-design of the whole lens. So I thought the sub-3k price is rather reasonable? I was even expecting it to be about S$3.2k.
The only problem is, as I did mention previously, if one will use this lens often to justify the price. I think for those who say this lens is expensive, maybe it's because you don't find it being used that often? I find in Singapore, this lens is "not quite here nor there" for a photographer's shooting style. It doesn't have large aperture, focal range is not too bad but Sigma and Tamron have more reach at cheaper prices (although aperture size is not fantastic). So I think in terms frequency of use and popularity, it's not like the 70-200mm. Serious birders will likely not even touch it and consider the much more expensive big aperture 400mm and longer primes instead.
BUT.... if I lived overseas and have access to wildlife in my backyard, national parks, this lens is definitely an attractive option to get as a hobbyist! The problem I think is what to shoot with it in Singapore. There is only so many limited times you can go to the zoo or bird parks. And F1s and air show come once a year only
But for the new 100-400mm II, there are a lot of major improvements over the first model IMHO. Besides noticeably better image quality, it's almost a re-design of the whole lens. So I thought the sub-3k price is rather reasonable? I was even expecting it to be about S$3.2k.
The only problem is, as I did mention previously, if one will use this lens often to justify the price. I think for those who say this lens is expensive, maybe it's because you don't find it being used that often? I find in Singapore, this lens is "not quite here nor there" for a photographer's shooting style. It doesn't have large aperture, focal range is not too bad but Sigma and Tamron have more reach at cheaper prices (although aperture size is not fantastic). So I think in terms frequency of use and popularity, it's not like the 70-200mm. Serious birders will likely not even touch it and consider the much more expensive big aperture 400mm and longer primes instead.
BUT.... if I lived overseas and have access to wildlife in my backyard, national parks, this lens is definitely an attractive option to get as a hobbyist! The problem I think is what to shoot with it in Singapore. There is only so many limited times you can go to the zoo or bird parks. And F1s and air show come once a year only
Fantasy747
Member
At 400mm f5.6 for f1 will you still see the fence in you pics?
Turbonetics
Senior Member
Probably depend on where u are shooting from. But generally u won't be able to see the fence even at F5.6 but u won't be able to get the whole car in frame especially side view shots of the cars.
Fantasy747
Member
Thanks for the info. I have been using my 135 with a 1.4 extender. Still can see a bit of the fence shadow
Hi,
From Cathay. Usually get almost all my lens/bodies from them. Except the Movi M5 (they don't carry it). The rest from B&H.
Anyways, $2899.
Regards
CP really chop carrot!
coolhand57
Member
Oh yes, they also quoted the most expensive price for 300ii.
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