Canon Telephoto EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Autofocus Lens Imported

Comments about Canon Telephoto EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Autofocus Lens:

Shooting this lens off a solid tripod, I could not be more pleased. Mated to a 7D, this combination delivers 640mm of focal length that is just great for birds in flight(handheld works best) birds at a feeder, used with the EF-25 extension tube for subjects 8 feet out in a stream.

Comments about Canon Telephoto EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Autofocus Lens:

I am an outdoor enthusiast and love the 400mm f/5.6 for its relatively light weight, excellent focus rate and ease of use. I have used it both from hand held and tripod mount and though, as usual, the tripod improved picture clarity, the handheld pics were still of excellent quality. The auto focus was almost silent and allowed for some great photo opportunities. The built in lens hood has been very useful. The only downside thus far has been finding an affordable case that fits both lens and camera.

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This lens is capable of taking really great pictures on bright sunny days. It is light enough for me to carry it with me when I am walking around and I like that. However,as the light fades, the ISO goes up pretty quickly as this lens does not have stabilization and handholding the lens requires a shutter speed of around 1/640. I you shoot alot on overcast days or in the shade, you might condsider the stablized Canon 100-400 L lens.

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Using this lens with 7D. Very fast and accuate focusing. I am very happy to have it.

Comments about Canon Telephoto EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Autofocus Lens:

Product was well packaged by B&H personnel and received with no apparent damages to paking.
Upon installing and testing it is noted that all works well.
Test and field images taken with lens prove to be tack sharp.
I am at this point completely satisfied with the way the product was shipped, the condition in which it was received and it's perfromamce.

Thank you,

Comments about Canon Telephoto EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Autofocus Lens:

This is a very fast focus lens. I can not wait for the weather to improve (not water-resistant) so I can get out an practice with it...

Comments about Canon Telephoto EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Autofocus Lens:

I do outdoor wildlife photography and had been using a 28-300 L series. The results were excellent but I found myself coming up just a bit short at times. I use these lens in my pursuit of Eagles and the perfect picture. I have been out several times with the 400 and find it to be a bit lighter than the 300 but with the same quality reproduction I found in the 300 L series photographs. The autofocus works well. I have had a couple of opportunities at photographing the birds on the wing in the high speed mode and focus seems to be no problem so far.

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I bought this lens to use capturing bird photos - it is outstanding for the price.

Comments about Canon Telephoto EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Autofocus Lens:

I use this for birding and wildlife, love it. It does not have IS, but I do not need IS, I do not think this lens is heavy, I have used some that were and this one is not. Not a fast lens, but I shoot in daylight so not a problem, lens is sharp and color is fantastic.

Comments about Canon Telephoto EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Autofocus Lens:

I am an amateur photographer on a budget. I use this on my Canon 40D. Though I would love to have the f/4.0, it is simply too costly. I was hoping the images on the f/5.6 would be sharp enough to impress and I wasn't disappointed. I use it for outdoor wildlife and landscape shots, cropping many for use on website. Detail remains good even with close crops. That said, the sharpness breaks down at some point sooner than I am sure it would on the f/4.0. Excellent brightness and color reproduction in daylight. Nice bokeh, even at distance. Although I would not consider this lens lightweight, it is no heavier than I would expect for its kind.

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Great for the long shots sharp as a tact. Use a mono pod or tri pod. Works free hand at high shutter speeds.

Strong consturction love the attached lens hood and tri pod mounting bracket as well as the case it comes with.

My first prime lens love it.

Comments about Canon Telephoto EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Autofocus Lens:

I have only had the lens for a few weeks and have yet to take it out for a shoot but I have used it to take photos of the birds around my house and I am very pleased.

I wanted this lens for wildlife photography and considered the Canon 100-400 mm, but after researching the two, I decided to go for this lens as it apparenlty takes sharper images and I want sharp images. Cost was also an issue for me and this lens was the more affordable choice.

And I am very pleased with the comparatively light weight and the built in lens hood. I expect it will be easier for me to carry out on trails.

The lens lacks image stabilization but for me, that is not an issue as most of the time I use a tripod. Otherwise, I am looking forward to taking it out soon.

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I use this lens for BIF (bird in flight) photograohy, far easier to carry around than my 600mm. Sometimes it's just nice to be able to swing a lens on a bird without going to the chiropractor later! It would be outstanding if it had IS, but just keep the shutter speed up and follow through on your tracking and it will be fine. Focuses fast and is very sharp for the cost.

Comments about Canon Telephoto EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Autofocus Lens:

I use this for bird photography. The lens focuses very quickly and accurately, a must for any action photography. Images are very sharp. Since the lens is f/5.6 with no Image stabilization, the best performance is in bright sunlight if you want to hand hold your action shots. Use of a tripod can buy you a little more time into late afternoon.

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As a 40 year professional photographer, it is clear to me that this lens is a great substitute for the expensive 500mm f4 super tele. The weight of this lens is great, and one can boost the iso on the camera one stop to get the same shutter speeds of the bigger lens. I find it very sharp at f5.6 One should shoot this lens handheld at 400-500th of a second for good results or use a tripod. Sure there are times when only the 500mm f4 lens can get the shot, but for me this lens is just fine 95% of the time. It's a bargain at the B&H price.

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Superb lens. Very happy have taken some great bird shots already. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for a great lens.

Comments about Canon Telephoto EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Autofocus Lens:

I bought this lens because I am working on a documentary of the Smoky Mountains and wanted a quality lens to film wildlife with. Upon getting this lens I have found myself trying to snap shots of birds here and there. I am enjoying the lens a lot.

It is built like a tank, feels very tight and solid. Images are fairly sharp although not as sharp as the images I had looked up from it, but I am sure that is due to user error.

Focus is fast and impressive. However, I do have trouble focusing on smaller birds flying. If it is a blue heron are vulture sized bird it focuses fairly well.

I am a fan of prime lenses. I think they have a special quality to them. That is why I purchased this over the 100-400. I don't regret that purchase either. I haven't yet found myself wanting to zoom out.

I would recommend this lens.

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This is the best telephoto lens you can buy for the money. It's super fast, despite the 5.6, and tack sharp. This is the perfect telephoto for flight shots of birds or using from a boat when hand holding is best. It's a great lens for kids to get into wildlife photography too because of the weight and size. It weighs less than my 70-200/2.8IS. The only thing it lacks is image stabilization, but it is still not a big deal. I fully recommend this lens.Connor Stefanisonhttp://www.connorstefanison.com/

Comments about Canon Telephoto EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Autofocus Lens:

So far I have been getting great shots in my wildlife hobby. I'm still considering the F2.8 400mm lens, but the cost my biggest issue. This lens would be better if it had IS, but at this point I am well pleased with it. I also have a EF-L 100-400mm lens but the 400mm f 5.6 prime lens has better ratings on sharpness so I'm in the early stages of testing them.

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I use this lens mostly for wildlife photography. It is light enough to hand hold for flying birds as long as there is enough light. The only thing I have a concern about is that on auto focus, somethings the pictures come out a little fuzzy.