Reviews written by Michelangelo

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Canon EF 400mm f/5.6 L USM

Pros: image quality, handling, weight / size, AF, price

Cons: minimum distance of focus a bit long and lack IS, not for shooting but for the stability of the frame in the viewfinder that allows the IS.

Opinion: I own the lens not much but I have used it extensively and I was able to compare the quality of the field with your sisters and comes out a winner. A f5, 6 the picture is very clear and it is possible to crop the image while maintaining a high quality of both FF on APS-C (a little less). Its light weight allows you to use it in situations that are not comfortable and chasing elusive subjects effortlessly. I missed the stabilizer rarely and in any case for its comfort and be situated in the viewfinder for his contribution to avoid camera shake. I have the 70-200 IS II (duplicate) and the difference is noticeable doing the same kind of picture, the viewfinder is quite another thing. I do not see this lens as an economical alternative to larger lenses but as a specific tool for birds in flight or as dynamic. If pass-ply longer keep the 400mm F5, 6 because it is a single lens and more useful than others in many situations, both forthe AF lightning that for ease of handling. With the duplicator 1.4 xiii I got good results but always on a tripod and static subjects or in slow motion, but the AF does not work with the makeup of the tape on the contacts you, even if it is reliable only in part, and requires a lot of light. Finally, the price makes it accessible to many and is a great start for the birds. Its quality is in any case better than the 100-400 @ 400mm and 70-200 IS II with 2xIII: I did a lot of testing with these two objectives before deciding to take it. A part of the image quality tests to compare the AF 400mm F5, 6 is unmatched and makes a difference, even on a low AF system like the 5DII.

sent on May 21, 2012