This long focal length and focal length range combine with very good image and build quality to make the 100400 l one of the most popular serious wildlife and sports lenses canon sells. Its just a more versatile combo and better lens for sports on the whole. I have been using the same canon 6d for 4 years with 70300mm is and have not had this issue before. The fluorite and super udglass elements largely eliminate secondary spectrum. Weighing in at 695g, the lens is not over heavy and balances well with the 5d sr body. If you are searching for the perfect telephoto zoom lens, look no further than the 100400mm f4. The biggest news, of course, is the release of the 100400mm f4. Regardless of the reason, a new 100400 l lens is a very welcomed addition.
Canon shooters have a bit of 400mm excitement right now. I suppose that the new is wold help bump up my keeper rate, but im sure that i havent yet got the best from the older lens so i wont be upgrading anytime soon. The lens uses an older pushpull zoom design that extends the lens from its length of 189mm 7. Canon offers a wide range of compatible supplies and accessories that can enhance your user experience with you ef 100400mm f4. The best way to find out which is the better lens, best value etc i suggest th. Compared to other lenses of similar focal length the canon 100400mm is a bargain, especially since theres no sacrifice to image quality.
A brief comparison of canon 400mm lenses, mark i against mark ii. Handling cautions if the lens is taken from a cold environment into a warm one, condensation may develop on the lens surface and internal parts. To give you an idea of just how excellent the mtf is on this lens, ill put the mtf of the 100400 is mk ii sidebyside with the canon 70200 f2. I tested 50% modulation transfer function mtf using koren 2003 lens test charts with an eos1ds using in camera large jpg mode as described here. The lens uses an older pushpull zoom design that extends the. There are very few, but some may find the price high and the weight heavy. Canon offers a wide range of compatible supplies and accessories that can enhance your user experience with you ef 100 400mm f4.
Continuing the trend for new versions of lenses to be a fair bit more expensive, this lens is priced at a level higher than its. That would allow apsc lenses to cover full frame sensors, albeit with at least a stop reduction in aperture. A brief comparison of canon 400mm lenses, mark i against. However, as a sports lens i think it falls rather flat.
Canons 100400mm replacement lens finally arrives cnet. New optical arrangement and lens coatings for enhanced image qualitythe new canon ef 100400. A compact, highperformance 100400mm zoom lens thats ideal for those shooting sports, action and wildlife photography. Shop 42nd street photo online 247 or visit our new york city camera store for the best prices on digital cameras, camcorders, audio and video electronics. And, as it turns out, this too has its advantages and disadvantages.
I recently purchased a new 100400mm is ii lens and love it. The image stabilizer has two modes and it is compatible with extenders 1. Canon 77mm inside squeeze front lens cap e77 ii starting at. The improved is of this new lens is also a huge reason to get it for us who handhold everything. Canon has a new black friday instant rebate on the popular canon ef 100400mm f4. First we took one apart and were extremely impressed with the build quality. The mk ii version has the same headline specifications but with enhanced features and improved performance allround. Manual focusing is available after the subject ef100400mm f4. Mounted on an olympus or panasonic lumix body, it delivers an equivalent range of 200800mm, giving it a longer reach than any other native lens in the catalogue and making it ideal for wildlife shooters. The original canon 100400mm l is was among canons first lenses with stabilization, and while stunning in the 1990s, is nowhere near as good as canons newer lenses. This is a newer version of the classic canon 100400mm l is, which has been a. Canon 100400 mark ii versus original will i need new. The floating system also ensures high picture quality at all focal lengths.
Canon 100400 is ii mtf and variation tests lens rentals blog. It is a high performance telephoto lens most often used for sports and wildlife photography. For canon lens fans, the wait finally ended when the company took the wraps off the new ef 100400mm f4. Why did canon wait until this time to release the 100400 ii. A 7d has pretty small pixels so requires the best optics to deliver the detail the sensor is capable of recording. Lseries super telephoto zoom lens equipped with an image stabilizer. The sleek black looks good and the plastics involved are of. Since you have a 20d the length of the canon is more like.
The nonis f4l lens has better resolution performance at f5. Then we compared it using imatest to the original canon 100400 is l and the new canon 400mm do l is mk ii lenses at 400mm. The advantage of the rotating zoom is that the lens holds focus through most of the focal range. The new 100400 focusses so close that it replaces both my macro and any 70200mm. The new version leaves that in the dust in so many ways that those two combinations are no longer even in the running. The lens has an excellent build quality based on a weathersealed metal body it shows no wobbling whatsoever even when zooming out to 400mm. Canon also claims an improvement in the image quality, although the previous version was no slouch in this. The lens features one fluorite and one super ud element to help provide impressive contrast and resolution with reduced chromatic aberration. Drop off in resolution was noticeable in film from f11 to f22. For some reason i am randomly getting shots that are not in focus, i h. I was impressed with the imatest results too, but wanted more.
One fluorite element and one super ud element have been incorporated into the lens construction, and both help to reduce aberrations and distortions. My new canon 100400mm is l ii just changed the game in professional telephoto zooms, replacing all 70200mm lenses that used to be popular for decades because 1. Which macro lens do you prefer, the tamron 90mm or canon. This long focal length and focal length range combine with very good image and build quality to make the 100 400 l one of the most popular serious wildlife and sports lenses canon sells. Announced in october 2017 it is the first lens of this focal range from tamron and it comes hot on the heels of sigmas 10040056. Jun 03, 2016 for canon lens fans, the wait finally ended when the company took the wraps off the new ef 100400mm f4.
I have the canon 100400 and it works great even handheld. I have run into a small issue and not really sure of the cause. The new version of the canon 100400mm lens uses the more common twist method to zoom in and out. I already have a 100300mm lens from canon discontinued unfortunately. Scroll down to easily select items to add to your shopping cart for a faster, easier. Enter new zip code to refresh estimated delivery time. Ideal for wildlife or outdoor sports photographers, the new canon ef 100400mm f4. The availability is restricted to canon and nikon mounts. Featuring a revamped inner focusing system with a closer focus range, new lens coating to reduce flaring and ghosting, improved bokeh and a more advanced optical stabilizer, the new. This new lens features a twist zoom instead of the pushpull design of its predecessor. Find great deals on ebay for canon lens 100400mm and canon ef 100400 mm f4. Canon 100400 mark ii versus original will i need new glass. I used the tamron briefly in the store and was not impressed when compared to the canon.
The new version of the lens is slightly heavier, and just a touch larger than its predecessor, but that should be overshadowed easily by the updated features and. Aug 24, 2015 to give you an idea of just how excellent the mtf is on this lens, ill put the mtf of the 100400 is mk ii sidebyside with the canon 70200 f2. Adorama is also including a free tripod with read more. With extraordinary resolution and fast, precise autofocus it lets you capture distant action with outstanding quality and immediacy. Now remember, the 100400 has the advantage of being shot at f5 here. A longreaching telephoto zoom characterized by a sophisticated optical design and advanced image stabilization technologies, the canon ef 100400mm f4. The biggest change in this new version is the upgrade from a pushpull zoom to a rotationtype zoom ring. Compared to canon s mtf charts the 100 400 lens has much lower mtf than those for fixed focal length lenses. You can see that canon has even published mtf curves with the 1. Compared to canons mtf charts the 100400 lens has much lower mtf than those for fixed focal length lenses. Introduces new supertelephoto zoom lens, the compact and highly mobile canon ef 100400mm f4. Canon eos 7d mark ii g digital slr camera body 20 mp starting at. The first version of this lens was announced in september 1998, and an updated version was announced in november 2014. About 6 years ago, i rented the mark i, pushpull version of this lens so i could cover air force one and obamas arrival in san.
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