Buying a used Canon 100-400 L
Nov 3, 2017 13:15:03 #
Szalajj wrote:
and I worried about the trombone action damaging the lens mount on my camera body as it slid out with a slam and a thunk while I was carrying it around by the strap around my neck.
You should not be carrying that particular lens that way ! ...simple.
Nov 3, 2017 13:22:34 #
imagemeister wrote:
You should not be carrying that particular lens that way ! ...simple.
True for this lens and any / all lenses that extend with zoomed and do not have a lock. Locks being a design improvement Canon has been making in their zoom lenses, even in the EF-S line.
Nov 3, 2017 13:38:52 #
ps5039 wrote:
Is the Canon 100-400 L II worth the extra $600-700? I'm thinking of buying the II. I'm not a pro but take extreme pride in my wildlife photos. Can the above average photographer see the difference.
One does not have to be above average to see the difference, they are like 2 totally different lenses in IQ!
Nov 3, 2017 13:57:57 #
Szalajj
Loc: Salem, NH
imagemeister wrote:
You should not be carrying that particular lens that way ! ...simple.
That's why I sent it back.
I had the strap around my neck, and would cradle the lens in my left arm most of the time. But occasionally, I would need to use both of my hands to negotiate the ground I was walking over, and that's when the "Trombone" effect clunk/thunk happened.
Nov 3, 2017 14:36:25 #
Both versions of the 100-400 have an adjustable brake to keep the lens from extending while carrying. Works very well.
Nov 3, 2017 18:46:08 #
speters wrote:
One does not have to be above average to see the difference, they are like 2 totally different lenses in IQ!
A friend of mine has BOTH 100-400's AND the 70-200 with 2X so I think I will do a test and post it here........soon
Nov 3, 2017 21:33:21 #
ps5039 wrote:
Is the Canon 100-400 L II worth the extra $600-700? I'm thinking of buying the II. I'm not a pro but take extreme pride in my wildlife photos. Can the above average photographer see the difference.
I have owned both. I am not a pro by any means, I do have fun taking photos.
I saw an immediate difference with the MII lens.
Also I love the incredible close focusing capability it has over any other lens in it's class and that includes all the 70-200mm lenses made by anybody.
It is like getting a near macro lens as a bonus.
So for me it is well worth the difference in price. Also being newer it will likely remain on the repairable list far longer if something, God forbid, happens to it.
Amortize the cost over the life of the lens and it is worth the price for sure.
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