Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM Lens

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS USM Lens

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Pros: Great optics, good price

Cons: White barrel, consider a camoflage cover for wildlife use. Read More

Canon EF100-400/4.5-5.6L IS - Canon Designed this Lens for Stunning Images!

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Pros: Fantastically sharp images. Easy to operate and will spoil you!

Cons: Expensive. Might be a bit too much for a weekend photographer.

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If you are going on a once in a lifetime vacation to an exotic locale, you must take along this lens to capture your memories. Read More

A LOT of lens and a LOT of satisfaction!

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Pros: Sharp, well-built, excellent IS and USM, superb range

Cons: Heavy to carry around, expensive (but worth it!)

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I bought this lens because I love wildlife. I am getting pictures I never dreamed I would ever get. It cost loads but was worth it! Read More

An amateur buys a pro lens

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Pros: Incredible image quality, image stabilization

Cons: BIG, HEAVY AND EXPENSIVE Read More

A serious lens for serious photographers!

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Pros: Image quality, image stabilising feature, zoom range

Cons: Not cheap

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If you are serious about sports or wildlife photography, this a very useful lens. Read More

High quality, durable, a great general purpose zoom tele-lens for off-hand or tripod shooting.

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Pros: Rugged, good zoom range, great quality optics, hefty weight for added stability at higher magnifications.

Cons: A bit pricey for the low budget crowd ( me ).

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If you want top quality, expect to pay for it. This lens IS top quality and rugged. Definitely for me, a keeper. Read More

A must for serious wildlife photographers

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Pros: Clear, sharp pictures, easy to work.

Cons: Heavier lens.

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I recommend this lens to anyone who is serious about photography that requires keeping a distance (for me that's wildlife). It's well worth the investment. Read More

Great Lens, bicep curls required

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Pros: Image quality, Image stabilization, sturdy, non-rotating zoom

Cons: cost, weight (unavoidable)

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If you're still when shooting hand-held you will love throwing away your tripod for zoom shots. If you're weak may want to beef up before you buy. Read More

OUTSTANDING lens!!

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Pros: Super sharp, Fast focus, great zoom range.

Cons: Heavy

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Buy it. Yes, it's an investment- But it's quality optical equipment, and it'll last you forever if you take care of it Read More

best lens in this range

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Pros: Great Photographic results-built like a tank

Cons: size weight and cost

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This lens does a super job, If you need a higher power zoom lens, and quality of results are what you want, this is the lens for you. Read More