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Canon Lense Recommendation: 400 5.6 (non-IS) -or- 100-400 IS
For my 20D that I intend to purchase, I am having an excruciating,
painful time trying to decide which lense to put into my outfit. I like the 100-400 in that it has IS, and of course, zoom. I like the 400 5.6 because it is prime, sharper lense, etc. I saw numerous pics posted on various websites for each lense. They are all outstanding (the oustanding ones that i viewed). I love closeups. I intend to do some birding along with other nature shots. No sports. No archetecure. Pure nature. So I need some more opinions on the 2 lenses plus some experience. I sure do appreciate it! Thanks AC |
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"Alien Clumps" no to be @ determined wrote in message ... For my 20D that I intend to purchase, I am having an excruciating, painful time trying to decide which lense to put into my outfit. I like the 100-400 in that it has IS, and of course, zoom. I like the 400 5.6 because it is prime, sharper lense, etc. I saw numerous pics posted on various websites for each lense. They are all outstanding (the oustanding ones that i viewed). I love closeups. I intend to do some birding along with other nature shots. No sports. No archetecure. Pure nature. So I need some more opinions on the 2 lenses plus some experience. I sure do appreciate it! Thanks AC Well, it's not a fair fight, is it? The 100-400 is nearly one third more money, has IS and a variable focal length and only 0.20lbs heavier according to BHPHOTO. I have the 100-400 because I like being able to frame things close and far, without moving forward or backward. I read on DPREVIEW comments from those who tried the prime and said it is no sharper than the zoom. This was after I bought mine so I was glad to hear it (OK, maybe a little biased here!). That said, I have never had a sharpness issue with mine, even with a Canon 1.4x TC on a 300D and a 1D. |
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"Alien Clumps" no to be @ determined wrote in message ... For my 20D that I intend to purchase, I am having an excruciating, painful time trying to decide which lense to put into my outfit. I like the 100-400 in that it has IS, and of course, zoom. I like the 400 5.6 because it is prime, sharper lense, etc. I saw numerous pics posted on various websites for each lense. They are all outstanding (the oustanding ones that i viewed). I love closeups. I intend to do some birding along with other nature shots. No sports. No archetecure. Pure nature. So I need some more opinions on the 2 lenses plus some experience. I sure do appreciate it! Thanks AC Well, it's not a fair fight, is it? The 100-400 is nearly one third more money, has IS and a variable focal length and only 0.20lbs heavier according to BHPHOTO. I have the 100-400 because I like being able to frame things close and far, without moving forward or backward. I read on DPREVIEW comments from those who tried the prime and said it is no sharper than the zoom. This was after I bought mine so I was glad to hear it (OK, maybe a little biased here!). That said, I have never had a sharpness issue with mine, even with a Canon 1.4x TC on a 300D and a 1D. |
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Alien Clumps choreographed a chorus line of high-kicking electrons to
spell out: For my 20D that I intend to purchase, I am having an excruciating, painful time trying to decide which lense to put into my outfit. I like the 100-400 in that it has IS, and of course, zoom. I like the 400 5.6 because it is prime, sharper lense, etc. I saw numerous pics posted on various websites for each lense. They are all outstanding (the oustanding ones that i viewed). I love closeups. I intend to do some birding along with other nature shots. No sports. No archetecure. Pure nature. So I need some more opinions on the 2 lenses plus some experience. I sure do appreciate it! This one is a toughie From Art Morris's site: http://www.birdsasart.com/faq_1-4is.html http://www.birdsasart.com/faq_1-4isor4f56.html I bought the straight 400 after considering the same question. In my situation though, I already have a 70-200 and just really needed the extra extra length at 400. The 100-400 is flexible on its own though, and much less to carry around. I'm still perhaps a little bit ambivalent, but I like toys While you can use the 400 without a tripod, if you are planning on having a tripod along that evens things out a bit between the two lenses. -- ______________A L L D O N E ! B Y E B Y E !_________________ | __ "The Internet is where lunatics are | (__ * _ _ _ _ internetworked worldwide at the speed of light. | __)|| | |(_)| \ *This* is progress?" --J. Shinal |
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Alien Clumps choreographed a chorus line of high-kicking electrons to
spell out: For my 20D that I intend to purchase, I am having an excruciating, painful time trying to decide which lense to put into my outfit. I like the 100-400 in that it has IS, and of course, zoom. I like the 400 5.6 because it is prime, sharper lense, etc. I saw numerous pics posted on various websites for each lense. They are all outstanding (the oustanding ones that i viewed). I love closeups. I intend to do some birding along with other nature shots. No sports. No archetecure. Pure nature. So I need some more opinions on the 2 lenses plus some experience. I sure do appreciate it! This one is a toughie From Art Morris's site: http://www.birdsasart.com/faq_1-4is.html http://www.birdsasart.com/faq_1-4isor4f56.html I bought the straight 400 after considering the same question. In my situation though, I already have a 70-200 and just really needed the extra extra length at 400. The 100-400 is flexible on its own though, and much less to carry around. I'm still perhaps a little bit ambivalent, but I like toys While you can use the 400 without a tripod, if you are planning on having a tripod along that evens things out a bit between the two lenses. -- ______________A L L D O N E ! B Y E B Y E !_________________ | __ "The Internet is where lunatics are | (__ * _ _ _ _ internetworked worldwide at the speed of light. | __)|| | |(_)| \ *This* is progress?" --J. Shinal |
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"Alien Clumps" no to be @ determined wrote
I like the 100-400 in that it has IS, and of course, zoom. I like the 400 5.6 because it is prime, sharper lense, etc. So I need some more opinions on the 2 lenses plus some experience. I sure do appreciate it! My wife has the 400 f/5.6 L and I have the 100-400 IS and I've used both a fair amount. I prefer the 400 for shooting birds in flight since it will autofocus faster, especially with the Mark II. I prefer the 100-400 for shooting from a confined area like a viewing platform or shuttle bus in Alaska (though I didn't take it with me on my most recent trip), and the IS is very useful for when you have to hand-hold. I also have the 500 f/4, 300 f/4 and 70-200 f/2.8 L lenses so generally take the 100-400 only when space is a premium and when I think I'll need to hand-hold a lot. When I drive I usually leave it home. For most people I think the 100-400 is more useful and a better all-around choice, and the IS makes it very handy. With the 70-200, 300 and 400 fixed lenses I'm pretty well covered over this focal range so when space is not an issue and I won't be doing much handholding I prefer to take two of those three (almost always the 70-200 f/2.8 and just one of the others). Get the 100-400 unless you have good coverage at the shorter focal lengths as well, I feel. The 400 is more of a speciality lens, not as generically useful as the 4:1 zoom with IS. Bill |
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