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40Driggs
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Registered: Sep 16, 2008
Location: United States
Posts: 2831
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Review Date: Jan 5, 2016
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,300.00
| Rating: 9
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Sharp throughout the focal range, nice build quality, smooth AF tracking and quiet.
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Hood is somewhat flimsy.
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I am using this lens on a Sony a7 mirrorless camera with the Sony LAEA4 adapter. I have used several other high quality canon zooms including the canon 70-200 II, 100-400L (first version), 17-55.
I have found this lens to be better than the original 100-400L. It is sharper wide open and I prefer the twist zoom to push pull. The Sony is an odd color, but I personally don't mind the silver myself. The fit and finish is very high and I like the focus limiter and the focus hold buttons are a nice touch. I do miss the stabilization, but I understand that the lens is made for A mount and that the A mount bodies are stabilized.
Pro:
-great image quality with nice colors, contrast and sharpness
-high quality build
-focus limiter
-large range adds great versatility
Con:
-AF initial acquisition is somewhat slow (similar to Canon 100-400L)
- bokeh can be harsh, especially with busy backgrounds.
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 Jan 5, 2016
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dbiela
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Registered: Nov 27, 2004
Location: United States
Posts: 125
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Review Date: Dec 1, 2013
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: Not Indicated
| Rating: 9
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Can take very sharp images much better then my Canon 100-400mm L lens. Focus has good focus speed
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Lens shade attachment is not great I have had the shade fall off when walking in crowds and it gets bumped by someone passing by. Do not care for the lens silver finish.
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I use this lens with great results for aviation and motorsport photography. Good zoom range and takes sharp images, becomes a 105-600mm with the Sony a77 aps camera.
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Dec 1, 2013
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Mark K
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Registered: Feb 15, 2003
Location: China
Posts: 823
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Review Date: Nov 23, 2013
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Recommend? yes |
Price paid: $1,500.00
| Rating: 9
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Sharpness and price
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Nil
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I though shopkeeper made a mistake when I bought this lens. It was even less expensive than my 100-400L..but much sharper and faster.
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Nov 23, 2013
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100% of reviewers
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$1,400.00
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9.00
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8.67
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