Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM

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Telephoto prime lens | Canon EF

Manufacturer description: The stellar combination of superlative optics, astonishing performance and brilliant construction, the EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM super telephoto is the professional's choice for a long lens, and perfect for nature and wildlife photography. Over 28% lighter than its predecessor and now the lightest lens in its class, the EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM features Fluorite optics that deliver sharper images with less chromatic aberration, a completely redesigned Image Stabilization system that offers up to four extra stops of performance, a newly-developed Fluorine coating that keeps soiling, smears and fingerprints to a minimum, plus new construction in line with only the best that Canon has to offer. With a third Image Stabilization mode (Mode 3) that activates IS only when the shutter button is fully pressed, and giving the equivalent effect of a shutter speed four stops faster, the EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM allows for easy panning and is ideally positioned for professional action photography. With a new security slot for wire-type security locks, buttons and switches are redesigned for intuitive, deliberate operation, and dust and water sealing keeps the lens functioning flawlessly in even the most challenging environments.

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By: SDFX posted on Jan 5, 2012 UTC

Opinion: I brought this lens a couple of months ago and have been out taking photo's with it at every opportunity. I have now taken about 10,000 photos with this lens on both a 60D and a 5D mkII mostly of Birds and It is just amazing and worth every dollar spent. I am not a professional photography but I am working towards at least becoming semi professional.

The lens works very well in the mostly outdoor settings that I do the majority of my Photography and even with a 2x extender it produces some really jaw dropping images. I have a backpack that can take this lens and three other L series lenses plus two cameras, laptop, flash, extenders, and bits and bobs and do not find it any problem to hike over 10-15 km over a day.

If you ever have the opportunity to own or use one then I would recommend it.

Problems: Not much of an issue once you get the hang of it but when using a 2x extender it helps to manually focus out to infinity and let the AF come back to the image as it can take a while to find and focus on low contrast or distant subjects.

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