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Does anybody use the Canon 400mm F2.8L lens? (1 Viewer)
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a.dancy
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try http://www.lokicsaba.hu/fajlista.html you will see some fantastic images.
Some might argue that 400mm is too short for most types of birding photography but I have seen prints which were so sharp and detailed they would blow your socks off. I would certainly consider this if finance and portability allowed. It's a heavy beast and many will think that that if you are going to cart around that sort of weight then you may as well have the 600mm lens and that in fairness is a good argument. If you have good fieldcraft or access to birds close up then this lens has to be a very serious contender. Super fast focusing, great bokeh...if Carlsberg made lenses it would probably be this one :-O
Some might argue that 400mm is too short for most types of birding photography but I have seen prints which were so sharp and detailed they would blow your socks off. I would certainly consider this if finance and portability allowed. It's a heavy beast and many will think that that if you are going to cart around that sort of weight then you may as well have the 600mm lens and that in fairness is a good argument. If you have good fieldcraft or access to birds close up then this lens has to be a very serious contender. Super fast focusing, great bokeh...if Carlsberg made lenses it would probably be this one :-O
Marcus Conway - ebirder
Well-known member
I've seen Juza use this one a lot too. Hand held.
Similar question been asked on dpreview thread. I keep thinking about this lens as well.
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1029&message=32444318
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1029&message=32444318
Clive Watson
Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit ampheta
I bought my 600mm f4 from someone who was trading it in to get the 400mm f2.8 for photographing motorbike racing. I would guess that is more the kind of application that this lens is designed for.
skywatcher
Well-known member
Yes...have you seen his muscles?!!!
Romy Ocon
Well-known member
Just got the 400 2.8 IS for low light work, and I've started exploring its strengths and weaknesses. Here are a few test shots with the lens on the 5D2, so far I like its performance: http://www.pbase.com/liquidstone/400_28lis
nah, don't buy that philosophy
Nah, don't buy that....birding is birding.....if you know how to bird you can just about do anything you want with a 400 or 300 lens....I have a 300 and sure, even with the TC of 1.4 I can't reach all but I can reach plenty. The key to this question is not if the 400 is good enough or the 300, it is (a) do you have enough money to purchase a 600mm? and (b)...do you know how to 'bird' in the first place or are you here just to do quickies and get out with the shot.
Nah, don't buy that....birding is birding.....if you know how to bird you can just about do anything you want with a 400 or 300 lens....I have a 300 and sure, even with the TC of 1.4 I can't reach all but I can reach plenty. The key to this question is not if the 400 is good enough or the 300, it is (a) do you have enough money to purchase a 600mm? and (b)...do you know how to 'bird' in the first place or are you here just to do quickies and get out with the shot.
