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Canon 400mm f/5.6L. My impressions

Started Nov 7, 2010 | Discussions thread
messner Contributing Member • Posts: 733
Re: Canon 400mm f/5.6L comparred to 500mm f4 L IS... my impressions

HarryLally wrote:

I have the 400 f5.6 which I bought for birding. Alas I've found it much too short, excellent though the IQ is, and have seriously considered getting the 500 f4. However, the weight has put me off - I find even the 300 f4L too heavy for prolonged hand-holding, so would find the weight of the 500 too much. Maybe I'll persevere with the 400 or just give up on birding.

Michael

Hi

I had the 500mm f/4 IS on a tripod + markII and 400mm DO f/4 + markII hanging from my shoulder, I got to stationary and it was heavy.

So I bought the 400mm 5.6 to use handheld and to walk further to explore.

I do not use a hide but sometimes I use the car as a blind.

So just practice with the 400 5.6 and learn were the birds are.

You can se here that 400mm 5.6 works great for birds.

http://www.pbase.com/omar_brannstrom/mark_iv_test_shoots&page=all

Best regards from Sweden

Omar Brännström

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