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Canon 200-400 f/4 Question

Started Mar 26, 2017 | Discussions thread
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Re: Canon 200-400 f/4 Question

slookabill wrote:

Has anyone used the Canon 200-400 f/4 for airshow shooting? How did you support it for the show? Handheld, tripod w/Gimble head, monopod? something else?

I'm really thinking about renting this lens for the airshow at Maxwell AFB in 2 weeks, but after the last airshow I did last year and rented the Sigma 150-600 Sports, at 6.3 lbs, I'm a bit timid of the 200-400s 8lbs weight.

canon 200-400 f4.0 weighs almost the same as canon 600 f4.0 II (8.4 lbs), which i own one, and i can hold it only for a few second, unless i kneel down and brace my elbow on my knee! unless you are a body builder with stronger arms than an average person, i wouldn't attempt to hold the lens by hands in an air show and expecting to do a good job of shooting the show. i haven't been able to pick up my 600 lens and shoot birds, yet!

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