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$499 for the 100-400!

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Alastair Norcross
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Re: $499 for the 100-400!
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palane wrote:

" Barely" heavier than the 18-150?

Its 635 gms versus 310...when paired with a R7 its around 30% heavier.

I said it 'felt" barely heavier. I was reporting my subjective experience, not the actual weight. I am well aware of the actual weight. The fact is that this lens is simply amazingly light for a 100-400. Perhaps it's just that I'm used to mounting the Tamron 100-400 with the adapter. Now that combination is a lot heavier. And still a lot lighter than a Canon EF 100-400. I've just spent an hour or so shooting a pickup football (played with the feet) game with the R7 and 100-400, and continue to be very pleased with how light it is.

A light sensation and very pleasant is the R10 and 18-150( I have the 55-250stm on the R7) with a Tamron 150-600 (its heavy)in the car for occasions.

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