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Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM Super Telephoto

Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM Super Telephoto
Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM Super Telephoto
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11 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 reviews of Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM Super Telephoto. The average rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews.

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Expert review by : Bryan Carnathan (the-digital-picture.com)

Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM Lens Review

 

The Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III is an absolutely-no-compromises lens created by a company with a long history of delivering best-available camera lenses. This lens is a roll-up of the best-available technology, including the technology utilized in the...

Feb, 2019
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Consumer review (warehouseexpress.com)

Fabulous lens

 

Build quality of the l series. If you're looking for a telephoto lens to lug around all day long this is the best option and coupled to the teleconverters the results are excellent too handholdable 800mm f8. Hood reversed on a 1d series body it still...

Consistent Output ; Durable ; Easily Interchangeable ; Lightweight ; Quick Focus ; Rugged ; Sharp Focus ; Strong Construction

Jul, 2016
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Consumer review (photographyreview.com)

Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM 35mm Primes

 

After a first disappointing try, I bought one of these lenses second hand as new, to take care of my back suffering from my practice of the 500 mm f/4 and for traveling light.My lense has been made in 2002 I think.I dont believe one second that the...

Size, weight, stabilizer, AF, aperture at f/4

Price, average optical quality, weakness at f/4

Aug, 2008
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Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM 35mm Primes

 

Sharp at f4. Excellent image quality with 1.4X extender. Surprisingly good with a 2x extender too. Very fast autofocus on a 1 series body. All the typical attributes of Canon's superteles except the weight. Contrast with DO lenses is a little reduced...

Excellent optical qualiy. Sharp wide open.Takes extenders very well.Fast AFBuild.Low weight and small size for focal length and aperture

Slightly lower in contrast than 300 2.8, 500 f4 etc.Poor reputation, presumably due to many poor copies when initially introduced - it seems to get much better reviews from 2003 onward, possibly due to improved QC.Expensive.Large hood (almost as big as...

May, 2008
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Consumer review (photographyreview.com)

Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM 35mm Primes

 

This lens had a bad rap as the earlier versions, before 2003 were soft. A issue Canon was aware of and fixed. I had a earlier version and was just content with the sharpness and contrast. I had a fellow bird shooter purchase a 2004 model and another...

Sharpness, size and weight, price is reasonable now. rivals any canon lens.results with adapters, everything you want in a super tele in a small hand holdable package

25000 shots no weaknesses

May, 2005
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Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM 35mm Primes

 

I wrote a review on this lens after getting my first copy shortly after it was released. I was really disappointed in the relative sharpness and contrast compared to the 300/2.8 +TC. After reading various reports and hearing different things, i decided...

Lightweight. IS, handhold capabilities

Still slightly on the pricey side, NOt the 300/2.8 L IS in regards to sharpness but close when you add the TC and do a comparison. I have changed my opinion and respect for this lens

Aug, 2004
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Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM 35mm Primes

 

An expensive lens, but worth every penny if you're looking for one long telephoto in a small, easy to carry package.I had a bought a 300 and a 500 lens. I found the 300 too short, and the 500 way to heavy and long to be a practical option.Many people...

Extremely well built, and light for a lens this longIn my initial tests, the lens is sharp and has good contrast. Super fast and accurate auto focus

I have heard and read it will produce halos if shot directly into very bright lights. I have not seen that yet

Dec, 2003
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Consumer review (fredmiranda.com)

Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM

 

Very lightweight, compact, IS

Not quite up to the other big L primes in terms of image quality.

Apr, 2003
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Consumer review (fredmiranda.com)

Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM

 

Canon's breakthrough multi-layer diffractive optical lens technology provides photographers with superior super-telephoto performance in a smaller and lighter design with enhanced correction for chromatic aberrations. We've also added our highly...

Mar, 2003
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