Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II USM

usability, price, design, reliability

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Incredibly sharp throughout zoom range. Optically stabilized. Quick focus. 1:3 magnification. Relatively compact

Pricey. Some barrel distortion at 100mm

I was a little skeptical when a Canon representative told me that the new Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens ($2,199) is just as good as the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM, the best zoom lens of that range we've tested. But after some time...

noticeable vignetting at longer focal lengths on full frame ; a bit too many flares (despite a huge improvement when compared to the predecessor)

Good sharpness ; Excellent build quality ; Novel zoom ring resistance adjustment ; Relatively lightweight ; Reasonably low distortion ; Weather and dust resistant ; Low CA ; Image stabilisation ; Fast autofocus

More expensive than the old 100-400mm ever was, but differences may be worth it to some

With the popularity of this lens' predecessor, Canon's new 100-400mm lens has a lot to live up to. As far as the performance of the lens is concerned, it has no problems living up to the reputation created by the old lens. Images are sharp, it focuses...

I used this lens with a 70D in a safari in Serengeti and the pictures are fantastic sharp. You can see the hairs on a leopard that was 30 meters away. The focus is super fast and almost silent

It is a heavy lens since it is a full frame lens, but there is none available in this zoom range in the DX format that could be lighter

Fast AF, very sharp and high contrast wide open. Brilliant on 7Dmk2

Heavy, no place to stow tripod mount if removed in supplied bag, not cheap