Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 L IS USM Lens

[Sion]

Hi,
Looking at a few of your signatures there seems to be a few people using this lens on here.
Before I part with the best part of £1000 ,pro/con feedback would be appreciated.
This will be used for 4 wheel sport. I use a 70-200 f4 L and 17-40L for MX/enduro as you can get far closer to the action but places like Silverstone you have a fair bit of distance between you and the car/bike.
I was going to buy a converter for the 70-200 but would prefer a lens built for the task.
Thanks

 

[SDK^]

I owned one for 4 years and got some images that I was very happy with.

Check out the reviews over at FM : http://www.fredmiranda.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=19&sort=7&cat=27&page=1

My comments are in the 2nd review

 

[malla1962]

Buy one from Kerso and it will be a lot cheaper then get the cashback.

 

[superstat]

I am well chuffed with it....I have used it at Brands Hatch and Snetterton and the reach if awesome...only thing that lets it down is the 4.5-5.6....

Maybe another option may be the Sigma 120-300 2.8.....a lot of people seem to love this lens and I believe a lot of pro's are using it too..

 

[Sion]

Buy one from Kerso and it will be a lot cheaper then get the cashback.

Ahh is that the scottish guy on ebay?

 

[Sion]

I am well chuffed with it....I have used it at Brands Hatch and Snetterton and the reach if awesome...only thing that lets it down is the 4.5-5.6....

Maybe another option may be the Sigma 120-300 2.8.....a lot of people seem to love this lens and I believe a lot of pro's are using it too..

The F is the downfall but still seems a cracking lens.
There is a F2.8 400mm L going for just over £1600 secondhand but not really sure I wish to spend that much for the next 6 months or so.

 

[scraggs]

Ahh is that the scottish guy on ebay?

It is but send him a PM and it will be cheaper than going through ebay
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/member.php?u=754

 

[SDK^]

Maybe another option may be the Sigma 120-300 2.8

^^ Exactly what I sold my 100-400 for

 

[Eric Mc]

Hi,

Before I part with the best part of £1000

Or you could save yourself a large chunk of money by looking here

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=53448

 

[superstat]

Or you could save yourself a large chunk of money by looking here

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=53448

But look what his upgrading too...

 

[Sion]

Or you could save yourself a large chunk of money by looking here

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=53448

Well providing nobody has bitten off your hand by mid may (which if they have any sense they will) then you may have a buyer.

 

[Eric Mc]

But look what his upgrading too...

And who could blame him I will have one even if I have to sell bits of my body to get it

 

[SDK^]

I have own(ed) both the Canon 100-400 and Sigma 120-300.

Where the 100-400L excels is it's weight. It's half the weight of the Sigma: 1.3kg vs 2.6kg.
The Sigma also lacks IS - not really needed for Motorsport though.

Personally if I was you I'd either get the Sigma 120-300 F2.8 or the Canon 300mm F4 IS.
You already have a 70-200 so why cover that range again with another (slower) lens?!?!

Size comparison

 

[Sion]

I have own(ed) both the Canon 100-400 and Sigma 120-300.

Where the 100-400L excels is it's weight. It's half the weight of the Sigma 1.3kg vs 2.6kg.
The Sigma also lacks IS - not really needed for Motorsport though.

Personally if I was you I'd either get the Sigma 120-300 F2.8 or the Canon 300mm F4 IS.
You already have a 70-200 so why cover that range again with another (slower) lens?!?!

I was sat in the pitlane on the floor to get these two. I'm not quite ready for Darwin award status yet!

 

[Sion]