Finally - got one!
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Really chuff'd - finally own a 100-400 worthy of the Canon 'L' moniker. Was burnt many years ago when buying the Mk1 100-400 'L' - which was the worst Canon lens ever IMO -despite Canon replacing that lens with a new one, their replacement was just as bad if not worse, and I sold it on fleabay for a large loss - ouch!
Since then have been wary when buying Canon Zoom's - the 2 other Canon's in the pic are great lenses so I knew Canon were capable of making a decent zoom - I was probably unlucky with the Mk1 100-400 - I know several good snappers who swear by them, but I've been unconvinced.
By chance I happened to walk pass a Photo shop which had the 'USED'!! 100-400 I bought for sale in the window, after a quick ' instore' trial I bought it - and now a week later after doing my best to fail it, am thrilled to finally have a 100-400 worthy of the Canon 'L' moniker
Anyone else had similar issues with a particular lens?
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Since then have been wary when buying Canon Zoom's - the 2 other Canon's in the pic are great lenses so I knew Canon were capable of making a decent zoom - I was probably unlucky with the Mk1 100-400 - I know several good snappers who swear by them, but I've been unconvinced.
By chance I happened to walk pass a Photo shop which had the 'USED'!! 100-400 I bought for sale in the window, after a quick ' instore' trial I bought it - and now a week later after doing my best to fail it, am thrilled to finally have a 100-400 worthy of the Canon 'L' moniker
Anyone else had similar issues with a particular lens?
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havoc
had 2 tries with mk1 100-400 both new lenses - after both mk1's failed miserably, I eventually bought the 35 -350 'L' which was NOS - it's a great lens IMO though I know plenty of other's would disagree
it also takes a 1.4 convertor [like the Mk2 100-400] which is very useful
I've never owned a 24-105 'l' - only short lens I use is 17--40 'L' which fits well with 35-350 - the 70-300 'L' IS is my 'Boat' lens again a great lens sadly that won't take a 1.4x convertor. Only other lens i own are the 4 Canon super tele prime's which are all fantastic IMO
Rene
had 2 tries with mk1 100-400 both new lenses - after both mk1's failed miserably, I eventually bought the 35 -350 'L' which was NOS - it's a great lens IMO though I know plenty of other's would disagree
it also takes a 1.4 convertor [like the Mk2 100-400] which is very usefulI've never owned a 24-105 'l' - only short lens I use is 17--40 'L' which fits well with 35-350 - the 70-300 'L' IS is my 'Boat' lens again a great lens sadly that won't take a 1.4x convertor. Only other lens i own are the 4 Canon super tele prime's which are all fantastic IMO
Rene
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