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next PZ Lens Test Report - Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 USM L IS
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My favourite lens in terms of usage, probably 50% of all my shots ever are with this lens. Interesting how consistent the performance is with aperture. I thought there was a slight improvement from stopping down slightly, but I guess that could also be attributable to the increased depth of field giving that impression.



I really couldn't say mine ever gave me a dust problem, at least no more than any other extending lens.



Still, there's room for a mk2 I think, if more physically than optically. I wonder how many sales have been lost from the push-pull as opposed to the more common twist zoom. I actually prefer push-pull here as it is faster and more accurate to me. An updated IS system and weather sealing would be a given I think. Maybe an upgraded AF motor system (e.g. memory preset) might be useful, and I don't think anyone would ever complain of even more optical performance...
<a class="bbc_url" href="http://snowporing.deviantart.com/">dA</a> Canon 7D2, 7D, 5D2, 600D, 450D, 300D IR modified, 1D, EF-S 10-18, 15-85, EF 35/2, 85/1.8, 135/2, 70-300L, 100-400L, MP-E65, Zeiss 2/50, Sigma 150 macro, 120-300/2.8, Samyang 8mm fisheye, Olympus E-P1, Panasonic 20/1.7, Sony HX9V, Fuji X100.
  


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next PZ Lens Test Report - Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 USM L IS - by popo - 04-09-2011, 10:22 AM

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