Canon 100-400mm Newer Version???

[edg3]

August 6, 2013 at 12:07 pm

Hey all.

I’m trying to find out if anyone knows if the rumors about a newer version of the 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 L are legit or not. I recently sold my 70-200mm Sigma with plans to buy the 100-400 Canon, but then up creeps the rumor of a newer version coming out this year. I’m surprised its not already out if it is indeed true, but since I’ve been in college til a couple months ago I haven’t even been looking or keeping up to date with news.

[brendancullen]

August 6, 2013 at 9:24 pm

Hi – I just read this on the rumors site.

http://www.canonrumors.com/2013/08/canon-ef-100-400-f4-5-6l-is-update-cr2/

I have had this lens and swapped it for the 300mm f/4…which I’m very happy with.

The 100-400 is not a lens I’d recommend in it’s current form. If you didn’t want too wait – a 70-200 f/2.8 and a 1.4x would be a much better option.

bren

[edg3]

August 6, 2013 at 9:44 pm

brendancullen wrote:

Hi – I just read this on the rumors site.

http://www.canonrumors.com/2013/08/canon-ef-100-400-f4-5-6l-is-update-cr2/

I have had this lens and swapped it for the 300mm f/4…which I’m very happy with.

The 100-400 is not a lens I’d recommend in it’s current form. If you didn’t want too wait – a 70-200 f/2.8 and a 1.4x would be a much better option.

bren

I just sold my 70-200mm f2.8 and I’m looking to sell the x2 because I found the hassle when shooting wildlife was a massive issue. I considered the 300mm f4, I really like the look and feel of it, and the prices are around the same, but I’m wondering about the focal length of a fixed 300mm. I dont do alot of fashion/portrait, but I’d like the option you know. I just didnt like the 70-200mm, I found it so limiting, even for shots like that. I had it nearly 2 years and I barely used it. Most of my work revolves around shorted lengths, I’ve a 17-40 and a 50mm and they do me for 99.9% of what I need most days, its the wildlife aspect I’m thinking of.

Is the 100-400 not a good lens? I heard its auto focus isnt great. From the information I’ve read about it it seems very good, but always first hand experience trumps what I read :)