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Re: Canon 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS II tested on Lensrentals
« Reply #20 on: August 31, 2015, 10:44:23 pm »

I continue to be amazed at the long hand-held exposures possible with IS.  The combination of resolution, AF accuracy, close focus, and IS performance make this a remarkably useful lens.
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Re: Canon 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS II tested on Lensrentals
« Reply #21 on: October 10, 2015, 11:55:32 am »

Hi,

I have tried out Hans Kruse´s copy of that lens with my Metabones IV T-adapter having the almost latest firmware. It focused well up to 200 mm, after which it did go into slow hunting. In that sense the the Sony 70-400/4-5.6G behaves better. It focuses well over the full range.

I also tried the 24-70/2.8 LII that Hans had, worked well.

I am quite interested in the Canon lenses, and have an eye on the 24-105/4L, as I am mostly shooting at f/8 and I feel that 70 mm is a bit limiting. The Sony 70-400/4-5.6G is pretty decent at 70 mm. But, the 90/2.8G macro I also have really shows what that sensor can do with an excellent lens. So now I am thinking primes, like:

- 25/2 Batis
- 35/2 Loxia
- 55/1.8 Sony
- 90/2.8G Sony

And zooms for the rest…

Best regards
Erik


No, I have no other Canon lenses. I used to have the original Canon 100-400. It was a lens that I love to hate. Image quality wasn't great, but it was really versatile. I also disliked the trombone zooming, but the new lens has done away with that, has much better coating, and twist zooming.

The new 100-400 II is, by all account, a remarkable lens. It has captured my interest.

There is nothing like it in the Sony world, other than the A series 70-400mm f/4-5.6 G2, which has a very good reputation.

Ideally I would like to compare both, but no one in Toronto seems to have one in stock for me to test.

If the Canon works well with the Metabones on the A7RII this may be worth my considering for a shoot I have coming up later this year. I have the Tamron 150-600mm, but it's physically to large for the kind of travel I'll be doing.

Michael


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