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09/11/2005 10:03:37 AM · #1 |
| Yesterday I bought a used but extremely well kept EF 100-400L for just under 1200, and I am just feeling bad about spending so much on a used lens, especially when I could get a new one for about 300 more. The other thing is that I am on a budget, and I could have gotten a 70-200 F/4 and a macro for the same price I spent on this one lens. Dont get me wrong, its an incredible lens, and is in mint condition, but I was just hoping that someone could give me their opinion as to what I should do. Should I take it back and knock out to of the lenses I need with the money I get from this one, or keep it because it is that good of a lens. |
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09/11/2005 10:12:04 AM · #2 |
It is a great lens, but it depends on your priority and what type of shooting you do. The 100-400 is an amazing lens for outdoors shooting in good light. It does pretty good macros too (from a long way away).
Do you have the IS version (is there a non-IS version)?
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09/11/2005 10:19:30 AM · #3 |
| It only comes with the IS version, I am not sure if I am liking the IS, all it does is move the lens innards around, I can hear it and see it moving. In low light it actually blurs the picture more by moving the lens around, it is better then me using it without it but the photo still turns out blurred in the end. I have found myself using 400 and 800 ISO alot more lately, and I dont like grain. The picture quality is pretty sharp even at 400mm. |
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09/11/2005 10:21:18 AM · #4 |
| From what little life experience I have, when a decision nags at me it means I've made the wrong one. When you make a decision that's right for you, you should feel good about it and regret nothing. |
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09/11/2005 10:26:18 AM · #5 |
I hate to see you feeling so down Anthony. Tell you what, send the lens on over to me, and I'll hold it for you for a year or two until you're feeling better about the whole thing.
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09/11/2005 10:28:24 AM · #6 |
This is not a low light lens by any means. This lens needs a lot of light to get good photos, especially at the 400mm range. This lens should not leave your bag if you are shooting indoors or on a cloudy day. However, in good light, even at 400mm, great razor sharp shots can be had hand held at 100 ISO.
Sounds like you got the wrong lens. If you need a low light lens, get the 70-200 F2.8.
Edit for typos and to add a sample
//www.pbase.com/tfaust/image/35257431 (not mine)
Message edited by author 2005-09-11 10:33:45.
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09/11/2005 10:32:46 AM · #7 |
| Well, I just decided I am going to go to the National Zoo today and try it out and see what I think. I will try some macro shots and wildlife shots and make my decision that way. Thanks for the input so far! The one thing I am worried about is that people are going to stare at me, this thing is a big bright white monster! |
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09/11/2005 10:34:43 AM · #8 |
My wife uses it a lot and always gets questions and comments. It's a great lens but it does have limitations.
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