Well, new to me. Canon 400 2.8 IS.
I knew how heavy this lens was but until your actually supporting it you don't really appreciate just how heavy they are
Aus.Morgo Senior Member  More info | Apr 27, 2013 06:45 | #1 Well, new to me. Canon 400 2.8 IS. I knew how heavy this lens was but until your actually supporting it you don't really appreciate just how heavy they are
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IanE Member 216 posts Likes: 5 Joined Apr 2010 Location: Bath, UK More info | Apr 27, 2013 07:27 | #2 My 400 2.8 IS was delivered today as well. Agree about the weight but the quality is sky high.
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cdang Senior Member 264 posts Likes: 8 Joined Dec 2011 More info | Apr 27, 2013 07:31 | #3 Oh I'm jealous. Buy it now or save a bit (lot) more for the II.
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Apr 27, 2013 07:33 | #4 IanE wrote in post #15872234 My 400 2.8 IS was delivered today as well. Agree about the weight but the quality is sky high. I had been using the 2x Extender on my 70-200, the 400 really puts the 70-200 + 2x to shame
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Apr 27, 2013 07:35 | #5 cdang wrote in post #15872244 Oh I'm jealous. Buy it now or save a bit (lot) more for the II. No chance I was getting the IS II. 6K for this one was hard enough.
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stang67 Senior Member  385 posts Likes: 2 Joined Mar 2013 Location: Melbourne, Australia More info | Apr 27, 2013 07:47 | #6 Congrats! Looks to be in great condition. I remember at the V8 supercars at Phillip Island a pro was using one right in front me and another with a 500 f4 IS. Looked like they had seen their fair share of tracks. Canon 6D - Canon 1D Mk III - 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II | Σ 105mm f/2.8 | Canon 400mm f/5.6L | Σ 35mm f/1.4 | 17-40mm f/4L
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Apr 27, 2013 07:57 | #7 Ha, I have the same body sitting next to me with a 300 f4 attached, it's dwarfed in your pic! 5D3, 7D2, 1D3, 40D, 14 f2.8 Samyang, 17-40 L, 28-80 L, 70-200 2.8ii L, 200 2.8ii L, 200-400 L, 1.4 ii,
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Apr 27, 2013 08:01 | #8 It did take me a little while to find one in the condition I wanted and for the right price. Really happy with the condition, apart from a small mark on the hood its like new
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LowriderS10 Cream of the Crop  10,170 posts Likes: 12 Joined Mar 2008 Location: South Korea / Canada More info | Apr 27, 2013 08:47 | #9 I just looked up the specs for this thing...13.5 pounds. That's insane. -=Prints For Sale at PIXELS=-
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The"Canon7D"Kid Member  111 posts Likes: 1 Joined Dec 2010 More info | Apr 27, 2013 18:19 | #10 Aus.Morgo wrote in post #15872249 I had been using the 2x Extender on my 70-200, the 400 really puts the 70-200 + 2x to shame Being twice the size and three times the price...... I'd hope so! Canon 5D Mark III (Gripped), Canon 7D (Gripped), 70-200mm 1:2.8 L IS II USM, 24-105 L, 28-135mm, 75-300mm, 50mm 1.8, 580 EXII, Canon ST-E3-RT, Canon 600EX-RT X's 3 And not nearly enough time/good weather to enjoy it.
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h4ppydaze Goldmember 1,329 posts Likes: 1 Joined Oct 2011 More info | Apr 27, 2013 19:38 | #11 I use this lens for sports, and other than the weight it is a beauty!
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dmaster Mostly Lurking  16 posts Joined Feb 2004 More info | Apr 28, 2013 10:44 | #12 Couldn't help but notice, the strap is for the lens not the camera, "There are no rules for those whom are love."
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clarnibass Senior Member 800 posts Likes: 11 Joined May 2011 More info | Apr 28, 2013 11:26 | #13 Do you even need a camera with that lens? Yes, you put it on the floor and walk around it
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DJHess Member  30 posts Joined Jan 2011 More info | Apr 28, 2013 22:51 | #14 Pure jealousy. D.Hess
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Apr 29, 2013 04:25 | #15 lol, if it was on the camera and someone dropped it I'd be rather surprised if it didn't rip out of the camera mount
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