is the canon 100-400 still relevant?

ceriltheblade wrote in post #16718627
I am happy that you enjoy your lens. I, in contradistinction, am using a crop (7d) - though. I think there are many who would be happy with the 100-400 on the crop as well. Just trying to get some perspective. Thanks!

There's something about the way the 100-400 plays with the 7D. It's an amazing combination.

Every now and then I consider selling off the 100-400 and picking up the 70-200/2.8 II as I only use the long end occasionally. Then I shot it for a little while and the images make me smile and any thoughts of selling it go away.

I am not familiar with the Tammy as I've had my 100-400 for quite some time and the Tammy is, as you know, new.

ceriltheblade wrote in post #16718320
Is the canon 100-400 still relevant?

rel·e·vant
adjective
bearing upon or connected with the matter in hand; pertinent

So my question for the OP is, relevant for (or to) what?

Relevancy has to do with "the matter at hand", so I need to know what matter you have in mind when you ask if the 100-400 is still relevant.

For instance, the 100-400mm lens is relevant to wildlife photography, because it is connected to wildlife photography. It is not relevant to woodworking, because it is not connected to woodworking, and has no bearing upon that discipline. It is relevant to motorsports photography. It is not relevant to cardboard recycling. Etc, etc, etc.

So, OP, what did you want to know if the 100-400mm was relevant to?

Are threads like this still relevant?

Mike Deep wrote in post #16724314
Are threads like this still relevant?

Are they still relevant to what?

It's nice to see that pedantry, is alive and well on POTN.

Tom Reichner wrote in post #16724358
Are they still relevant to what?

...Exactly.

we had this discussion when sigma released its last couple of "100-400 slayers" that the board got all lathered up about.

go out into the field and see what the canon guys are using, still

ed rader wrote in post #16725434
we had this discussion when sigma released its last couple of "100-400 slayers" that the board got all lathered up about.

go out into the field and see what the canon guys are using, still

That's why I had wanted Tamron to aim for a $2000 lens, and made their darndest to make this the best lens they could manage.

ed rader wrote in post #16725434
go out into the field and see what the canon guys are using, still

300, 400, 500,and 600 primes?

Mike55 wrote in post #16725474
300, 400, 500,and 600 primes?

You're right, Mike. That's what I see them using, along with the 800mm prime.

Completely irrlevent, that's why 15 years later its still the most popular super telephoto lens.... Although sigma does have a real Challenger on itsmhands .

vengence wrote in post #16725722
Completely irrlevent, that's why 15 years later its still the most popular super telephoto lens.... Although sigma does have a real Challenger on itsmhands .

You mean Tamron?

Or being sarcastic also?

1Tanker wrote in post #16725748
You mean Tamron?

Or being sarcastic also?

Yeah, I meant tamron, lol. But I'll claim I was being sarcastic about it!