EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Review WOW!

Well I've bored you with lorikeets so I might as well bore you with Galahs They're visiting am and pm now and there's quite a scrap at times between them and the aggressive lorikeets, despite the lorikeet's size. I really wish I'd been on the ball for the fighting shot but I wasn't expecting it and technically it's crap. I'm posting it anyway as it tells the story.

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Super Kevin, Nice story.. lol but I'm kinda feelin sorry for the little dude in the back lol

Pondrader wrote in post #17772959
Super Kevin, Nice story.. lol but I'm kinda feelin sorry for the little dude in the back lol

I desperately want to Photoshop it to show him holding a Glock, but lacking the time at the moment

lol too funny

Pondrader wrote in post #17772959
Super Kevin, Nice story.. lol but I'm kinda feelin sorry for the little dude in the back lol

They can hold their own Jeff............nasty little buggers! Don't feel sorry for him.....he's just about to pounce!

lol ..Great stuff Kevin...Made me laugh. Your gear look's smokin good, great detail and noise level's. Don't ever brake it.

Technically crap Ha! I'd take your techincal crap anyday.

I can't say this enough so will say it again, this lens is just so versatile.

I just got my new 100-400 II today and I have to say this is one of the best values Canon has put out in a long time. I would have gladly paid more for it. Can't wait to try it with a 1.4 TC for BIF.

ShutterPonch wrote in post #17773368
I just got my new 100-400 II today and I have to say this is one of the best values Canon has put out in a long time. I would have gladly paid more for it. Can't wait to try it with a 1.4 TC for BIF.

I wouldn't have wanted to pay more than I did, but it's definitely a great lens.

I used the Canon 1.4x extender, with this lens on the camera 7d-Mk-II and the AF worked with the central point of focus, someone has already done this experience? someone made the 2.0X extender?

marinho wrote in post #17774457
I used the Canon 1.4x extender, with this lens on the camera 7d-Mk-II and the AF worked with the central point of focus, someone has already done this experience? someone made the 2.0X extender?

I used it with the Canon 1.4x II. While mostly it works well on static objects, the AF slows down considerably to be useful for birds in flight, particularly small birds. I eventually gave up.

It will not AF with a 2x TC at long focal lengths.

It was not bad for bigger birds. I decided I can crop so much and I lose so many focusing options I don't use it for BIF very often. You won't get AF with a 2X at 400mm.

Love the 1.4x for "slow" or stationary targets.

I like mine a lot, however I am reluctant to post on a thread with so many pages. But here I am any way.