Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM - AKA The Dust Pump

Crazy sharp. What body?

I got this lens for a trip to Peru and absolutely loved it. It performed well and was sharp on a 450 xsi. Has anyone had any experience using the 500D close up lens with this lens. I would love to see some sample pics in anyone has them.

Andy Favors wrote in post #8828919
Crazy sharp. What body?

Seconded!

KenjiS wrote in post #8832196
Seconded!

5D!

Neilyb wrote in post #8832345
5D!

Nice!!

My latest with the Dust Pump. I've had it two weeks now and use it 99% handheld. I'm not a big fan of tripods. I have one, but I like hand-holding it. People who complain about how heavy it is should really stop and think about what they're saying. The lens and camera (Rebel XS) have a combined weight of about 3 pounds. That's a third the weight of your typical cat.

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MikeFairbanks wrote in post #8844949
People who complain about how heavy it is should really stop and think about what they're saying. The lens and camera (Rebel XS) have a combined weight of about 3 pounds. That's a third the weight of your typical cat.

Limp wrists, I guess...

MikeFairbanks wrote in post #8844949
That's a third the weight of your typical cat.

Did you ever try to hold a cat in front of your face?

RAW-Shooter wrote in post #8846221
Did you ever try to hold a cat in front of your face?

And if it's eyes are the lens, you have to look up it's butt!

RAW-Shooter wrote in post #8846221
Did you ever try to hold a cat in front of your face?

Yeah, I'm just saying that these zoom lenses (the 100-400 and the 70-200s) aren't that big or heavy. Sure, your wrist gets sore after a little while, but if you buck up and tough it out, you get used to it.

When I was growing up surfing, I rode boards that were about 6 feet in length. The first time I bought a ten-foot board, it seemed impossible to turn. But after a few weeks it became easy and intuitive.

Same with lenses, swords, women, etc.

Well aren't you big and tough? Perhaps you're forgetting that not everyone on this forum is a fit young man. Some people are happy handholding a 600/4, others think a 70-200/4 is too much - you're out of place criticising them (in my opinion).

It's a pretty good lens.....

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Madweasel wrote in post #8846789
Well aren't you big and tough? Perhaps you're forgetting that not everyone on this forum is a fit young man. Some people are happy handholding a 600/4, others think a 70-200/4 is too much - you're out of place criticising them (in my opinion).

I'm definitely not fit or young, but thanks for the kind words. I am often mistaken for Brad Pitt, George Clooney, or Jason Alexander.

Here's one from today with the 1.4X tele.

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Zethar wrote in post #8853708
Here's one from today with the 1.4X tele.

I'm very glad to see that post. I feel really good about picking up this lens, considering I'm planning to add a 1.4 tele (probably a Kenko 300DG Pro) to my kit for this lens. Now I just need the skill.. Z...