Has anyone ever managed to get a totally sharp shot out of their 100-400 at 400mm? I havn't! Or is it my Canon 1DmkIII?
Cribby Mostly Lurking 14 posts Joined Dec 2008 More info | Dec 21, 2008 14:47 | #1 Has anyone ever managed to get a totally sharp shot out of their 100-400 at 400mm? I havn't! Or is it my Canon 1DmkIII?
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sethmo Senior Member 463 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jun 2007 Location: Keokuk, IA More info | Dec 21, 2008 14:49 | #2 |
Madweasel Cream of the Crop  6,224 posts Likes: 61 Joined Jun 2006 Location: Fareham, UK More info | Dec 21, 2008 14:53 | #3 Depends what you mean by 'totally sharp'. I'm very happy with mine. Mark.
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condyk Africa's #1 Tour Guide  20,887 posts Likes: 22 Joined Mar 2005 Location: Birmingham, UK More info | Dec 21, 2008 15:14 | #4 There are many variables involved in getting a sharp shot at 400mm ... so you need to post some samples with EXIF data attached. The lens has a reputation for variable quality but so do photographers https://photography-on-the.net …/showthread.php?t=1203740
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edrader "I am not the final word"  More info | Dec 21, 2008 15:22 | #5 Cribby wrote in post #6921367  Has anyone ever managed to get a totally sharp shot out of their 100-400 at 400mm? I havn't! Or is it my Canon 1DmkIII? the problem could also be you. hard for us to know without samples. these were taken with the same camera and lens, and i am happy with them  http://erader.zenfolio.com/f555279914 ed rader http://instagram.com/edraderphotography/
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jgrussell Looking around nervously  18,758 posts Likes: 14 Joined May 2008 Location: NJ USA More info | Dec 21, 2008 15:37 | #6 Cribby wrote in post #6921367 Has anyone ever managed to get a totally sharp shot out of their 100-400 at 400mm? I havn't! Or is it my Canon 1DmkIII? I've gotten totally sharp shots from a rented 100-400 on an XSi:   -- jgr
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JeffreyVB Senior Member  982 posts Likes: 4 Joined Mar 2007 Location: WNC Native, now in Virginia Beach, VA More info | 400mm from a rented lens on a 20D.  Canon EOS 1D Mk III |
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I love my 100-400mm and would not trade it for any other lens in the Canon lineup. 
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Dec 21, 2008 22:13 | #9 Check this thread out. 7D MKII ■ 10-22 ■ 15-85 ■ 28-135 ■ Σ 50-150 ■ 70-200 f4L ■ 100-400L ■ 580EX II
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pastanley Senior Member  306 posts Joined Sep 2008 Location: Saginaw, Michigan More info |  Permanent banWell once again it seems that someone was willing to spend $$$$$$ thinking that spending more $$$$$ will give better results. Canon 40 D | 28-135 IS | Sigma 70-200 f/2.8 | 100-400 L | Epson Artisan 700 |
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Dec 22, 2008 03:34 | #11 Once I changed my 100-400 for a 100-400 that worked right....SHARP all the time!   http://natureimmortal.blogspot.com
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Dec 22, 2008 03:36 | #12 ^Damn! flickr photostream
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FlyingPhotog Cream of the "Prop"  57,560 posts Likes: 178 Joined May 2007 Location: Probably Chasing Aircraft More info | Dec 22, 2008 03:38 | #13 Pretty sure mine works just fine at 400mm:
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Froggeh Senior Member 339 posts Joined Dec 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia More info | Dec 22, 2008 03:58 | #14
seems fine to me? 5D & 50D | 17-40 f/4L | Asahi Pentax SMC Takumar 35 f/2 | Pentacon 135 f/2.8 Preset | Minolta Rokkor 50/1.4 and 58/1.4 | Tamron 90mm | 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS | 580EX II
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blary54 Member 156 posts Joined Dec 2007 Location: Madison WI More info | Wow this thread may cost me $1400.00 Canon 40D
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