Rudi Goldmember  3,751 posts Likes: 1 Joined Mar 2002 Location: Australia More info | Sep 23, 2009 22:35 | #1 Hi everyone, • Wedding Photographer - Sydney and Wollongong
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LightRules Return of the Jedi  9,911 posts Likes: 5 Joined Jun 2005 More info | Sep 23, 2009 23:30 | #2 Normal. The IS generation on the 300 f4 IS is relatively old, and it does do a little "clunk" action upon activation. No worries, enjoy the terrific lens!
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halitime Goldmember  1,271 posts Likes: 19 Joined Feb 2009 Location: Lantzville B.C. Can. More info | Sep 23, 2009 23:38 | #3 Mine works beautifully but clunks.After acouple of weeks you will barley notice it. Gear List : 1D MK II n,Gripped XSi,70-200 f4,300 f4 IS,Canon 24-105 f4,35 f2 IS,EF 50 1.8 MK I,EF-S 10-22,Canon 1.4 II Extender,Canon 25mm Ext Tube,YN 468/460 II,RF 602's
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LightRules Return of the Jedi 9,911 posts Likes: 5 Joined Jun 2005 More info | It's the original "cash for clunker"...but oh what a clunker it is!
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Sep 24, 2009 01:33 | #5 I found the copy of the 300 I had clunked alot, and the AF was just as bad. http://natureimmortal.blogspot.com
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edrader "I am not the final word"  More info | Sep 24, 2009 02:31 | #6 Rudi wrote in post #8699181  Hi everyone, Picked myself up a 300mm f/4 L IS yesterday. I used to own the non-IS version of this lens, as well as the 300mm f/2.8 IS version, and the 100-400L. What struck me is how noisy the IS is on this lens when it first kicks in. It sounds like someone dropping a dime into a tin bucket! I have heard that the IS on the 300/4 L is noisier than most, but does this sound about right? (No pun intended  ).yep. very unhealthy sound but that's normal http://instagram.com/edraderphotography/
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edrader "I am not the final word" More info | Sep 24, 2009 02:32 | #7 Neilyb wrote in post #8699870 I found the copy of the 300 I had clunked alot, and the AF was just as bad. i've owned the lens twice. the first copy was excellent but the second one had inconsistent focus. http://instagram.com/edraderphotography/
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Sep 24, 2009 02:38 | #8 ed rader wrote in post #8699999 i've owned the lens twice. the first copy was excellent but the second one had inconsistent focus. ed rader Did not own it long, IQ could not compete with 100-400, http://natureimmortal.blogspot.com
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Saint728 Goldmember  2,892 posts Likes: 1 Joined Jun 2009 Location: Honolulu Hawaii More info | Sep 24, 2009 02:57 | #9 According to this http://www.the-digital-picture.com …omp=0&FLIComp=5&APIComp=1 Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III | 17-40mm f/4.0L | 70-200mm f/2.8L USM | 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro | 300mm f/4.0L IS
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actprivate Senior Member  499 posts Joined Jun 2008 Location: Australia More info | Sep 24, 2009 04:42 | #10 Saint728 wrote in post #8700034 According to this http://www.the-digital-picture.com …omp=0&FLIComp=5&APIComp=1 the 300mm f/4.0 has way better IQ then the 100-400mm at 300mm and f/5.6. Take Care, Cheers, Patrick Mine seems to agree with Patrick's statement. However, I was quite concerned by the IS noise after the first use. I relaxed only after I searched POTN and found out from members that it was normal. _______________
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Nick5 Goldmember  More info | Sep 24, 2009 07:36 | #11 My new 70-200 f/4 L IS is noisier than the other IS lenses I have, other than the 70-300 IS, which has a similar shape. Canon 5D Mark III (x2), BG-E11 Grips, Canon Lenses 16-35 f/4 L IS, 17-40 f/4 L, 24-70 f/4 L IS, 70-200 f/2.8 L IS II, 70-200 f/4 L IS, 70-200 f/4 L IS Version II, 100-400 f/4.5-5.6 L IS Version II, TS-E 24 f/3.5 L II, 100 f/2.8 L Macro IS, 10-22 f3.5-4.5, 17-55 f/2.8 L IS, 85 f/1.8, Canon 1.4 Extender III, 5 Canon 600 EX-RT, 2 Canon ST-E3 Transmitters, Canon PRO-300 Printer
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nightcat Goldmember 4,533 posts Likes: 28 Joined Aug 2008 More info | Sep 24, 2009 08:36 | #12 Wow! You must have had a bad copy!
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