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Testseek.com have collected 21 expert reviews of the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM and the average rating is 70%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM.
 
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The editors liked

  • Very versatile zoom range
  • Ideal for wildlife
  • It is light and small enough be be carried everywhere
  • And it is easy to handhold
  • Excellent autofocus
  • Good image quality between 100 and 300mm
  • Minimum focussing distance of just 1.8 and macro rati...

The editors didn't like

  • Slight softness and harsh bokeh at 400mm

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  Published: 2016-11-23, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com

  • Abstract:  We've tested 130 lenses on Canon's flagship camera, the full-frame 18-Mpix Canon EOS-1D X Mk II, covering focal lengths ranging from an incredibly wide 11mm up to a super-telephoto 600mm.We've split the results between primes and zooms and then arranged t...

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  Published: 2016-10-26, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com

  • Abstract:  We've tested 130 lenses on the recently-introduced full-frame 30-Mpix Canon EOS 5D Mk IV, covering focal lengths ranging from an ultra-wide angle 11mm to 600mm super-telephoto.Because photographers differ about their preferred choices of focal length for...

 
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  Published: 2014-06-04, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com

  • Abstract:  This is the second and final part of our comprehensive lens recommendations for the new entry-level Canon EOS Rebel T5 / 1200D. This time we've assessed zoom lenses from both the Canon and third party makers to see how well they perform on the camera, and...

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  Published: 2014-05-31, review by: Kenrockwell.com

  • Abstract:  The Canon 100-400mm IS L is a very high performance ultra-telephoto zoom. It's also a huge bargain because it's been in Canon's catalog for a while, so it's an incredible deal today for an ultrasharp super long zoom.The 100-400 is a fully professional L l...

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  Published: 2014-01-28, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com

  • Without doubt this lens is a popular model and it's not difficult to see why. It has pretty good image quality throughout the range – though sharpness is confined to a relatively small area centrally at the initial aperture. Edge performance improves when...

 
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  Published: 2013-04-04, review by: Slrgear.com

  • It's not surprising to hear people swear by this lens: in 1998, there wouldn't have been much else in the price range that would have been as sharp. The push-pull design doesn't appeal to everyone for a variety of reasons, but it's hard to deny the lens' ...

 
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  Published: 2011-04-08, review by: photozone.de

  • The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 USM L IS is almost a boring lens but in a positive sense. It shows no extreme weaknesses nor strengths. You will find sharper lenses - primes that is - but it is very sharp for a zoom lens, especially considering its 4...

 
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  Published: 2009-11-16, review by: electronicsme.com

  • If you're in the market for a telephoto zoom with a pro-quality Canon L-Series lens for your EOS digital SLR, the Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM makes an excellent choice. It's built to pro standards and delivers the performance to match. It's a b...

 
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  Published: 2009-05-25, review by: brighthub.com

  • This article reviews Canons 100-400 zoom lens, covering its features, performance, image quality and the value for money aspects. IntroductionCanons 100-400L lens is known for its long range zoom, which makes it a versatile lens suitable for many st...

 
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  Published: 2008-05-13, review by: bobatkins.com

  • Abstract:  The Canon EF 100-400/4.5-5.6L IS USM is Canons premium telephoto zoom lens. It competes with the EF 300/4L IS and the EF400/5.6L prime lenses as a telephoto and with the EF 70-300/4-5.6IS as a wide range telephoto zoom. In this series of tests I sh...

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