Wao nice....Good knowledge, canon are great cameras. I am currently saving for a canon 60d. I would encourage great photographers like you to visit children hospitals and orphanages and take some good pictures of these kids. They would love to be a model for a day. I will difinitively do this once I get mine. Take care
true that about the auto focus. I must say that I have used sony dslrs and they were better at autofocus, it focused like its seen here, which is rare with my 550D...
hi , i am looking to buy a camera for college work and was hoping you could advise me on a good purchase. I want to spend between 400-450 euro and it has to have a good zoom 30x optical zoom and have 12-16mp on it. If you could tell me the best camera to would fit into this bracket,, Cheers!
I have a 10 megapixel Canon EOS 1000D .. Is it really a big deal for how many megapixels my camera is to attach suck lenses ? I mean , If I learn more about photography till I get these lenses .. Do I have to buy other cameras ?? Or would mine be very good for a long time even if I become more pro.. ?? thanks
@Zihab2000 buy quality lenses and they will stick with you, the camera body is just a disposable object so invest in quality and FF compatible lenses... if you do not have money for L glass some 3rd party names like sigma also have some quality stuff like the 50mm 1.4 DX hsm non macro for example.... p.s. stay away from slow lenses F4 ... they suck ass on entry level cameras due to high noise on even low isos like 400 or 800...
@Szeba86 Thanks a lot for ur reply ! just one more question..now If I have a great quality lenses .. and I attach them once to my old 2008 model canon eos 1000D camera and take a photo .. and then attach them to for example canon 600D or any newer version..Am I going to end up with the same photo quality ? If the lenses are the most important thing..what would be the difference between older cameras like mine and the newer ones ? and is it going to make big difference ?? thank you
@Zihab2000 hmmm, tough one . newer model cameras will have improved sensors.. obviously, but I do not think it will make that much of a difference on a cropped sensor camera if the lens is good. The real difference in quality in camera bodies with same lenses will be CPS sensors vs Full Frame sensor cameras where FF will be much better in every aspect (at least in picture quality and low noise on even iso 3200 and up) also FF cameras wont depreciate as fast as the others, same with the lenses..
@Zihab2000 to cut it short a great lens will make even an entry level dslr look like a pro camera picture wise, so a quality lens is something to invest in.. just stay away from those damn F4 lenses even if they are L... those buggers need light and sometimes even on a bright summer day you'll have to crank the iso up to 400.... and that kind of sucks if you're allergic to grain lol
@Szeba86 Agreed - as good as the kit lens with the 5d mark II was, it was an F4. I decided to return the camera and buy just the body and get all 2.8L glass. I find myself getting shots I would never have the chance to get with slower glass. Its worth the extra money. Zihab is right, the body is not something you are going to keep long term. But the lenses you buy should be a lifetime purchase. Now that canon also makes a "red one" type of video camera with EF mounts...need I say more?
@captainjman1976 hmm I forgot to mention that slow lenses are also good but only in controlled environment where you have total control on lighting e.a studio, it all depends on the purpose but even here a fast lens will outperform a slow one.. it will be much sharper stopped down :D
@Zihab2000 first try to get to full frame body (no megapixel race here) then go for lenses. i am having nikon d300s with some good lenses but now after i have bought canon 5d with 50mm 1.8 nifty fifty i occasionally use d300s.
@arm089 there's no doubt that that difference between what's semi professional and professional is smaller nowadays. d7000 is perhaps all we all need. go to... freedslr dot com change dot with . and try to get an opportunity to bring home a Brand New Nikon D7000
I held this lens recently at our local Jessops. It's not as big as I imagined. I have small hands and did not find it uncomfortable to hold, or overly heavy. It is weighty however, but no more than you would expect. Some of that weight comes from the tripod collar, which in itself is quite heavy. I like the trombone adjustment and found it refreshing after years of twist adjustment. To prevent all that air being sucked in, try zooming slowly and not as though it's urgent. Great lens.
how are you autofocusing while shooting video? I know it's possible but I thought it was slow and prone to hunt. In your video it looked fairly fast and precise. (and no break in the video for "quick focus"). Thanks!
@jkddaddy just using the autofocus on the canon 550d, I think it is the same focus as the canon 60d and 7d. if it is good lighting it doesnt hunt that much, and also this is a very good lens
This lens is hardly a monster (well maybe for a zoom lens it is), or even that heavy as Telephoto's go. Its weighs marginally less than a 70-200mm IS USM (1380grams vs 1470grams). Go pick a 400mm f/2.8 and then you'll know what a heavy 400mm lens feels like :) The price of the 100-400 has dropped sharply recently, so go buy one!
before you order this lens go to a store and put one on your body
it is a big hevy lens really it weighs more than a 70-200 2.8 is
although from my few shots with the lens i would take one any day for
daylight action like autoracing- sporting events football
low light the autofocus is somewhat slow as long as you have a monopod you could nake some ok night sporting events with a good iso performance camera like a 50,60D or 7d
Great review! It helped me alot. I'm just wondering if you can test it at sports photography, maybe football or some outdoor sports. I really want to see alot of full size sample photos taken in a sunny day, escpecially football. I have the 550D aswel:) Reason why I really want to see alot of full size photos with this lense is because it's a really big amount of money to invest on a lens for me, so I really want to see what I get for the money. Would be highly appriciated:)))
Wao nice....Good knowledge, canon are great cameras. I am currently saving for a canon 60d. I would encourage great photographers like you to visit children hospitals and orphanages and take some good pictures of these kids. They would love to be a model for a day. I will difinitively do this once I get mine. Take care
midoel71 3 days ago
Neat, it's püsch and püll!
Superphilipp 3 weeks ago
I can't help it but..
"Huuuuugggeee monster"... That's what she said.
BrandonKingVloggin 1 month ago
Lens fapping :D
neyzenilkay 1 month ago
true that about the auto focus. I must say that I have used sony dslrs and they were better at autofocus, it focused like its seen here, which is rare with my 550D...
omgtkseth 2 months ago
omg ! dats a huge zooooooooooooom!
attach a sniper rifle wid dis lens ... and u r good to go!
csruinedmylyf 2 months ago
@6:28 the guy coming down the hill has got a Canon L series lens.. i suppose :D
insanelypositive 3 months ago
It's called a Magpie :)
8:50
sk8boardinmonkey 4 months ago
stalker lens
rkloz29 4 months ago
hi , i am looking to buy a camera for college work and was hoping you could advise me on a good purchase. I want to spend between 400-450 euro and it has to have a good zoom 30x optical zoom and have 12-16mp on it. If you could tell me the best camera to would fit into this bracket,, Cheers!
liammcgeehotmail 5 months ago
@liammcgeehotmail HS22 Fujifilm is what you are looking for.
jailbird111 4 months ago
I have a 10 megapixel Canon EOS 1000D .. Is it really a big deal for how many megapixels my camera is to attach suck lenses ? I mean , If I learn more about photography till I get these lenses .. Do I have to buy other cameras ?? Or would mine be very good for a long time even if I become more pro.. ?? thanks
Zihab2000 5 months ago
@Zihab2000 buy quality lenses and they will stick with you, the camera body is just a disposable object so invest in quality and FF compatible lenses... if you do not have money for L glass some 3rd party names like sigma also have some quality stuff like the 50mm 1.4 DX hsm non macro for example.... p.s. stay away from slow lenses F4 ... they suck ass on entry level cameras due to high noise on even low isos like 400 or 800...
Szeba86 4 months ago
@Szeba86 Thanks a lot for ur reply ! just one more question..now If I have a great quality lenses .. and I attach them once to my old 2008 model canon eos 1000D camera and take a photo .. and then attach them to for example canon 600D or any newer version..Am I going to end up with the same photo quality ? If the lenses are the most important thing..what would be the difference between older cameras like mine and the newer ones ? and is it going to make big difference ?? thank you
Zihab2000 4 months ago
@Zihab2000 hmmm, tough one . newer model cameras will have improved sensors.. obviously, but I do not think it will make that much of a difference on a cropped sensor camera if the lens is good. The real difference in quality in camera bodies with same lenses will be CPS sensors vs Full Frame sensor cameras where FF will be much better in every aspect (at least in picture quality and low noise on even iso 3200 and up) also FF cameras wont depreciate as fast as the others, same with the lenses..
Szeba86 4 months ago
@Zihab2000 to cut it short a great lens will make even an entry level dslr look like a pro camera picture wise, so a quality lens is something to invest in.. just stay away from those damn F4 lenses even if they are L... those buggers need light and sometimes even on a bright summer day you'll have to crank the iso up to 400.... and that kind of sucks if you're allergic to grain lol
Szeba86 4 months ago 2
@Szeba86 Agreed - as good as the kit lens with the 5d mark II was, it was an F4. I decided to return the camera and buy just the body and get all 2.8L glass. I find myself getting shots I would never have the chance to get with slower glass. Its worth the extra money. Zihab is right, the body is not something you are going to keep long term. But the lenses you buy should be a lifetime purchase. Now that canon also makes a "red one" type of video camera with EF mounts...need I say more?
captainjman1976 2 months ago
@captainjman1976 hmm I forgot to mention that slow lenses are also good but only in controlled environment where you have total control on lighting e.a studio, it all depends on the purpose but even here a fast lens will outperform a slow one.. it will be much sharper stopped down :D
Szeba86 2 months ago
@Zihab2000 first try to get to full frame body (no megapixel race here) then go for lenses. i am having nikon d300s with some good lenses but now after i have bought canon 5d with 50mm 1.8 nifty fifty i occasionally use d300s.
jailbird111 4 months ago
oh crap. extending lenses super dust colelctors xD
hristijank2 7 months ago
hey what cameras you were using? EOS 60D?
jameseth007 7 months ago
"you can see the bird poo on his head...
...briliant"
funny
AssiVomDienst1 7 months ago
pretty good for handheld the squirrel
klokanRsk 7 months ago
themost amazing lens ever for a good price. If you are thinking about getting this or the sigmas (50-500/150-500) get the canon. Trust Me.
ZooVideosHD 8 months ago
Holy crap! Who knew you could zoom that far?
AlexDeMars123 8 months ago
you can actually see the individual bird poo on his head, brilliant!
hristijank2 8 months ago
5:01 I was like, "OHHH MY GOD He was really far!!!!! wtf!!!"
8element 8 months ago
if you think this is a monster look at an 600mm or even better 800mm.
IMHO its not that big
LeoMessi42 8 months ago
doing review on the car? nice!
carlosalgado123 9 months ago
This push and pull system would surely not be good for the lens and camera mounts ? I cannot understand why Canon would use such a system ?
guspo1 9 months ago
great for UFO recording
zederish 10 months ago
Because you pushing an pulling does this increase the chance of getting dust in the lens?
JifferRiffic 11 months ago
@JifferRiffic i would suspect so. but not just the lense but also the sensor if you are doing video or have live view enabled
Dombowerphoto 11 months ago 2
@JifferRiffic Yer, these lenses are nicknamed the "dust pump"!!
simonsgl 5 months ago
@JifferRiffic Yer, these lenses are nicknamed the "dust pump"!!
simonsgl 5 months ago
@arm089 there's no doubt that that difference between what's semi professional and professional is smaller nowadays. d7000 is perhaps all we all need. go to... freedslr dot com change dot with . and try to get an opportunity to bring home a Brand New Nikon D7000
linaandersonozog 11 months ago
Just curious but why do lens manufacturers make their lenses that white\greyish colour when the camera body is darker?
800764 11 months ago
@800764 canon does it because black absorbs heat which can distort the image slightly, whereas white reflects heat so there is less distortion
CakesnakeFilms 10 months ago
gosh the movie crop mode looks horrid
unprofessionalvids 11 months ago
I held this lens recently at our local Jessops. It's not as big as I imagined. I have small hands and did not find it uncomfortable to hold, or overly heavy. It is weighty however, but no more than you would expect. Some of that weight comes from the tripod collar, which in itself is quite heavy. I like the trombone adjustment and found it refreshing after years of twist adjustment. To prevent all that air being sucked in, try zooming slowly and not as though it's urgent. Great lens.
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tonawaldschmidtnmd 1 year ago
Dom,
how are you autofocusing while shooting video? I know it's possible but I thought it was slow and prone to hunt. In your video it looked fairly fast and precise. (and no break in the video for "quick focus"). Thanks!
jkddaddy 1 year ago
@jkddaddy just using the autofocus on the canon 550d, I think it is the same focus as the canon 60d and 7d. if it is good lighting it doesnt hunt that much, and also this is a very good lens
Dombowerphoto 1 year ago
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ozzrebel 1 year ago
@ozzrebel does it not say in your instruction book you got with the lens?
Dombowerphoto 1 year ago
@Dombowerphoto brought this lens from private seller and came with no instruction manual or packaging.
ozzrebel 1 year ago
@Dombowerphoto No need to reply I found the answer I was looking for from another user of this lens.
ozzrebel 1 year ago
with the cropped sensor you actually get 4480mm....
NikkLJs 1 year ago
This lens is hardly a monster (well maybe for a zoom lens it is), or even that heavy as Telephoto's go. Its weighs marginally less than a 70-200mm IS USM (1380grams vs 1470grams). Go pick a 400mm f/2.8 and then you'll know what a heavy 400mm lens feels like :) The price of the 100-400 has dropped sharply recently, so go buy one!
stubones 1 year ago
does the canon 7D have the movie crop function ???
sasktank 1 year ago
@sasktank I dont think so unless they added it to a firmware update but otherwise no it did not, the canon 550d was the first to have that function
Dombowerphoto 1 year ago
@Dombowerphoto --that looks movie crop ,like a cool function to have---I wish my 7D had it
sasktank 1 year ago
nice review
abuhananb7 1 year ago
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ozzrebel 1 year ago
@ozzrebel what do you mean too much? will it focus and can you zoom, yes. but dont try lifting camera and lens just by the camera,
Dombowerphoto 1 year ago
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ozzrebel 1 year ago
Dom, you switched to canon?
YIMMA996TT 1 year ago
@YIMMA996TT switch? i have always had canon, thats how i have done all of my videos
Dombowerphoto 1 year ago
Great review! Picking mine up in 2 weeks!!!
xpara504 1 year ago
wow I love this lens :( is so expensive
klenerwolf 1 year ago
excellent review! thanks!
phil2466 1 year ago
before you order this lens go to a store and put one on your body
it is a big hevy lens really it weighs more than a 70-200 2.8 is
although from my few shots with the lens i would take one any day for
daylight action like autoracing- sporting events football
low light the autofocus is somewhat slow as long as you have a monopod you could nake some ok night sporting events with a good iso performance camera like a 50,60D or 7d
socal1000 1 year ago
Terrific Review!
hellsboy9 1 year ago
Great review! It helped me alot. I'm just wondering if you can test it at sports photography, maybe football or some outdoor sports. I really want to see alot of full size sample photos taken in a sunny day, escpecially football. I have the 550D aswel:) Reason why I really want to see alot of full size photos with this lense is because it's a really big amount of money to invest on a lens for me, so I really want to see what I get for the money. Would be highly appriciated:)))
audun0905 1 year ago
It was actually from this clip I found you! Cheers :)
V2SkiLLz0R 1 year ago