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Additional Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM Lens Test Results

In addition to the Image quality test results shared recently, vignetting, flare and distortion test results along with specs and measurements are now available on the Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III USM Lens page.   The specs and measurements … Continue reading

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LensRentals Teardown: Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens

LensRentals has posted a teardown of the Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens.   From the LensRentals Blog: So what did we learn today? Really, not a lot. The Sony 400mm f/2.8 G is exactly what we expected; a … Continue reading

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Field test: Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS

Sony's Alpha A9 is a brilliant camera for shooting action, thanks to its incredibly quick AF system and 20fps burst shooting. However, it's been hampered a little by the limited selection of Sony telephoto lenses, with the FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 … Continue reading

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Sony Introduces the Long-Awaited 400mm f/2.8 G Master Prime Lens

From Sony:   New Large Aperture Super-Telephoto Prime Lens is World’s lightest in its class, with outstanding AF performance, innovative optical design and exceptional image quality   SAN DIEGO, Jun. 27, 2018 – Sony – a worldwide leader in digital … Continue reading

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Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens Available for Preorder

The Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens is now available for preorder from the following retailers: B&H | Adorama | Amazon   Have you been looking for the perfect sports lens to go along with your Sony a9? This … Continue reading

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This 400mm lens from Sony is ridiculously lightweight

Gear The very first large aperture, super-telephoto prime available for E-mount cameras. The 400mm F/2.8 G Master prime lens weighs just over 6 lbs. Popular Photography

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Sony fills a big hole in its lens lineup with a 400mm f/2.8 telephoto prime

A big hole in Sony's lens lineup has finally been filled with the arrival of the FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS telephoto prime. A 400mm f/2.8 is the go-to lens for many sports and nature photographers, so its arrival is … Continue reading

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Canon Patents EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM Extender Lens

According to the Egami Blog Canon has filed a patent for an EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM Extender Lens.   If I’m reading the patent details correctly, this lens would feature user selectable extender settings of 1.4x and 1.7x. This … Continue reading

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LensRentals Tests Lenses at 400mm to See Each Stacks Up

Roger Cicala of LensRentals recently tested the following lenses on their Olaf Optical Testing bench to see how they compare to one another at 400mm:  Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM … Continue reading

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Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens Tested on the EOS 5Ds R

Image quality results from the Canon EOS 5Ds R have been added to the Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Lens Review. This lens is looking sharp. Let’s look at some comparisons: Canon 400mm f/5.6L vs Canon 300mm f/4L IS with 1.4xCanon 400mm … Continue reading

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Writer’s Favorite Lens – the Canon 400mm f/2.8

Being a sports photographer, covering things ranging from soccer (football) and rugby, to horse racing, I often have the Canon 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM on one of my camera bodies. It’s this lens’ focal length and fast aperture that is … Continue reading

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