Comments about Canon Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Image Stabilizer AutoFocus Super Telephoto Lens with Case & Hood - USA:

I use the lens for wildlife, almost exclusively birds, and does it ever do the job. Focus is instantaneous and the results are super sharp. Thought long and hard about spending this much money, but am I glad I did. Yes it is heavy, but I knew that when I bought it and for my use that is not a significant issue. I get such good color I have difficulty improving on it. Also super when used with the 1.4 Teleconverter. Focus is still very quick and accurate.

Comments about Canon Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Image Stabilizer AutoFocus Super Telephoto Lens with Case & Hood - USA:

I absolutely love this lens. I thought after I bought it I would kick myself in the butt for spending this much money, but after taking a picture of an eagle sitting in a tree looking dead at me, it was so worth it. You could even see the eagle's tongue sticking out. I've gotten pictures of pileated woodpeckers, bumble bees, eagles, ospreys, dragonflies, and so on... One can only get so close with a regular lens. I can't wait to get my football pictures!!! The opportunities are endless!

Comments about Canon Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Image Stabilizer AutoFocus Super Telephoto Lens with Case & Hood - USA:

Just perfect!!!

Comments about Canon Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Image Stabilizer AutoFocus Super Telephoto Lens with Case & Hood - USA:

I use this lens hand held on a boat for yachting events and it is the best I have had up to date.
If someone were to steal this lens from me I would buy it again without thinking twice!

Comments about Canon Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Image Stabilizer AutoFocus Super Telephoto Lens with Case & Hood - USA:

I am a pro at a large daily newspaper. We have 3 - 400mm f/2.8, 1- 500m f/4 and 1- 600mm f/4 to share between the Canon half of the dept...... we all fight over who gets to use the 500mm at big events. Hands down the best long glass Canon makes. I wish they would come up with a better lens hood design. We manage to break/bend the hoods and or locking knobs all the time..... You don't want to know what they cost to replace.

Comments about Canon Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Image Stabilizer AutoFocus Super Telephoto Lens with Case & Hood - USA:

This lens is unique in the Canon telephoto line up in its ability to close focus. You can fill the frame with a monarch butterfly, shooting at a little more than arm's length. It is also very sharp. Other telephoto lenses require an extension tube to achive such a feat.
It is also rather sharp with Kenko or Canon 1.4 teleconverters. Until I can afford the Canon 500mm f4, this will be my main wildlife lens.

Comments about Canon Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Image Stabilizer AutoFocus Super Telephoto Lens with Case & Hood - USA:

I shoot alot of sports photography and really like this lens. I also plan to use for wildlife photography this summer.

Comments about Canon Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Image Stabilizer AutoFocus Super Telephoto Lens with Case & Hood - USA:

It's just perfect for wildlife , birds in flight!

Comments about Canon Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Image Stabilizer AutoFocus Super Telephoto Lens with Case & Hood - USA:

Wonderful lens for wildlife, I have been enjoying the quality and reach with this lens. I had owned 300mmf4 earlier and I see the reach & quality is superb with this lens.

Comments about Canon Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Image Stabilizer AutoFocus Super Telephoto Lens with Case & Hood - USA:

I bought this lens 3 years ago and have become addicted to high-resolution bird photography, an excellent way to connect with nature and get exercise. I have never been disappointed with the quality of the images, which I am currently taking with a Canon 40D. The lens together with 1.4x extender, camera, extra-tall tripod, and head weights 18 pounds. When I put the whole setup on my shoulder, I can walk for a kilometer or more. (I need to get a little more padding.) I will be taking this lens to Costa Rica and Arizona within the next few months. The quality of the images is only limited by how fast the operator can track the subject!

Comments about Canon Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Image Stabilizer AutoFocus Super Telephoto Lens with Case & Hood - USA:

I investigated this lens extensively. I looked for any viable alternative. There was none. If you want to shoot pics of small birds, this is your lens. Sharp, even with 1.4 extender. Light enough to lug around. Awesome photos.

Comments about Canon Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Image Stabilizer AutoFocus Super Telephoto Lens with Case & Hood - USA:

Just a great lense for landscape photograpy

Comments about Canon Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Image Stabilizer AutoFocus Super Telephoto Lens with Case & Hood - USA:

needed it to shoot the Papal Visit from the Mezzanine of Yankee Stadium and using the 1.4 tele I got great images. Only comment is it is very heavy and needs a stable support.

Comments about Canon Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Image Stabilizer AutoFocus Super Telephoto Lens with Case & Hood - USA:

I do handhold this lens and have never used it on a tripod or unipod, but i am a big guy and even so have trouble steadying myself if taking more than 30 seconds to get a shot. I used this lens in some surveillance/anti-terrorism work and found it a good match with the 1DMII. I also used it for perspective variations in shooting at Kamakura and elsewhere.

Comments about Canon Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Image Stabilizer AutoFocus Super Telephoto Lens with Case & Hood - USA:

I am a complete amateur who uses the automatic settings on my Rebel XTI camera. This lens is fantastic. I took it to Yellowstone for wildlife photos and it performed perfectly. I use a bogen carbon monopod with a quick release tilt top. Due to the weight of this lens use of a monopod or tripod is mandatory. I chose the monopod for quick set up and mobility. Also, I definitely recommend purchasing the extender that's made for this lens.

Comments about Canon Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Image Stabilizer AutoFocus Super Telephoto Lens with Case & Hood - USA:

Ideal for wildlife photographers.

Comments about Canon Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Image Stabilizer AutoFocus Super Telephoto Lens with Case & Hood - USA:

I have recently purchased a Canon EOS 1-D Mk111, and when combined with this lens, it has to be the fastest focussing combination I've ever struck in 37 years of photography! It works brilliantly with my wifes's EOS 30D, and particularly well with my old EOS 1V film body, too. It is sharp across the full range (even wide open), shows no image degradation when combined with the Canon 1.4x extender, and when mounted on a Wimberley WH-200 head and decent tripod, has to be the best bird photography setup available. I thought that the 300mm f2.8L was phenomenal, but this seems to take it up another peg! Fabulous bokeh!

Comments about Canon Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Image Stabilizer AutoFocus Super Telephoto Lens with Case & Hood - USA:

I bought this lens with a 30D camera and a Canon 1.4x TC [...] in Summer 06, As it is not a zoom its weight is light for 500mm f/4 performance. I have been a long time Nikon user and was going to get the Nikon 500 f/4, but the Nikon lens was more expensive and did not have VR/IS. The IS on the Canon is very good, I can shoot hand held at f/8 ISO 100 with bright light making it perfect for bird photography. This is the sharpest telephoto lens I have ever seen and works well with the 1.6 crop factor of the 30D; Fantastic results are gained using it with the 1.4X TC as well. I would like to see Canon produce a rugged 1.6 12 megapixle camera body to go with this lens.

Comments about Canon Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Image Stabilizer AutoFocus Super Telephoto Lens with Case & Hood - USA:

May it be the best lens for wild life photo. Nothing bad. Only if the 400 EF 2,8 IS would weight the same I could reconsider my judgement. I never tried the 600 EF 4 IS, but for a walk wearing a tele, the 500 is the best choice.

Comments about Canon Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM Image Stabilizer AutoFocus Super Telephoto Lens with Case & Hood - USA:

I was in balance with a sigma 300-800 but I think
it's finally a better choice and supprts very well a 1.4 Tc