markgsmith
Red deer rut - Cervus elaphus
After several years of trying to force myself to use my 70-200 ii during the rut and failing miserably, it looks like the new 100-400 ii is helping me to change that. Having used the 100-400 now for foxes and the deer for a week or so I am definitely a convert. I don't worry about the DOF to much and appreciate the flexibility. Focusing is good and sharpness is good (although it should be at f5.6). It's much better to use than the 70-200 ii + 1.4x iii and at the equivalent focal lengths, even stopping the 70-200/1.4 combo down, the 100-400 is sharper across the picture. I would thoroughly recommend trying one.
Red deer rut - Cervus elaphus
After several years of trying to force myself to use my 70-200 ii during the rut and failing miserably, it looks like the new 100-400 ii is helping me to change that. Having used the 100-400 now for foxes and the deer for a week or so I am definitely a convert. I don't worry about the DOF to much and appreciate the flexibility. Focusing is good and sharpness is good (although it should be at f5.6). It's much better to use than the 70-200 ii + 1.4x iii and at the equivalent focal lengths, even stopping the 70-200/1.4 combo down, the 100-400 is sharper across the picture. I would thoroughly recommend trying one.