The Canon 300 F2.8 was my favorite lens. But it's a little too short for much of the wildlife in North America. The Canon RF 600 F4 made things possible, but it was a little too long in reach, and too big in size to be practical for my style of photography. Will the RF 400 F2.8 hit the sweet spot? Let's hope so? How's your experience been with the 400? What's your favorite lens? Which Big White (Canon, Sony) or Big Black (Nikon) would you get? What are your reasons? Let me know!
@@epsonc882009 I think you will really like the 400. It handles so similarly to the 300 but that extra 100mm is so nice. I arranged my camera bag today and can carry the R1 with 400 attached, and my Leica SL3 with 90-280 attached, Leica 35 APO and Canon 1.4 ext. so happy with my purchase. let me know how you like the 4. Thanks for your comment, Tommy. Happy Thanksgiving! Aloha, Lee
@@AndiusTeijgeler Aloha Andius. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Yes, I considered it. By all accounts it is an excellent lens. But I have the 90-280 with my Leica system so there is too much overlap to justify the purchase at this time. If I were to sell the Leicas then that would be the first lens I would purchase. As it is I have a loan request in with CPS so hopefully I can evaluate it with some wave photography sometime this winter. I’ve never used the 500. But have read that it’s the sharpest big white. Have you tried it? Or do you own it? Aloha, Lee
To be honest I didn't think the images looked sharp, maybe they were too far away to show detail. The main problem is that unless you are a professional, imo it is ridiculous spending five figures on a lens. I am retired, from photography, and I don't have that sort of money anywhere. I bought my 400mm f2.8 in 1995, secondhand and rarely take it out, mainly because of the weight.
@@xinzheng8594 some people want a smaller lens hood because the OEM hood is rather long. So if you are shooting on the sidelines , at an event, or even in a safari vehicle with other passengers a smaller hood- one that still protects the front element without being obtrusive- is sometimes desired. Canon has a smaller hood, but it is outrageously expensive. I think Canon advertised it more with the EF mark III version of the 400 and 600. When I ordered the RF lens from Canon USA I actually looked for the smaller hood, but didn’t see it on their site. Thanks for your comment! Aloha, Lee
Aloha Steven! Thanks for watching and for your comment. That 95 mm hood looks awesome. Thanks for the recommendation. I might have to get one before Tanzania in February. Happy Thanksgiving! Aloha, Lee
@@LeeScott-LightSourceKauai I have Zemlin hoods and caps on all my long glass Canon RF600/4 and my Nikon Z600/4TV and 400/2.8TC Besides that they are smaller they are also a lot less expensive whereas the Canon and Nikon hoods cost a fortune to replace
sounds fantastic combo !!!!!....
@@alisonandguywildlifephotograph Thank you Allison and Guy! So far so good! Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving. Aloha, Lee
The Canon 300 F2.8 was my favorite lens. But it's a little too short for much of the wildlife in North America.
The Canon RF 600 F4 made things possible, but it was a little too long in reach, and too big in size to be practical for my style of photography.
Will the RF 400 F2.8 hit the sweet spot? Let's hope so?
How's your experience been with the 400?
What's your favorite lens?
Which Big White (Canon, Sony) or Big Black (Nikon) would you get? What are your reasons?
Let me know!
I did the same, just sold my 300mm f2.8 II yesterday and going to get 400mm f2.8
@@epsonc882009 I think you will really like the 400. It handles so similarly to the 300 but that extra 100mm is so nice. I arranged my camera bag today and can carry the R1 with 400 attached, and my Leica SL3 with 90-280 attached, Leica 35 APO and Canon 1.4 ext. so happy with my purchase. let me know how you like the 4. Thanks for your comment, Tommy. Happy Thanksgiving! Aloha, Lee
Have you considered the RF 100-300 f2.8 also? And any experience with the EF 500 f 4 Type II?
@@AndiusTeijgeler Aloha Andius. Thanks for watching and for your comment. Yes, I considered it. By all accounts it is an excellent lens. But I have the 90-280 with my Leica system so there is too much overlap to justify the purchase at this time. If I were to sell the Leicas then that would be the first lens I would purchase. As it is I have a loan request in with CPS so hopefully I can evaluate it with some wave photography sometime this winter.
I’ve never used the 500. But have read that it’s the sharpest big white. Have you tried it? Or do you own it? Aloha, Lee
To be honest I didn't think the images looked sharp, maybe they were too far away to show detail. The main problem is that unless you are a professional, imo it is ridiculous spending five figures on a lens. I am retired, from photography, and I don't have that sort of money anywhere. I bought my 400mm f2.8 in 1995, secondhand and rarely take it out, mainly because of the weight.
all you missing is the Zemlin hood and cap...
I understand the cap, but why would anyone need another lens hood?
@@xinzheng8594 some people want a smaller lens hood because the OEM hood is rather long. So if you are shooting on the sidelines , at an event, or even in a safari vehicle with other passengers a smaller hood- one that still protects the front element without being obtrusive- is sometimes desired. Canon has a smaller hood, but it is outrageously expensive. I think Canon advertised it more with the EF mark III version of the 400 and 600. When I ordered the RF lens from Canon USA I actually looked for the smaller hood, but didn’t see it on their site. Thanks for your comment! Aloha, Lee
Aloha Steven! Thanks for watching and for your comment. That 95 mm hood looks awesome. Thanks for the recommendation. I might have to get one before Tanzania in February. Happy Thanksgiving! Aloha, Lee
@@LeeScott-LightSourceKauai I have Zemlin hoods and caps on all my long glass Canon RF600/4 and my Nikon Z600/4TV and 400/2.8TC
Besides that they are smaller they are also a lot less expensive whereas the Canon and Nikon hoods cost a fortune to replace
that shorter lens hood looks great on 100-300 but weird on 400 or 600 lens 😀