Quality is great and it is now replacing for me the 300mm 2. Is manual focusing a viable option with the canon 6d, 100. Focusing for me in manual mode is difficult and hit or miss. Canon offers a wide range of compatible supplies and accessories that can enhance your user experience with you ef 100400mm f4. Hi folks having attended the motogp at valalencia last week, and using my 7d with a 70200mm with 1. Canon 100400 lis ll on canon 5d 12mp zeiss 500 on canon 5d 12mp sigma 600 on canon 5d all three images look pretty good but interestingly i slightly preferred the image from the zeiss to the canon on this occasion, and the sigma is still a distant third. Download drivers, software, firmware and manuals for your canon product and get access to online technical support resources and troubleshooting. This video is about disassembling the canon ef 100400mm f4. Complete exploded views, parts listing, full disassembly, repair and service, and reassembly information. Jul 10, 2015 note this is a mk 1 version of the canon ef 100400 l. My new canon 100400mm is l ii just changed the game in professional telephoto zooms, replacing all 70200mm lenses that used to be popular for decades because 1.
No longer are we stepping back just so we can get focus. Bratkinson im guessing you are letting the camera choose from any of its maximum 9 or 23 or 61 af points rather than locking it down to just a few possible focus points. If i focus manually i try to let the camera focus points tell me if i am in focus. Canon lens repair estimates are free and all lens repairs are warrantied for 6 months. This lens had problems with the image stabilization unit, so it was replaced with a new one.
On a crop sensor body, assuming the eye is a reliable and large enough af subject at the shooting distance, with good technique at 400mm with a static bird you should be. The scenario that generally holds true with new canon lens introductions is that the older lens retains it value and sometimes increases in value, preserving that investment and reducing any. More compact than fast aperture monster telephoto lenses, the 100400mm zooms through an impressive range of magnifications without taking up more space in you bag than a 70200mm f2. Scroll down to easily select items to add to your shopping cart for a faster, easier. The new 100400 focusses so close that it replaces both my macro and any 70200mm. Lenses support download drivers, software, manuals canon uk. Canon eos rebel sl1 dslr camera with ef s 18 55mm f3.
Manual focusing is available after the subject ef100400mm f4. The same manual you would receive as a canon authorized service facility. If nothing else, that will help you describe the problem to the repair facility. My new canon 100 400mm is l ii just changed the game in professional telephoto zooms, replacing all 70200mm lenses that used to be popular for decades because 1. Af possible only with eos1 series, 7d mark ii, 5d mark iii with firmware 1. The manual provided for the 100400 is 71 pages in length, 14 of which are in english. The new 100 400 focusses so close that it replaces both my macro and any 70200mm. Canon 100400mm tighteningdust gasket repair fm forums. You agree to our use of cookies on your device by continuing to use our website or by clicking i accept. Reprint of the original service manual from canon on this lens. The image stabilizer gives the equivalent effect of a shutter speed two stops faster. I can focus manually, but auto focus makes some noise and doesnt focus. Canon sales and service center canon usa one canon park, melville, ny 11747,usa tel. Canon are being characteristically corporate about this and only giving me automated emails saying take it to a repair centre.
Is manual focusing a viable option with the canon 6d, 100400 is l ii, and 1. Contax zeiss 500mm f8 sigma 600mm f8 canon 100400 mkll f45. It is also one of the older lseries lenses in canons lineup, having been introduced around 1998. Canon 100400 focus problem digital grin photography forum. May 29, 2014 like most canon pro lenses, the 100 400mms autofocus is fast and silent, and you may grab the focus ring at any time for instant manual override. We specialize in repair of auto focus ef and efs lenses for canon eos dslr and canon film slr cameras. View and download canon l100 service manual online.
Canon 100400 manual focus problem in reply to bobatlga jun 27, 2003 i just had my manual focus jam up two weeks ago. There isnt really a whole lot of information in the manual that hasnt been covered by previous posts in this thread. I was into bird photography for a while, about eight years ago, and had the canon ef100400 is l like every other wannabe bird photographer. Canon at1 repair peter vis canon at1 repair the canon at1 was an extremely reliable camera, partly due to the modern production techniques pioneered by canon, and partly due to the design engineering drawing on past success. It focuses closer than any 70200mm or 80200mm lens.
Torque adjustment, weathersealed design, fluorine coating, detachable, rotatable tripod collar, rounded 9blade. This is the complete factory service manual available for this canon lenses. Scroll down to easily select items to add to your shopping cart for a faster, easier checkout. I was wondering what lens would be better, ie sharpness.
I actually bought a 2nd hand 100400 in may that seemed. The rest of the manual is in japanese, french, german and spanish. Lenses support download drivers, software, manuals. Nov 30, 2018 this video is about disassembling the canon ef 100 400mm f4. Of course, we have photo grade foam sheets, the same foam used in our light seal kits.
Canon 100 400 ef lens autofocus is damaged due to shake during travel. Canon lens repair we specialize in repair of auto focus ef and efs lenses for canon eos dslr and canon film slr cameras. Is will not work with the following cameras eos1, eos 5, eos 100, efm, eos fnfn, eos 700, eos 10, eos rt, eos 600630, eos 850, eos 750, eos 620, eos 650. In case you were wondering the lenses above are mounted on my collection of three canon eos3 film cameras. Take shots using manual and auto focus to see if theres a problem with the autofocus or the lens itself. L150 series, 154 series, l170, l174 series, l100 series, l170 series. Canon c219961 service manual parts list ef 100400 4. We use cookies to provide you with the best possible experience in your interactions with canon and on our website find out more about our use of cookies and change your cookie settings here. Equipped with an image stabilizer, the canon ef100400mm f4. The manual provided for the 100 400 is 71 pages in length, 14 of which are in english.
Canon 100400mm jerky focus ring photography forums. Nov 19, 2007 just recently purchased a 100 400 l used now im kicking myself and i am having problems with the auto focus. If i have a subject that is very high contrast that helps a lot and my keeper rate goes up. This long focal length and focal length range combine with very good image and build quality to make the 100400 l one of the most popular serious wildlife and sports lenses canon sells. You disable it if the focus ring moves on you during shooting the focus ring can be very light and might move if you jostle it enough. A working photographer uses their lenses all the time and probably never runs into this. Canon offers a wide range of compatible supplies and accessories that can enhance your user experience with you ef 100 400mm f4.
Manual focusing is available after the subject comes into focus in. Download software and manuals for your ef 100400mm f4. Can a canon 100400 ef lens with damaged af be repaired. The shutter will not activate unless switched to manual. Below is a size comparison from one of the smaller 100400 mk ii collars and the largest collar in the original canon 2470 f2. I have realised i need a longer lens for such events. Canon ef 100400 l lens fungus attack richard mudhar. In the picture above, you can see the obvious appeal. The lens uses an older pushpull zoom design that extends the. I always make sure its not tight when its zoomed and i carry it either under my arm, in my camera bag or by the tripod ring.
Compared to other lenses of similar focal length the canon 100400mm is a bargain, especially since theres no sacrifice to image quality. Digital presentation of a genuine canon ef 100 400 4. Download available immediately after payment is accepted. Since this lens gets so much longer as zoomed, pushpull is smoother, faster and more precise than trying to turn a zoom ring to move all this glass this far. Online technical support, troubleshooting and howtos. This lens had problems with the image stabilization unit.
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