canon 100-400 and tamron 200-500

<p>how does canon 100-400 compares with tamron 200-500 at 400 m.m.?</p>

<p>Very similar, according to Photozone:</p>

<p>Tamron review: http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/296-tamron-af-200-500mm-f5-63-di-ld-if-sp-lab-test-report--review<br>

Canon review: http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/204-canon-ef-100-400mm-f45-56-usm-l-is-test-report--review</p>

<p>Remember though, the Canon has IS - which means if you are handholding its effective-in-the-field sharpness is likely to be better, unless you always shoot in the brightest of sunshine.</p>

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<p dir="ltr">YMMV but IS and USM would be enough for me not to even consider the Tamron.</p>

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<p dir="ltr">Happy shooting,</p>

<p dir="ltr">Yakim.</p>

 

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<p>I'm with Yakim, the IS and USM is well worth the $$$$ difference you are talking about IMHO.<br>

I wouldn't even "speculate" what the difference in resale value will be . . . say 5 years down the road!<br>

I'm not knocking Tamron by any means! I have their 17-50mm f/2.8 and I love it! But I also purchased it "used" with "very considerable dollar difference" than what I would have spent for the Canon L with similiar focal lengths.</p>

<p>I would buy the 100-400 and if you think you really need to get to 500mm, then get the Canon 1.4X TC later down the road. It too will hold it's resale value.</p>

<p>This Hummingbird shot was taken Hand Held with the Canon 100-400 w/ EF 1.4X TC as an example;</p><div></div>

<p>Another example of the 100-400 IS w/ EF 1.4X TC</p><div></div>

<p>how about these,.. all are shot with tamron 200-500,handheld.<img src="http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=1&view=att&th=124e20ae5eef9113&attid=0.12&disp=attd&realattid=f_g1vqqf66&zw" alt="" /><img src="http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=1&view=att&th=124e20ae5eef9113&attid=0.11&disp=attd&realattid=f_g1vqq5jt&zw" alt="" /><img src="http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=1&view=att&th=124e20ae5eef9113&attid=0.6&disp=attd&realattid=f_g1vqpsck&zw" alt="" /><img src="http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=1&view=att&th=124e20ae5eef9113&attid=0.2&disp=attd&realattid=f_g1vqpgk3&zw" alt="" /></p>