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Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

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Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

Canon’s most flexible super zoom has very good sharpness, especially stopped down one stop from wide open. The reasonably light weight and Image Stabilization allow it to be handheld in decent lighting, and the wide zoom range maximizes shooting opportunity without changing lenses. The 100-400 is a ‘telescoping’ (aka push-pull) zoom which takes a little adjustment if you haven’t used one before. Sharp even at 400mm and handheld.

The 100-400 is our second most popular lens—only the 70-200 f/2.8L IS rents more frequently. We have 112 copies in stock but nonetheless we strongly recommend reserving it in advance.

Roger’s Take: This is a compromise lens. It’s not quite as sharp as the 300 and 400mm primes, and has a telescoping zoom which some people don’t like (personally I do, its faster to zoom). The 70-200 f/2.8 is sharper than this lens is from 100-200. But trip after trip I pack up 2 or 3 “best possible” lenses, and then unpack them and put a 100-400 in my bag, because while it is a compromise, it’s a very good compromise. It’s nearly as sharp as the primes (and far sharper than a consumer lens). The huge range means getting the shot framed just right and not having to change lenses, and it’s relatively small and easy to shoot hand-held.

Specs:

Length
7.4"
Filter
77mm
Weight
3.0 lbs

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Pricing

LensRentals.com offers rentals of every length between 4 and 90 days. Some common selections are:

Rental Period Price Day Rate
4 days $53.25 ~$13.32 per day
7 days $71.00 ~$10.15 per day
10 days $95.75 ~$9.58 per day
14 days $124.25 ~$8.88 per day
21 days $166.75 ~$7.95 per day
30 days $209.50 ~$6.99 per day
45 days $273.25 ~$6.08 per day
60 days $319.50 ~$5.33 per day
90 days $411.75 ~$4.58 per day

The shopping cart will automatically update the quoted price as you adjust the length of your rental.

LensRentals also offers an optional damage waiver on this product, limiting your expense should it get damaged while in your possession.

Rental Period Waiver Price Total Price Day Rate
4 days +$6.75 $60.00 $15.00 per day
7 days +$9.00 $80.00 ~$11.43 per day
10 days +$12.25 $108.00 $10.80 per day
14 days +$15.75 $140.00 $10.00 per day
21 days +$21.25 $188.00 ~$8.96 per day
30 days +$26.50 $236.00 ~$7.87 per day
45 days +$34.75 $308.00 ~$6.85 per day
60 days +$40.50 $360.00 $6.00 per day
90 days +$52.25 $464.00 ~$5.16 per day

Shipping

LensRentals.com ships via UPS 2-day service, unless your rental requires faster shipping. Return shipping is included in the shipping price, and we include a prepaid return label with your order—all you need to do is bring it to a UPS drop-off location when your rental is complete.

The shopping cart can automatically quote shipping, even for multi-item and oversize orders. Shipping multiple items together offers significant savings over shipping them individually.