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Canon 400mm f/2.8L IS II
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This is the new one we’re most excited about. Not that the original version isn’t great, it is. But this one weighs an amazing 3 pounds less than its predecessor. (That’s 20% lighter).
Improvements (according to Canon at this point) include a markedly improved IS system that provides 4 stops of stabilization (including a Mode 3 that only activates IS instantly when the shutter button is depressed fully), and a faster autofocus CPU with dedicated algorithms that is claimed to increase autofocusing speed and accuracy significantly. There’s also a new “power focusing” mode for video that focuses smoothly to a preset recall position.
And the MTF chart, at least, shows a lens even sharper than the version I, which took some doing because the original was superb.
A little known fact: this big huge lens gathers so much light you can set ants on fire with it — by moonlight.
Tim's Take
Tim Ashbrand
Technical Support Manager
Warning! This lens will make you weak in the knees and lose control of your emotions. You will wake up in the middle of the night, post-rental, wishing it were near. Therapy will ensue, and you’ll find nothing quite fills the void created.
To quote the great Buddy the Elf, “I’m in love, I’m in love and I don’t care who knows it!” Canon has succesfully defied physics, gravity, and all sorts of other scientific laws with the new 400mm f2.8 IS II. It’s 3 lbs lighter! 3 lbs! And they did this while improving sharpness and its stabilizer! For anyone who was hesitant to try the previous version due to weight and bulk, lose your inhibitions and try this lens. Sports, wildlife, window-watching, it doesn’t matter! I look for excuses to shoot with this lens. Go ahead and pair it with the new Canon teleconverters, it laughs as it focuses just the same. I’m pulling for Canon winning a Nobel Prize for this one.
- Filter Size
- Drop-in
- Aperture
- f2.8-32
- Length
- 13.5”
- Diameter
- 6.4”
- Weight
- 8.5 lb
- Hood
- ET-155 (WII)
- Minimum Focusing Distance
- 8.8 feet
- Maximum Magnification
- 0.15x
- Angle of view: (full frame)
- 6 degrees
- Zoom method
- NA
- Image Stabilization
- 4 stop, tripod sensing, 3 mode
- Focusing System
- Internal focus, Full time active, USM motor, focus limiting switch, Power Focus mode
- Aperture Blades
- 8, curved, octagonal
- Groups/Elements
- 12/16
- Low Dispersion Elements
- 2
- Fluorite Elements
- 1
- Aspherical Elements
- 0
- Weather Resistant
- Yes
- System
- Canon EF
- Compatibility
- Crop, Full frame
- Autofocus
- Yes
LensRentals.com offers rentals ranging in length from 4 to 90 days. The shopping cart will automatically update the quoted price as you adjust the length of your rental. Our most common rental periods are shown below:
| Rental Period | Waiver Price | Rental Price | Total Price | Approximate Day Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 days | $27.00 | $369.75 | $396.75 | $99.19 |
| 7 days | $36.00 | $493.00 | $529.00 | $75.57 |
| 10 days | $48.50 | $665.50 | $714.00 | $71.40 |
| 14 days | $63.00 | $862.75 | $925.75 | $66.13 |
| 21 days | $84.50 | $1158.50 | $1243.00 | $59.19 |
| 30 days | $106.25 | $1454.25 | $1560.50 | $52.02 |
| 45 days | $138.50 | $1898.00 | $2036.50 | $45.26 |
| 60 days | $162.00 | $2218.50 | $2380.50 | $39.67 |
| 90 days | $208.75 | $2859.50 | $3068.25 | $34.09 |
| Rental Period | Rental Price | Approximate Day Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 days | $369.75 | $92.44 |
| 7 days | $493.00 | $70.43 |
| 10 days | $665.50 | $66.55 |
| 14 days | $862.75 | $61.63 |
| 21 days | $1158.50 | $55.17 |
| 30 days | $1454.25 | $48.48 |
| 45 days | $1898.00 | $42.18 |
| 60 days | $2218.50 | $36.98 |
| 90 days | $2859.50 | $31.77 |
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