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Canon 400mm f/4L DO IS

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Canon 400mm f/4L DO IS

Product Description

The 400mm f/4L DO IS is a super telephoto lens with diffraction optics that reduces its size and weight considerably compared to other lenses of this reach and aperture. It’s the same size as, but a little lighter than, the 300mm f/2.8 IS. The size and Image Stabilization system allow it to be effectively handheld (at least for a while). This superbly sharp lens remains quite sharp with a 1.4x teleconverter, resulting in a nice 560mm f/5.6 lens.

Roger’s Take:

We dropped this lens for a while because we weren’t seeing much demand, but I’m glad its back. I used it all the time when we had one. Those who shoot RAW and do a little postprocessing (I’m one) are very happy with this lens. Those who shoot JPEG and want to print straight out of the camera are less so. The images are sometimes of lower contrast than the other top telephoto lenses. It’s easy to boost contrast in a RAW image but not so easy with a JPEG.

The bottom line: this is 400mm that can be handheld and give extremely good pictures. It’s actually easier to handhold than the 300mm f/2.8. As said above, it does well with a 1.4x teleconverter, giving you a 560mm f/5.6 Image Stabilized lens, and that’s a pretty big deal.

Item Includes:

  • Lens
  • Hood
  • Tripod Ring
  • Soft lens cover
  • Padded case or hard case

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Specs:

Filter Size
Drop-in
Aperture
f4-32
Length
9.2”
Diameter
5.0”
Weight
4.3 lb
Hood
ET-120
Minimum Focusing Distance
11.5 feet
Maximum Magnification
0.125x
Angle of view: (full frame)
6 degrees
Zoom method
NA
Image Stabilization
2 stop, tripod sensing, panning mode
Focusing System
Internal focus, Full time active, USM motor, focus limiting switch
Aperture Blades
8, curved, octagonal
Groups/Elements
12/17
Low Dispersion Elements
1
Fluorite Elements
0
Aspherical Elements
0
Weather Resistant
Yes
Flare resistance
Mild ghosting, marked contrast loss

MTF Chart:

Thick lines: 10 lines/mm; thin lines: 30 lines/mm. The darker black lines represent the MTF characteristics at maximum aperture; the blue lines at f/8. The solid lines trace the radical S (sagittal) curve, while the broken lines trace the tangential M (meridional) curve.

If you are bored and don’t understand MTF charts, you can read about them HERE

Lens Diagram

Pricing

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

Rental Period Price Day Rate
4 days $199.50 ~$49.88 per day
7 days $266.00 $38.00 per day
10 days $359.00 $35.90 per day
14 days $465.50 $33.25 per day
21 days $625.00 ~$29.77 per day
30 days $784.75 ~$26.16 per day
45 days $1,024.00 ~$22.76 per day
60 days $1,197.00 $19.95 per day
90 days $1,542.75 ~$17.15 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 +$21.75 $221.25 ~$55.32 per day
7 days +$29.00 $295.00 ~$42.15 per day
10 days +$39.25 $398.25 ~$39.83 per day
14 days +$50.75 $516.25 ~$36.88 per day
21 days +$68.25 $693.25 ~$33.02 per day
30 days +$85.50 $870.25 ~$29.01 per day
45 days +$111.75 $1,135.75 ~$25.24 per day
60 days +$130.50 $1,327.50 ~$22.13 per day
90 days +$168.25 $1,711.00 ~$19.02 per day

Shipping

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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.