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IS is a definate for me as i will be photographing birds mainly which is one of the reasons i didn't decide on the 400L. Anyway off for some shut eye now. But it would be nice to see some of your results please post some on here when you can.

Let me know how you get on with it. What are you using it for?

Neither yet as i have decided on the 100-400mm like yourself but the one i bid for on ebay went for a bit too much money so i will have to wait for the next one to see if i can win that one at the right price.

Thanks Phil another + for the 100-400mm :thumbs:

Thanks for the advice Richard i think i will try the 100-400mm. Just need to find a decent one at the right price now. :)

I was thinking of using a 1.4x with the 400s to get more reach for small birds. What did you think of the 100-400mm.

I will be shooting hand held most of the time and i have never had a telephoto lens without IS so i am a bit concerned with the results with the 400mm as they are both similarly priced its a hard choice. Do you own the 400mm.

I have also heard that the 100-400mm is better in dim light conditions so that is also swaying me a bit.

Thanks for the info Vicky i think that i'm edging towards the 100-400mm.

Glad you are pleased with the lens Bmwjc. The weight wont be a problem for me as i have just sold my Sigma 150-500mm as you probably already know affectionally called the Bigma, which is a heavy lens lol.

Thanks for the offer Vicky i am junction 25 but there are one of each finishing on ebay tonight which i am thinking of bidding on. I do have the canon 70-300mm so i could use that for shorter ranges. Just a quick question what is the 400 5.6 like handheld without the IS.

I am thinking of buying one of these lenses for bird photography but am unsure of which one to get. If you have experience of these lenses could you please let me know which you prefer and why. Many thanks :)

Thanks for that Stuart i think its time to start saving. What size was your Kenko TC.

Nobody would print them lol. No i am into bird photography and just want to get a bit closer to the subject.

Thanks Bigvin not too many positives with this set up.