Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm
Canon
89 Overall Score
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Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar H-RSA100400 400mm
Panasonic
54 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm
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Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar H-RSA100400 400mm
78 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The Panasonic Leica 100-400mm II lens receives mostly glowing reviews for its sharpness, compact size, and compatibility with teleconverters, especially for bird and wildlife photography on Micro Four Thirds bodies. However, a few users report issues with stiff zoom and focus rings, a poorly designed lens hood, and subpar video performance, which temper the overall enthusiasm.
Pros
- Exceptional sharpness
- Compact and lightweight design
- Compatible with teleconverters
- Great for bird and wildlife photography
- Improved image stabilization
Cons
- Stiff zoom ring
- Stiff focus ring
- Poor lens hood design
- Subpar video performance
- Zoom lock ring requires force
Sharpness 5
Build quality 3
Compatibility with teleconverters 3
Size and weight 3
Image stabilization 2
Zoom ring stiffness 2
Scores
Portrait
Professional
Street
Budget
Video Cinema
Macro
Travel
Wildlife Sports
Landscape
Specifications
| Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar H-RSA100400 400mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Optics | ||
| Type | wide-angle | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 17 mm | 100 mm |
| Focal Length Max | 40 mm | 400 mm |
| Elements | 12 | 20 |
| Groups | 9 | 13 |
| Aspherical Elements | 3★ | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 | 3★ |
| Coating | Super Spectra coating | Multi-Coated |
| Aperture | ||
| Max Aperture | f/1.4 | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/4 | f/4 |
| Constant | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 | 9★ |
| Build | ||
| Mount | Canon EF | Micro Four Thirds |
| Format | full-frame★ | micro-four-thirds |
| Weather Sealed | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.50 kg★ | 0.98 kg |
| Filter Thread | 77 mm | 72 mm |
| AF & Stabilization | ||
| AF Type | USM★ | Autofocus |
| Stabilization | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Focus | ||
| Min Focus Distance | 40 mm★ | 1.30 m |
| Max Magnification | 0.24x | 0.25x★ |
Pros & Cons
Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm
- Strong aperture (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong bokeh (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong af (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong macro (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average stabilization (34th percentile)
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar H-RSA100400 400mm
- Strong optical (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong versatility (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong stabilization (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (70th percentile)
- Below average aperture (22nd percentile)
- Below average bokeh (25th percentile)
- Below average macro (27th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm0.216score per dollar
vs
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar H-RSA100400 400mm0.034score per dollar
Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm offers 6.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Canon L Advanced Two Lens Kit 17-40mm
Scores 89 overall, wins 8 of 9 usage categories and 6 of 21 specs.
