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A telephoto shot of a lion

Canon EF (Full-frame) Prime Wildlife lenses that have a focus motor

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Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

$4,340

"This has to be one of the sharpest lens out there. Just about every picture jumps at you. Great contrast and color. Mostly used hand held with great results. Very fast focus even when using extenders."

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f/2.8
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$4,340.00
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Focus motor Canon USM
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Max focal length 300 mm
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Min focal length 300 mm
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Length 251 mm
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Image stabilization Canon IS
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Aperture f/2.8
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Weight 2.7 kg
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Diameter 127 mm
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Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM

Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM

$7,190

"Of all the lenses I've used, this lens out performs everything 10 to 1. You could show me 100 photos and I could pick out the images taken with this lens, it's that good. This lens performs flawlessly in any environment we shoot in and is amazing while covering sports in low light conditions."

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Wide aperture
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f/2.8
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Focus motor Canon USM
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Max focal length 400 mm
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Min focal length 400 mm
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Length 348 mm
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Image stabilization Canon IS
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Aperture f/2.8
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Weight 5.3 kg
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Diameter 163 mm
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Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM

$1,349

"It's very likely the single most importat telephoto lens to have, it works wery well with 1.4x conventer."

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$1,349.00
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300 mm
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Very light
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1.2 kg
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Focus motor Canon USM
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Max focal length 300 mm
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Min focal length 300 mm
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Length 221 mm
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Image stabilization Canon IS
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Aperture f/4
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Weight 1.2 kg
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Diameter 89 mm
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Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 500mm f/4L IS USM

$6,140

"Has an amazing bokeh to and the long focal length is perfect for separating my small subjects from the background."

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Max focal length 500 mm
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Min focal length 500 mm
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Length 386 mm
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Image stabilization Canon IS
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Aperture f/4
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Weight 3.9 kg
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Diameter 147 mm
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Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 600mm f/4L IS USM

$7,900

"Best of best. Excellent water fowl pictures with light/speed."

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Great telephoto lens
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600 mm
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Focus motor Canon USM
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Max focal length 600 mm
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Min focal length 600 mm
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Length 457 mm
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Image stabilization Canon IS
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Aperture f/4
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Weight 5.4 kg
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Diameter 168 mm
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Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM

Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM

$5,999

"WOW! It is SHARP and contrasty and focuses fast on my 1Ds2. Very lightweight for a 400f4 and the IS seems to work exceptionally well."

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2 kg
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Quite short
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234 mm
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Focus motor Canon USM
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Max focal length 400 mm
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Min focal length 400 mm
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Length 234 mm
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Image stabilization Canon IS
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Aperture f/4
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Weight 2 kg
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Diameter 127 mm
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Sigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 300mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM Canon-ef

$3,399

"Flare well controlled. Autofocusing very fast and very accurate, even in relatively low light levels, thanks to the speed of the lens (HSM)."

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300 mm
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$3,399.00
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215 mm
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Focus motor Sigma HSM
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Max focal length 300 mm
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Min focal length 300 mm
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Length 215 mm
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Image stabilization None
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Aperture f/2.8
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Weight 2.4 kg
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Diameter 119 mm
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Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM

Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM

$13,899

"Great lens. I used it with my Canon 1D Mark IV and it is combo that works wonderfully for wildlife!"

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800 mm
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Focus motor Canon USM
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Max focal length 800 mm
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Min focal length 800 mm
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Length 461 mm
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Image stabilization Canon IS
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Aperture f/5.6
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Weight 4.5 kg
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Diameter 162 mm
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Sigma 500mm f/4.5 EX DG APO HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 500mm f/4.5 EX DG APO HSM Canon-ef

$4,999

"Weight and size were an issue also, the lens head is smaller and fits better in traveling cases."

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$4,999.00
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Focus motor Sigma HSM
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Max focal length 500 mm
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Min focal length 500 mm
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Length 350 mm
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Image stabilization None
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Aperture f/4.5
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Weight 3.1 kg
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Diameter 123 mm
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Canon 400mm f/5.6L USM

Canon 400mm f/5.6L USM

$1,219

"Great reach, beautiful images, hand holdable, and doesn't break the bank. It is the perfect compromise telephoto."

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$1,219.00
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Very light
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1.3 kg
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Quite short
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257 mm
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Focus motor Canon USM
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Max focal length 400 mm
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Min focal length 400 mm
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Length 257 mm
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Image stabilization None
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Aperture f/5.6
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Weight 1.3 kg
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Diameter 89 mm