Question 1

does it come with a mount

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Collar mount, Lens hood, bag.  All L lenses come with these things.  Well, some are small enough they don't need a collar.

Question 2

looking for a telephoto this range in price that is good for sports and wildlife will this lense help me?

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If you are a pro, shooting for NatGeo or AP Sports (and they pay for it), you should definitely get the EF 200 2.8 IS for $12,000 or more.  If not, this lens without IS and obviously not as fast, still gives you quite sharp images (at a fast shutter speed) that can be very much appreciated. Still nice bokeh at 5.6 at this focal length as well and sooo much more easy to haul.  If you have something like a 5D III you can go upstairs with the ISO settings and you should end up to be a happy camper and - with a cropped sensor EOS - like the 70D - you got yourself a 650mm f5.6, it ain't so bad either (think birds).

Question 3

I am into Bird Photography. Can you do handheld shots with this lens without image stabilization?

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Camera shake will result in blurred images at shutter speeds of less than 1/125 seconds, especially with a heavy telephoto lens. This lens has a fixed f stop of 5.6. Hence the best determinant of whether you can take hand held shot, without image stabilizer, is to take test picture on Aperture Priority Mode at f5.6 and see what the shutter speed is, for that ISO setting. If it is slower than 1/125 sec camera shake is likely. One can increase the ISO setting (ex. from 200 to 400 or higher) and re-check to get a faster shutter response.  Photographing birds, one needs to have shutter speeds of at least 1/250 sec to freeze the action, if that is the desired effect. If not motion blur will occur.

Question 4

i have a rebel T2i...will the lens work with my camera?

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Hi Christie, yes the 400mm/f5.6L will work just fine with your camera, and since you're shooting with a crop sensor camera, (I think 1.6) his lens will be an 640mm lens on your camera, so you will have a lot of "reach". It is a very nice lens, so have fun with it!!Stephan

ASIN	B00009USW3
Best Sellers Rank	#6,629 in SLR Camera Lenses
Brand	Canon
Built-In Media	77mm Lens Cap Rear Lens Cap Built-In Lens Hood Can
Camera Lens	Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Super Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Compatible Camera Models	Canon EOS series
Compatible Camera Mount	Canon EF
Customer Reviews	4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (214)
Exposure Control Type	Manual
Focal Length Description	400 mm
Focus Type	Ultrasonic
Global Trade Identification Number	00082966203022
Has Self-Timer	No
Image stabilization	Optical
Item Part Number	2526A005, 2526A017AA
Item Weight	2.8 Pounds
Lens	Telephoto
Lens Design	Prime
Lens Fixed Focal Length	400 Millimeters
Lens Mount	Canon EF
Manufacturer	Canon Cameras US
Manufacturer Part Number	EF40056LU
Maximum Focal Length	400 Millimeters
Media Type	ProductImage
Minimum Aperture	32
Minimum Focal Length	400 Millimeters
Model Name	Canon EF 400MM F5.6L USM
Model Number	2526A004
Number of Diaphragm Blades	8
Photo Filter Size	77 Millimeters
Real Angle Of View	84 Degrees
UPC	082966203022
Unit Count	1.0 Count
Warranty Description	1 year coverage for labor, 1 year coverage for parts
Water Resistance Level	Not Water Resistant

Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM Super Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

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