Canon officially announces the EOS R5 and EOS R6 along with 4 new lenses and two teleconverters

[Billybob]

100-500 with competent f/5.6 at 400mm through to f/7.1 at 500mm according to the spec sheets on my usual shops.

Where can I see these specs sheets?

Never mind. It's stated in the preview video: https://www.parkcameras.com/p/12425...canon/canon-rf-100-500mm-f45-71-l-is-usm-lens

 

[wockawocka]

The R6 wins it for me with dem fat pixels and dat -6.5ev

 

[jolyonralph]

f/5.6 at 400! Suddenly that lens makes sense!

We've been saying it's going to be f/5.6 at 400mm for ages

 

[koenkooi]

Where can I see these specs sheets?

Here are the specifications for the Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM

Price just was pushed out: £2,899 No dollar figure yet, assume the normal windage between GBP and USD - A

www.canonrumors.com

 

[blackcoffee17]

We've been saying it's going to be f/5.6 at 400mm for ages

So it's confirmed 5.6 at 400? Where do you see that info?

 

[RobbieHat]

Interesting that the extenders only extend focal range from 300-500 mm on the 100-500mm lens. This is an interesting and potentially amazing advance. It will preserve the wide of 100 and 200 while extending the reach to 700-1000mm. I assume sacrifice in f stop throughout range but not sure about that as well. Would be amazing if it didn't impact f stop either until 300mm.

 

[briangus]

R5 spec link

https://www.canon.com.au/cameras/-/media/files/canon/product-brochure/cameras/mirrorless-cameras/eos-r5-tech-sheet.ashx

 

[Deleted member 381342]

Interesting that the extenders only extend focal range from 300-500 mm on the 100-500mm lens. This is an interesting and potentially amazing advance. It will preserve the wide of 100 and 200 while extending the reach to 700-1000mm. I assume sacrifice in f stop throughout range but not sure about that as well. Would be amazing if it didn't impact f stop either until 300mm.

I was getting the impression that it was stopping you from zooming in closer.

 

[Billybob]

Guess it's time to sell my 100-400l II!

 

[wockawocka]

And the R6 tech sheet https://www.canon.com.au/cameras/-/...ras/mirrorless-cameras/eos-r6-tech-sheet.ashx

 

[sobrien]

Confirmed! Woop.

Edit: Helps with the nostalgia tinged sadness I feel about selling my 100-400 ii yesterday.

Though Gordon Laing in his first look says f/6.3 from 343mm. Hmmm. Would be happy enough with that too though if so the launch published false information.

 

[blackcoffee17]

Interesting that the extenders only extend focal range from 300-500 mm on the 100-500mm lens. This is an interesting and potentially amazing advance. It will preserve the wide of 100 and 200 while extending the reach to 700-1000mm. I assume sacrifice in f stop throughout range but not sure about that as well. Would be amazing if it didn't impact f stop either until 300mm.

I think it means that you have to extend the lens to 300mm before you can mount the extender. If that's true it is actually a hindrance because you won't have
100-300mm available and also cannot pack the lens with the extender on.

 

[sobrien]

The 100-500 L is the first Canon lens with Dual Nano USM to drive the focusing group.

The RF 70-200 also has that.

 

[Deleted member 381342]

https://www.parkcameras.com/p/12425...canon/canon-rf-100-500mm-f45-71-l-is-usm-lens for my source, " The aperture range is identical to competitor models throughout focal ranges with a very competent f/5.6 at 400mm through to f/7.1 at 500mm."

 

[Billybob]

I was getting the impression that it was stopping you from zooming in closer.

Yes, I suspect that with the 1.4x it becomes a 420-700mm lens and with the 2.0x it is a 600-1000mm lens.

 

[Billybob]

I preordered both the 100-500 and the 800mm. I think that I may cancel the 800mm order...

 

[Go Wild]

I am sold!! Congratulations Canon!! You did it!! I even think now that the 100-500 as a fair price (I wish it was a bit cheaper but it´s fair)! Definitely I will buy the R5 and the R6 but now I am thinking also about the 100-500! The new ISO capabilities makes the F7.1 less relevant! DAmn I am even thinking in the print!!!

I am very excited and looking forward th get my hands in this diamonds!!! THANK YOU CANON!!

 

[RobbieHat]

I was getting the impression that it was stopping you from zooming in closer.

That would be a bit of a bummer and make the lens not nearly as valuable for landscape. I use my 100-400 for shooting dunes and definitely work throughout the focal range. I guess you would definitely not be using either extender as a result.

Same with some wildlife shots. I don't always need to be at 400. Sometimes you are able to get close enough that the short end of the 100-400 is all you need or you want to add some context to the wildlife shot and shoot the animal/bird wider. Won't be useful for this situation either. Makes me think I will not be pre-ordering the extenders until I think that through a bit more.

After re-reading the product introduction on the B&H site I think you are right. Limiting this lens to either a 420-700 or a 600-1000. Not sure how I feel about that. Adding and removing those extenders in field is not an option most of the time. Definitely either shooting long or over 100-500 range but not both.

 

[Pompey John]

Do we know if the IBIS will be working with EF lenses with the adaptor or will it turn off. I saw mentioned working with other manufacturer lenses if you input the focal length but I can't seem to find any mention of the integration with EF lenses. Anyone know ?

 

[HenryL]

I think it means that you have to extend the lens to 300mm before you can mount the extender. If that's true it is actually a hindrance because you won't have
100-300mm available and also cannot pack the lens with the extender on.

This. Here's what DPreview has in their write-up:

"The 100-500mm is compatible with Canon's new RF 1.4x and 2x teleconverters, though the lens must be set to 300mm or longer before one can be attached. A physical hard stop prevents the user from accidentally zooming out past 300mm with these teleconverters."