Is an RF 100-500mm lens on the way? [CR2]

[AlanF]

I hope they bring Both 600 f6.3 and 200-600f 5.6L. Too much asking?

Yes.

 

[ahsanford]

I hope they bring Both 600 f6.3 and 200-600f 5.6L. Too much asking?

Yes. But I love the thought of a 'modestly' priced 600 prime a la the old EF 400mm f/5.6L. But it's a half stop away from a $10k+ lens, soooo no. Not happening.

But maybe a lovely 77mm front filtered non-L 600mm f/8 STM for a reasonable price?

- A

 

[frozengogo]

Hmm, should I continue to help pay for my kids college or start replacing my lens collection.

 

[mpmark]

Wow first the R5 specs take me by surprise and finally meet a D850 Z7 style of camera and now they ifnally are working for a 500mm 5.6 at least I expect lens. Id totally buy a 100-500 5.6, 6.3 is just too slow and 600 would be too heavy.

This is shaping up to be awesome!

 

[sid.safari]

A RF 100-500 f/4?

No...no, they wouldn't do it. That would be too crazy!

 

[slclick]

Once again, this rumor must be true and I can prove it with a highly regarded scientific method.


I just purchased the 100-400 Mk ii + 1.4 extender.

 

[sid.safari]

Once again, this rumor must be true and I can prove it with a highly regarded scientific method.


I just purchased the 100-400 Mk ii + 1.4 extender.

Good combo. I've had mine for 5 years and they are battle tested.

Wouldn't have bought them in 2020 though. Hope you got a good deal!

 

[slclick]

Good combo. I've had mine for 5 years and they are battle tested.

Wouldn't have bought them in 2020 though. Hope you got a good deal!

I did and the age of fine glass does not matter to me, hell I'd buy a 135L today if I didn't have one already. Plus, there is nothing out there in it's class as of yet. Good of time as any.

 

[magarity]

A question to the experts - how good an IQ can we expect from such a 5x zoom, or the 5.7x zoom the 70-400mm will be?

No one can answer this question without knowing the price of the thing.

 

[MadScotsman]

Hmm, should I continue to help pay for my kids college or start replacing my lens collection.

College is over-rated. Trades are where it's at. Haven't you been listening to Mike Rowe?

 

[Danglin52]

Not for the wallet or the back. A 107mm front element is significantly heavier and more expensive to produce than a 95mm element. I imagine a 200-600 f/5.6 would be at least $2k-$3k more expensive than a 200-600 f/6.3.

With wildlife photography, I want all the light I can get on the center. Signed me up for the 20600 F5.6.

Not for the wallet or the back. A 107mm front element is significantly heavier and more expensive to produce than a 95mm element. I imagine a 200-600 f/5.6 would be at least $2k-$3k more expensive than a 200-600 f/6.3.

For wildlife, I want all the light I can get on the sensor. I will be happy to carry an extra lb and pay $2-$3k for a better quality lens. I think a 200-500 would be at f5.6, but the 600 wold most likely be a f6.3 to keep size/wieght down. I would aloe be very satisfied if the lens was 200-500 F5.6 instead of the 100-500 mentioned in the rumor above. My RF setup would be RF 24-70, RF 70-200, RF 200-500. You could also use a 1.4x on the 70-200 & 200-500@f8.

 

[Dragon]

100-500 is just enough extra reach over the EF 100-400 to get folks to want to move to RF. If it is still f/5.6 at the long end, then the objective will still fit in 95mm without going to f/6.3 like 150-600 Sigma and Tamron. Since DPAF works well up to f/11, that makes the lens useful with up to a 2x TC. It should sell very well if it is priced decently and light enough to hand hold without chronic arm failure. I love my 800L, but portable it isn't.

 

[Random Orbits]

Wish this was a 200-600 f4-5.6L... that would be amazing.....

Hope you have more than 10k to spend on it. What you want is almost available today. 200-400 f/4L with built-in 1.4x.

 

[Jack Douglas]

Thinking 100-500 vs. 200-500, I guess the question is, when you're out and about with 500 how often are you so lucky as to be wishing to drop back to 100. I know it happens but I'd think 200-500 would still address 95% of my cases.

Jack

 

[AlanF]

Thinking 100-500 vs. 200-500, I guess the question is, when you're out and about with 500 how often are you so lucky as to be wishing to drop back to 100. I know it happens but I'd think 200-500 would still address 95% of my cases.

Jack

As long as they optimised the IQ for 500mm and sacrficed some IQ at 100mm, then I'd go for the 100-500mm. Sigma has made a pretty decent 60-600mm.

 

[Deleted member 381342]

I would rather a 200-500 f/4.0 or f/5.6. But I'll settle with a 200-400 f/4.0 if my dream never comes true.

 

[Danglin52]

I would rather a 200-500 f/4.0 or f/5.6. But I'll settle with a 200-400 f/4.0 if my dream never comes true.

That lens exists today minus 100mm in length @ $11k retail (I paid $7,500 Canon refurb), weights 8lb and is large. They should be able to get a 200-500 f5.6 if you look at the Nikon offering, but f4 hits issues of physics.

 

[AlanF]

That lens exists today minus 100mm in length @ $11k retail (I paid $7,500 Canon refurb), weights 8lb and is large. They should be able to get a 200-500 f5.6 if you look at the Nikon offering, but f4 hits issues of physics.

f4 hits the issue of the physics of what I can carry and shoot hand held. I wonder how many of the 200-400mm f/4+1.4xTCs Canon has sold?

 

[Deleted member 381342]

That lens exists today minus 100mm in length @ $11k retail (I paid $7,500 Canon refurb), weights 8lb and is large. They should be able to get a 200-500 f5.6 if you look at the Nikon offering, but f4 hits issues of physics.

I will be buying the 200-400 on the 13th November 2021. Unless something hits 500 on the long end. The weight and size aren't a issue, if I don't get it it'll be for a 200-500 or a 600mm. I am accustomed to using my monopod and tripod for my 300 f/2.8 as it is has no IS. I also tried the 500 f/4.5 for a while and it was a good size.

 

[Mark3794]

Once again, this rumor must be true and I can prove it with a highly regarded scientific method.


I just purchased the 100-400 Mk ii + 1.4 extender.

I am so scared of buying new gear for this reason