Bryan at The-Digital-Picture has completed his review of the brand new Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM, a lens that will take the place of the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM for the RF lineup.
Bryan came away super impressed with the lens.
The Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM Lens set the bar very high, but the Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM Lens has cleared it. Only six years after the EF 100-400 L II was released, the Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM Lens is on the streets. Featuring a lighter weight and longer focal length range, this lens surpasses the impressive predecessor in many regards and gained immediate strong popularity. This lens and I are going to spend a lot of time together. Read the full review
...and because of the switch over of f value according to FL. See the remarks about FL @400mm in other threads.
But also discards the 'buffer' around the edges when panning with a subject.
As for the lens, looks impressive but why start at 100mm? A 200-500 could have been even sharper and fitted nicely above the 70-200. I usually have a 1.4 on my 100-400 and seldom need to take it off. Just change to a wider lens when needed.
It works well - you just have to be really careful how you compose when you're shooting because you won't have much to work with when you get the image into post.
I was experimenting with it on my EOS-R and I prefer it over the on and off again of the 1.4X III. I've decided that I prefer the image from my naked 100-400L II over the greater reach when using the 1.4X III.
I'm programming one of my three custom spots for the crop mode and keeping the 1.4X III at the ready for the instances where I think I need the full resolution.
For birding - when I need that little bit of extra reach for a perched or slow moving subject I think the crop mode will be the superior option given the f-stop alternative of the 1.4X.
Ditto. Pre-ordered from B&H this morning.. $2549 and no tax. Between my R5, Grip, Battery, CFExpress card, and this lens, B&H has saved me $960 in discounts and tax.
I can buy the mk2 for ~1300€ in 2nd market and for around 2k€ new. Sometimes with cashback of 200+€.
yeah it’s sharp, light but not that bright as I espected. Maybe for 1500€ but not for >3.000€!