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Canon RF 100-500mm F4-7.1L IS USM Lens Review: How good is it?

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Here’s a current Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM review that draws some attention to bird photography. So how good is this lens? Although the price of the RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS lens is expensive, it is a masterpiece of optical by Canon.

The Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM is the first super-telephoto zoom lens and a great addition to the rapidly expanding range of RF-mount lenses for EOS R-series cameras.This  lens costs $2,699.00, available at major stores Amazon /B&H / AdoramaCheck out the the latest Canon RF 100-500mm F4-7.1L IS USM Lens review.

Key features:

  • RF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format
  • Aperture Range: f/4.5-7.1 to f/32-54
  • One Super UD Element, Six UD Elements
  • Dual Nano USM AF System

Canon RF 100-500mm F4-7.1L IS USM Lens Review

Canon RF 100-500mm F4-7.1L IS USM Lens Review: How good is it?

Jan Wegener published rather exhaustive Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS review. Some highlights :

500mm, small, light, and super flexible, sounds amazing, but can the new Canon RF 100-500 mm L IS USM deliver in the field? What about being wide-open at F7.1, is that gonna be a problem? For years I have been looking for a smaller bird photography lens that can compliment my F4 600mm prime lens. Will this finally be the lens that fits that role by delivering great image quality and the flexibility I need?

The compact and lightweight lens features optical image stabilization of up to five stops of shake correction with three different IS modes, including standard, panning and during exposure only. Two Nano USM motors provide users with high-speed, smooth and quiet auto focus with a minimum focusing distance of three feet.

If you can afford the sky-high price-tag, then the Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM as a simply brilliant telephoto zoom lens for Canon full-frame mirrorless camera owners.

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