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Canon EF 500mm f/4.0L IS II USM

Started Nov 29, 2013 | User reviews thread
rebel99 Veteran Member • Posts: 4,025
Re: Canon EF 500mm f/4.0L IS II USM

Balooziggy wrote:

Fantastic prime lens, not cheap but Image Quality just blows all alternatives clear out the water, just no comparison whatsoever. If you into photographing wildlife, birds etc. this is the lens to get period. I have a bunch of other canon L series lenses and non impress me as much as this. Fast auto focus, precise quiet workings, build quality is superb and it's weight is manageable for hand held shooting, very versatile and matched with a 1.4XTeleConverter it's reach (700mm) is absolutely tops for most field work. If you still in two minds about this lens, rent one if you can and I guarantee you it's a matter of time and you'll buy one!!!

i was considering getting this lens or the new 200-400+ built in 1.4x tc, or the 600 f4II, i opted for 600 because of the reach. my experience is, when i attach the new 1.4xIII tc  to these new f4 primes, the iq takes a big hit. however, using these tcs with a f2.8 lenses, such as 300 f2.8II and 400 f2.8II, iq almost doesn't change at all the other issue with 500 f4II is that it is not long enough, therefore, the use of dreaded tc but the positive side of this lens is that it is light weight enough to be used handheld. for me, the use of  the new III tcs with the new II big primes are still inconclusive, i will do a filed test real soon and post my findings

cheerz.

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