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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: Agree, here are some samples from me......Enjoy

Aurangabadkar wrote:

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 agree, it is outstanding in every aspect, be it IQ, AF, use with TCs, build quality etc. Afterall it is to be expected when it is priced that way! But certainly a prized possession Here are a some images for you all from my recent Masai mara trip:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/40906945@N08/sets/72157635352637446/

those are excellent shot, sanjeev, did you use TC with your lens, or, did you have to crop any of them? do you think a 600 f4II would have been any better than 500 f4II, from the reach point of view? i'd love to go on one of those trip, just a dream at this point but you never know

cheerz.

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