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A very mixed experience with the RF 70-200 f2.8

Started Feb 2, 2020 | Discussions thread
RDM5546
RDM5546 Senior Member • Posts: 3,654
Re: Thanks for your experience review
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Thank you for your report. I was wondering if it bothered some users.  I think it would bother me.  I love the exerience with the EF70-200f2.8L,  I bought the original and the mk III version. I think I have shot more pictures with this lens than any other lens.  This is in contrast with the EF100-400L original version with the push-pull zoom action.  I really hated this zoom method from day one of using the lens and it never got any better for me.   I never used as much as I could have.   The newer EF100-400LMK II zoom action is so better.  It now one my favorite lenses.   I use both of these lenses is action sports where the shooting is chaotic.  Zooming speed is vital.    Have the two other RF trilogy lenses but I want to thank you for helping me decide to hold off and maybe use the money on an R5 if the reports of the real camera match the rumors.  Using the adapters with the EOS is not a big deal for me.  I do use this focal length with the EOS R as much as I do my 5D Mk IV due to the better camera handling I experience with that combination.    When carrying two cameras I put the  RF18-35mm on the EOS R body and the EF70-200f2.8 on the 5D.   The EF lenses are great work well with the EOSR but the EROS R with two trilogy RF lenses I have seem to be a little faster focusing, have image stabilization and may focus better in low light.

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Canon RF 100-500mm F4.5-7.1L IS USM Canon G5 X II Canon EOS 70D Canon EOS 7D Mark II Canon EOS 5D Mark IV +47 more
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