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Initial impressions on RF 100-500 for birding

Started Apr 21, 2021 | User reviews thread
spec68 Contributing Member • Posts: 531
Re: Initial impressions on RF 100-500 for birding
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Nimonus wrote:

2.7 grand for an f/7.1 lens, too much.

Value is contingent on need. Personally it’s worth every penny to me. But the 7.1 is deceiving. You have to get to the far end of the zoom range before 7.1 is the min. Otherwise its similar to the EF 100-400. That lens is a few hundred less but then you miss the native design and extra stability and additional 100mm reach. Agree with OP, if you already have the EF version no real reason to update yet. Otherwise it’s a fantastic lens for its weight, reach, speed, and stability.

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