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Initial impressions on RF 100-500 for birding

Started Apr 21, 2021 | User reviews thread
Chimpy boy
Chimpy boy Regular Member • Posts: 303
Re: Initial impressions on RF 100-500 for birding
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Brilliant review EBCowboy, I echo everything you and the other guys say about the RF 100-500.

I have the EF100-400 II and 1.4 III TC and I also use the RF100-500 and the RF 1.4 TC and I can say the RF set up beats the EF set up for quality and speed of AF.

Using the two lenses without TC's I would say the RF 100-500 just edges it in terms of sharpness but there isn't much in it.

I would like to add what most people don't factor into the mix is the superior "IS" the RF 100-500 gives you compared to the adapted EF lens, I can hand hold shoots at silly slow speeds using the RF100-500 compared to the EF100-400.

People seem to be hung up on the max f7.1 aperture at 500mm but lets face it isn't to far away from the max f5.6 of the EF100-400 its just about 1 stop? If I'm shooting a bird from a distance at 500mm its really no difference to shooting at f5.6 plus you are gaining another 100mm.

To me the RF100-500 is the lens of choice if you don't have the EF 100-400mm but if you are new to the RF system and have the money the RF 100-500 is the better choice if you shoot wildlife or sports where the extra reach is nice.

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Canon EOS R6 Canon EOS R3 Canon Extender EF 1.4x II Canon EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II +6 more
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