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RF 70-200 F4 - It’s very good at what it does

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Mike Arledge Senior Member • Posts: 2,465
RF 70-200 F4 - It’s very good at what it does
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I traded in my Pentax K-1 and some solid Pentax glass to get this lens.  No regrets on the IQ loss.  Not only is the R6 a close match for that exceptional K-1 sensor, but the IQ of this lens and the ease of autofocus make it a very easy choice to live with, no matter how much it hurt to trade that K-1 in.

RAW files edited to taste in Lightroom.

Yep, this lens is going to help document this kiddo growing up for a good portion of her life I imagine :). And that is ALL I could ask for.

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pkoenig2001 Contributing Member • Posts: 827
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Beautiful shots - thanks for sharing your experience.  I just upgraded to this lens for my R6 to replace my EF version one IS f4.  The form factor is great as is the light weight and the super fast AF.  I can’t wait to give it a serious workout!

Good luck!

Phil

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OP Mike Arledge Senior Member • Posts: 2,465
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pkoenig2001 wrote:

Beautiful shots - thanks for sharing your experience. I just upgraded to this lens for my R6 to replace my EF version one IS f4. The form factor is great as is the light weight and the super fast AF. I can’t wait to give it a serious workout!

Good luck!

Phil

Thanks and congrats, it’s form factor is unreal! I hated it upon release, but in person understood.

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gipper51 Veteran Member • Posts: 5,901
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Lovely photos! Good chance this will be my first RF lens, as I'm digging the compact size. My current 70-200 stays at home quite often as I don't want to lug it around, especially for casual outings where photography is not the top priority. The two new 70-200s are the first RF lenses that have made me say "wow" and have a very tangible advantage over their EF cousins for my uses. I think Canon made the right choice with this design.

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OP Mike Arledge Senior Member • Posts: 2,465
Re: RF 70-200 F4 - It’s very good at what it does

gipper51 wrote:

Lovely photos! Good chance this will be my first RF lens, as I'm digging the compact size. My current 70-200 stays at home quite often as I don't want to lug it around, especially for casual outings where photography is not the top priority. The two new 70-200s are the first RF lenses that have made me say "wow" and have a very tangible advantage over their EF cousins for my uses. I think Canon made the right choice with this design.

I feel the same way, although the 2.8 is more than I will pay for the range right now, I would prefer a longer faster prime.

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pkoenig2001 Contributing Member • Posts: 827
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Mike Arledge wrote:

pkoenig2001 wrote:

Beautiful shots - thanks for sharing your experience. I just upgraded to this lens for my R6 to replace my EF version one IS f4. The form factor is great as is the light weight and the super fast AF. I can’t wait to give it a serious workout!

Good luck!

Phil

Thanks and congrats, it’s form factor is unreal! I hated it upon release, but in person understood.

Same!

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