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Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM Lens in Black Review

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Description of Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM Lens in Black

At the heart of the adventureUse this lightweight and compact RF 100-400mm zoom lens to capture wildlife, sports and family adventures from long distances. With an advanced 5.5-stop Optical Image Stabilizer, superb close-range focusing and a wide telephoto range, this lens is a great low-cost solution for getting close to distant events. Key Features Capture distant subjects with easeThe RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM focal length range gives you the flexibility you need to capture both close and long range subjects. It is ideal for sports photography, wildlife and everyday adventures. Ultra-clear and smooth A powerful 5.5-stop optical image stabilizer lets you shoot crisp photos and smooth handheld videos without the need for a heavy tripod. Compact and lightweight design With a length of 164.7mm and a weight of 635g, this compact and lightweight lens boasts excellent weight even when fully extended and fits easily into your equipment bag. Fast, smooth autofocus The Nano USM motor delivers fast, quiet, and smooth focusing, while the lens control ring lets you control settings. In addition, the 9-blade aperture provides a nice background blur effect. The RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM super telephoto focal length is ideal for capturing animals and distant subjects, delivering superb results with ultra-low dispersion lenses and advanced coatings. Expand your focal length rangeGet more coverage with Canon RF Extenders, which are fully compatible with metering sensors and autofocus systems and provide superior accuracy even at the maximum focal lengths.

Reviews

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

I definitely recommend buying, I didn't notice any disadvantages.

I thought for a long time whether or not to take this lens for shooting birds - I chose between it and the tamron / sigma 150-600. Tamron rented it for a drive: pumped up the bitsukha, cursed the focusing mechanism and handed it back to the store. Then I thought, maybe save up and take the RF 100-500? In search of an answer, I watched a video of one photographer who had a similar choice, and he asked himself: "Will 100-500 make me much happier than 100-400?" So I thought and took 100-400. I…

Pros
  • Very light and moderately compact lens. Looks great on camera, especially with a Chinese lens hood attached. You don't look like a pro with a white lens, drawing a lot of attention, but still getting very good shots. The stabilization works great. The sharpness in the center pleases (I didn’t check the edges, because I shoot only birds), as well as the quality of the picture as a whole. Focusing is instant: USM for birds is a must. The zoom ring rotates with the ideal force for me, while the lens does not unfold under its own weight, which is why I hardly use the lock. At f8, it blurs the background with a bang, if you shoot correctly.
Cons
  • This could include aperture, but something had to be sacrificed for the sake of other characteristics, but this is not a direct problem, because of which it is worth deleting this lens from the list of contenders. I bought it in the pre-crisis January 2022, and then I would have reduced the price of thousands by 10-20. For today's money (April 2022), I would not buy this lens.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Wonderful quality, one hundred percent satisfied!

I use with Canon R6. I drove "in the tail and in the mane" in clear and cloudy weather. As a result: I turned off all noise reduction in the camera and left only the top 2 points in the camera settings of the lens. The trunk itself does not leave. The focus ring rotates with moderate force. Small birds and wood mice can be shot up to ISO-8000, and living creatures ranging in size from the great spotted woodpecker and larger can be shot up to ISO-16000 and even 25600. Some macro (at f. R. 400 mm

Pros
  • Lightweight, compact, very fast autofocus, easy to use, quiet.
Cons
  • Dark.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Reliable purchase, guaranteed to be a good one.

For walks in the forests / parks, chic gl came out. I often take it when I ride a bicycle through natural objects, it does not take up space in my backpack. Gl is light, compact, practical. With crop mode 1.6 you get the equivalent of 640mm. (the quality suffers, but it will do for social networks) In general, I can put a solid five.

Pros
  • At first glance, this lens is not the best marketing solution. Expensive and dark. But in reality, everything is completely different, and here's why. 1. Dimensions. For mirrorless systems, it is much more pleasant to use compact optics than heavy lenses. Before this 100-400 I had a Sigma 150-500 f/5-6.3. She weighed more than 2 kg, occupied the entire backpack, her neck fell off her and she attracted too much attention. 2. Drawing. He is amazing. 3. F 8.0 dark? Yes, but do not forget that it was designed primarily for full-frame cameras with RF mount, which have high working ISO. 4. I am not a specialist in small technical nuances, but I am delighted with what micro-contrast he has, as they say. It smartly works out small highlights in the shadows, and since I use it for photo hunting, this is extremely important) In the photo where the squirrel eats a nut, this can be seen. And there I messed up with the fact that the crop mode was 1.6 by default, from which the quality and detail suffered, but I noticed it only at home. However, I immediately received a comment on social networks that this is my best photo. Really good working out of lighting differences. 5. Stabilizer. Which, combined with light weight, helps to shoot at least 1/80 at 400mm (probably holds longer shutter speeds, but for animals I see no reason to use even longer). 6. Autofocus operation. Unexpectedly, within the boundaries of Hong Kong, I met a flying heron, the focus was not tracking, but on a point. Got) 7. Confident sharpness at all focal lengths.
Cons
  • For me, there are no shortcomings. I want only one thing - to get as many interesting inhabitants of Hong Kong and the region as possible into the lens)

Revainrating 3 out of 5

Not a bad product, nothing extraordinary.

Perhaps my review will be biased. But before you take it, I strongly recommend a test in the store! It may turn out that your expectations will not be justified. Shooting a bird 100 meters away from you so as not to scribble and see it in full screen is definitely not an option. In order for the bird to be full screen with this lens, it must be a maximum of 5-7 meters from you.

Pros
  • Lightweight, compact, dynamic.
Cons
  • On a 400mm full frame, they bring the object very slightly closer. Tested in the store and was disappointed. Didn't buy.

Revainrating 5 out of 5

I didn³'t expect the quality to be this good.

For my money, but it cost me 43tr, and taking into account the weight and dimensions, the lens came out cool. Opens up new possibilities for shooting at long focal lengths for those who do not have the funds to buy or the desire to carry a large white tube. I use it on R6 and R7, I'm satisfied with the density Some pros: Lightweight and compact for its focal lengths. With original mount. Good sharpness in the center of the frame, enough even for R7. Good macro capabilities, you can crop large…

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Great quality, happy with it one hundred percent!

Some pros: Very light, excellent sharpness and stabilization, convenient control ring, you want to take this lens with you always. Some cons: Dark, you have to raise Iso, but this is the price for lightness and compactness