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View Latest Canon RF Lens Deals At: B&H Photo
i just acquired mine ... i tend to shoot live bands in dark venues ... the lens is a bit slower but according to Canon rep the gyro axis in camera will help... it clains 5 stops ... we will find out ... over all the lens is nicely built ... seems faster than my 100-400mm vs one ... i'll bring extra batteries to the showI am considering getting the RF 100-500 for sport and concert photography. I'd like to do some wildlife too. Could you guys share your opinion and hightlight the pros and cons of the lens? Thanks
https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/...s-of-stabilization-on-the-canon-eos-r5-and-r6 maybe this article will helpI haven't got the lens but I have toyed with the idea but that's as far as I have gone so far. I have the EF 100-400 Mk2 which seems to work extremely well even with the 1.4TC attached. It will AF with the 2.0X but I haven't had an opportunity to really test it.
The reason to change to the 100-500 would be purely a question of the 20% extra reach and would make a lightweight alternative to my 500mm f4 as a walk about lens although I'm not too sure I would be looking at an RF 2x TC when it's already f10 using the 1.4 when fully extended. That's not the only problem though! Stick a 1.4 TC on the 100-500 and you have to lock in to 420-700mm whereas a 1.4 on the EF gives you a range of 140-560mm at f8 at the long end. Much depends on your subject matter. For some wildlife and most birds, 420 minimum isn't a problem, it would probably be extended at 700mm most of the time anyway but for larger animals that are close by you would need to take the TC off so the reach advantge over the 100-400 plus TC is lost.The 100-400 with the TC attached makes an equally good African safari lens in my opinion.
Then there's the light factor. Depending on where you are shooting and conditions but I can't see f7.1 being the best for indoor use. An RF f2.8 70-200 lens might be a better alternative.
Finally there is the price consideration of course. Depending on your circumstances is it worth changing to RF lenses if you have an EF one that meets the criteria? I think it would cost me in the region of £2000 ($2800) to replace the 100-400 with the 100-500 plus TC. It might be a long time before RF lenses appear on the used market so you have to buy new. Personally I wouldn't buy a new EF lens now but it's worth looking at the used market and maybe getting better value and a wider choice to suit your needs?
The only other advantage of the 100-500 is the extra image stabilisation perhaps.
View Latest Canon RF Lens Deals At: B&H Photo