Zoom Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
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Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM Lens

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Manufacturer Part Number
5050C002

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Quite a must-have
Pros
  • Image quality
  • Fast autofocus
  • Inexpensive
  • Low weight and good weight distribution
  • IS works superbly
Cons
  • Lacking water/dust sealing
  • Hood must be purchased seperately
There is a broad appeal to this lens: it is quite affordable, it has a long reach, and it produces very fine images.

Due to its low weight and good weight distribution, handling is superb: holding/carrying a R5 by its grip with an attached RF100-400 is no problem at all (especially when using a Peak Design clutch or similar).

Image quality (contrast, sharpness and color rendition) is very good, and for most situations, one would be hard pressed to find a fault in the resulting photos.

Admittedly this lens needs some light in order to shine - it would not be my first choice for shooting fast action indoors.
Would recommend this product?
Yes

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cdgta
Totally agree! I use with a R6 and it is great to use on it. On the last comment in your post, I would just say that with the excellent solutions for dealing with noise, I am comfortable bumping up the ISO as needed which is a welcome advance over the last several years.
Light Affordable With Great Image Quality
Pros
  • Affordable
  • Great Image Quality
  • Light Weight
I purchased this lens over a year ago. Will never sell unless it is damaged and then I will just buy another.
Has great image quality relative to its price point. I have owned the 100-400 EF II which was a great performer but I much prefer the light weight of this lens. You need to look very hard to see any image quality difference. Easy to carry all day.
I use mostly for action photography, car and motor bike racing, focus is lightning quick and accurate.
Highly reccommend.
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Nice Zoom Lens
Pros
  • Fast focusing - nano USM
  • Good image stabilzation
  • Inexpensive
  • Compatible with extenders
  • Light weight
Cons
  • Not as sharp as L lenses
  • Not the best in low light
I was going on vacation and had just bought my R6 and other lenses. I knew I would want a longer zoom lens, but I couldn't afford the 100-500 L lens. I could afford the 100-400mm IS USM lens, so I bought it. It turns out it was a good purchase. I have used it for whale watches, wildlife photography and even as a macro lens once. The pictures are good quality, it focuses very fast, and it doesn't feel too heavy around my neck. I have been able to crop the pictures to a moderate extent without much loss in sharpness even with the relatively smaller pixel count of the R6. It is compatible with the 1.4x, and 2.0x RF extenders. Overall, I have been pretty happy with it.

It isn't the greatest in low light. Below is a low light picture with it. The lack of smoothness in the bokeh is a giveaway that I had to use sharpening software to get the light coming through the ice as sharp as I wanted.
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  • Canon EOS R6
  • RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM
  • 400.0 mm
  • ƒ/8
  • 1/30 sec
  • ISO 12800
Would recommend this product?
Yes

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Steinr98
I had the Canon 100-400 ver II and just sold it- Purchased the new RF 100-400 it is a real pleasure to shoot with it- so much lighter and I really cannot see andydegrading with this lens- I know it is not weather sealed but then I'm not either!!

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