Canon RF 100-500 Pros and Cons

[Michał Dudulewicz]

I 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

 

[Trev4]

Thanks for all your thought's, after spending a lot of time considering these points and watching several videos, including Jan Wegners interesting reviews, I'm now awaiting delivery of my 100-500. It's all more expense but overall the advantages seem to outweigh the disadvantages. I feel sure I won't be dissapointed and am looking forward to trying it out.

 

[Michał Dudulewicz]

I am super happy with my 100-500!! Awsome lens!

 

[Trev4]

Thanks Michael, but your not helping with the wait lol.

 

[Michał Dudulewicz]

Thanks Michael, but your not helping with the wait lol.

I know the pain. I waited a few months for mine and now, it's my go to lens...even for landscapes

 

[Trev4]

I know the pain. I waited a few months for mine and now, it's my go to lens...even for landscapes

Mine is arriving tomorrow, its going to be paired with my R5. I'm looking forward to trying it all out.

 

[Michał Dudulewicz]

Mine is arriving tomorrow, its going to be paired with my R5. I'm looking forward to trying it all out.

You won't be disappointed. A hell of a set!

 

[SO8]

I ordered a 100-500 L on Monday lunchtime ... it arrived this morning. It feels lovely compared to the weightier 100-400 I used to have.
All I need now is a R5 to use it on as that is still on order sadly Hopefully within a week I can use it.

 

[Copterdoc]

I ordered a 100-500 L on Monday lunchtime ... it arrived this morning. It feels lovely compared to the weightier 100-400 I used to have.
All I need now is a R5 to use it on as that is still on order sadly Hopefully within a week I can use it.

Congrats! I love this lens.

 

[Trev4]

I ordered a 100-500 L on Monday lunchtime ... it arrived this morning. It feels lovely compared to the weightier 100-400 I used to have.
All I need now is a R5 to use it on as that is still on order sadly Hopefully within a week I can use it.

Well done on your lens, they do seem like an improvement albeit a small improvement on the 100-400. I've paired mine to an R5 and am loving it, however, there's a huge learning curve to climb with the combination, thats half of the enjoyment, and when you get it right the results are worth all the effort. I'm only a week into learning so have a long way to go.

 

[DougThornton2]

I have had my 100-500 for a short time. I use it most for rocket launch photography. Have been very pleased so far. Shot a night launch with good results but I was closer than usual and need to adjust my f-stop down a bit more than I did. The problem with launch photography is you get one shot and then need to wait for the next launch.