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[Only RF]

Apparently IS automatically detects panning. That switch is a real pain. When you are in a hurry it skips between Modes 1 and 3. You have to press carefully to get it to Mode 2. I always forget to adjust it.

 

[Only RF]

Canon Rf 200-800 | Field Test and First Impressions

Janine was invited to test the New Canon Rf 200-800 mm lens when she was in South Africa recently. She only had the camera for a few hours and in this compre...

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[Only RF]

From minute 3:10

Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-9 IS USM | Canon's lightweight and affordable super telephoto lens

Ready to capture the world's most elusive moments in breathtaking detail? The Canon RF 200-800mm F6.3-F9 IS USM super-telephoto zoom lens is your ultimate co...

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[Jake Shoots Birds]

On the list at my shop so could be first on my block.

To some of the reasons not to posted above, the availability of panning AF as already been clarified by the OP. To the point about the 100-500 + 1.4xTC, if weight is your only concern and you're happy with the comparison to an overly long and unweildy 420-700mm lens...

If I see any lens specific issue for me so far (and I've been away at a family wedding so I haven't had a chance to really listen to a hands on review) it seems to be the amount of turn in the zoom ring to get from 200 to 800mm. Sure, that's a huge focal length difference, so I understand the need to do multiple cranks, but it seems like it requires almost two full turns to get from min to max. If I think about the first turn as 200-500/600mm and the second turn as the rest of the way, as if it's adding a zoom onto my zoom, it's easier to accept, but not what I'd consider ideal. Would I be happy to pay double for a fix? Probably not. LOL

I can't see this replacing my 100-500mm. But in certain situations I can see using it for wildlife in the field, and the idea of a 320-1280mm with no TC on an R7 in certain situations is beyond appealing. The one thing with that, which was mentioned in one of the two reviews I've partially watched, is that you cannot overlook temperature distortion when shooting outdoors over distances where 1280mm is required to get you to your subject.

 

[Only RF]

I’m missing something. Where was panning clarified by the OP?

 

[Only RF]

Just like I expected. We knew the 100-500 IQ edged out the 200-800 but are neck in neck when you put the 1.4 on the 100-500.

A look at the Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM MTF

Canon has announced the Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM, the first super telephoto zoom that reaches 800mm. Canon also kept the price to a surprisingly low $

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[Jake Shoots Birds]

I’m missing something. Where was panning clarified by the OP?

OK, not by the OP, but the original poster of the question regarding panning. I believe you said, "Apparently IS automatically detects panning", which is what I'd been told.

 

[Only RF]

OK, not by the OP, but the original poster of the question regarding panning. I believe you said, "Apparently IS automatically detects panning", which is what I'd been told.

Oh I see. DPreview and the Digital Picture state Auto Detect but there is nothing in any Canon documentation, videos, etc. Also no other 3rd party testers in any videos I have seen talked about it.

 

[Only RF]

I should add. Those are the only two sources so I said apparently just to be on the safe side.

 

[Only RF]

I guess the tech exists and will likely be in the 200-800. From the 800 f11 manual and it has no mode switch either.