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The Canon EF 500mm f/4 L IS II USM is a supertele lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2011 to 2021 (discontinued). The focus is done by Ultrasonic AF Motor (Ring-USM), it has image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 10000 €;
56 users have given it an average vote of 9.8 out of 10.
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This lens is available with the following mounts:
Canon EF: this lens is compatible with reflex fullframe and APS-C Canon EF.
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Pros: Outstanding sharpness & IQ, great build quality, IS is 4 stops
Cons: None
Opinion: I have this lens since 6 months, and what an awesome lens it has been. I have almost not touched the 100-400 L after I got this. It is in another league over the 100-400L. Its razor sharp, hand holdable and easy to carry around (I got a think tank glass limo back pack for it)I use it for birding and with the 7D crop factor I get a 800 f/4 IS lens!!!! IQ with the 1.4 X TC III is excellent.
Highly recommended, if one can afford the steep price.
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Pros:Exceptional optical quality, definitely the best of my superteles. It holds up optimally to the 1,4 and 2x multipliers and maintains an acceptable quality (clearly with sufficient light and a minimum of post-production) even with 2 multipliers in series on ML (e.g. Canon 2x plus Tamron 2x bbar mc7 on R5) https://www.juzaphoto.com/galleria.php?l=it&t=4667025
Cons:Weight: the 3.2 kg can be felt, but the correct use of the original shoulder strap improves the situation a lot even for a few hours of use without a tripod.
Opinion:I got used this lens two years ago and I don't regret the preced. 800/5,6. I use it mainly freehand, holding it over my shoulder (left shoulder support - right side always ready to use). I almost always keep the original 1.4x mounted. Focusing in ai servo is fast even with a multiplier even in low light (only used on r5). I like this lens so much that at the moment I would agree to replace it only with the 600 RF (for the 100mm advantage) but I don't think the outlay necessary for the gearbox is justified.
Pros:Excellent sharpness, microcontrast that leaves you speechless, exceptional extender rendering.
Cons:Absolutely none
Opinion:I took this lens after almost 1 year of testing and research. I tried the 400 f2.8 I series, the 500 f4 Is, the 600 f4 2nd series etc. Then suddenly he comes. Before shooting I take it in hand and I already realize the advantage in terms of weight on the brothers mentioned above. At the first smooth shot I am speechless. I think I can say that it is absolutely among the sharpest lenses ever produced by Canon. With the extender it does not lose anything such as quality and operating speed. I also use it for photo hunting sessions helping me with a monopod. Extraordinary lens
Pros:Construction quality, sharpness, AF responsiveness, stabilization, colors of its lenses.
Cons:Absolutely Nothing.
Opinion:A masterpiece that Canon has managed to make, using first choice materials, starting from the case to finish to its magical lenses. AF a razor, silent and effective stabilizer, colors of its wonderful lenses, excellent combination with 2X third generation extender, I do not know if you have understood, but I am really in love with it. Thank you Canon.
Opinion:Like those who preceded me, I bought this lens thanks to a good opportunity, and not being young nor gymnast the use will be mainly with use of tripod or adequate support. For now used only in a few sessions, and even the freehand shots have largely satisfied me. The test of fire for me will be next week in Sardinia. After the purchase I proceeded to take a tour in CPS with the two machine bodies for a perfect pairing. Coupled with the 100/400 and two multipliers I am sure to cover my non-professional needs.
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