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The Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 IS USM is a supertele lens for FF and APS-C, manufactured from 2023. The focus is done by Ultrasonic AF Motor (Nano-USM), it has image stabilization. The average price, when it has been added to the JuzaPhoto database, is 2349 €;
36 users have given it an average vote of 9.0 out of 10.
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This lens is available with the following mounts:
Canon RF: this lens is compatible with mirrorless fullframe and APS-C Canon RF.
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Cons:Carrying bag not included, AF distance limitation selector not present, the non-focal length but the material lens itself
Opinion:I was very skeptical before buying it, thinking that with such a closed diaphragm, I would encounter problems and poor quality. Instead it is well done. Obviously it has its limits, but for the same cost and quality I would even give it ten. I use it to take some photos of birds, where it behaves really well. Even freehand. It's not overly heavy, but a bit bulky yes. With feathered birds it behaves very well, even if there is no sun, but it does its job very well. Of course it is paired with the r5, and therefore I can increase the iso quite a bit without major losses. Let's say that I am fully satisfied with the product... I have to try it better in other contexts...
Pros:Focal, construction, lens hood, tripod bracket, sharpness, f/8 to 637mm
Cons:f/9 at 800mm
Opinion:Purchased together with the R7, it forms a very valid combination in naturalistics. The construction is excellent on a par with the L series. Despite the weight, (2kg), it swings very well also thanks to the tripod bracket which is very large and convenient for transport. The sharpness at maximum focal length, (in favorable conditions), is good. I would say that for the current price it is practically the only lens on the market that offers an excellent solution in the naturalistic field especially as regards focal lengths without having to resort to tc. Advised!
Opinion:Of course 800mm in birdlife are not bad, at maximum extension 800mm f9 the quality of the images is good but in my opinion the image improves at f10; so to be used with a decent light, at 800mm complete with lens hood it becomes a bit long to manage due to the external zoom, however the quality of the images is good as the speed of the AF. Above all, this 200-800 is to be understood as a "600 F6.3 + 1.4x", and not mounting and disassembling the teleconverter means a lot, I see it better mounted on FF than on APS-C but only for a "Light-ISO" issue, on R7 it is fine, the ARCA tripod mount would be almost mandatory these days to make a good "Canon" impression. Happy "hunting" and good light to all.
Opinion:In general it is a good lens even if the zoom ring is a bit long but I think you are already ready to shoot in almost any situation with the desired focal length. On apsc then it becomes a 1320mm indispensable for approaching distant subjects. It seems to me well built but I think it is unusable on very cloudy days or in the early hours of the morning or at sunset to photograph animals or subjects in the shadows. The focus in these cases, at least on my R7, does not work, it cannot keep the subject in focus. I limited the adjustment to 6400 iso maybe that's why. However, it is very comfortable to handle, so you can shoot handheld for some time, the quality of the photos is good if the light conditions are favorable.
Pros:long focal length, photo quality, fast and accurate autofocus,
Cons:zoom ring a bit uncomfortable, non-detachable ring (to be rotated for stray hunting), no distance limiter
Opinion:I have been in possession of this lens for a few months; I come from 90d+EF100-400II and I have to say that this lens has a much higher image quality rendition than the package I had previously. Everything is made better by the R7's animal eye tracking which helps in autofocus but which in low light conditions has some flaws. In low light, keeping maximum ISO at 6400, at 800 the lens naturally struggles to identify the subject; The zoom engine focuses on the difficult search for the subject to be framed. On the other hand, the long focal length gives you the advantage of identifying distant subjects and, in good light conditions, the performance is excellent. You feel the weight after a few hours of photos without a tripod even if there is no comparison with the weight of the fixed ones. In any case, excluding the very high-end zooms, I think this lens is perfect and versatile for almost any situation and almost always allows you to bring home the result. I noticed that, since the focus works very well, the number of photos rejected due to focusing errors is far lower than on the EF 100-400II. Now let's say that the discarded photos are almost exclusively due to incorrect composition. At 800 mm it is difficult to frame distant subjects in flight; in this case I think it varies according to the skill of the photographer. For distant and moving subjects, it is usually necessary to start at 400 mm and zoom deeper; Unfortunately the ring requires more turns to increase the mm and in winter with gloves it is uncomfortable especially because fast subjects certainly do not wait for the photographer's times. In general, I am satisfied with the purchase and recommend this lens for wandering hunting but also for hut hunting. A bit difficult to use in low light
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