Full Specifications
| Focal Length | 800mm |
| Maximum Aperture | 5.6 |
| Lens Mount | Canon RF |
| Optical Stabilization | Yes |
| Filter Size | 52mm |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 2.59m |
| Weight | 3393g |
| Dimensions | 163 x 432 mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
What Users Think
Pros
- Great value for its price compared to other super telephoto options, particularly for wildlife and landscape photography.
- Lightweight for a lens of its size, making it easier to handle during long shooting sessions.
- Good autofocus performance, especially with the latest Canon R series bodies, which enhances usability for wildlife photography.
- Impressive image quality in good lighting conditions, allowing for good detail capture.
- Effective image stabilization (IS) helps reduce shake, especially at longer focal lengths.
Cons
- F/11 aperture limits performance in low light, making it challenging for indoor or wildlife photography during dawn and dusk.
- Minimum focusing distance of 6 meters can be limiting for close-up shots of smaller subjects.
- Image quality can suffer due to atmospheric distortion at extreme distances, impacting clarity and sharpness.
- Perceived softness in images when using teleconverters or at maximum focal length.
Community Verdict
The Canon RF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM is generally well-received as a lightweight and affordable option for capturing distant subjects, excelling in good light. However, users note its limitations in low light and at close distances, making it more suitable for specific situations such as bright outdoor photography.
"{'text': "I think it's great value for the price. Great for wildlife or extreme landscapes, f/11 is a little slow, but the autofocus and IS works well.", 'context': 'Comment by u/NWinston in a discussion about the RF 800mm F11'}"
- Reddit user
"{'text': 'I rented it for a week... the images it produced had less detail than those from my EF 100-400 II + 1.4x III cropped to the same field of view.', 'context': 'Comment by u/plasma_phys reflecting on their experience comparing lenses'}"
- Reddit user
"{'text': "It's really fun to have such reach with a light weight lens. As long as you have some decent light, you can take amazing photos.", 'context': 'Comment by u/notlad sharing their experience with the lens'}"
- Reddit user
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